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Deirdre Reynolds: Why funerals are better than dating apps for finding love
5+ hour ago (353+ words) The Irish Independent "RIP. ie Romeo" went too far, but he may have been on to something when it comes to romances formed at sad send-offs Dating apps are dead " so is it any wonder singles are turning to RIP....
Mary Kenny: Rise in Spiritualist weddings suggests not a descent into woo-woo but a continued search for meaning
1+ week, 1+ day ago (124+ words) It may be "just a piece of paper, but most people want something more from their ceremony People do not seem to want atheism or secularism but a replacement for conventional religion. Stock image/Getty If a friend invited me…...
Sarah Breen: Let's raise a glass to the happy news that Catholic weddings are in decline
1+ week, 5+ day ago (385+ words) The Irish Independent I love a good wedding, but I have never associated a church with joy Two of my closest friends "are engaged to be married. They have been for several years now. As is becoming increasingly common in…...
Weddings can be more than a tick-the-box exercise" " couples on why they chose alternative ceremonies
1+ week, 6+ day ago (296+ words) The Irish Independent Get a "75 O'Neills gift card included with an annual subscription - Archive with over 300 years of Irish Independent journalism Treatment to slow Alzheimer"s approved, but "60, 000 yearly price not covered by HSE or insurance Changes to rural hackney…...
Couples often have more negotiating power when they are flexible" " 13 tips to save money with wedding suppliers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (357+ words) The Irish Independent The Big Day doesn"t have to break the bank, and some small cost-saving adjustments can make a big difference With wedding prices spiralling, it"s more important than ever to make your budget go as far…...
Niamh O'Reilly: I wish I could get a sleep divorce, but we don't have the space
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (376+ words) The Irish Independent I'd love to sleep in a separate bedroom, but I'm stuck beside my husband snoring like a 747 jet I often wonder about the person who came up with the expression "snoring like a horse'. Did they eventually…...
Tanya Sweeney: Why do so many people refuse to believe that author Lindy West is happy in her open marriage?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (319+ words) The Irish Independent The way her body size has taken centre stage in this discussion is striking When Lindy West sat down to write her fifth book, she could barely have predicted what would happen next. After all, West " a…...
'A very sad situation': Couple together for decades in court over breach of protection order
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (624+ words) A judge has described the case of a couple who had shared a life together for decades but found themselves in court at the later stage of their lives over the breach of a protection order as a "very sad…...
Modern Morals: My best friend of 30 years dumped me after I had a baby " how can I ever get over this?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (336+ words) The Irish Independent "It is always one-sided and she never makes or puts any effort into our friendship any more" I feel I have recently lost my best friend who I have known for almost 30 years. Since I had a…...
Wicklow woman on "First Dates Ireland" cracks up as date"s dentures come loose
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (572+ words) Esther (64) from Arklow on First Dates Ireland. Liam (66) from Dublin on First Dates Ireland. A 64-year-old Wicklow divorcee, who was once given a bag of fish as a gift on a date, was left in stitches in the latest episode…...