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'Lovely things happen when families make an effort to come together'
Katherine O'Leary
A family get-together proves memorable in the local pub while farmers welcome the thaw after a week of hardship, writes Katherine O'Leary.
15 January 2025 Features
Desperate Farmhusband: ‘it’s hard to feel productive at this time of year'
No cows to milk mean later wake-up calls for our Desperate Farmhusband. Does he have too much time of his hands?
15 January 2025 Ask Miriam
Dear Miriam: Should I just stop making resolutions? I always feel like I fail?
A lady in Meath seeks Miriam's advice on making resolutions.
Editorial: ‘If you’re caring for children at home, think about your pension'
With the recent announcement of monetary value of a stay-at-home parent being €57,140, it's important to get your PRSI PRSI contributions in order, writes Ciara Leahy.
15 January 2025 Editorial
Dear Miriam: how do I save my annual tradition after a family bust-up at dinner?
After a family argument threatens to disrupt the magic of Christmas Eve, a reader asks Miriam for advice on how to keep one beloved family tradition alive.
8 January 2025 Ask Miriam
'Keep the resolutions simple - I’m changing my mindset about treatment '
Katherine O'Leary plans to change her mindset about treatment, spurred on by a conversation with the lovely receptionist in the Bons Secours Hospital, Cork.
8 January 2025 Katherine O'Leary
New renewables scheme rolled out
Stephen Robb explains the details of the newly launched, long-awaited -Scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme.
8 January 2025 Renewables
Desperate Farmwife: is technology making my kids zombies or is it just me?
It feels like our kids were born with an innate understanding of how technology works.
8 January 2025 Features
Editorial: human kindness shined through in the snow
The stories of people helping each other in the cold would warm your heart, writes Ciara Leahy.
8 January 2025 Editorial
Dear Miriam: I don’t need house visits, how can I stop them from checking in?
A man who doesn't appreciate a local lady calling in to check on him every week asks Miriam for advice on how to end the arrangement.
1 January 2025 Ask Miriam
‘Wherever you are in your story, don’t give up, have a good cry and start again'
Wherever you are in your story - be it a cancer journey, a recent bereavement, a financial crisis - don't be set back by overwhelm. Have a good cry and start again.
1 January 2025 Katherine O'Leary
‘Let’s reclaim the simple act of calling each other for chats'
From texts to talks, why 2025 should be the year we reconnect in a variety of ways, writes Margaret Leahy.
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