#Advice

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Dear Dáithí: I'm uncomfortable with the messages from my friend's husband 
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Dear Dáithí: 'I feel so lonely... how do I make friends as a 38-year-old man?'
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Caitríona Redmond: The surprising ways Iran conflict could hit our pockets 
Couple counseling or therapy session. Man talking about problems in the family. Husband and wife meeting their psychiatrist.
'Ireland faces legal aid crisis' as Flac fields 53,000 calls in a year
Free Legal Advice Centres have nowhere to refer 20% of their callers as Flac cannot represent people at the WRC or in social welfare appeals

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Dear Dáithí: I've given up drink and my boyfriend and friends are giving me grief over it
Dear Dáithí: I've given up drink and my boyfriend and friends are giving me grief over it
"...I too have continued dry January into this month and am feeling great. My friends are saying the same thing to me but in a very jokey way and thankfully it has stayed jokey for me, but I think the jokes for you are long gone."

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

Vaccination little girl.
We missed our baby's 12-month vaccinations — can they get them all at their next appointment?
Is it ok to get the MMR and MenB vaccines along with the Hib/MenC and PCV vaccines at the 13-month appointment? That seems like a lot for a baby to get at one GP visit...

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

Would a visit to Páirc Quaternary be better than Jurassic Park?
Would a visit to Páirc Quaternary be better than Jurassic Park?
De-extinction scientists have turned their attention to species from more 'recent' times — notably the Quaternary Period, which includes creatures such as woolly mammoths and the Tasmanian tiger

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

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Consumer Corner: What our overspending triggers are — and how to avoid them
A 'fun fund' can actually help with impulse spending

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Dear Dáithí: My Dad is finally retired - but he refuses to do anything fun with Mum
Dear Dáithí: My Dad is finally retired - but he refuses to do anything fun with Mum
"I would also ask him if there is one place he always wanted to go to, and make the first trip about him."

Mon, 01 Apr, 2024

Dear Dáithí: My husband has been secretly paying his brother's bills and loan — I am furious
Dear Dáithí: My husband has been secretly paying his brother's bills and loan — I am furious
There's plenty I could be doing with extra money. How can I work it out, so we get the money back without a falling out?

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

Dear Dáithí: How do I save myself from a Christmas filled with hints about starting a family?
Dear Dáithí: How do I save myself from a Christmas filled with hints about starting a family?
I know my mother will mention it at every opportunity this Christmas and she will have my aunts on my case too - I can feel her looking at me when there are babies in ads on TV

Mon, 25 Dec, 2023

Nature food - blackberries bunch on a farm.
Donal Hickey: The blackberries are only mighty this year — don't delay picking them
September 29 is Michaelmas Day and there’s an ancient belief that Michaelmas eve is the last day on which fruit can be picked

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

Couple not talking after an argument in bed
Sex File: I still fantasise about my ex — how do I finally move on?
One of the main reasons divorcees sabotage the possibility of a new sexual relationship is that they are still smarting from the pain of the end of their marriage

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

Tired young business woman having headache while working with computer in the office.
Talk To Me: I don't want to get stuck in a rut at work 
Psychologist Caroline Martin is here to answer your questions on whatever issues you are dealing with in life, from work pressure and stress to loneliness and grief

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

Shopping survey
Sales do not affect your rights as a consumer
It doesn’t matter when you buy, or for what price. Your rights as a consumer are the same whether there’s a sale on or not

Thu, 01 Dec, 2022

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Talk To Me: My husband wants us to get back together now his affair is over
Psychologist Caroline Martin is here to answer your questions on whatever issues you are dealing with in life, from work pressure and stress to loneliness and grief

Fri, 04 Nov, 2022

Woman holding a wooden house with her hands with the sun on a light pink background. Sweet home, insurance
Consumer Corner: Do I need insurance for my house or apartment?
The Central Bank found that thousands of home-insurance policy holders are paying 32% above average

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

Talk to me: My new boss is putting me under pressure - I'm  already swamped 
Talk to me: My new boss is putting me under pressure - I'm  already swamped 
Whatever issues you are dealing with in your life, from work pressure to stress and grief, psychologist Caroline Martin is here to answer your questions

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

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Expert advice for parents of autistic kids adjusting to summer holidays
Help your child to prepare for a new experience by visiting a relevant website or watching videos  

Tue, 28 Jun, 2022

Caroline Martin: 'Cancer stopped me in my tracks - I was a servant of the status quo'
Caroline Martin: 'Cancer stopped me in my tracks - I was a servant of the status quo'
Meet our new advice columnist, psychologist Caroline Martin, who has worked in the public sector and now runs a private practice. When counselling clients, she leans into her life experience, from miscarriage to cancer 

Fri, 24 Jun, 2022

Derval O'Rourke: My healthy chocolate orange brownies have a surprise ingredient
Derval O'Rourke: My healthy chocolate orange brownies have a surprise ingredient
Ask yourself 'what would I say to my best friend right now?' Give yourself the advice you so kindly share with your friends and more importantly, take your own advice!

Mon, 23 May, 2022

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Making Cents: How to get a real bargain in the Black Friday sales
Grainne McGuinness' advice on nabbing a bargain without losing the head

Tue, 23 Nov, 2021

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Darina Allen: Sustainable fish recipes for World Oceans Day
'Look out for hake, rock salmon, sometimes called coley or saithe, and mackerel'

Sat, 05 Jun, 2021

Thursday TV Tips: A treehouse on stilts — and how about this chic chicken coop!
Thursday TV Tips: A treehouse on stilts — and how about this chic chicken coop!
plus new comedy We Are Lady Parts, and gripping thriller, The Sister

Thu, 20 May, 2021

Definition of the word Menopause in a dictionary
Alison O'Connor: What's next after women shared their intimate menopause issues?
There is a drastic shortfall in proper medical care for women whose bodies are simply crying out for oestrogen replacement

Fri, 14 May, 2021

Ask Audrey: 'She said, that sounds like the 7th circle of hell. I said, it’s Ardmore, actually'
Ask Audrey: She’s a total pervert, likes to tie me to the rad and pretend I’m from Glounthaune
Sorting out Cork people for ages

Thu, 22 Apr, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Mar 30, 2021
Terry Prone: Stephen, Stephen, Stephen. Stop explaining and answer the question. Please
This week, some free advice to ministers floating daft policy ideas (from me) — and to all of us (from Paul Mescal)

Mon, 19 Apr, 2021

Sunday TV Tips: Smother series finale and Reeling in the Years returns
Sunday TV Tips: Smother series finale and Reeling in the Years returns
— and meet the first Sikh in Ireland to wear a turban as part of the uniform; plus can you believe Reeling in the Years is onto 2010!

Sun, 11 Apr, 2021

Mother with protective mask breastfeeding her baby son at home
Joyce Fegan: When parenthood and a pandemic collide
“On the balance sheet of 2020, there will be losses and gains. Some will have far more losses than others, irretrievable ones at that”

Sat, 27 Feb, 2021

Physical injury at work of construction worker
What is negligence and what steps should I take if I have been injured in an accident?
Legal advice for farmers

Mon, 24 Aug, 2020

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