He says that he doesn’t want to lie about his feelings. He doesn’t pay compliments but I wonder is this normal? Is saying he loves me that important? (In reality he does but isn’t sure what love is.) We are in our late 40s, but he won’t commit to a future. I can understand why, but is it OK to live like this?

Ahead of International Women's Day, and as we settle into a new decade, our columnists reflect on life as a woman in Ireland as we settle into a new decade.

I’m at the Tyrone Guthrie centre in Annaghmakerrig again, starting work on a new ‘New Novel’.

Of course, as 2020 is a Leap Year and today is February 29 which means… drum roll please… that women are ‘allowed’ to get down on one knee today and pop the question.

Louise O'Connor did so by agreeing to allow her daughter to disguise herself as her mother Patricia to make it look like she was still alive.

Two teenagers have been hailed as heroes after they rescued two puppies apparently abandoned inside a concrete pipe beside the Boyne river.

There are certain things I remember about when my parents would go out for the night together. A pair of silk trousers my mother had, the floral scent of her Anais Anais perfume.

Alner was seriously injured in a car crash in 2007, an accident which left him paralysed and in need of a wheelchair, but continued to train under a joint licence with his wife, Sally, until 2010.

I am in my mid-30s and female. I don’t have any close female friends.I don’t know why I can’t maintain close female friendships. Is there something I am doing wrong?

Dermot Bannon has invited cameras in to follow his own journey towards an ideal home — but will it be a dream or a nightmare?

If you have any concerns or issues you would like Louise to answer you can confidentially do so by submitting your question.

The World’s Big Sleep Out, at Trinity College on December 7, will be held in solidarity with people who live on the streets and to raise awareness, Dame Louise Casey tells Helen O’Callaghan

There's two senior provincial finals and three All-Ireland ladies finals in store this weekend.

It won’t come as news to mothers-to-be that they are not eating for two, as the old saying goes, but the number of extra calories needed may come as a surprise. And it’s much fewer than you might think.

Dublin’s Siobhán McGrath was named as the 2019 TG4 Senior Players’ Player of the Year at Saturday’s All-Star banquet in Dublin.

Three weeks after being taken into care by Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium, the sea turtle was booked on the Ryanair flight to return it to more familiar waters.

Since we’re fast approaching Halloween and we’re all friends here, I have a confession to make. Dramatic pause — I believe in witches.

Queen of the Land Louise Crowley has highlighted how Instagram has allowed female dairy farmers like her to share their daily lives, and to overcome gender inequality.

There's a story in my family that goes like this. One time, before I was born, my parents went to America, leaving my sister Over Home in my grandparents’ house.

Born on October 16, 1913, Nancy Stewart (nee Bird) from Clonard is older than the State and still lives mostly independently in her own home with the help of family who stay with her.

The mother of a young woman in died in a fire in a building with major safety defects is calling for a full investigation of the tragedy to determine what exactly occurred.

A young couple died in a fire tragedy in 2002 but it would be fifteen years and another fire later before it was discovered that the building in which they died had serious defects.

A lighthearted tale of a surprise pregnancy opens the IndieCork festival. Esther McCarthy spoke to its breakout star

Dawn Bradfield is from Kilmurry, near Macroom, Co Cork, and stars in the stage adaptation of Louise O’Neill’s novel, Asking For It, which returns to the Everyman in Cork tonight and continues until Saturday, October 5. The play then moves to the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin from Oct 9-26.

Ever wondered what it’s like to be on Room to Improve? As the series returns, Vickie Maye takes a deep breath – and hands her house plans over to Dermot Bannon.

Louise Dodrill, executive registrar with the HSE’s Civil Registration Office

In his final months as a Kerry footballer, three-time All-Ireland-winner Donnchadh Walsh saw first hand the exciting new wave of Kingdom tyros.

Aileen Lee meets Pearse Caulfield to talk life and design.

Here is a selection of people who have moved into interesting new roles.

Today FM has announced that Mairead Ronan will be joining the station, presenting her own prime time radio show.

‘Not a day goes by that I don’t think about what happened to Louise and what we could have done to prevent Shane’s death’

An expert on insects has warned of the dangers of noble false black widow spiders as two Co Waterford women have been treated for severe bites with one spending six days in hospital.

Two weeks ago, residents of Belmayne received a letter warning of possible defects in their homes, despite repairs carried out years ago. Michael Clifford reports Two weeks ago, residents of Belmayne received a letter warning of possible defects in their homes, despite repairs carried out years ago. Michael Clifford reports.

At both primary and secondary level, school places for special needs children are at a premium and parents are under huge pressure with the lack of supports, writes Noel Baker

The day my Leaving Cert results were issued, I was in Spain, writes Louise O'Neill.

A Kerry man died last week after kitesurfing in Portugal, it has merged.

Louise O’Neill enjoys some pampering in a true home away from home in West Cork.

Ireland international soccer player Louise Quinn is having a ball as a fully signed up member of the Arsenal women’s team.