Gardening with Paraic

Gareth Mullins talks through a new cake recipe from Italy. Its a simple apple and sponge bake that would be brilliant for breakfast or on a sunny afternoon with a cup of tea. 

You know the building, you know the gates and maybe some of the TDs and Senators .But what actually goes on behind the doors in Leinster House. Gavan Reilly takes us behind the scenes in his new book ‘The Secret Life of Leinster House’. 

There is plenty of sporting action this weekend with the final round of premier league fixtures, the UEFA women’s champions league final, and the Football, Hurling and Camogie championships continuing across the weekend .Cathal Mullaney brings us all the sporting action. 

Gardening with Paraic Horkan 

This week the Gardeners' Corner roadshow comes from the seaside town of Bangor in Co Down. On the panel Brendan Little and Cherry Townsend who answer questions from members of Bangor Horticultural Society. Lots of gardening advice on everything from the perfect plants for seaside ... Show More

In this week's Gardeners' Corner a visit to Rowallane's walled garden reveals majestic artichokes and other plants which love sheltered conditions. Ann Fitzsimmons talks about her summer veg plan, growing melons in her greenhouse and how to harvest seed from early summer flowerin ... Show More

Relationships are a lot like gardens – they require consistent care and attention in order to thrive. We often admire beautiful gardens all while being ignorant or oblivious to the work that it took to create such a garden. Relationships are quite similar, aren't they? Just like ... Show More

Here are some things to lookout for in your May gardening plans!  

With the spring whether in swing, many perennials are starting to pop up in the garden. Paul Zammit, Professor of Horticulture and Environmental Studies at Niagara College, tells us why now is the right time to start splitting plants. 

In this week's Gardeners' Corner, Helen Mark, Brendan Little and Jim Bradley take the roadshow to the Garden Shed in beautiful Salthill Gardens, Mountcharles in Co. Donegal. Rhubarb and raspberries, lilies and leaf mould are just some of the questions put to the panel by members ... Show More

Join David Maxwell for the first Gardeners’ Corner of meteorological summer. This week, David finds out all there is to know about growing lavender in a northern climate from Moira Hart, who has acres of the perfumed plant in Wexford. Barbara Pilcher is planting in the dry shade ... Show More

June tips from Life in a Garden Our Guest: Cary Goodwin (PR - Life is a Garden; Head Girl at Colourful Group) Winter has come - but that's no reason not to get out and get warm with some gardening chores. Keeping yourself and your plants well covered is key, and even if you're an ... Show More