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'Lovely things happen when families make an effort to come together'
Katherine O'Leary
A family get-together proves memorable in the local pub while farmers welcome the thaw after a week of hardship, writes Katherine O'Leary.
15 January 2025 News
Sinéad’s plate full to the brim
The cook, physio and athlete has built up her multi-faceted food business step-by-step, writes Caroline Hennessy.
15 January 2025 Ask Miriam
Dear Miriam: Should I just stop making resolutions? I always feel like I fail?
A lady in Meath seeks Miriam's advice on making resolutions.
Editorial: ‘If you’re caring for children at home, think about your pension'
With the recent announcement of monetary value of a stay-at-home parent being €57,140, it's important to get your PRSI PRSI contributions in order, writes Ciara Leahy.
15 January 2025 Editorial
Health Special: are hospital car park charges a tax on ill health?
In part one of our two-week series, figures show hospitals took almost €16m in parking fees in 2023, in what many perceive as a tax on being sick, writes Margaret Hawkins.
15 January 2025 Health
CarveOn: carving out a new chapter in Kildare
Brothers Alan and Gary McCormack have created a personalised leather business blending traditional craftsmanship with a modern twist, writes Sarah McIntosh.
8 January 2025 Features
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
Desperate Farmwife: is technology making my kids zombies or is it just me?
It feels like our kids were born with an innate understanding of how technology works.
8 January 2025 Features
‘Wherever you are in your story, don’t give up, have a good cry and start again'
Wherever you are in your story - be it a cancer journey, a recent bereavement, a financial crisis - don't be set back by overwhelm. Have a good cry and start again.
1 January 2025 Katherine O'Leary
Editorial: traditional Nollaig na mBan is still relevant today
Domestic duties may be more balanced but it's often still women thinking about the jobs.
1 January 2025 Editorial
‘I’ve always wanted to move home and keep my rural roots’
Comedian and part-time farmer Breda Larkin is relishing a return home to the East Galway countryside in her new tiny home, writes Deirdre Verney.
1 January 2025 Features
Katherine O'Leary: ‘wonderful friends and neighbours are to be cherished'
Good neighbours and relations came to rescue during a terrifying flood ordeal for her daughter and grandson, writes Katherine O'Leary.
25 December 2024 Katherine O'Leary