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Sarah McIntosh
Tractors with tinsel are setting the stage for seasonal fundraisers that bring communities together, writes Sarah McIntosh.
4 December 2024 Sport
Sport: ‘With golf you can hit your prime at any age’
After a tough couple of years, golfer John Murphy has a new structure, writes Denis Hurley.
4 December 2024 Features
Folklore: raising a glass to traditions
Live turkeys, drawing the line, the Christmas box with its candle and poitín were all part of Christmas traditions on 8 December, writes Shane Lehane.
Ditching old habits is the key to better heart health
Many cardiac patients go back to old habits, even after surgery. Making better lifestyle choices is vital for staying well in the future, writes Margaret Hawkins.
4 December 2024 Health
Friendship and community in perfect harmony
Community and lifelong friends are at the heart of Athlone A Cappella, a music group that brings harmony and people together creating a special sound, writes Sarah McIntosh.
4 December 2024 Features
Dear Miriam: ‘My overbearing former friend is hard work. How do I let her go?
A lady in Carlow seeks Miriam's advice over how to keep her distance from a former friend who is trying to reconnect despite them no longer having much in common.
4 December 2024 Ask Miriam
Margaret Leahy: ‘there’s a whole host of gifts that can keep on giving'
Some gifts can continue to bring joy long after the tree has gone to the recycling centre, writes Margaret Leahy.
4 December 2024 l2
Gardening with Kitty: embrace the stillness and solace
As the depths of winter approach, it’s time to wrap up and head out to potter in the garden, writes Kitty Scully.
4 December 2024 Gardening
Two hundred years of the iconic Shelbourne
Few hotels have stood the test of time in the way that the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin has, writes Ciara Leahy.
4 December 2024 Features
The Book Corner: ‘Tis the season to be reading
A choice of books across the genres to fill your downtime over the festive season, writes Leo Powell.
4 December 2024 Books
Regenerative farmers cycling their way to the big screen
A mammoth cycle from Malin to Mizen by a group of regenerative farmers, is the subject of a documentary to be screened at a gala banquet in Killruddery House this weekend, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
4 December 2024 Features
Carlow community give Mary the perfect send off
A lady who passed away in her adopted home town of Carlow, with no living relatives, received a big turnout at her funeral following a social media post by the undertaker, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
4 December 2024 Features