Sinéad Devaney

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“Hugo Keenan’s journey to success serves as a reminder not to judge potential too soon. We should view sport as a long-term journey, not just a race to the top. It’s about who remains engaged and enjoys it at 18, not who’s best at 8” irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pare…

Hearts appear throughout the natural world, in leaves, flowers, seed pods and unfolding fronds. A small gathering of botanical hearts for St. Valentine’s Day. #ValentinesDay

I’ve donated to Building for the children (Ethiopia project 2026).Best of luck to all the volunteers travelling today. idonate.ie/fundraiser/eme… #iDonate_ie

🚸 School run reminder from Naas Community Policing 🚸 3 vehicles detected with children unrestrained in rear seats. Penalty issued: 3 points + €120 per child. No belt = no excuse. Belt up. Every trip. Every Child. #KeepingPeopleSafe

“Robins appear when loved ones are near”

With our wet climate, liver fluke is a parasite that thrives in this country. Glen Corbett @TeagascGC outlines what sheep farmers need to know about liver fluke: bit.ly/48pb1Vy

Rest in peace, Patricia Routledge 🙏🏻 In memory of her, I encourage everyone to read these words of hers from February last year. Whether young or old, you're bound to get something out of it. ***** "I’ll be turning 95 this coming Monday. In my younger years, I was often filled with worry — worry that I wasn’t quite good enough, that no one would cast me again, that I wouldn’t live up to my mother’s hopes. But these days begin in peace, and end in gratitude. My life didn’t quite take shape until my forties. I had worked steadily — on provincial stages, in radio plays, in West End productions — but I often felt adrift, as though I was searching for a home within myself that I hadn’t quite found. At 50, I accepted a television role that many would later associate me with — Hyacinth Bucket, of Keeping Up Appearances. I thought it would be a small part in a little series. I never imagined that it would take me into people’s living rooms and hearts around the world. And truthfully, that role taught me to accept my own quirks. It healed something in me. At 60, I began learning Italian — not for work, but so I could sing opera in its native language. I also learned how to live alone without feeling lonely. I read poetry aloud each evening, not to perfect my diction, but to quiet my soul. At 70, I returned to the Shakespearean stage — something I once believed I had aged out of. But this time, I had nothing to prove. I stood on those boards with stillness, and audiences felt that. I was no longer performing. I was simply being. At 80, I took up watercolour painting. I painted flowers from my garden, old hats from my youth, and faces I remembered from the London Underground. Each painting was a quiet memory made visible. Now, at 95, I write letters by hand. I’m learning to bake rye bread. I still breathe deeply every morning. I still adore laughter — though I no longer try to make anyone laugh. I love the quiet more than ever. I’m writing this to tell you something simple: Growing older is not the closing act. It can be the most exquisite chapter — if you let yourself bloom again. Let these years ahead be your TREASURE YEARS. You don’t need to be famous. You don’t need to be flawless. You only need to show up — fully — for the life that is still yours. With love and gentleness, Patricia Routledge ***** Once more, rest in peace. 🤍

A huge thank you to everyone who visited Teagasc at the National Ploughing Championships! We had a great time connecting, sharing ideas, and exploring all things farming. Can’t wait to see you again next year! #Ploughing25

The 2025/2026 Teagasc Student Maintenance Grant Scheme is now open. To be eligible for a student grant, you must be entering an approved full-time course in Teagasc. The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 30 September 2025. Find out more here bit.ly/44j0zfP

Join us online this evening, 11 September at 7:30pm for the final webinar in a series as part of Generational Renewal Week. It will navigate the taxes and reliefs associated with farm transfers. Register here bit.ly/47psxZk #GenerationalRenewal

Gardaí are reporting a rising number of rental scams being targeted at students ahead of the upcoming academic year. #GalwayBayfmNews galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-…

Today was the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching 29.6°C in Mount Dillon Co. Roscommon📈🌡️☀️ ℹ️Today’s max temperature marks Ireland's highest temperature since August 2022, and the highest June temperature since 2018.

#Breaking The €250 million Euromillions jackpot has been won tonight by an Irish ticket holder rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

The #ThisisDairying photo competition is now open for entries! Entries might showcase the amazing landscapes and views you get to see every day at work. Enter today on teagasc.ie/thisisdairying @TeagascDairy

🐶 Have you sent your farm safety art to Jessy yet? Deadline for the Stay Safe with Jessy Art Competition is TOMORROW 📅 Win Smyths Toys vouchers and an AgriKids visit to your school! 🖍️ Enter the art competition today at teagasc.ie/jessy #StaySafeWithJessy @agrikid

Meanwhile in Roscommon. Post box closed due to birds nesting.

An apprentice electrician and the Laois Rose - Katelyn Cummins wants Leaving Cert students to know they can be a 'girly-girl' and still work in a trade.

Wow! 👏🏻

Once seed heads appear, DMD will be around 70%. This will drop by one point every two to three days after that. Aim to cut from mid to late May before seed heads appear, rather than in mid-June. Find out more bit.ly/4dhyIPK