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Ciara Leahy on 24 April 2024
Editorial: going back to basics is the key to being more energy efficient
When it comes to retrofitting your home, there are a plethora of grants available but why are incentives to upgrade your windows and doors non-existent, writes Ciara Leahy.
Ask Miriam on 24 April 2024
Ask Miriam: ‘I have always struggled with my weight’
This week, Miriam hears from a reader who wants to overhaul her lifestyle in time for her 40th birthday.
Katherine O'Leary on 24 April 2024
Katherine's Country: new systems need good service people on call
The warmer days have come with a new sense of positivity – even when there was a problem with the feeding station, we kept our cool to find the solution, writes Katherine O’Leary.
Contributor on 24 April 2024
Anne Devine: Thursday nights are now for visitor watching
Those fancy doorbells with cameras just made life much more entertaining for Ann Devine, writes Colm O’ Regan.
Ciara Leahy on 17 April 2024
Editorial: super supermarkets
Shopping trends have always traveled across the Atlantic. On a recent trip to the States, Ciara Leahy looked to the future of our weekly food shop.
Ask Miriam on 17 April 2024
Ask Miriam: how do I talk to my son about paying rent or buying out my house?
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.
Katherine O'Leary on 17 April 2024
Katherine's Country: it is important to explain our suffering to non-farmers
Wet weather is creating a mounting crisis – we need to keep the message simple when explaining the impact of rain on our livelihood, writes Katherine O’Leary.
Ask Miriam on 10 April 2024
Ask Miriam: 'how do I overcome dental anxiety?'
This week, Miriam hears from a reader who has feared the dentist's chair for most of her life.
Ciara Leahy on 10 April 2024
Editorial: focusing on health
Health is part of the weekly foundation of our publication, and with that we have themed this issue around it, writes Ciara Leahy.
Katherine O'Leary on 10 April 2024
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.
Contributor on 3 April 2024
Margaret Leahy: ‘women in government serve as role models'
In a year with several elections, perhaps we could broaden our knowledge of candidates and vote for a more diverse government, writes Margaret Leahy.
Contributor on 3 April 2024
Mullooly Matters
A postcard from Australia can tell two sides of a story, writes Ciaran Mullooly.
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