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‘It takes a week to learn the rules of whatever office you’re in. Some of the things, I was, like, what the f**k is this?’

‘It takes a week to learn the rules of whatever office you’re in. Some of the things, I was, like, what the f**k is this?’

Caitríona Daly, author of the new Abbey play The Lunch Punch Power Hour in Conference Room 4, on sending up the absurdity of office culture

Sat Aug 09 2025 - 05:15

My father has been having affairs with men and has walked away from our family

My father has been having affairs with men and has walked away from our family

Ask Roe: My father left my mother telling us that he is gay after almost 40 years of marriage

Sun Aug 03 2025 - 06:00

I’ve met a wonderful man – but he’s starting to give me the ‘ick’

I’ve met a wonderful man – but he’s starting to give me the ‘ick’

Ask Roe: Should I accept that no one is perfect, or keep looking?

Sun Jul 27 2025 - 06:00

‘My friend’s affair with a married man is destroying our friendship’

‘My friend’s affair with a married man is destroying our friendship’

Ask Roe: ‘I miss our friendship but I’m also struggling with my own values’

Sun Jul 20 2025 - 07:15

Summer bodies: Your body is not a ‘before’. It’s not a problem to be solved

Summer bodies: Your body is not a ‘before’. It’s not a problem to be solved

Summer is an uncomfortable season for many, where the freedom to bare skin is tangled up with the weight of shame and expectation, but things can be different

Sat Jul 19 2025 - 06:00

‘I’m the only single one in my friend group and I feel overlooked and taken for granted’

‘I’m the only single one in my friend group and I feel overlooked and taken for granted’

Ask Roe: Ask Roe: How do I navigate changing relationships with my friends who have partners, exes and kids?

Sun Jul 13 2025 - 06:00

‘I told a story about a sex toy at my mother’s funeral. The priest was mortified, but Mum would have loved it’

‘I told a story about a sex toy at my mother’s funeral. The priest was mortified, but Mum would have loved it’

Comedian Aoife Dunne was shattered by grief after her mother’s death, but now she’s finding giggles in the darkness

Sun Jul 06 2025 - 06:00

‘I’m 28 and gay but have not come out yet. I’m afraid it’s too late’

‘I’m 28 and gay but have not come out yet. I’m afraid it’s too late’

Ask Roe: ‘I dread this will damage my career and relationships with my friends if I come out after so long’

Sun Jul 06 2025 - 06:00

An old flame has got back in touch – but we’re both married

An old flame has got back in touch – but we’re both married

Ask Roe: The strong feelings between us are still there, but I’m afraid keeping up contact will damage my otherwise happy marriage

Sun Jun 29 2025 - 06:00

I have met someone who should be the ideal man for me - but I don’t want anything serious

I have met someone who should be the ideal man for me - but I don’t want anything serious

Ask Roe: I have no desire to hurt this man who, in so many ways, seems to be the ideal person for me

Sun Jun 22 2025 - 06:58

Family fallouts: ‘I can’t describe the heartache of not having a relationship with my sister’

Family fallouts: ‘I can’t describe the heartache of not having a relationship with my sister’

When sibling relationships fall apart, it can have devastating consequences on our emotional wellbeing and our physical health

Sun Jun 22 2025 - 06:00

My fiance revealed he once had a fling with a man - and I don’t think I fancy him any more

My fiance revealed he once had a fling with a man - and I don’t think I fancy him any more

Ask Roe: I’m into manly men, and I think I’ve lost attraction to my intended husband

Sun Jun 15 2025 - 06:00

‘I fell for the horny married man playing the nice guy routine’

‘I fell for the horny married man playing the nice guy routine’

Ask Roe: ‘We had an emotional connection, and he seemed to just switch that off when he mentioned his children’

Sun Jun 08 2025 - 06:00

‘Should I tell my wife that I’m a crossdresser after more than 20 years together?’

‘Should I tell my wife that I’m a crossdresser after more than 20 years together?’

Ask Roe: ‘I’ve kept this secret for 40 years, and I’m pretty certain she would reject this side of me’

Sun Jun 01 2025 - 05:00

‘Menstrual health affects everything - our work, our relationships, our mental health. Yet it’s still whispered about’

‘Menstrual health affects everything - our work, our relationships, our mental health. Yet it’s still whispered about’

Dr Hazel Wallace – aka The Food Medic – on leaving medicine, offering credible advice online, and her new book about periods

Sun May 25 2025 - 06:00

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