Our writers and bloggers comment on the latest news and life in rural Ireland.
After a family argument threatens to disrupt the magic of Christmas Eve, a reader asks Miriam for advice on how to keep one beloved family tradition alive.
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Katherine O'Leary plans to change her mindset about treatment, spurred on by a conversation with the lovely receptionist in the Bons Secours Hospital, Cork.
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The stories of people helping each other in the cold would warm your heart, writes Ciara Leahy.
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A man who doesn't appreciate a local lady calling in to check on him every week asks Miriam for advice on how to end the arrangement.
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Wherever you are in your story - be it a cancer journey, a recent bereavement, a financial crisis - don't be set back by overwhelm. Have a good cry and start again.
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From texts to talks, why 2025 should be the year we reconnect in a variety of ways, writes Margaret Leahy.
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Domestic duties may be more balanced but it's often still women thinking about the jobs.
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Good neighbours and relations came to rescue during a terrifying flood ordeal for her daughter and grandson, writes Katherine O'Leary.
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'If you're longing for a baby this Christmas, I hope they will be in your arms next year'
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