Advice

‘My kids idolise their dad. Should I tell them one reason for our separation is his affair?’

Ask the Expert: ‘I worry that they will blame me for the separation. They both idolise their Dad’

‘My son is considering a trade or apprenticeship option, but should he make a CAO application too?’

Ask Brian: Now is the peak season for conversations among sixth years about their next steps

‘I’m trans and scared to date as Ireland becomes more transphobic’

Ask Roe: ‘How is it possible to date when you’re terrified that the person across from you is alt-right?’

I absolutely dread going to my husband’s parents’ home for Christmas

My mother-in-law is a control freak and she criticises everything I do, say or wear

Where CAO points are likely to settle in 2026

Ask Brian: Gradual reduction in grade enhancement begun this year will continue for the next four or five years

‘I’ve been married 20 years and I don’t think I like my husband any more’

Ask Roe: My husband’s family are controlling and he never sticks up for me. I see him as weak and pathetic sometimes

Brianna Parkins: Pensions are sexy, and 33 other things I wish I had known at 15

I love that the older I get, the more I realise how little I know. But these are the 35 things I wish I knew at 15

‘My wife has been diagnosed with dementia and I’m upset we have not had the chance to realise our dreams’

Tell Me About It: My wife wanted me to retire five years ago, and we had plans for travelling. I stubbornly kept putting it off

‘My 12-year-old son needs constant dopamine hits and keeps having meltdowns’

Ask the Expert: ‘He really struggles to regulate once he gets past a certain point ... I would appreciate any guidance’

‘How do I get my wife to wear lingerie for me during our lovemaking?’

how can I get her more comfortable so that she will share this experience with me during our lovemaking ?

I’m thinking of leaving my depressed partner but am horrified about what it will do to her daughter

It took a long time for me to earn this child’s trust but I feel like I am getting sucked into her mother’s black cloud

‘I’m single in my 40s, and I feel both pressure and disapproval from everyone’

Tell Me About It: ‘Extended family and friends subtly, and not-so-subtly, suggest that I’d be happier in a relationship’

Is there a statute of limitations covering nonpayment of property management fees?

Property Clinic: Some owners in our complex are trying to avoid paying their longest-standing arrears

‘I’m struggling to manage my nine-year-old son’s angry outbursts’

Ask the Expert: Explore with your son the stresses and agitations he experiences and see which ones you can address

‘I’m in my mid 20s and I’m still a virgin. How do I start dating again?’

Ask Roe: ‘Since breaking up with my only girlfriend I have not gone on a date or had any intimate contact with anyone’

‘I left work to rear the kids, but now I feel alone, isolated from my husband and undesirable’

Tell Me About It: ‘I really feel worthless and can’t see myself doing anything worthwhile’

We bought a house on the commuter belt but are ready to move back to Dublin. How do we do it?

Property Clinic: We’re financially ready but don’t know much about the process of selling one home and buying another

‘My son (9) loves football, but I am horrified at what goes on at matches’

Tell Me About It: I am tempted to pull him out of this sport as it normalises such awful behaviour

Is the vacant house next door contributing to the mould in my home?

Property Clinic: The house attached to mine has been unoccupied and unheated for nearly a year

Are there deal breakers we should look for in the survey of an old house before we buy?

Property Clinic: We found out that a previous buyer pulled out after getting their report back

‘I am often called in during rows between my daughter and my wife’

Ask the Expert: Take the time to get a deeper understanding of what is going on for family members

I don’t want to be someone who breaks up with a loving person for struggling with finances and anxiety

I don’t want to be someone who breaks up with a loving person because they struggle with finances and anxiety

‘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’

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’

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