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€85 million in funding announced to help businesses 'seize digital opportunities'

A new €85 million fund to help businesses go digital has been announced, regardless of what stage or sector they are in. A number of 'Grow Digital' workshops are due to be held around the country in the coming months. The Tánaiste and Minister for ...

20 Jun 2022 at 12:37

National News

Non-profit aims to raise €1m for food and mental health programme at Irish primary schools

A non-profit is aiming to raise €1 million for a food education and mental health programme for primary schools across Ireland. Social enterprise Grow It Yourself (GIY)'s 'GROW At School' programme was previously piloted at 32 Irish schools to ...

10 May 2023 at 11:08

Lifestyle

Save money by planting your own summer salad box

If the idea of foraging for fresh food fills you with joy, how about going one step further and building a salad with ingredients you’ve grown yourself? “Growing your own fruit and vegetables is becoming increasingly popular, with more people ...

06 Mar 2023 at 08:00

National News

Majority of 13-year-olds are healthy and feel supported, research finds

Government research suggests that the majority of 13-year-olds are healthy, have transitioned well to secondary school and feel supported by family and friends. More than 6,000 children aged 13 and their caregivers were interviewed for the ...

10 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Lifestyle

These are the spring jobs you need to do in the garden

With thoughts turning to the long Easter weekend, the clocks going forward and springtime signalling buds coming into bloom, your patch of greenery is now a hub of activity… “Making sure your garden is ‘spring ready’ is a wonderful way to ...

25 Mar 2024 at 08:00

Lifestyle

5 unusual herbs to grow that you won’t find in the supermarket

Want to add some herbs to dishes that aren’t so run-of-the-mill? There are so many easy-to-grow herbs which are overlooked, says award-winning herb expert, designer and author Jekka McVicar, who runs Jekka’s Herb Farm in South ...

05 Mar 2024 at 09:15

Lifestyle

6 quick-growing crops for impatient gardeners

If you’re a beginner gardener, or just someone who doesn’t want to wait long to see the fruits of their labour, then growing quick-maturing crops is the answer. From windowsill micro greens, to young lettuce leaves and ...

12 Mar 2024 at 07:00

Lifestyle

How to grow your own Brussels sprouts

Love them or hate them, Brussels sprouts are a mainstay of the Christmas table. Whether perked up with crispy lardons and chestnuts, or sizzled with pistachios and pomegranate, there’s a plethora of recipes out there ...

04 Dec 2023 at 08:30

Lifestyle

Which root veg can I harvest now for Christmas?

If you’re wondering which of the veg you’ve grown this year can be left in the ground until you need them, there are plenty to choose from. Parsnips, celeriac and carrots could all be added to your Christmas menu ...

27 Nov 2023 at 07:30

Lifestyle

What crops will we be growing in the future, as climate change alters the landscape?

Gardeners could face big challenges with climate change in years to come, including temperature extremes, droughts and flooding. But what sustainable foods will we be growing? Will the landscape of the allotment,...

24 Oct 2023 at 09:20

Lifestyle

How edible flowers can make your dishes look and taste divine

Garden designers and growers Lucy Hutchings and Kate Cotterill, founders of new heritage seed company She Grows Veg, are known for growing a range of delicious edibles – but they also realise the value of tasty ...

30 Apr 2024 at 08:30

How climate change is shifting Monty Don’s outlook on gardening

Lifestyle

Monty Don: How the TV plantsman’s growing habits are changing with the climate

As gardeners face continuing extreme conditions with climate change, TV plantsman Monty Don says he is considering cutting back on plants which need more mollycoddling to survive. “Things that all my life I’ve ...

02 Jan 2024 at 15:38

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