Loneliness
Contributor on 31 Mar 2021
Watch: finding purpose at each stage of our lives is essential part of journey
When you are lonely, life can be like constantly feeling on the outside, looking at the world through an imaginary barrier through which we can never break through. Psychotherapist Enda Murphy writes.
Ask Miriam on 02 Dec 2020
I’m struggling to support my friend after the loss of her mother
The loss hit my friend very hard, as she was living at home with her as her carer as well.
Contributor on 02 Sep 2020
A crowd is not company
Psychotherapist Enda Murphy writes about overcoming loneliness by learning to accept ourselves, just as we are.
Contributor on 05 Aug 2020
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and weaker
Loneliness can have a negative impact on your physical and mental health. To beat it, Dr Mark Rowe advises the prioritisation of people with shared interests, values and attitudes.
Amii McKeever on 04 Jul 2020
Reader Writes: From social dancing to social distancing
With social dancing impossible thanks to COVID-19, avid dancer and dance teacher Marian Bradley fears a devastating impact on those that rely on the outlet for their physical and mental health
Marcella Connolly on 13 May 2020
Living Life: keeping the lights on
Faraway Martin speaks to Marcella Connolly about the release of his first single from his self-titled debut EP
Contributor on 29 Apr 2020
Health: the kindness connection
Dr Mark Rowe explores the two of sides of kindness; how being kind helps others, but can also benefit you too
Anne O'Donoghue on 25 Mar 2020
‘It’s like a pub with no beer’
Over the years JJ’s Truck Stop has gone through three vans, been on both sides of the Youghal Bridge and despite its American aesthetic, is very much rooted in Irish community values
Mairead Lavery on 30 Oct 2019
Women in Touch
Women’s groups remain a vital support for women of all ages, all backgrounds, all cultures and all abilities across rural Ireland writes Mairead Lavery.
Anne O'Donoghue on 13 Feb 2019
Are you a television star in the making?
Everyone needs a little help sometimes, and while having your problems solved, why not become a TV sensation? writes Anne O’Donoghue
Mairead Lavery on 06 Feb 2019
Talking freely: how a free, friendly phone call can keep older people connected
Something as simple as a free, friendly phone call could be the glue that keeps older people living in their own homes and connected to their communities for longer. Mairead Lavery reports
Contributor on 19 Dec 2018
Desperate Farmwife: Celebrating Christmas far from home
This month, our Desperate Farmwife reflects on the mixed emotions of celebrating Christmas when you are far from home
Ask Miriam on 21 Nov 2018
We have slept apart for almost 10 years with very infrequent or no intimacy
Dear Miriam, the lack of intimacy in our marriage is putting a strain on our relationship.
Ask Miriam on 12 Sep 2018
Is it normal to have feelings for a girlfriend from long ago?
Dear Miriam, is it normal for an old fellow like me to have feelings for a girlfriend from long ago?
Ask Miriam on 22 Aug 2018
Dear Miriam: 'I'm so lonely since moving for the man I love'
'I moved counties for the man I love; but why do I feel so lonely here?'
Contributor on 30 May 2018
Desperate Farmwife: regret and motherhood
This week, our Desperate Farmwife asks do we ever regret motherhood?
Ask Miriam on 14 Feb 2018
‘Would counselling help me find my true love?’
Dear Miriam, I have been let down in love in the past and worry about the future; would counselling help?
Ask Miriam on 07 Feb 2018
My husband shows no emotion or affection and life is an everyday chore
Dear Miriam, even a thank you from my husband would make my life worth living.
Ask Miriam on 31 Jan 2018
'Where does a nice guy go nowadays to meet a nice lady?'
'Dear Miriam, tell me, where does a nice guy go nowadays to meet a nice lady?'
Ask Miriam on 24 Jan 2018
'Dear Miriam, my husband is always on the phone to another woman'
'My husband is always on the phone to another woman; is my marriage at risk of ruination?'