Derry and Beyond
I remember driving past the sign for Derry on a trip to Dundalk and Carlingford and noting it in my notepad in my head to revisit. Roll on a few months and I found myself looking at Airbnb for Derry spurred on by a friend who lives there, author jane Buckley. I found a house […]
The Rose Hotel Tralee – Irish Hospitality At Its Best In Kerry
I am constantly reading reviews of places to visit in Ireland and as a solo traveller with small children, I need to do my homework before I venture into the unknown. As a single parent of two small children and always looking for an affordable holiday package, I have found post-pandemic and the unexpected war […]
Exploring some of the popular visitor sites along the Wild Atlantic Way
My road trip with my eight-year-old twins exploring the Wild Atlantic Way. My plans to go to Donegal for St Patrick’s weekend this year were tainted by Covid and everything had to be canceled. I was devastated as it was my birthday also that weekend and at this stage, I feel Covid has robbed me […]
Just keep Swimming……
I was delighted to feature on Ripple Effect Ireland’s Instagram community page in a feature where they chat to sea swimmers from everywhere. 🙂 How do you feel when you have been for a sea swim? I feel delighted I did it, especially in the winter months. I like challenges and this has been […]
‘Hair’ there and everywhere….
Reluctantly after finishing school at seventeen, I began a hairdressing career. It was 1988. Although I had already started working part-time at the age of fourteen. My mother constantly said to us, “You need to have a trade when you leave school.” My sister had begun hairdressing before me and got me into the salon […]
Ssh…It’s that time of the month…
Like many writers and journalists now, I feel compelled to write about the Tampax debate. It’s strange to see so much negativity around the now banned advertisement. Looking through the statistics of the 84 complaints – they were mostly women. I wanted to share an extract of a chapter from my memoir (not yet published) […]
Social Prescribing – Community at its best
At the moment the world is at a standstill, the words ‘Covid 19’ is part of everyday conversation. It will be something that we the human race will talk about for a very long time when our lives return to normal. We have heard conversations about the ‘new’ normal but it will be more like […]
Alzheimer’s Disease: Dear Mam
Connie Reddin, from Ballybrack in Co Dublin, is a much loved wife, mother and grandmother. Five years ago, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Here, her daughter Yvonne writes a moving letter to Connie — one that her mother will never be able to read If I could wish for one thing it would be […]