Opinion and debate from Irish Country Living

Editorial: 'Ozempic breasts is a term that is being used in lingerie shops'

GLP-1 injections are very effective but they aren't a magic tool – or certainly shouldn't be viewed as one.

EDITORIAL 29 April 2026

Editorial: 'Ozempic breasts is a term that is being used in lingerie shops'

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‘A perfect retreat: rest, rolling countryside, and supporting small businesses'

‘A perfect retreat: rest, rolling countryside, and supporting small businesses'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 29 April 2026

Margaret Leahy: ‘a visit to Derry changed how I saw the city and its past'

Margaret Leahy: ‘a visit to Derry changed how I saw the city and its past'

L2 29 April 2026

Dear Miriam: How can I support my friend to leave an unhealthy relationship?

Dear Miriam: How can I support my friend to leave an unhealthy relationship?

Dear Miriam: How can I support my friend to leave an unhealthy relationship?

ASK MIRIAM 22 April 2026

Editorial: 'what the 1926 census reveals when you read between lines'

Editorial: 'what the 1926 census reveals when you read between lines'

Editorial: 'what the 1926 census reveals when you read between lines'

EDITORIAL 22 April 2026

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'Afternoon tea was lovely, but it was the company that made the day special'

'Afternoon tea was lovely, but it was the company that made the day special'

Despite the pomp what mattered was the company of the two beautiful ladies with me.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 8 April 2026

Editorial: 'mothers need more time and support to breastfeed'

Editorial: 'mothers need more time and support to breastfeed'

It's the most natural thing in the world and mothers need more supports available to them.

EDITORIAL 8 April 2026

‘Between spring lamb and auld hogget, there wasn’t a scrap left on either bone’

‘Between spring lamb and auld hogget, there wasn’t a scrap left on either bone’

Tim visits 'posh' Dunnes. As the family expand, maybe a second leg of lamb is needed.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 8 April 2026

Dear Miriam: my wife thinks my sister is ‘stealing’ her baby name

Dear Miriam: my wife thinks my sister is ‘stealing’ her baby name

A Longford dad to be asks Miriam for advice on how to broker a truce between his wife and his sister who both want to name their baby daughters the same name, which has caused a rift in the family.

ASK MIRIAM 8 April 2026

‘Between new life and loss – I found myself growing into my new godparent role'

‘Between new life and loss – I found myself growing into my new godparent role'

'I may not have given him the gift of life, but life gave me the gift of him,' writes Irish Country Living columnist Kate Durrant.

L2 8 April 2026

Dear Miriam: ‘am I to blame for my youngest son’s lack of direction in life’

Dear Miriam: ‘am I to blame for my youngest son’s lack of direction in life’

A Co Clare mother fears she has been too soft on her youngest son, who has no plans for college or farming after his Leaving Cert - a decision that’s now causing tension at home.

ASK MIRIAM 8 April 2026

‘It was all go over the weekend with last of cows still left to calve'

‘It was all go over the weekend with last of cows still left to calve'

Easter remains one of the busiest weekends on Irish farms, with the final cows still to calve and a long list of spring jobs demanding attention.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 8 April 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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