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Editorial: ‘when the chips are down – that’s when players need their supporters'

It was a shame to see so many supporters leave the stadium before the end of the match.

EDITORIAL 23 July 2025

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'From whirlwind trips to winding roads – how to enjoy slow tourism in Ireland'

'From whirlwind trips to winding roads – how to enjoy slow tourism in Ireland'

L2 23 July 2025

‘Sunday’s match was a special day – the Tipp and Cork banter was top notch’

‘Sunday’s match was a special day – the Tipp and Cork banter was top notch’

KATHERINE O'LEARY 23 July 2025

Dear Miriam: ‘I’m so fed up and ready to quit my job and leave Ireland for good’

Dear Miriam: ‘I’m so fed up and ready to quit my job and leave Ireland for good’

Dear Miriam: ‘I’m so fed up and ready to quit my job and leave Ireland for good’

ASK MIRIAM 23 July 2025

‘We have secured three tickets for the final – and the excitement is mighty'

‘We have secured three tickets for the final – and the excitement is mighty'

‘We have secured three tickets for the final – and the excitement is mighty'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 16 July 2025

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'The memories disturbed my nights, upset my upset my days'

'The memories disturbed my nights, upset my upset my days'

An unexpected letter with black and white childhood photos has poignant meaning, writes Kate Durrant.

L2 2 July 2025

Editorial: 'you were either showing up and committed or you weren’t'

Editorial: 'you were either showing up and committed or you weren’t'

Sport isn't just about the game, it's about the people on the pitch and off. It's about commitment, community, rivalry and of course – the thrill of the win.

EDITORIAL 2 July 2025

Dear Miriam: how can I help my young nephews cope with family separation?

Dear Miriam: how can I help my young nephews cope with family separation?

A worried aunt asks Miriam how she can help her sister seek counselling for her young sons after a separation led to them leaving the family farm to live with their grandparents.

ASK MIRIAM 2 July 2025

Dear Miriam: my eldest son is in Oz and I’m terrified of making the long flight

Dear Miriam: my eldest son is in Oz and I’m terrified of making the long flight

A distraught mother in Tipperary seeks Miriam's advice on how to avoid a trip to visit her son in Australia as she cannot conquer her fear of flying.

ASK MIRIAM 2 July 2025

Editorial: ‘women deserve options and to make medically informed decisions'

Editorial: ‘women deserve options and to make medically informed decisions'

Let’s be honest, what woman truly feels comfortable talking about her bladder issues and the embarrassing situation of wetting herself?

EDITORIAL 2 July 2025

‘Moorepark Open Day – an informative event for the dairy farming community’

‘Moorepark Open Day – an informative event for the dairy farming community’

Katherine O'Leary enjoyed the healthy debates that have followed the Teagasc Moorepark Open Day which informed the masses of the future of dairy farming.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 2 July 2025

Dear Miriam: 'my son says it’s ‘not cool’ to wear a seatbelt'

Dear Miriam: 'my son says it’s ‘not cool’ to wear a seatbelt'

A Kerry mother tells Miriam she is petrified what will happen her son on the roads when he drives too fast and refuses to wear a seat belt now that he has passed his test and has his own car.

ASK MIRIAM 2 July 2025

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