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‘The experiences we give to our teenagers pay dividends – eventually'

A family trip to Bantry and a lovely visit to Future Forests where a wonderful array of trees, plants and shrubs can be found, writes Katherine O'Leary.
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Dear Miriam: ‘My overbearing former friend is hard work. How do I let her go?

Dear Miriam: ‘My overbearing former friend is hard work. How do I let her go?

A lady in Carlow seeks Miriam's advice over how to keep her distance from a former friend who is trying to reconnect despite them no longer having much in common.

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Margaret Leahy: ‘there’s a whole host of gifts that can keep on giving'

Margaret Leahy: ‘there’s a whole host of gifts that can keep on giving'

Some gifts can continue to bring joy long after the tree has gone to the recycling centre, writes Margaret Leahy.

4 December 2024 
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Editorial: shop green, shop local
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Editorial: shop green, shop local

During these December days, you can shop green, shop local, even if that is online.

4 December 2024 
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Katherine O'Leary: 'He had the same university experience like his siblings'

Katherine O'Leary: 'He had the same university experience like his siblings'

Graduation day in UCC was crazy day of juggling appointments before a beautiful celebration, writes Katherine O'Leary.

27 November 2024 
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Dear Miriam: Can workplace conflict lead to post traumatic stress disorder?

Dear Miriam: Can workplace conflict lead to post traumatic stress disorder?

A man seeks Miriam's advice in dealing with the trauma of a former colleague whose actions continue to affect him years after he retired from the job.

27 November 2024 
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'Misogyny is so ingrained that often we don't see it'

'Misogyny is so ingrained that often we don't see it'

It's time to see women as farmers and not farmer's wives, writes Margaret Leahy.

27 November 2024 
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Editorial: when the votes are counted
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Editorial: when the votes are counted

'When the votes are counted, those politicians that have thrown stones at each other will have to muddle together to come up with a coalition government'.

27 November 2024 
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Editorial: get your questions ready
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Editorial: get your questions ready

The canvassers are knocking and there are lots of important rural topics to discuss, writes Ciara Leahy.

20 November 2024 
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‘My ache is for my firstborn, Jill, who lives in Australia'

‘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.

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