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Dear Miriam: ‘my sister-in-law expects me to help mind her kids this summer’

Miriam advises a young teacher in Kilkenny who lives with her parents to stick to her guns and plan her own summer holidays without being railroaded into minding her niece and nephew.

FEATURES 24 June 2026

Dear Miriam: ‘my sister-in-law expects me to help mind her kids this summer’

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

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

ASK MIRIAM 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’

ASK MIRIAM 10 June 2026

Fears that new family could upset apple cart on camping trip

Fears that new family could upset apple cart on camping trip

Fears that new family could upset apple cart on camping trip

ASK MIRIAM 3 June 2026

Ask Miriam: how can I tell my friend to stop micromanaging me in work?

Ask Miriam: how can I tell my friend to stop micromanaging me in work?

Ask Miriam: how can I tell my friend to stop micromanaging me in work?

ASK MIRIAM 13 May 2026

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Dear Miriam: the weight of repaying all of our family loans is getting me down

Dear Miriam: the weight of repaying all of our family loans is getting me down

A reader asks Miriam how to deal with what she feels is an unfair balance in her marriage when it comes to paying off financial debts, as her mental health is starting to suffer.

ASK MIRIAM 5 March 2025

Dear Miriam: 'my husband is upset his brother will miss godson’s confirmation'

Dear Miriam: 'my husband is upset his brother will miss godson’s confirmation'

A Limerick reader seeks Miriam's advice in how to broker a peace deal between her husband and his brother in law who has opted to go on a stag do the same day as their daughter's confirmation.

FEATURES 5 March 2025

Dear Miriam: How can I support my friend to leave an unhealthy relationship?

Dear Miriam: How can I support my friend to leave an unhealthy relationship?

A reader in Munster seeks Miriam's advice on how to support her friend who she suspects is in an abusive relationship, and who has withdrawn from their friendship in recent months.

ASK MIRIAM 5 March 2025

Dear Miriam: my wife thinks my sister is ‘stealing’ her baby name

Dear Miriam: my wife thinks my sister is ‘stealing’ her baby name

A Longford dad to be asks Miriam for advice on how to broker a truce between his wife and his sister who both want to name their baby daughters the same name, which has caused a rift in the family.

ASK MIRIAM 5 March 2025

‘I want to give up drinking but I’m afraid it will curtail my social life’

‘I want to give up drinking but I’m afraid it will curtail my social life’

Miriam has some advice for sheep farmer who wants to go sober.

ASK MIRIAM 5 March 2025

Dear Miriam: how do I convince my partner to move back to the countryside?

Dear Miriam: how do I convince my partner to move back to the countryside?

This week, a reader seeks Miriam's help on finding compromise between her heart for the countryside and her partner's preference for the city.

ASK MIRIAM 5 March 2025

Dear Miriam: my parents think our ‘sleep divorce’ means we are in trouble

Dear Miriam: my parents think our ‘sleep divorce’ means we are in trouble

A reader looks for advice on a 'sleep divorce' and how to explain to her parents that her marriage is not in trouble.

ASK MIRIAM 5 March 2025

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