John Connell: ‘I was running on empty and the mental health issues emerged. It started a journey that took a few years’Spring lamb is on the menu in LongfordFarmer and author John Connell on his farm near Ballinalee, Co Longford. Photo: Frank McGrathDónal Lynch Today at 06:30It still feels like winter as I navigate wet country lanes in Co Longford, but in John Connell’s kitchen there’s a welcome reminder that the seasons have changed: spring lamb is on the menu.

Source: Irish Independent March 31, 2026 06:01 UTC