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

Sad and thoughtful man after arguing with girlfriend
Dear Dáithí: I'm uneasy about my wife's friendship with her fitness instructor
I don’t know if I’m being insecure or if something is genuinely off, but I feel increasingly uneasy

Mon, 04 May, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: How do I tell my boyfriend about my friend's 'no ring, no bring' rule?
My boyfriend has already booked time off for the wedding as I fully expected we'd both be going — do I call my friend and ask if it's an oversight and can she add him to the list? Or do I tell my boyfriend he hasn't been invited?

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

House model and key in house door. Real estate agent offer house, property insurance and security, affordable housing concepts
Dear Dáithí: My parents are treating my house like a second home
My parents have got into a bit of routine of coming to stay at weekends, and while I enjoy their company, I really want some space of my own

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: Will I regret missing my daughter's first birthday to go on a girls' trip?
I've paid my deposit for the break, but I'm worried what people will think if I do go, or if I will regret being away from her on the day?

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Man lying on sofa with feet up on armrest
Dear Dáithí: 'My daughter's boyfriend treats our couch like his spare bed'
'Lately, he seems to be staying more frequently, and it feels like our living room is his spare bedroom', writes an anguished parent to agony uncle Dáithí Ó Sé

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: My girlfriend thinks I’m planning to propose...but, I'm not
My girlfriend walked in when I was measuring one of her rings. I explained I had planned on surprising her with a ring for her birthday and she seemed delighted. A mutual friend has since told me that my girlfriend believes I'm planning on proposing.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

cat and dog friendship
Dear Dáithí: 'I don't want to give up my dog when I move in with my partner'
I think the fact that we collectively have one dog and two cats- who may or may not get along- has definitely been a bit of a barrier to us taking the next step.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Rosary in Girl's hands
Dear Dáithí: My sister was told to return a Communion dress as another pupil had it
My sister was taken aback to get a call from the shop where she had purchased the dress to say when they checked their files, another pupil at the school had already bought the same one...and she needed to return the dress she bought

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: How do I prepare for a visit from a judgemental friend?
While part of me would love to treat it like a visit from anyone else, the reality is I am keen to ensure the house is looking its best. But I don’t know where to start with making it more presentable

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: My 'nightmare' housemate pees on the toilet seat and doesn’t clean it up
He’s been repeatedly asked to lower the volume of his alarm as he wakes everybody up with it in the morning, as well as being asked to be a little bit quieter around the house. But he seems not to care at all.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

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