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Dear Miriam: am I selfish by wanting my daughter to keep in touch more?
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Is it too much to ask for my daughter to stay in touch from sunny down under?
Dear Miriam: am I selfish by wanting my daughter to keep in touch more?
Editorial: “you still have to pay the car park fee
22 January 2025 Editorial
Editorial: “you still have to pay the car park fee"
You visit a hospital and receive a diagnosis; you still have to pay the car park fee, writes Ciara Leahy.
‘It’s back to basics, washing hands often, and wearing a mask'
22 January 2025 Katherine O'Leary
‘It’s back to basics, washing hands often, and wearing a mask'
A trip to Dinos Alive in Dublin falls foul of norovirus and in any case the display failed to impress us adults. It is suitable only for young children, writes Katherine O'Leary.
'Lovely things happen when families make an effort to come together'
A family get-together proves memorable in the local pub while farmers welcome the thaw after a week of hardship, writes Katherine O'Leary.
15 January 2025 Katherine O'Leary
Dear Miriam: Should I just stop making resolutions? I always feel like I fail?
A lady in Meath seeks Miriam's advice on making resolutions.
15 January 2025 Ask Miriam
Editorial: ‘If you’re caring for children at home, think about your pension'
With the recent announcement of monetary value of a stay-at-home parent being €57,140, it's important to get your PRSI PRSI contributions in order, writes Ciara Leahy.
15 January 2025 Editorial
Dear Miriam: how do I save my annual tradition after a family bust-up at dinner?
After a family argument threatens to disrupt the magic of Christmas Eve, a reader asks Miriam for advice on how to keep one beloved family tradition alive.
8 January 2025 Ask Miriam
'Keep the resolutions simple - I’m changing my mindset about treatment '
Katherine O'Leary plans to change her mindset about treatment, spurred on by a conversation with the lovely receptionist in the Bons Secours Hospital, Cork.
8 January 2025 Katherine O'Leary
Editorial: human kindness shined through in the snow
The stories of people helping each other in the cold would warm your heart, writes Ciara Leahy.
8 January 2025 Editorial
Dear Miriam: I don’t need house visits, how can I stop them from checking in?
A man who doesn't appreciate a local lady calling in to check on him every week asks Miriam for advice on how to end the arrangement.
1 January 2025 Ask Miriam
‘Wherever you are in your story, don’t give up, have a good cry and start again'
Wherever you are in your story - be it a cancer journey, a recent bereavement, a financial crisis - don't be set back by overwhelm. Have a good cry and start again.
1 January 2025 Katherine O'Leary
Editorial: traditional Nollaig na mBan is still relevant today
Domestic duties may be more balanced but it's often still women thinking about the jobs.
1 January 2025 Editorial