Relationships
on 01 Sep 2021
The sinister side of athleticism
The Olympic Games brought to light the mental health struggles of some of the athletes and the strain that trying to achieve at that level can put on a person. Writes psychotherapist Enda Murphy
Contributor on 07 Jul 2021
Dating: loving me, loving you
In part two of our dating series, matchmaker Mairead Loughman discusses dating dos and don’ts, as well as the start of a new relationship.
Contributor on 09 Jun 2021
Managing difficult behaviour on boards
Bad behaviour is a frequent problem on boards and we all have war stories etched in our memories. Having a toolkit to deal with it will help maintain a positive board team, writes Karen Brosnan.
Ask Miriam on 12 May 2021
Dear Miriam: I don’t know how to date after divorce
Dear Miriam, I’m ready to meet someone again after my divorce, but I don’t know how to
Ask Miriam on 21 Oct 2020
My sister-in-law still wants to have her child’s birthday party
Dear Miriam, my sister-in-law still wants to have her child’s birthday party against the regulations
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.
Katherine O'Leary on 19 Aug 2020
Katherine’s Country: finding love in spite of restrictions
Young people love to travel before settling down to a working life. COVID-19 has wrecked and changed the experience for them; both here and in foreign places, writes Katherine O’Leary
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.
Contributor on 08 Jul 2020
Surviving ‘toxic’ relationships during lockdown
Psychotherapist Enda Murphy shares his advice on surviving ‘toxic’ relationships during lockdown
Ask Miriam on 24 Jun 2020
'I want to postpone our wedding day, my boyfriend doesn't'
We have to postpone our big day due to COVID-19; but my boyfriend thinks we should just get married anyway
Amii McKeever on 10 Jun 2020
'The truth will always prevail'
Next up in our series with the winners of the Great Agri Food Debate is Offaly man Stephen Claxton. In conversation with Amii McKeever.
Ask Miriam on 15 Apr 2020
‘My fiancé won’t do up his house’
Dear Miriam, my fiancé won’t do up his house and I don’t want to move in otherwise
Contributor on 15 Apr 2020
How to keep your relationship alive through the coronavirus
Stress is never good for relationships. Love coach Frances Kelleher says that if steps are taken being together 24/7 deosn't need to be a cause for divorce but an opportunity to reconnect
Ask Miriam on 18 Mar 2020
Dear Miriam: I always seem to attract ‘broken’ men
Dear Miriam, I’ve had abusive relationships and I am worried that I attract 'broken' men
Amii McKeever on 12 Feb 2020
'I want to teach women to play chess'
Dependency and powerlessness are linked and when a woman is disempowered, it is hard to change things. Amii McKeever discusses power dynamics in family farms with Dr Monica Gorman.
Katherine O'Leary on 15 Jan 2020
Katherine's Country: keeping family and business ticking over
Katherine O’Leary remembers the tiredness of last spring, when little frustrations can cause major upheaval leading her to focus on workplace relationships for 2020.
Contributor on 02 Oct 2019
Blue zone living
Although life expectancy for both men and women has increased in Ireland in recent years, Dr Mark Rowe looks at cultures identified as 'blue zones', where people often live to be over 100 years old
Contributor on 25 Sep 2019
Mindfulness: looking at tricky family relationships with 'beginner's eyes'
Family relationships can be tricky. But maybe we can look at them afresh with “beginner’s eyes”, writes Catherine Callaghan
Odile Evans on 04 Sep 2019
Choosing to enter the meat industry 'by design rather than by default'
Meat Business Women is a professional networking group for women in the meat industry, Odile Evans attended its inaugural Irish conference in Dublin last week.
Contributor on 24 Jul 2019
Musings of a Rural Cosmopolitan
Educator, political scientist and author, Anthony O Halloran reflects on the benefits of ageing gracefully in beautiful rural Ireland