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Ask Miriam: 'I don't want to ask my sister-in-law to be godmother'
Ask Miriam
This week, Miriam hears from a reader who does not want to ask her husband's only sister to be their baby's godmother.
8 May 2024 Health
Mental health: ‘why more rural teens than ever are depressed’
As the landscape of youth mental health continues to change, it’s important to speak up and know what services are out there, writes Grace Hanna.
1 May 2024 Editorial
Editorial: every number behind the scoliosis scandal is that of a child in pain
Two young boys tell two powerful stories in this week's Irish Country Living. One is heartbreaking, the other heartwarming and our readers need to hear both, writes Ciara Leahy.
Aaron Thornhill: 'I can walk 2km with Mitch'
At Dogs for the Disabled in Cork, there’s no denying the power of puppy love, writes Maria Moynihan.
1 May 2024 Features
Anne Devine: Thursday nights are now for visitor watching
Those fancy doorbells with cameras just made life much more entertaining for Ann Devine, writes Colm O’ Regan.
24 April 2024 Damien O'Reilly
Legal: my son and his partner are living in my family home rent-free
Aisling Meehan advises a reader who is having an issue with her son and his partner – they live rent-free in her original family house and she wants them to rent or buy.
17 April 2024 Consumer
Children’s books bus tour from Malin Head to Mizen Head
The Whole Wild World Bus Tour will set off on an 1,400km journey to inspire young readers across the country and ignite their imaginations, writes Grace Hanna.
10 April 2024 Living Life
Margaret Leahy: ‘women in government serve as role models'
In a year with several elections, perhaps we could broaden our knowledge of candidates and vote for a more diverse government, writes Margaret Leahy.
3 April 2024 Blog
Living Life: read all about it
From nature and sport to magical creatures, bounce into the Easter break with eight wonderful new Irish children’s books to help make imaginations run wild, writes Grace Hanna.
27 March 2024 Living Life
Therapy reading: ‘I started the project for my own wellbeing’
Have you ever read a book that really left an impression? Author Katie O’Donoghue writes children’s books in which the stories go a lot deeper than they first appear, writes Dee Laffan.
27 March 2024 Living Life
Katherine in the Country: 'time to nuture creativity'
A costume was needed for World Book Day, so it was time for granny and grandson to get creative, writes Katherine O’Leary.
13 March 2024 Katherine O'Leary
Out of the blue: how caring led to a new career
A shock diagnosis forced Ruth Cahill to leave her career to become a carer. But the lessons she learned along the way allowed her business, Duck Blue, to take flight.
6 March 2024 Features