What a super sporting weekend that was. I’m still breathless (from the couch, ahem) trying to keep up with it all. From the rugby in far-flung New Zealand to Ladies football, to the athletics and golf – it was hard to keep up at times across multiple devi... See more
Klara McGriskin is not a person to shirk a challenge. And for the future of farming in Ireland, it doesn’t come much bigger than succession. With the average age of an Irish farmer now 59 and one third over the age of 65, it’s an issue that the agricultur... See more
‘That’s my own,” Marietta Doran jokes, after the photographer compliments her smile, just as the rain clouds part to make way for glorious sunshine for our shoot. Naturally enough, Marietta, a big supporter of Irish fashion had just been quizzed on every ... See more
‘Farming is not a job, it’s a way of life,” were the words etched on a handcrafted wooden sign I spotted at a community market last weekend. It’s something many rural people can identify with as they spend a long day in a silage field, or rising at all ho... See more
1 Making hay in Trim The ever-popular Trim Haymaking Festival in Co Meath is a great spot for some family fun on 21 June. Head for picturesque Porchfields for a day of traditional music, vintage displays and local food. Here’s hoping attendees will get tr... See more
