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Dear Miriam: ‘should my boyfriend take his elderly aunt’s house deposit gift?’

A reader in Limerick asks Miriam for advice on how to convince her boyfriend to accept a generous gift from his aunt that would help them get on the property ladder quicker, but could cause a rift.

ASK MIRIAM 17 June 2026

Dear Miriam: ‘should my boyfriend take his elderly aunt’s house deposit gift?’

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Editorial: ‘Tusla is seeking foster carers that can provide loving homes'

Editorial: ‘Tusla is seeking foster carers that can provide loving homes'

EDITORIAL 17 June 2026

‘A farm is a busy place, full of varied emotions, it all has to be managed'

‘A farm is a busy place, full of varied emotions, it all has to be managed'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 June 2026

Dear Miriam: ‘as an older motorist, I’m anxious about failing my driving test’

Dear Miriam: ‘as an older motorist, I’m anxious about failing my driving test’

Dear Miriam: ‘as an older motorist, I’m anxious about failing my driving test’

ASK MIRIAM 10 June 2026

‘Two of my favourite men visit out of love and concern and make my day better'

‘Two of my favourite men visit out of love and concern and make my day better'

‘Two of my favourite men visit out of love and concern and make my day better'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 10 June 2026

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Editorial: ‘give people with Friedreich’s Ataxia the chance to live'

Editorial: ‘give people with Friedreich’s Ataxia the chance to live'

As each day passes that this drug is not approved, people with this condition are deteriorating.

EDITORIAL 27 May 2026

Fears that new family could upset apple cart on camping trip

Fears that new family could upset apple cart on camping trip

A Tipperary reader seeks Miriam's advice on how to deal with a new family joining an annual camping trip which up until now had been restricted to her siblings and their families.

ASK MIRIAM 27 May 2026

The 2026 Nuffield International Triennial – a resounding success

The 2026 Nuffield International Triennial – a resounding success

The 2026 Nuffield International Triennial taking in 50 farm visits, agri business events and cultural experiences was a resounding success.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 27 May 2026

Editorial-The beauty of Bloom

Editorial-The beauty of Bloom

While the plants may be the attraction, it’s the people that really make Bloom

EDITORIAL 27 May 2026

Editorial: ‘porn is shaping the sexual perceptions of young people'

Editorial: ‘porn is shaping the sexual perceptions of young people'

Sexual violence in porn is shaping the perceptions and expectations of young Irish people.

EDITORIAL 27 May 2026

‘I don’t think I’d ever seen so many spiders and cobwebs extending everywhere’

‘I don’t think I’d ever seen so many spiders and cobwebs extending everywhere’

Remember to clean the filters in your appliances when spring cleaning.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 27 May 2026

Ask Miriam: ‘my stubborn husband refuses to travel to meet our grandchild’

Ask Miriam: ‘my stubborn husband refuses to travel to meet our grandchild’

A reader in Munster seeks Miriam's help in convincing her recently retired farmer husband to take a trip to see his daughter and new grandchild in Australia instead of staying to deal with farm work.

ASK MIRIAM 27 May 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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