‘I found a therapist, but I’m worried my parents will look up what they specialise in’
Tell Me About It: ‘I’m worried I’ll be put into a situation where I have to tell them something I don’t want to share with them yet’
Advice
I want to provide for my son in my will but am worried he will lose his disability allowance
Property Clinic: I want to leave him the property he has been living in and the sum of €50,000
Moth holes in your favourite jumper? Here’s what to do
Kim O’Driscoll from Project Prolong gives her tips on how to protect your clothes from moths
The cheaper hotel trick, and 58 other things I’ve learned from visiting 59 countries
A seasoned travel journalist’s top tips include always bring snacks; do that final room sweep; aisle seats for day flights, window seats for night flights. Oh, and mind your passport
‘I’ve realised I’m attracted to women – but my friends are reacting weirdly’
Ask Roe: ‘I don’t feel comfortable taking to them about dates I’ve been on, or girls I like’
I think I spotted a false widow spider in my garden - what should I do?
Are there any precautions I should take?
The best skincare and make-up products for eczema sufferers
It’s Eczema Awareness Month, and dermatologist Dr Bernard Ho explains why this often misunderstood condition is more than just dry skin
‘I think my two friends – who are both married – are in love with each other’
Tell Me About It: ‘Should I tell each of them that the other person has feelings for them or let them figure it out?’
How can I get my EV running on solar energy?
Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts, we answer your EV questions
We would like to buy a second home in Spain. What are the tax implications?
Property Clinic: Tax on rental income and inheritance are two things to consider when buying abroad
How do I best help my son who has been diagnosed with dyslexia?
Ask the Expert: While there are common patterns, each dyslexic child is unique and has their own learning profile
To downsize or not to downsize? The pros and cons to help you decide
With realistic expectations, careful planning and a willingness to embrace change, the move to a smaller home can be an immensely freeing experience
‘I have given up going to the gym because of my clingy boyfriend’
Tell Me About It: ‘His insecurity is growing all the time and the fact that we are together over a year has not helped’
What can we do about noisy, heavy doors in our apartment building?
It is especially frustrating during the night when neighbours are coming in or going out
‘I am on a voluntary board and I’m shocked at the politics and naked ambition of some people’
Tell Me About It: I cannot afford to lose my connections in this area, so should I keep to my principles or just suck it up?
‘I am worried about the racist and misogynist accounts my 17-year-old son is viewing online’
Ask the Expert: ‘He had a girlfriend over the summer in scouts, but then something happened and it ended badly’
Our long-time friend has become a judgmental gossip. Should we confront her?
Her comments are making us wonder if she is worth the bother
‘At our engagement party, my partner’s sister announced she had gotten engaged too’
Tell Me About It: ‘I now have questions about the rest of his family and their casualness about how she usurped our day’
EV Q&A: Should I have been told about prior damage to the car?
Your EV questions answered: Helping to separate electric vehicle myths from facts
Should I tell my friend of the rumours about his girlfriend?
Ask Roe: I worry people might be exaggerating or inventing things out of dislike for her
My friend is in a miserable relationship that she won’t leave
Tell Me About It: ‘He’s not kind to her and she has had to give up things she wanted, like marriage, because they are not what he wants’
‘My son (3) gets very upset and anxious as we approach preschool’
Ask the Expert: ‘The first day seemed to go fine, but now he says he does not want to go in’
Do I love it? Do I need it? Do I have space for it? — Avoid clutter from the start in your new home
Out with the old before moving into the new: expert tips on moving home from the Home Reset’s Hazel Burton
What should we look for when choosing an estate agent to sell our home?
Property Clinic: Other than fees, what other things do we need to consider before making our decision?
Interior designer’s seven easy steps to turn your new house into a home
Interior designer Denise O'Connor shares her top tips on how to imbue your new home with personality
How to talk to children about the sudden death of a child
The image of Daniel Aruebose is everywhere, and children are not immune to stories of tragedy, they will have questions too
‘My lover has told me of another relationship. I’m worried the stress might kill him’
Tell Me About It: ‘We have discussed living together in his country, and I have put my house up for sale’
We’re married with three kids and have had sex once in the past year
Ask Roe: I’ve tried talking about us finding some middle ground, but my wife avoids the conversation
If I were an agony aunt, my advice would always be ‘leave them’
My dream in life is to be an agony aunt, but my advice would always be ‘leave them’. No considered empathy from me
‘My lovely husband has changed . . . and I am one of the people he has pushed away’
Tell Me About It: ‘Our life together has been replaced by distance, with a deliberate decision on his part to engage in new activities’
‘My eight-year-old gets into a panic when I leave the house’
Ask the Expert: ‘Last week, when I had an important appointment, my daughter had a full-blown panic. It was really upsetting for everyone’
I suspect my duplex management fees have been used to maintain the apartments in my complex
Property Clinic: The management company accounts now say there isn’t enough money to fix things in the duplexes
10 ways to refresh your life this September
‘Eat the frog first thing in the morning’, start a new notebook, and see self-care as a necessity not an indulgence
I ghosted a friend nearly two decades ago – should I reach out and apologise?
Ask Roe: ‘I just couldn’t cope at the time being single and a bit hopeless’
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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