Rosalind Skillen
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Rosalind Skillen
@rosalindskillen.bsky.social
Journalist at Irish Country Living Magazine. Words in Belfast Telegraph, Irish News, Sunday Times etc. Alumni Advisory Board at Uni of Cambridge.
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🚨New Pivotal report published today

Our new tracker report looks at the Northern Ireland Executive’s actions since its return a year ago, and suggests priorities for 2025

Read the report here pivotalppf.org/cmsfiles/Pub...
January 27, 2025 at 7:21 AM
First time attending the BT Young Scientist and technology exhibition in Dublin last week where students have designed innovative & creative solutions to world problems. Congrats to all the winners!
January 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
With so many local businesses closing their doors in 2024, it was great to get the opportunity to chat to owners of The Farm Shop Wexford - whose shelves proudly display the best of what the sunny south-east has to offer.

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Farm shops offer a very different choice
Joanne O’Connor, owner of The Farm Shop, Wexford on the importance of shopping local, writes Rosalind Skillen.
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January 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
To kick start the New Year, I've put together a list of top hikes around Ireland.... so lace up your walking boots and fill up your flasks.

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Want to start 2025 on the right path? Walk this way
From breathtaking forest strolls to stunning coastal cliff rambles, we put on our walking shoes and fill up a flask to bring you 12 of the best hikes in Ireland, writes Rosalind Skillen.
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January 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Looking to speak to healthcare professionals or medics in Ireland on how smartphone apps and fitness trackers are helping us to improve our health outcomes #journorequest
January 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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December 11, 2024 at 2:53 PM
It’s been a busy couple of months but I’ve settled into my new role as Features Writer at Irish Country Living magazine✍️

Am always on the lookout for compelling stories across Ireland that matter to people & planet. #journalism #PR

You can reach me on socials or 📧 rskillen@farmersjournal.ie
December 9, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Interviewed Nathan Carter on his music, settling down in rural Ireland, and his new clothing line for Irish Country Living Magazine this week.

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Nathan Carter: rocking around the Christmas tree
The Wagon Wheel superstar on his new Christmas album, finding peace in Co Fermanagh and his new venture into the world of fashion, writes Rosalind Skillen.
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November 28, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Looking to speak to an Irish expert on keeping the peace at Christmas time. DMs open #journorequest
November 22, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Northern Irish author, Martin Waddell, is the first children’s writer to receive the Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award at An Post Irish Book Awards 🎉

Owl babies was one of my favourites growing up 🥺

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Children’s author Martin Waddell to be honoured with the Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award - Irish Book Awards
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November 21, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Writing a piece on different Christmas traditions around the counties in Ireland. 🎄

Know any unique and local Christmas traditions? Send them my way #journorequest
November 19, 2024 at 3:25 PM