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‘I may not be milking cows five nights a week - but I am contributing'
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Just because she hasn't spent much time in the shed this year doesn't mean our Desperate Farmwife hasn't been working hard for the family farm.
9 April 2025 Travel
Toronto: visit Canada's cultural mosaic of global cuisine
As one of the world's most multicultural cities, Toronto has a little something to offer any visitor - including some great gastronomic experiences.
19 March 2025 Travel
Out of Africa: exploring remote, authentic Kenya
Safari is a bucket list for many and Kenya offers culture, comfort and plenty of animal sightings, writes Michelle Walsh Jackson.
Travel: push the boat out with a family holiday to Venice
Culture without the crowds – spring in the white swan of cities is a great option for a family break, writes Liam Clancy.
19 February 2025 Living Life
Just in case...top tips for travel insurance in 2025
If you are planning a break away, adequate travel insurance helps give you peace of mind , writes Margaret Barrett.
29 January 2025 Consumer
Explore the green literary landscapes by electric bike
Get planning your cycling adventures along the greenway in the Kerry and Limerick countryside, writes Deirdre Verney.
8 January 2025 Travel
Working away from home has many opportunities
In week two of our series on young people working abroad at Christmas, graduates in Canada and Vietnam share their experiences , writes Sarah McIntosh.
25 December 2024 Careers
Dear Miriam: My partner broke up with me suddenly. Should I still go on holiday?
A heartbroken reader seeks Miriam's advice on whether she should go on a holiday she booked for her and her boyfriend before he broke up with her.
18 December 2024 Ask Miriam
‘I found a love for farming while working abroad in Oz’
Primary school teacher Katie Helen travelled all the way from Wexford to north Queensland to discover her real passion for farming, writes Sarah McIntosh.
18 December 2024 Education
Brews and views
The middle of Middle Earth, Wellington is the centre of political power in New Zealand, as well as being a cultural, creative and coffee-loving city, writes Caroline Hennessy.
27 November 2024 Travel
‘My ache is for my firstborn, Jill, who lives in Australia'
November comes and November goes, with the last red berries and the first white snows, writes Kate Durrant.
20 November 2024 l2
Santa Claus is coming to your town...
Fancy meeting Santa underground or having breakfast with him in a castle? There is a Santa experience to suit everyone, writes Deirdre Verney.
20 November 2024 Features