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Editorial: ‘the enduring power of sport as a unifying force for good'

From grassroots clubs to global competitions, sport continues to bring people together, breaking down barriers and building communities.

EDITORIAL 22 July 2026

Editorial: ‘the enduring power of sport as a unifying force for good'

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Dear Miriam: ‘my husband is refusing to holiday with me and our young children'

Dear Miriam: ‘my husband is refusing to holiday with me and our young children'

ASK MIRIAM 22 July 2026

‘Seeing the next generation take up farming is incredibly rewarding'

‘Seeing the next generation take up farming is incredibly rewarding'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 22 July 2026

Farm succession: 'it's about passing on identity, values and family history'

Farm succession: 'it's about passing on identity, values and family history'

Farm succession: 'it's about passing on identity, values and family history'

L2 15 July 2026

Editorial: ‘hospitality businesses welcome return of 9% VAT rate'

Editorial: ‘hospitality businesses welcome return of 9% VAT rate'

Editorial: ‘hospitality businesses welcome return of 9% VAT rate'

EDITORIAL 15 July 2026

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‘We’re ready for the drought... cows to be fed silage in dry weeks ahead'

‘We’re ready for the drought... cows to be fed silage in dry weeks ahead'

The drought has arrived, but it was expected and farmers are prepared, with cows set to be fed silage in the weeks ahead, writes Katherine O’Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 July 2026

Dear Miriam: ‘my mum wants me to be a doctor, but I want to follow my own path’

Dear Miriam: ‘my mum wants me to be a doctor, but I want to follow my own path’

A reader in Kerry tells Miriam she doesn't want to pursue a medical degree to honour her mother's wishes as she wants to work full time on her family's farm.

ASK MIRIAM 1 July 2026

Editorial: Re-turn scheme, return our money to our bank accounts

Editorial: Re-turn scheme, return our money to our bank accounts

The Re-turn scheme may be a success but it seems bonkers that we can't get our money back into our bank account.

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

'When our dog Fleur went missing, Saint Anthony and a CEO brought her home'

'When our dog Fleur went missing, Saint Anthony and a CEO brought her home'

Columnist Kate Durrant reveals the heartbreaking 24 hours after her retired Dogs for the Disabled dog Fleur went missing - but the kindness and determination of others brought her home.

L2 1 July 2026

Ask Miriam: how do I convince my dad his health is more important than the farm?

Ask Miriam: how do I convince my dad his health is more important than the farm?

A Galway reader seeks Miriam's advice on how to convince her father, who has bad health, to sign over the farm to her and her husband so that he can enjoy better health and time with his family.

ASK MIRIAM 1 July 2026

'At 81, Christy Moore delivered a concert as good as he did when he was younger'

'At 81, Christy Moore delivered a concert as good as he did when he was younger'

A meet up with old friends and new, at a Christy Moore concert was an added bonus at the end of a great gig in the Marquee, writes Katherine O' Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 July 2026

'My time on RTÉ’s Today Show was a once-in-a-lifetime experience'

'My time on RTÉ’s Today Show was a once-in-a-lifetime experience'

A last-minute entry saw Margaret Leahy step well outside her comfort zone. She explains why the experience proved so rewarding.

L2 1 July 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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