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Editorial: ‘the time of year when family tradition is so important'

On behalf of all the team, we would like to wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas.

EDITORIAL 23 December 2025

Editorial: ‘the time of year when family tradition is so important'

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‘Remembering the families that are finding this time of year difficult’

‘Remembering the families that are finding this time of year difficult’

KATHERINE O'LEARY 23 December 2025

Editorial: ‘to all the children in hospital, we know that Santa will visit'

Editorial: ‘to all the children in hospital, we know that Santa will visit'

EDITORIAL 17 December 2025

‘Ducking storm Bram and swapping muddy boots for Tenerife winter sunshine’

‘Ducking storm Bram and swapping muddy boots for Tenerife winter sunshine’

‘Ducking storm Bram and swapping muddy boots for Tenerife winter sunshine’

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 December 2025

Editorial: 'my quest to find the perfect Christmas tree'

Editorial: 'my quest to find the perfect Christmas tree'

Editorial: 'my quest to find the perfect Christmas tree'

EDITORIAL 10 December 2025

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Dear Miriam: how can I get out of hosting my bully brother for Christmas?

Dear Miriam: how can I get out of hosting my bully brother for Christmas?

A reader in Co Cork seeks Miriam's counsel on how to uninvite her brother and his family from spending Christmas in her new home due to a difficult childhood relationship between them both.

ASK MIRIAM 26 November 2025

‘FBD Trust is celebrating 50 years, with €70m paid out in philanthropic support’

‘FBD Trust is celebrating 50 years, with €70m paid out in philanthropic support’

Half a century in business and millions paid to charitable agricultural projects is something worth celebrating for FBD.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 26 November 2025

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘I like to think I’m progressive – but I'm old fashioned'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘I like to think I’m progressive – but I'm old fashioned'

Between worrying milk price predictions, slow TAMS grant applications and personal health challenges, our Desperate Farmhusband can only guess as to how 2026 might look.

L2 26 November 2025

Editorial: ‘Christmas dinner is more expensive'

Editorial: ‘Christmas dinner is more expensive'

As the Christmas dinner will be more expensive this year – focussing on good, locally produced Irish food will be worth it.

EDITORIAL 26 November 2025

‘I didn’t know reindeers ate porridge’ – Ricky’s enchanting Santa commentary

‘I didn’t know reindeers ate porridge’ – Ricky’s enchanting Santa commentary

Visiting Santa is part of the magic of Christmas and is a great way to diffuse any anxiety about his impending visit.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 26 November 2025

Dear Miriam: ‘how can I cope with the cost of Christmas after financial setback?

Dear Miriam: ‘how can I cope with the cost of Christmas after financial setback?

A reader from Laois seeks Miriam's advice on how to pay for Christmas after a financial set back earlier in the year has reduced her family's disposable income.

ASK MIRIAM 26 November 2025

Editorial: ‘make your list, check it twice and try to shop local'

Editorial: ‘make your list, check it twice and try to shop local'

Black Friday weekend is upon us, but try and stick to your budget.

EDITORIAL 26 November 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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