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by Caroline Hennessy
When Madeline McKeever’s dairy farm proved uneconomic, she started saving seeds out of financial necessity. Now her company, Brown Envelope Seeds, sells a wide variety of organic seeds, all saved on her west Cork farm. She talks to Caroline Hennessy about turning adversity into opportunity
by Amanda Brown
Amanda Brown talks to the controversial, award-winning journalist about his life and his disillusionment with the industry in which he has worked for more than 35 years
by Caroline Hennessy
Darina Allen’s latest book focuses on kitchen skills and traditions – such as making yoghurt, keeping hens and baking bread – that have been lost in recent times. She talks to Caroline Hennessy about how the increasing interest in self-sufficiency can help us weather the recession
by Kathy Foley
Vampires are all the rage these days, with the huge popularity of the Twilight films and books. The kids or grandkids will be hugely impressed if you tell them you’re raising money for the good of others by taking a trip to the home of Dracula, writes Kathy Foley
by Margaret E Ward
Artist Pauline Bewick (75) is more active than ever and has moved from art and illustration to creating an opera. Margaret E Ward asks how she does it
by Philip Molloy
Parky, the legendary chat show host, fills his autobiography with amusing anecdotes, both from his youth and his long media career. Philip Molloy picks some of his favourites
by Margaret E. Ward
Phyllis Fahey is the firebrand pensioner who took on Ulster Bank for age discrimination and won – though it took years. Margaret E. Ward looks at her story
by Angela Long
Do you remember when man first walked on the moon? The 40th anniversary of the moon landing is on 20 July. Angela Long talks to Astronomy Ireland and broadcaster Leo Enright about the legacy of that remarkable space odyssey
by Philip Molloy
Lindsay Wagner, who found fame playing bionic woman Jamie Sommers, talks to Philip Molloy about her iconic role as well as the workshops she hosts, which try to teach people how to find ‘true joy and fulfilment’
by Jackie Cahill
As the GAA prepares to celebrate 125 years, Micheál O’Muircheartaigh talks to Jackie Cahill about his many years of commentating and the outstanding memories of his career.