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Dear Miriam: 'My son’s drinking is tearing our family apart – how can we help'

A mother asks for Miriam's advice on how to deal with the disruption her son's drinking is bringing to the family, with one daughter refusing to come home from college to avoid the problem.

ASK MIRIAM 1 October 2025

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Editorial: 'Succession is a topic we frequently discuss at the conference'

Editorial: 'Succession is a topic we frequently discuss at the conference'

EDITORIAL 1 October 2025

Katherine O'Leary: ‘people with intellectual disability need to be heard'

Katherine O'Leary: ‘people with intellectual disability need to be heard'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 October 2025

Margaret Leahy: 'he said at a push he would manage a few leaves of lettuce'

Margaret Leahy: 'he said at a push he would manage a few leaves of lettuce'

Margaret Leahy: 'he said at a push he would manage a few leaves of lettuce'

L2 1 October 2025

Ask Miriam: How to convince my daughter to bring my grandchildren home

Ask Miriam: How to convince my daughter to bring my grandchildren home

Ask Miriam: How to convince my daughter to bring my grandchildren home

ASK MIRIAM 24 September 2025

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Editorial: building that nest egg for the future

Editorial: building that nest egg for the future

Talk turned to pensions at the Ploughing last week and the importance of building up your stamps.

EDITORIAL 17 September 2025

'Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí was theme of this year's Ploughing'

'Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí was theme of this year's Ploughing'

Youthful energy is a wonderful asset to our farming community and should be supported at all times, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 September 2025

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘meditating in the jeep felt silly – but it's great'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘meditating in the jeep felt silly – but it's great'

Our Desperate Farmhusband heard that meditation can help clear your head - the only problem is, his house is too loud. Luckily, he has the farm jeep to hide away in.

L2 17 September 2025

‘I realised that the mantle had passed to the younger generation of farmers’

‘I realised that the mantle had passed to the younger generation of farmers’

Her daughter-in-law, Aileen Sheehan has been crowned FBD Young Farmer of the Year and she couldn't be more proud, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 September 2025

‘There is one thing that dementia cannot take away – love'

‘There is one thing that dementia cannot take away – love'

Memories fade, love doesn't, writes Kate Durrant.

L2 17 September 2025

Dear Miriam: How can we balance her farm-themed vision with a stylish hen?

Dear Miriam: How can we balance her farm-themed vision with a stylish hen?

Miriam offers advice to a maid of honour who is torn between the wishes of her hen for a farm themed celebration and the wider group of friends who are pushing for a more glamorous night out.

ASK MIRIAM 17 September 2025

Editorial: ‘there was rain and muck but the people make the Ploughing special'

Editorial: ‘there was rain and muck but the people make the Ploughing special'

That’s the thing about Ploughing, it’s the people that make it every year.

EDITORIAL 17 September 2025

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CAP Network to spotlight growing Agri Bioeconomy sector at National Conference

CAP Network Ireland, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is hosting a conference on Agri Bioeconomy Value Chains & Business Models in Ireland.

CAP Network to spotlight growing Agri Bioeconomy sector at National Conference

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