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Supporting abusers who want to change their ways
Jacqueline Hogge
A 400% increase in calls to MOVE Ireland, which educates and counsels men who abuse their partners, shows the need to support perpetrators who seek help in living a non-violent life.
26 February 2025 Ask Miriam
Dear Miriam: my bachelor brother won’t change his ways – but wants to find love
A reader wants to help her bachelor brother to find love, but is worried he won't change his ways.
29 January 2025 l2
'Love is finding happiness in the simplest moments'
Every day is an opportunity to show someone you love them with simple and caring gestures, writes Margaret Leahy.
Dear Miriam: am I selfish by wanting my daughter to keep in touch more?
Is it too much to ask for my daughter to stay in touch from sunny down under?
22 January 2025 Ask Miriam
Dear Miriam: how do I save my annual tradition after a family bust-up at dinner?
After a family argument threatens to disrupt the magic of Christmas Eve, a reader asks Miriam for advice on how to keep one beloved family tradition alive.
8 January 2025 Ask Miriam
‘Let’s reclaim the simple act of calling each other for chats'
From texts to talks, why 2025 should be the year we reconnect in a variety of ways, writes Margaret Leahy.
1 January 2025 l2
Editorial: a Christmas miracle
'If you're longing for a baby this Christmas, I hope they will be in your arms next year'
25 December 2024 Editorial
Dear Miriam: ‘I want to find a partner, but I feel my weight is stopping me’
Miriam advises a Tipperary lady who believes the secret to her attracting a life partner lies in her ability to shed weight to separate the two issues to improve her success in achieving both goals.
20 November 2024 Ask Miriam
Rural Affairs: domestic violence prevention initiative launched in Donegal
A charity supporting men to take responsibility for domestic violence launches an online prevention programme, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
13 November 2024 Features
Ask Miriam: ‘I feel like my friend’s charity case’
This week, Miriam hears from a reader who feels unable to repay her friend's generosity.
24 July 2024 Ask Miriam
Katherine O'Leary: building relationships with the teenagers
The effort you put in now with the petulant teenager will come back to you in years to come through friendship, writes Katherine O’ Leary.
10 July 2024 Katherine O'Leary