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Dear Miriam: ‘my daughter wants to go to college, I don’t think we can afford it

A mother seeks Miriam's advice in how to manage her husband's worries about supporting their daughter through college.

ASK MIRIAM 5 August 2026

Dear Miriam: ‘my daughter wants to go to college, I don’t think we can afford it

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Editorial: ‘you’ll never plough a field by turning it over in your head’

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EDITORIAL 5 August 2026

‘Sport played a big part in our holiday... cheering from the sidelines'

‘Sport played a big part in our holiday... cheering from the sidelines'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 5 August 2026

'For many rural communities, my own included, Facebook has become indispensable'

'For many rural communities, my own included, Facebook has become indispensable'

'For many rural communities, my own included, Facebook has become indispensable'

FEATURES 5 August 2026

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

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

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

EDITORIAL 29 July 2026

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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 discovers that the best holiday moments don’t need to be shared online. A little bravery, a new experience and a rooftop pool created a memory that still brings a smile.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 15 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’

A reader in Mayo asks Miriam how to protect her father's right to remain living in the farmhouse when his son and daughter-in-law want to move in to be closer to the farmyard.

ASK MIRIAM 15 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'

From grassroots clubs to global competitions, sport continues to bring people together, breaking down barriers and building communities.

EDITORIAL 15 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'

A Longford mother asks Miriam whether she's doing the right thing by taking her children on a family holiday without her husband, who insists the farm can't manage without him for a week.

ASK MIRIAM 15 July 2026

‘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 15 July 2026

‘What I have learned over the past 10 years of my farming journey’

‘What I have learned over the past 10 years of my farming journey’

Succession is a marathon, not a sprint. Our Desperate Farmhusband may end up having to hand the farm over to an AI version of himself if the kids don't start showing some interest.

FEATURES 15 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 15 July 2026

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