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Holiday at Home: one Coole castle in Fermanagh
Amii McKeever
The McKeevers took a trip to Fermanagh for their Holiday at Home this year. The verdict of the little people? Thumbs up; but let’s get more water activities in the next time.
18 May 2022 Health
Health: why we need to be more aware of kidney disease
Kidney disease is very common, but is it given enough attention? Margaret Hawkins reports.
20 April 2022 Amii
Eat, sleep, work, repeat! Vicious cycle leaves no time for a healthy lifestyle
“If only I had the time, money and motivation, I would be able to change my bad habits.” Don’t change everything, change just one thing at a time is the advice from the experts. Writes Amii McKeever
I feel out of the loop because I’m not in the school WhatsApp group
Dear Miriam, I feel out of the loop because I’m not in the school WhatsApp group; what should I do?
6 April 2022 Ask Miriam
Katherine’s Country: keeping tensions in perspective
How can farmers handle all the challenges coming at us? We have to consume less and spend less on energy by managing the budget and stretching the resources, writes Katherine O’Leary.
30 March 2022 Katherine O'Leary
Finding resilience after the loss of a baby
In our Rise series exploring resilience, Maria Moynihan talks to Aoife Kirwan, who lost her baby son Rory in 2016, and now supports other bereaved parents on their journey of loss and love.
30 March 2022 Features
Succession and inheritance: finding a ‘consigliere’
Succession planning is not decided in one family meeting. It is a process that can take a long time to finalise and circumstances change as children get older, writes Paul Keogh.
30 March 2022 Consumer
Meet The Maker: Ana Coady of Dainty Sweetheart Designs
In this week’s Meet The Maker, Maria Moynihan talks to Ana Coady, who is producing Easter egg hunt boxes inspired by her own childhood on the farm.
30 March 2022 Features
My child is very anxious about world events
Dear Miriam, how can I support my child who is anxious about the war in Ukraine?
23 March 2022 Ask Miriam
Youth or distance are not protection from war anxiety
Shielding our children from what is happening in Ukraine or from any other issues that are happening that could cause them anxiety is not advised. Writes Amii McKeever
23 March 2022 Features
ADVERTORIAL: if fleas are causing your pet distress, help is at hand
If your pet appears to be scratching a lot recently, creepy crawlies could be the cause. Companion animal technical adviser with MSD Animal Health Sharon Magnier shares this advice.
23 March 2022 Features
To fence to wall or to create a green boundary?
Irene Bermingham speaks to gardener and landscaper Arthur O’Meara, about the all-important garden boundary features; from greenery and timber fencing to beloved stone walls.
23 March 2022 Gardening