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‘My ache is for my firstborn, Jill, who lives in Australia'
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November comes and November goes, with the last red berries and the first white snows, writes Kate Durrant.
13 November 2024 Ask Miriam
‘My husband wants to move house before Christmas – but it’s stressing me'
The stress of a three year house build has left a married couple in Limerick at loggerheads with Miriam's advice sought on how to convince the husband to hold off on moving in until after Christmas.
6 November 2024 Ask Miriam
Dear Miriam: ‘How do I tell my daughter to rent instead of moving back home?’
A reader who is reluctant to have her daughter and son-in-law move in with her asks Miriam's advice on how she can broach the subject of a rental home instead.
Desperate Farmwife: ‘what is it about 40 which makes one feel so confident?'
Who knew turning 40 would bring such clarity of mind and confidence? Certainly not our Desperate Farmwife.
6 November 2024 Features
Rural Affairs: why we need to talk more about farm succession
The tricky subject of farm succession causes conflict in many families, but can be avoided with early conversations on the subject, says dairy farmer Anne-Marie Ryan from Co Tipperary.
6 November 2024 Features
Property Plus: old charm and luxury in perfect harmony
Farmers are often encouraged to diversify to remain viable – well you can’t get better than this farm, writes Paul Mooney.
6 November 2024 Property
‘It would be nice if other residents of my home took cleanliness more seriously'
There's no use looking back and thinking, "what if?", but our Desperate Farmwife still can't help wondering about certain things in life.
23 October 2024 Features
‘I’ve lost my teen daughter to her smartphone’
Caving in to demands for a smartphone by her 12-year-old daughter leaves one concerned mother asking Miriam's advice on how to restore some boundaries with technology.
16 October 2024 Ask Miriam
Folklore: we came, we saw, we conkered on those autumn days
With the leaves falling from the trees, it’s time to reminisce about the traditional game of conkers, writes Shane Lehane.
16 October 2024 Features
Maggie Molloy: 'my mission is to show people what they can buy in rural Ireland'
Owning a home in a rural area is possible for many – that’s if potential buyers are willing to think outside the box, Cheap Irish Homes star Maggie Molloy tells Jacqueline Hogge.
16 October 2024 Features
Invest €3m in Raharney and you’ll be set up in milk
If you want to make decent money from farming, and you’re prepared to work hard, this dairy farm in Westmeath could be just the ticket, writes Paul Mooney.
16 October 2024 Property
Period home in the Marble City
The house stands on a compact country estate in a lovely location and has lots of privacy. Paul Mooney reports.
16 October 2024 Property