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Vacant homes: ‘Err on the side of caution when going for a grant’
Rosalind Skillen
Aided by the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, Cork woman Ciara O’Brien turned a vacant 19th-century farmhouse into a vibrant B&B , writes Rosalind Skillen.
5 February 2025 Around the country
Country vibes... a few of our favourite things
What we're loving around the country this week, writes Rosalind Skillen.
5 February 2025 Features
Style counsel: Making space for interior design
Professional stylist Alison Dunne, shares her tips for renovating old country homes and discusses the latest trends in rural Irish interiors, writes Rosalind Skillen.
Track your health stats with a click of a button
Smartphone apps are giving us the insights and tools to live healthier and more mindful lives in just one click or swipe of a button, writes Rosalind Skillen.
5 February 2025 Health
Brigid was a symbol of love and femininity
Organisers of the Brigid of Faughart Festival, Roisin Cotter and Maura Lennon, explain the legacy of our matron saint ahead of Lá Fhéile Bríde, writes Rosalind Skillen.
29 January 2025 Features
Social farming provides benefits beyond the farm gate
Stephen and Heidi Morrison are bringing nature back to their family farm in Co Kildare, for the benefit of the community and the environment, writes Rosalind Skillen.
29 January 2025 Features
The future is now – robotic spinal surgery blazing a trail
Faster and more precise automation is helping to dramatically improve the safety and accuracy of numerous medical procedures , writes Rosalind Skillen.
29 January 2025 Health
Country vibes... a few of our favourite things
What we're loving around the country this week, writes Rosalind Skillen.
29 January 2025 My Farming Week
‘Invaluable insight appreciating rural history and economic development’
Liam Downey writes about how the cottage industry has evolved in post medieval Ireland, writes Matt Dempsey.
29 January 2025 Books
Celebrating the spirit of St Brigid at Kildare Festival
Immerse yourself in Brigidine traditions and honour the women of Ireland with events galore over the Bank Holiday weekend, writes Rosalind Skillen.
22 January 2025 Country Sound
Country vibes... A few of our favourite things
What we're loving around the country this week, writes Rosalind Skillen.
22 January 2025 Around the country
Sowing the seeds of innovation
Students explored innovative solutions for agricultural problems at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, writes Rosalind Skillen.
16 January 2025 Features