Opinion and debate from Irish Country Living
Damien O'Reilly on 21 April 2021
Damien’s Diary: it’s hard being perfect, especially on air
Radio presenters sometimes make mistakes - after all, they're human, too, writes Damien O'Reilly
Katherine O'Leary on 21 April 2021
Katherine's Country: Farmers are angry with Bóthar’s betrayal
The ones most adversely affected by the Bothár scandal are the women in developing countries who need assistance to feed their families, writes Katherine O'Leary
Ask Miriam on 21 April 2021
Dear Miriam: ‘I’m fed up of living at home during the pandemic’
Dear Miriam, I’ve been doing my college work from home during the pandemic and I’m fed up of living with my parents
Amii McKeever on 21 April 2021
Farming: you will miss that when it’s gone
Some things are replaceable, some are ‘When it’s gone, it’s gone’. If Ireland loses another agricultural product, or the producers of that product, it will not be replaced.
Damien O'Reilly on 14 April 2021
Damien’s Diary: do I really want to turn back the clocks?
It is a joy being a dad, but I’m not so sure I’d want to be making up bottles at 73, writes Damien O’Reilly
Ask Miriam on 14 April 2021
‘Should I move because of my in-laws?’
Dear Miriam, I moved to the country for my husband, but I can’t tolerate his family
Amii McKeever on 14 April 2021
Do you access the full range of body and mind benefits of your health insurance?
There are tangible links between our mental and physical health. It can be hard to know which is leading and which is following. Taking proactive steps to protect both is a step in the right direction
Katherine O'Leary on 14 April 2021
Katherine O’Leary: the joys of broadband in the countryside
The Easter break saw the O’Leary’s without internet once again. It is a joke. The National Broadband Service needs to make sure that all areas are serviced, writes Katherine O’Leary
Amii McKeever on 7 April 2021
You know what I gave up for Lent? Skiing
Life is going on with countries subject to different restrictions and it does seem a little unfair. And although Dubai might have pints and self-improvement, Ireland has great lamb and good racing.
Damien O'Reilly on 7 April 2021
Damien’s Diary: different generations of soccer supporters
Damien O’Reilly reflects on the influence of soccer in his life, and sharing the joy of sport with his son
Ask Miriam on 7 April 2021
Readers write: advice on caring for family members
Our readers have written in with some advice on caring for family members
Katherine O'Leary on 7 April 2021
Katherine’s Country: the sweet relief of the vaccine
The blatant flouting of vaccination protocols by people who have engineered vaccines for themselves has disgusted Katherine O’Leary. The vulnerable people in our lives are being done and this is how i
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