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Editorial: 'volunteers are the unsung heroes behind Ireland's summer events'

Summer events simply couldn't happen without the dedication of volunteers.

EDITORIAL 29 July 2026

Editorial: 'volunteers are the unsung heroes behind Ireland's summer events'

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“You can keep social media - I made my own splash on a Swedish rooftop”

“You can keep social media - I made my own splash on a Swedish rooftop”

KATHERINE O'LEARY 29 July 2026

Dear Miriam: ‘I’m worried my brother is pushing our dad off the family farm’

Dear Miriam: ‘I’m worried my brother is pushing our dad off the family farm’

ASK MIRIAM 29 July 2026

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

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

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

EDITORIAL 22 July 2026

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'

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

ASK MIRIAM 22 July 2026

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

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

Succession is one of the biggest challenges facing farming, so planning is crucial and should start early.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 8 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'

Who inherits the family farm is only part of the story. Farm succession is also about preserving family history, values and a sense of where we come from, writes Kate Durrant.

L2 8 July 2026

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

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

The return of the 9% VAT rate is a welcome boost for food and hospitality businesses. Now they need to make hay while the sun shines before the long winter ahead.

EDITORIAL 8 July 2026

‘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 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 July 2026

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