Carers

SELF

‘Two days after our honeymoon, my husband was diagnosed with leukaemia. It became our illness.’

Denise Kenny Byrne gained thousands of followers on Instagram for her down-to-earth beauty tips and humorous approach to…

By Amanda Cassidy

REAL-LIFE STORIES

‘It’s ok to grieve for the loss of the child you believed you’d have’

No one should have to care alone. But families like the Tighe's and the Darmody's say that their…

By Amanda Cassidy

SELF

Carer of the Year Louise Laheen Duggan on the accident that changed everything for her

Injured in a terrible horseriding accident 18 years ago, that incident had "a profound effect" on Galway woman…

By Sarah Finnan

Irish carers

AGENDA

‘He never once saw the chair before her – she was still his Mum, first and foremost’: Meet the Irish Carers of the Year

The Netwatch Family Carer of the Year awards took place recently with several incredible people being recognised for…

By Sarah Finnan

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SELF

Placing a parent in a nursing home is a decision you never want to have to make

Within five months, Kate White's mother passed away, her father had a life altering stroke and she gave…

By Kate White

EDITORIAL

Frances Fitzgerald: ‘COVID-19 has really highlighted the gender differences in our society’

We asked influential Irish women what they have learned since the pandemic began. Here, Frances Fitzgerald, former Tánaiste…

By IMAGE