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'The record book will be under my pillow and will have to be wrestled from me'

The little white book turns up and the spring jobs continue to bring energy and vibrancy to the farm.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 23 April 2025

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Kate Durrant: 'celebrations come and go, but some gifts last forever'

Kate Durrant: 'celebrations come and go, but some gifts last forever'

L2 23 April 2025

Ask Miriam: how do I ask my new neighbour to stop wrecking my trees?

Ask Miriam: how do I ask my new neighbour to stop wrecking my trees?

ASK MIRIAM 23 April 2025

Editorial: ‘why is this noble profession struggling?’

Editorial: ‘why is this noble profession struggling?’

Editorial: ‘why is this noble profession struggling?’

EDITORIAL 23 April 2025

Ask Miriam: is it unreasonable to avoid the in-laws by skipping gatherings?

Ask Miriam: is it unreasonable to avoid the in-laws by skipping gatherings?

Ask Miriam: is it unreasonable to avoid the in-laws by skipping gatherings?

ASK MIRIAM 16 April 2025

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'The little white book is missing... how do I tell Tim?'

'The little white book is missing... how do I tell Tim?'

When Katherine realised the important record book was probably gone for good, she had to come clean.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 2 April 2025

Editorial: a more mindful approach to Easter

Editorial: a more mindful approach to Easter

We might all be riding the wave of the sugar high but not long after comes the sugar crash.

EDITORIAL 2 April 2025

How is your head space with all this talk on tariffs?

How is your head space with all this talk on tariffs?

Remember the power of basics and don’t let Trump’s tariffs invade your peace of mind.

EDITORIAL 2 April 2025

Dear Miriam: how can I best support my distant and depressed sister-in-law?

Dear Miriam: how can I best support my distant and depressed sister-in-law?

A worried lady seeks Miriam's advice on how to support her sister-in-law who has become distant and depressed since falling out with her friends and leaving her college course.

ASK MIRIAM 2 April 2025

‘It is quite unprecedented that farmers in most sectors are happy with returns'

‘It is quite unprecedented that farmers in most sectors are happy with returns'

The workload is wasing on dairy farms as calving comes to an end. The fine weather is finally here and starting to drive on grass growth.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 2 April 2025

Dear Miriam: I won’t consider marriage unless I can get a pre-nuptial agreement

Dear Miriam: I won’t consider marriage unless I can get a pre-nuptial agreement

A Leinster reader asks Miriam's advice on the legality surrounding pre nuptial agreements after seeing several men lose 'big money' when their marriages broke down.

ASK MIRIAM 2 April 2025

‘Sometimes a story can transcend and embrace our humanity in a special way’

‘Sometimes a story can transcend and embrace our humanity in a special way’

Darragh McCullough spoke movingly on radio about the birth of his daughter, Grace via surrogacy, and she was spellbound, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 2 April 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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