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‘To travel all the way from Australia is a wonderful act of friendship and love'

A surprise visit from a friend in Australia illustrates the true value of real friendship.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 13 May 2026

‘To travel all the way from Australia is a wonderful act of friendship and love'

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‘A full fridge of his favourites can only mean one thing – my son is visiting’

‘A full fridge of his favourites can only mean one thing – my son is visiting’

L2 13 May 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 13 May 2026

Editorial: ‘it’s a costly rite of passage, but for most, communions are relaxed'

Editorial: ‘it’s a costly rite of passage, but for most, communions are relaxed'

Editorial: ‘it’s a costly rite of passage, but for most, communions are relaxed'

EDITORIAL 13 May 2026

Editorial: 'Irish women left living with embarrassing bladder issues'

Editorial: 'Irish women left living with embarrassing bladder issues'

Editorial: 'Irish women left living with embarrassing bladder issues'

EDITORIAL 6 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 22 April 2026

‘Elsewhere, the sounds of summer are very different'

‘Elsewhere, the sounds of summer are very different'

“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees… I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” – F Scott Fitzgerald

L2 22 April 2026

‘How many children like Katriona must slip through the system?'

‘How many children like Katriona must slip through the system?'

Katriona O'Sullivan has published her second book 'Hungry'. Katriona was interviewed by Deirdre O'Shaughnessy as part of Cork's Literary Festival.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 22 April 2026

Editorial: 'Ozempic breasts is a term that is being used in lingerie shops'

Editorial: 'Ozempic breasts is a term that is being used in lingerie shops'

GLP-1 injections are very effective but they aren't a magic tool – or certainly shouldn't be viewed as one.

EDITORIAL 22 April 2026

‘A perfect retreat: rest, rolling countryside, and supporting small businesses'

‘A perfect retreat: rest, rolling countryside, and supporting small businesses'

A mini-break has energised Katherine for the challenges ahead over the next few weeks.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 22 April 2026

Margaret Leahy: ‘a visit to Derry changed how I saw the city and its past'

Margaret Leahy: ‘a visit to Derry changed how I saw the city and its past'

Walking the streets and walls of Derry changed how I saw the city and its history.

L2 22 April 2026

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 22 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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