Family relationships

AGENDA

Glenn Close spent 15 years living in a cult – 50 years out and the experience still affects her relationships

One of the guests on ‘The Me You Can’t See’ – Oprah and Prince Harry’s new Apple TV…

By Sarah Finnan

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SELF

Ask The Expert: How do I go about getting separated? What are my rights?

Karen Tobin (Family Law Solicitor and Mediator at Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP) outlines your options, your rights, the…

By Karen Tobin

RELATIONSHIPS

What should you do when you know your marriage is over?

The end of a relationship is both an emotionally and practically complex moment. We spoke to an experienced…

By Grace McGettigan

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SELF

My husband left me with four young children, cleared out our savings account and disappeared

It's been 11 years since Alice Sommers' husband departed Ireland for unknown foreign lands leaving her with money…

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SELF

The truth about loving an addict

Hope is a pep talk for the disheartened. But what happens when hope starts to ravage? What happens…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

How to save a marriage after 10 years, two kids, multiple miscarriages and redundancies

Anna Whitehouse (aka Mother Pukka) will be in conversation with Dominique McMullan this Friday, April 24th at 8pm…

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Family relationships and having fun

EDITORIAL

3 steps to making positive changes in your relationships

Psychological change can be difficult - for ourselves and in our families. This week, we look at steps…

By Julie Meehan

Sisterhood in action

EDITORIAL

What the tragic loss of Nora Quoirin has reminded us about sisterhood

Nora Quoirin’s tragic death was a reminder for writer Holly Hughes of the need to celebrate the people…

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single parent

EDITORIAL

Your relationship with your child is different as a single parent

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

By Lia Hynes

EDITORIAL

‘Push presents are completely and utterly ridiculous’

Rhona McAuliffe explores the concept of 'push-presents' - an ad-lib concept of extravagant gifting post-baby-pushing - and she…

By Rhona Mcauliffe

Pat Corcoran, father of Leonie Corcoran

EDITORIAL

Father’s Day tributes: ‘He encouraged me to swim in wild winter waves in my clothes’

It's Father's Day and we are taking this opportunity to thank dads, grandads and carers for all they've…

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food

EDITORIAL

Things Fall Apart: Food is the glue that holds things together

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

By Lia Hynes