‘I’ve had a traumatic event, but my best friend has not really shown up for me’
Tell Me About It: ‘This person has changed from caring to much more hard-nosed’
Advice
How do I convince my boyfriend to stay connected to his difficult family?
Ask Roe: He can’t understand how I can associate with family and friends who think differently to me
‘My son spends hours gaming and on YouTube. He has become slightly overweight and I am worried’
I am worried that my older son will suffer because we do not have the bandwidth to make sure he is getting what he needs
Will our timber-frame home extension last or will it need to be demolished and rebuilt?
Property Clinic: Would we be better off building with traditional masonry?
‘I am a separated dad and my 15-year-old daughter won’t talk to me’
Ask the Expert: I’ve tried talking to her mum about this but she says there is nothing she can do
When it comes to discarding used batteries, there’s a right way and a dangerous way
Batteries are considered hazardous and require special handling. The good news is they can be recycled for free
‘Can I raise doubts about my relationship without ending it?’
Ask Roe: Marriage and children are on the horizon for us but I’ve started to question whether it is what I want
‘None of what I intended to do with my life has materialised but I struggle to make a decision to change it’
Tell Me About It: ‘For the umpteenth time I have questioned what I am doing there and how I should change my life to something more meaningful’
What are the tax implications of inheriting a family home for use by a sibling with special needs?
Will the beneficiary and the person with right of residence both face a tax bill?
Our management company is paying €70,000 a year for security that we don’t need. What can we do?
Our management fees are being inflated by the cost of night patrols of public roads in our estate
How can I convince my on-again off-again flame I’m ready to commit?
Ask Roe: I left her to go travelling, but I found out she was seeing someone else and I feel really hurt
Saunas, cinemas and listening to albums: 25 ways to get off your phone
Get off your phone and out into the real world with this inspiring list of screen-free things to do in the year ahead
You cannot be serious - laughter is the best response to daily vexations
‘Humour can be described as a mood, freedom from reality, a personality characteristic and a way to regulate emotions’
‘I feel a bit resentful of my daughter who did not involve me in her new marriage after her husband died’
Tell Me About It: I’m afraid that if I do the wrong thing, she might cut me off
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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