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Editorial: every number behind the scoliosis scandal is that of a child in pain
Ciara Leahy
Two young boys tell two powerful stories in this week's Irish Country Living. One is heartbreaking, the other heartwarming and our readers need to hear both, writes Ciara Leahy.
Editorial: every number behind the scoliosis scandal is that of a child in pain
Ask Miriam: 'is it silly to be so upset by death of dog?'
1 May 2024 Ask Miriam
Ask Miriam: 'is it silly to be so upset by death of dog?'
This week, Miriam hears from a reader who is struggling to move forward after the loss of his beloved dog.
Katherine's Country: it’s important to build trust with your animals
1 May 2024 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: it’s important to build trust with your animals
De-horning is the first tough thing we have to do to calves. It is possible to do it pain free without any trauma, preserving the relationship between calf and farmer, writes Katherine O’Leary.
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.
24 April 2024 Ask Miriam
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.
24 April 2024 Damien O'Reilly
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.
24 April 2024 Katherine O'Leary
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.
24 April 2024 Editorial
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.
17 April 2024 Editorial
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.
17 April 2024 Ask Miriam
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.
17 April 2024 Katherine O'Leary
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.
10 April 2024 Ask Miriam
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.
10 April 2024 Editorial