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Stay healthy to finish off the year in fine fettle
Margaret Hawkins
This Christmas, prioritise wellbeing and fun. Check out our tips from health professionals, writes Margaret Hawkins.
18 December 2024 Ask Miriam
Dear Miriam: My partner broke up with me suddenly. Should I still go on holiday?
A heartbroken reader seeks Miriam's advice on whether she should go on a holiday she booked for her and her boyfriend before he broke up with her.
18 December 2024 Consumer
Securing the best health insurance rates in 2025
It’s important to find a policy which suits your needs as well as your budget, writes Margaret Barrett.
Expert advice for a food-safe Christmas
Do not give the unwanted gift of food-borne illness to friends and family this year, writes Janine Kennedy.
18 December 2024 News
Ask Miriam: My husband is an angry drunk – so I’m dreading Christmas
A reader seeks Miriam's advice on how to deal with her husband's problem drinking over the Christmas period.
11 December 2024 Ask Miriam
Take a break from the books this Christmas
With many students sitting exams in January, it is important to be efficient with your study time over the Christmas holidays, writes Sarah McIntosh.
11 December 2024 Education
The art of craft butchery is in safe hands
Over 60 graduates have come through the National Craft Butchery Apprenticeship in the last six years as demand continues to rise writes Sarah McIntosh.
11 December 2024 Education
Money Mentor: can I just file an income tax return as a director?
Examining the tax responsibilities of company directors this week.
11 December 2024 Money Mentor
Dear Miriam: ‘My overbearing former friend is hard work. How do I let her go?
A lady in Carlow seeks Miriam's advice over how to keep her distance from a former friend who is trying to reconnect despite them no longer having much in common.
4 December 2024 Ask Miriam
Gardening with Kitty: embrace the stillness and solace
As the depths of winter approach, it’s time to wrap up and head out to potter in the garden, writes Kitty Scully.
4 December 2024 Gardening
Sport: ‘With golf you can hit your prime at any age’
After a tough couple of years, golfer John Murphy has a new structure, writes Denis Hurley.
4 December 2024 Sport
Making your pension work at retirement age
This week, Martin Glennon, head of financial Planning with ifac, discusses the options available when accessing your pension.
4 December 2024 Money Mentor