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Ask Miriam: how do I talk to my son about paying rent or buying out my house?
Ask Miriam
This week, Miriam hears from a reader who wants to talk to their son about renting or buying out a farm house, having lived there rent-free from more than a decade.
17 April 2024 Features
Motherhood: ‘the fourth trimester can be lonely’
Becoming a mother is a huge transition in any woman’s life but those early days can also be lonely. So, how do you find your tribe to support you through the ‘fourth trimester’? asks Maria Moynihan.
10 April 2024 Health
Health special: 10 tips to keep your health in check
Being proactive about looking after your health can prevent a lot of problems down the line, so it pays to be healthcare savvy with these ten tips, writes Margaret Hawkins.
Katherine's Country: ‘farmers will endure – and the sun will shine again’
Despite the incessant rain over the last couple of months, we need to hold onto hope and know that this tough time will pass, writes Katherine O’Leary.
10 April 2024 Katherine O'Leary
Consumer: the cost of home energy upgrades
In week two of our retrofit series on SEAI grants available, we break down the different upgrade options and the associated costs, to help you keep the heat in, writes Sarah McIntosh.
3 April 2024 Consumer
Meet the Maker: Deborah Maguire
In this week's Meet the Maker, Grace Hanna chats to Deborah Maguire about how she left her career in psychology to pursue illustration.
3 April 2024 Craft
Health: be wary of strong painkillers – you could easily become addicted
Three days – that’s all it can take to become addicted to over-the-counter or prescription painkillers that are opiate-based, writes Margaret Hawkins.
27 March 2024 l2
Meet the Maker: Bianca Divito
In this week’s Meet the Maker, Grace Hanna chats to award-winning stained glass designer and conservator Bianca Divito about her bespoke creations.
27 March 2024 Craft
Legal: ‘my neighbour won’t do anything about his defective sewerage tank’
What to do when a neighbour’s sewerage tank is impacting your health? Aisling Meehan has this advice.
20 March 2024 Consumer
Mary Keenan's Garden Diary
Mary Keenan encourages making time to enjoy the simple joys of spring in your garden.
28 February 2024 Gardening
Health: labour of love
Knowing what your pain relief options are in labour – from self-help tips to available medications – can ease anxiety as your due date gets closer, writes Margaret Hawkins.
21 February 2024 Health
Meet the Maker: Alice Cummins
In this week's Meet the Maker, Grace Hanna chats to embroiderer Alice Cummins of Be Alice about her embroidery business.
21 February 2024 Craft