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Health: the gift of life
Margaret Hawkins
Twelve years ago, broadcaster Brendan McArdle donated a kidney to his brother, Colin, to save his life. They both share their experience, writes Margaret Hawkins.
Health: the gift of life
Gardening with Gerry: red-hot rodgersia
9 October 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: red-hot rodgersia
A spectacular plant in full growth, rodgersia also makes a show of dark-red leaves in autumn, writes Gerry Daly.
Desperate Farmhusband: the countdowns are on
9 October 2024 Features
Desperate Farmhusband: the countdowns are on
It's officially the time of year when our Desperate Farmhusband starts thinking ahead.
Farms must diversify to survive
Teresa Roche is working on the ground to support issues affecting farm families through advocating for policy changes and promoting the importance of appreciating Irish produce, writes Sarah McIntosh.
9 October 2024 Features
Living Life: saucy hit in Spidéal for Blasta
The Builín Blasta brand is becoming a household name for its much soughtafter condiments range, writes Dee Laffan.
9 October 2024 Features
Brenda Donohue: country roots
RTÉ's Brenda Donohue reflects on her countryside memories, how it influenced her career, her family and the prospect of an 'empty nest', writes Deirdre Verney.
9 October 2024 Features
Living Life: snuggle season
A heritage brand with a great history, Foxford is embracing modernity with a design-led future, writes Deirdre Verney.
9 October 2024 Fashion
N17 road deaths spark renewed calls for upgrade
A death toll of eight along one road in Co Mayo so far this year has prompted renewed calls for a motorway to replace the N17 route, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
9 October 2024 Features
Top tricks to get many treats out of your pumpkin
From face masks to tasty snacks, there are many ways to make the most out of your pumpkins beyond decoration and reduce waste, writes Deirdre Verney.
8 October 2024 Features
Celebrating living well with diabetes
People living with diabetes for 50 years or more have been honoured at a special ceremony, writes Deirdre Verney
8 October 2024 Health
Health: more funding is needed for breastfeeding specialists
While breastfeeding rates in Ireland remain low, support is growing. Mother-of-three Lianna Reidy says ‘reaching out’ to feeding specialists made all the difference, writes Margaret Hawkins.
2 October 2024 Health
Kitty's Kitchen Garden: oh my gourd - it's harvest time
October is the month for clearing beds and planting winter hardy crops to provide some early harvest, writes Kitty Scully.
2 October 2024 Gardening