‘We ain’t going back’: what lies ahead for Ireland’s bogs?
The rapid shutdown of the peat industry has brought a new focus on clean energy, though some workers are concerned about how the ‘just transition’ is managed
The rapid shutdown of the peat industry has brought a new focus on clean energy, though some workers are concerned about how the ‘just transition’ is managed
Explore the rich tapestry of history, heritage and natural wonders throughout Ireland
Warm to trail-walking, swimming, cycling and climbing on the cooler days ahead
Czech firm’s Enyaq crossover SUV aims to combine usable range and affordability
‘Barrow Blueway’ towpath plan divided many river lovers. Pleanála has rejected it
‘Light showers’ unlikely to have much impact on drought conditions across country
‘Forest fire tourists’ asked to stay away as firefighting continues on large swathes of land
Looped walks with sympathetic underfoot conditions mean minimum strain, maximum gain
The Slieve Bloom mountains have everything, are accessible yet are under-explored
A cure for leprosy? The Connemarathon? The home of Botox, or Viagra? Birthplace of the MGM lion? Whatever its claim to fame, know your county’s bragging rights
Initiative due later this year to push walking, cycling and boating routes in midlands areas
Slieve Blooms are hard to beat for a genuine away-from-it-all experience with minimum effort
This vast estate on 255 acres in Co Laois includes a Victorian house with woodlands, a working farmyard and 1,100 metres of river frontage on the Nore. In the Harding family since 1875, it is asking €2.25 million
Historic artefacts and natural wonders await in Laois
In the post-quota milk world, social and geopolitcal upheavals from Shanghai to Moscow will be felt in Irish farms and fields
The low-key summit of Arderin mountain once hosted pagan festivities
Enjoy the eye-watering whiteness of a frosty morning or the mystery of a solstice night walk
Winter can be a most rewarding time among the hills and you are actually less likely to suffer in your efforts, for this is the season that lifts the burden of abundance and allows our uplands to breathe easily again
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices