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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

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

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'They say seven is a lucky number and you won’t find me arguing with that'

'They say seven is a lucky number and you won’t find me arguing with that'

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Head west and go Wild’ for family fun and adventures

Head west and go Wild’ for family fun and adventures

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Travel: pedal through it on Inis Mór

Travel: pedal through it on Inis Mór

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Sandbrook House: timeless style with modern comfort

Sandbrook House: timeless style with modern comfort

Sandbrook House: timeless style with modern comfort

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Fia Finnerty flying the flag for young sheep farmers

Fia Finnerty flying the flag for young sheep farmers

Being just eight years old doesn’t hold Fia Finnerty back from tackling the tough jobs on her family’s mixed beef and sheep farm in north Sligo.

FEATURES 16 April 2025

Canary Islands uncaged: go beyond the familiar

Canary Islands uncaged: go beyond the familiar

Far from the sun and sand, the Canary Islands offers so much more – if you know where to look.

TRAVEL 16 April 2025

Historic Wexford Castle is a top summer attraction

Historic Wexford Castle is a top summer attraction

Once a private home, then a hub for agricultural research, Johnstown Castle is now a standout visitor destination in the sunny south east.

L2 16 April 2025

Dear Miriam: ‘my in-law’s cash gift makes me uneasy and I want to clear the air’

Dear Miriam: ‘my in-law’s cash gift makes me uneasy and I want to clear the air’

A disagreement over where the money came from to build a house leads to Miriam's advice being sought in how to solve the problem for a Munster reader and his wife.

ASK MIRIAM 16 April 2025

Folklore: the dark art of piseogs on an enchanting May morning

Folklore: the dark art of piseogs on an enchanting May morning

The sinister side of some May Day customs that you may know and some that are best forgotten.

FEATURES 16 April 2025

Neven Maguire: the versatility of Irish lamb

Neven Maguire: the versatility of Irish lamb

We are lucky to be able to enjoy great Irish lamb all year round to compliment amazing recipes.

NEVEN 16 April 2025

Ask Miriam: is it unreasonable to avoid the in-laws by skipping gatherings?

Ask Miriam: is it unreasonable to avoid the in-laws by skipping gatherings?

Miriam advises a reader to talk through her concerns with her husband as to how his family make her feel when she accompanies him to social gatherings such as family weddings

ASK MIRIAM 16 April 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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