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‘I didn’t know reindeers ate porridge’ – Ricky’s enchanting Santa commentary

Visiting Santa is part of the magic of Christmas and is a great way to diffuse any anxiety about his impending visit.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 3 December 2025

‘I didn’t know reindeers ate porridge’ – Ricky’s enchanting Santa commentary

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Dear Miriam: ‘I find Christmas is such a struggle without children of my own’

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Editorial: ‘Christmas dinner is more expensive'

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‘I believe the most important thing that you can gift a child is your time’

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‘I wonder if the next generation will know of the Child of Prague'

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L2 26 November 2025

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Dear Miriam: How do I say no to an unwelcome Christmas Day invite?

Dear Miriam: How do I say no to an unwelcome Christmas Day invite?

A Wicklow reader seeks Miriam's advice on how to get out of going to her sister-in-law's house for Christmas Day as she feels some underlying tensions in the family could come to the surface.

ASK MIRIAM 12 November 2025

Editorial: ‘make your list, check it twice and try to shop local'

Editorial: ‘make your list, check it twice and try to shop local'

Black Friday weekend is upon us, but try and stick to your budget.

EDITORIAL 12 November 2025

Dear Miriam: 'a jury summons for our deceased uncle is re-traumatising family'

Dear Miriam: 'a jury summons for our deceased uncle is re-traumatising family'

A Westmeath reader tells Miriam of her anger at her deceased uncle receiving a jury summons in the post a few months after he passed away suddenly, which has reignited the pain of his loss.

ASK MIRIAM 12 November 2025

'A trip down the fields makes me feel part of the energy of the farm'

'A trip down the fields makes me feel part of the energy of the farm'

Autumnal beauty is battered by storm Claudia as animals and farmers wind down for the winter.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 12 November 2025

Editorial:‘Think it’s too early for Christmas cheer? Maybe not...'

Editorial:‘Think it’s too early for Christmas cheer? Maybe not...'

You may have a love/hate relationship with early seasonal celebrations but, a longer run up to Christmas can really spread the festive joy.

EDITORIAL 12 November 2025

‘DJ let ordinary decent people down with his litany of lies'

‘DJ let ordinary decent people down with his litany of lies'

The revered All-Star has hurt people with the lies, but the generous people that did help the star should be proud of their caring nature.

L2 12 November 2025

Dear Miriam: 'Close relative claims to support gay rights – but won’t accept me'

Dear Miriam: 'Close relative claims to support gay rights – but won’t accept me'

Miriam advises a reader in Longford to set a homophobic relative straight on the unacceptability of his nasty remarks in private which contradict his public support of LGBTQ+ rights.

ASK MIRIAM 12 November 2025

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