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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 3 December 2025

Editorial: ‘Christmas dinner is more expensive'

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

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

KATHERINE O'LEARY 3 December 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'

EDITORIAL 26 November 2025

Dear Miriam: ‘I find Christmas is such a struggle without children of my own’

Dear Miriam: ‘I find Christmas is such a struggle without children of my own’

Dear Miriam: ‘I find Christmas is such a struggle without children of my own’

ASK MIRIAM 3 December 2025

‘I believe the most important thing that you can gift a child is your time’

‘I believe the most important thing that you can gift a child is your time’

‘I believe the most important thing that you can gift a child is your time’

KATHERINE O'LEARY 26 November 2025

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Dear Miriam: How do I say no to an unwelcome Christmas Day invite?

Dear Miriam: How do I say no to an unwelcome Christmas Day invite?

A Wicklow reader seeks Miriam's advice on how to get out of going to her sister-in-law's house for Christmas Day as she feels some underlying tensions in the family could come to the surface.

ASK MIRIAM 5 November 2025

Editorial:‘Think it’s too early for Christmas cheer? Maybe not...'

Editorial:‘Think it’s too early for Christmas cheer? Maybe not...'

You may have a love/hate relationship with early seasonal celebrations but, a longer run up to Christmas can really spread the festive joy.

EDITORIAL 5 November 2025

'A trip down the fields makes me feel part of the energy of the farm'

'A trip down the fields makes me feel part of the energy of the farm'

Autumnal beauty is battered by storm Claudia as animals and farmers wind down for the winter.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 5 November 2025

Editorial: ‘every euro you spend with a local business invests in the community’

Editorial: ‘every euro you spend with a local business invests in the community’

Shopping local this season will keep small businesses standing proud in rural communities.

EDITORIAL 5 November 2025

‘DJ let ordinary decent people down with his litany of lies'

‘DJ let ordinary decent people down with his litany of lies'

The revered All-Star has hurt people with the lies, but the generous people that did help the star should be proud of their caring nature.

L2 5 November 2025

Dear Miriam: 'a jury summons for our deceased uncle is re-traumatising family'

Dear Miriam: 'a jury summons for our deceased uncle is re-traumatising family'

A Westmeath reader tells Miriam of her anger at her deceased uncle receiving a jury summons in the post a few months after he passed away suddenly, which has reignited the pain of his loss.

ASK MIRIAM 5 November 2025

Editorial: ‘RIP.ie – we’ve embraced it as part of Irish life and death'

Editorial: ‘RIP.ie – we’ve embraced it as part of Irish life and death'

The way we grieve in Ireland has evolved with the RIP website.

EDITORIAL 5 November 2025

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