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Katherine O'Leary: my heart skips a beat when I see the lights on next door
Katherine O'Leary
Tolerance and respect are necessary to allow any relationship to flourish and I continue to work on them with my own family as we begin a new era, writes Katherine O’Leary.
15 May 2024 Health
Health: from clarity to quiet - the impact of sudden hearing loss
Sudden hearing loss can be frightening and strike without warning. With farmers at increased risk from machinery and farm animal noise, experts warn not to suffer in silence, writes Margaret Hawkins.
1 May 2024 Consumer
Legal: 'who is responsible for fallen trees?'
This week’s legal query deals with a house owner who is concerned for his property and his family’s safety after a neighbour’s tree fell into his land. Aisling Meehan advises.
Ask Miriam: ‘I have always struggled with my weight’
This week, Miriam hears from a reader who wants to overhaul her lifestyle in time for her 40th birthday.
24 April 2024 Ask Miriam
Managing rosacea – the ‘curse of the Celts’
Rosacea, the skin condition that affects the face, can impact a person’s confidence but with proper treatment and good management, those unwelcome flare-ups can be reduced, writes Margaret Hawkins.
24 April 2024 Health
Ask Miriam: how do I talk to my son about paying rent or buying out my house?
This week, Miriam hears from a reader who wants to talk to their son about renting or buying out a farm house, having lived there rent-free from more than a decade.
17 April 2024 Ask Miriam
Motherhood: ‘the fourth trimester can be lonely’
Becoming a mother is a huge transition in any woman’s life but those early days can also be lonely. So, how do you find your tribe to support you through the ‘fourth trimester’? asks Maria Moynihan.
17 April 2024 Features
Health special: 10 tips to keep your health in check
Being proactive about looking after your health can prevent a lot of problems down the line, so it pays to be healthcare savvy with these ten tips, writes Margaret Hawkins.
10 April 2024 Health
Katherine's Country: ‘farmers will endure – and the sun will shine again’
Despite the incessant rain over the last couple of months, we need to hold onto hope and know that this tough time will pass, writes Katherine O’Leary.
10 April 2024 Katherine O'Leary
Consumer: the cost of home energy upgrades
In week two of our retrofit series on SEAI grants available, we break down the different upgrade options and the associated costs, to help you keep the heat in, writes Sarah McIntosh.
3 April 2024 Consumer
Meet the Maker: Deborah Maguire
In this week's Meet the Maker, Grace Hanna chats to Deborah Maguire about how she left her career in psychology to pursue illustration.
3 April 2024 Craft
Health: be wary of strong painkillers – you could easily become addicted
Three days – that’s all it can take to become addicted to over-the-counter or prescription painkillers that are opiate-based, writes Margaret Hawkins.
27 March 2024 l2