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SELF

These ghosting stories are way spookier than any Halloween tale

In honour of this spooky season, four women regale us with their (chilling) stories of ghosting and being…

By Jennifer McShane

divorce

SELF

Starting over: How to put your life back together after divorce

When Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart, she had to work on adjusting to the new reality. In this…

By Lia Hynes

social media breakup

SELF

What even is post-breakup social media etiquette?

If you smell a breakup at home or on the street, please call me so we can speculate…

By Sarah Gill

divorce

SELF

The divorce gender gap: Ireland’s pandemic-related surge in divorce cases

We might be out of lockdown, but many separating couples are still trapped – in the legal process.…

By IMAGE

Friend break up

SELF

The incredible sadness of breaking up with a friend

Whether it’s a big betrayal or something small like an argument over a jacket, Louise Bruton writes that…

By Louise Bruton

break-up

EDITORIAL

It took six months, but I finally feel ready to say goodbye to my break-up

The ending of a relationship is complicated — even more so when you're the one doing the ending.…

By Edaein OConnell

Love Island - Michael and Amber - gaslighting

EDITORIAL

Love Island: How Michael’s behaviour gave us all a lesson in ‘gaslighting’

Reality show 'Love Island' has everyone talking for many reasons this summer; most recently, about how Michael's treatment…

By Edaein OConnell

woo-woo club

EDITORIAL

Things Fall Apart: Why every woman should join the woo-woo club

When Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart she had to work on adjusting to the new reality. In her weekly…

By Lia Hynes

BEAUTY

Break-up hair cuts: It might work for celebs, but it didn’t work for me

While not strictly a break-up, Jordyn Woods' dramatic recent hair change reminded me how we try to literally…

By Aisling Keenan

Boyfriend

EDITORIAL

Hit Me Up: I hate my boyfriend’s career… should I leave him?

Our resident agony aunt Rhona McAuliffe offers advice to a reader who is unsure about her future with…

By Rhona Mcauliffe

EDITORIAL

Love Island on Twitter: The BEST TWEETS from last night’s episode

And so marks the end of the road for the doomed relationship that was: "Alex and Alexandria". But…

By Geraldine Carton

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EDITORIAL

Things fall apart: ‘I never imagined emotions could be scary, but it turns out they can be’

In the last year, Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart. She is now working on adjusting to the new…

By Lia Hynes