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Opinion and debate from Irish Country Living

Our writers and bloggers comment on the latest news and life in rural Ireland.

Ask Miriam: 'my daughter is freezing me out'

A concerned mother, who fears her daughter is suffering delayed grief from the death of her father, seeks Miriam's advice on how to rebuild their relationship.

2 October 2024 Ask Miriam

Margaret Leahy: 'bra-vo to all the outspoken ladies'

We've all sat at meetings afraid to ask a question, but it's important to speak up, writes Margaret Leahy.

2 October 2024 l2

'I look forward to feeling the genuine friendship in the room'

I am excited and delighted to be chairing this year’s Women & Ag Conference in Kilkenny, writes Katherine O’Leary.

2 October 2024 Katherine O'Leary
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Editorial: have your say at our Women & Agriculture conference

It can be intimidating to put your hand up in a room of 600 women but your voice matters, writes Ciara Leahy.

2 October 2024 Editorial

'Sometimes the best days are in our own country'

I still feel wrapped in a cloak of friendship and fun, following a break with friends and family in Clare and Inis Mór, writes Katherine O'Leary.

25 September 2024 Katherine O'Leary

‘We’d like our dad to be more sociable’

This week, a reader seeks Miriam's advice as to how to encourage her father to be more sociable now that he lives alone following his wife moving in to a nursing home.

25 September 2024 Ask Miriam
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'It's about meeting friends, old and new and taking some time for yourself'

Our Women & Agriculture conference is back and we’re looking forward to seeing all our readers, whether its your first time attending or your tenth.

25 September 2024 Editorial

A week in the country

Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living team this week.

18 September 2024 l2
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Editorial: VAT rates causing stress for small businesses

Reducing the VAT for cafés and restaurants could reduce a lot of stress for business owners in rural Ireland, writes Ciara Leahy.

18 September 2024 Editorial