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Brass tacks to know when building a rural home
Jacqueline Hogge
From securing planning permission to ensuring you have all your ducks in a row for a mortgage application, these are the essentials when it comes to building a home in rural Ireland.
19 March 2025 Gardening
Estate team hits the ground running
We take a stroll around Killruddery Gardens with head gardener Daragh Farren, who lovingly maintains the 800-acre estate, writes Sarah McIntosh.
19 March 2025 Careers
Turf work keeping the grass looking this good
A lot of work goes into getting Ireland’s sporting grounds performing at their best but a career in sportsturf management can be very rewarding, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Money Mentor: I have built up savings – should I invest them?
Here are some ways to make your money work for you and your investment.
19 March 2025 Money Mentor
Am I liable for the debt of my deceased father?
Who is responsible for paying bills when someone dies and there is not enough money?
19 March 2025 l2
‘I want to give up drinking but I’m afraid it will curtail my social life’
Miriam has some advice for sheep farmer who wants to go sober.
19 March 2025 Ask Miriam
Think twice before you click to avoid scams
With scams and frauds on the rise, how can you protect yourself? writes Rosalind Skillen.
12 March 2025 Consumer
Money Mentor: is there a smarter way to pay my taxes?
How to better manage taxes and create a strategy that works.
12 March 2025 Money Mentor
Dear Miriam: my parents think our ‘sleep divorce’ means we are in trouble
A reader looks for advice on a 'sleep divorce' and how to explain to her parents that her marriage is not in trouble.
5 March 2025 Ask Miriam
Unlocking career doors with some cúpla focal
Seachtain na Gaeilge takes place from 1 March. Speaking Irish can add to your professional profile while offering different job opportunities, writes Sarah Mcintosh.
26 February 2025 Education
How can we ease the strain of college expenses?
We look at ways to navigate the monetary burden of college education.
26 February 2025 Money Mentor
50 and fab: enjoy a full and fit life
In the final part of our three-week series, we ask the experts for advice for women 50 and beyond.
26 February 2025 Health