Friendship

‘It’s so important to value all friendships that are diverse and different'

Old friendships are always there to be rekindled, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 7 May 2025

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Kate Durrant: ‘we are bonded by the unconditional love we call friendship'

Kate Durrant: ‘we are bonded by the unconditional love we call friendship'

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‘I’ve always wanted to move home and keep my rural roots’

‘I’ve always wanted to move home and keep my rural roots’

FEATURES 1 January 2025

Ding dong: ring in the festive season

Ding dong: ring in the festive season

Ding dong: ring in the festive season

FEATURES 11 December 2024

Dear Miriam: ‘My overbearing former friend is hard work. How do I let her go?

Dear Miriam: ‘My overbearing former friend is hard work. How do I let her go?

Dear Miriam: ‘My overbearing former friend is hard work. How do I let her go?

ASK MIRIAM 4 December 2024

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Cover Story: marvellous Marys as podcast pals

Cover Story: marvellous Marys as podcast pals

Former president Mary McAleese and presenter Mary Kennedy have joined forces to become podcasters. With 15 years of friendship, they bring deep and meaningful to a whole new level, writes Ciara Leahy.

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Dear Miriam: ‘my best friend left me out of her 70th birthday party celebration'

Dear Miriam: ‘my best friend left me out of her 70th birthday party celebration'

A lady asks Miriam whether she should confront her friend for excluding her from her 70th birthday party despite their years of friendship and regular day trips together.

ASK MIRIAM 1 January 1970

'I look forward to feeling the genuine friendship in the room'

'I look forward to feeling the genuine friendship in the room'

I am excited and delighted to be chairing this year’s Women & Ag Conference in Kilkenny, writes Katherine O’Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 January 1970

'Sometimes the best days are in our own country'

'Sometimes the best days are in our own country'

I still feel wrapped in a cloak of friendship and fun, following a break with friends and family in Clare and Inis Mór, writes Katherine O'Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 January 1970

The benefits of playing sports in college

The benefits of playing sports in college

Settling into college isn’t easy, moving to a big city if you’re from a rural town or village can be very daunting. One way of making friends is joining a college team, writes Sarah McIntosh.

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