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‘I’ve lost my teen daughter to her smartphone’

Caving in to demands for a smartphone by her 12-year-old daughter leaves one concerned mother asking Miriam's advice on how to restore some boundaries with technology.

16 October 2024
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Ann Devine: a home away from home – just for now

Ann’s mother has had a fall, and for a while at least things are about to change.

16 October 2024
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Editorial: a stellar line-up for Women & Agriculture conference

From witnessing the evolution of relations in Northern Ireland to seeing the election of numerous US presidents, Bryan Dobson has seen history in the making, writes Ciara Leahy.

16 October 2024
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‘It’s a privilege to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors’

From gazing at the Northern Lights, to entertaining an Aussie cousin and getting together an itinerary to show her family connections, it’s been a busy week, writes Katherine O’Leary.

16 October 2024
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Editorial: changing seasons

Twelve years ago, Colin McArdle was waiting on a kidney transplant. Life changed when his brother Brendan was a match. They will both talk about the experience at our conference, writes Ciara Leahy.

9 October 2024
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Desperate Farmhusband: the countdowns are on

It's officially the time of year when our Desperate Farmhusband starts thinking ahead.

9 October 2024
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Ask Miriam: 'I will never let her inside my door again'

A bitter fallout between sisters over claims one has been stealing from the other for 40 years is the issue facing Miriam this week.

9 October 2024
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‘Bikes galore and a PhD defence in Holland’

Katherine O’Leary and her husband Tim recently visited Utrecht in Holland, but it wasn’t just a tourist visit, they also had some family celebrations to enjoy.

9 October 2024
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Ask Miriam: 'my daughter is freezing me out'

A concerned mother, who fears her daughter is suffering delayed grief from the death of her father, seeks Miriam's advice on how to rebuild their relationship.

2 October 2024
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