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Irish Examiner Agony Uncle Dáithí Ó Sé answers your dilemmas - big or small

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Dear Dáithí: My sister has picked an awful name for her baby. Should I tell her?

I think my sister and her husband are making a mistake. Should I tell her how I really feel about the name and risk really hurting her feelings? Or do I say nothing?

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: My husband has sprung a holiday with his extended family on me

I really like this idea of having all the generations together, but I’m not so sure about bringing all the Brady bunch to France

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

cars in the parking lot

Dear Dáithí: My new neighbour keeps taking my parking space. Do I have to suck it up?

There's a car space very close to our front door, and I've parked there for years. It's not a designated car space, but my old neighbours left it free for me

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Annual leave. Out of office. Taking a break from work

Dear Dáithí: My job-share partner wants a lengthy holiday... I can't cover it

My job-share partner was happy to pick up my two-week holiday, but now they want to take double that

Sun, 21 Jun, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: My mother-in-law comments on every post — should I block her on my socials?

Anytime I do post anything, my mother-in-law is the first to comment and would often have questions about where I am or who I was with.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: I'm uncomfortable with the messages from my friend's husband

I don’t want my friendship with his wife to change and I’m resentful that his carry on is going to necessitate me having to distance myself from her.

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Girls having fun at a bachelorette party

Dear Dáithí: Is it terrible if I refuse to go my own hen?

My friends were horrified when I told them that I didn’t want a hen party in the run up to the wedding...now I think they are planning a surprise party

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Bride, groom and wedding guests making a toast

Dear Dáithí: What’s the earliest acceptable time to leave a friend's wedding?

My friends were shocked and said it would be rude when I made moves to leave a reception at 10pm and persuaded me to stay on and I was wrecked the following day

Sun, 24 May, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: Work whip-arounds are endless. Am I being stingy if I don’t contribute?

Not a month goes by where I'm not contributing to cards, sometimes for people I really don't even know

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Silhouette of depressed, sad and lonely man in the apartment.

Dear Dáithí: 'I feel so lonely... how do I make friends as a 38-year-old man?'

It seems everyone is really busy and tied up with juggling work and family commitments. I don't blame anyone for that. But I feel like I've been left behind

Mon, 11 May, 2026