Amanda Cassidy

Contributor to IMAGE.ie

EDITORIAL

‘Failure is not an option because other women are watching –  little girls are watching’

Yesterday marked International Women’s Day – a chance to celebrate those who shine a spotlight on gender-based issues…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

The ‘Leaving Neverland’ fallout: Should we mute Michael Jackson?

Savile, R Kelly, Cosby…when it comes to celebrities, the smoke and the fire correlation has been mostly correct.…

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EDITORIAL

Weekend Read: Ragging on Stacey Dooley means criticising our own Instagram bragging

Ragging on Stacey Dooley means criticising our own Instagram bragging, writes Amanda Cassidy.  She meant well. It couldn’t…

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EDITORIAL

Momo challenge: The psychology of cyber-fear and what we should say to our children

Amanda Cassidy speaks to child psychologists and online safety experts to understand what parents need to know about…

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‘We have questions we need answered’: Family of Clodagh Hawe break silence on the tragic murder-suicide

Who could forget the devastating sight of the four hearses trailing towards the cemetery in Cavan - a…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

I know it is hard — but we need to get over Brad and Jen

The news that Pitt turned up to Jennifer Aniston’s birthday celebrations had fans metaphorically ringing 'Brad and Jen'…

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EDITORIAL

Giving birth at 54: ‘Better late than never’

The increasing greying of motherhood throws up ethical complications for some, but is it really anyone else’s business?…

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EDITORIAL

Life as an emergency nurse: ‘I’m their nurse, but I’m also their mammy, their counsellor, their friend’

As the nursing strike continues to hit the headlines, Amanda Cassidy reports from the picket line at Beaumont…

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EDITORIAL

These are the most popular baby names for 2019… so far

Amanda Cassidy on one of the biggest decisions you'll ever have to make... making a choice about baby…

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PARENTHOOD

‘The world wants to label him with letters and words but they can’t capture his essence’

 A writer and mother describes her son just so beautifully we had to share her words He’s the…

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EDITORIAL

Blood, sweat, profit: Has the fitness industry been hijacked by marketeers?

Revolutionary breakthroughs, silver bullets and simply amazing results -  In the murky world of extreme weight loss #goals, the curtain…

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EDITORIAL

‘Our little fighter’: Baby Juniper and her heartbreaking message to the Health Minister

Amanda Cassidy speaks to Juniper's Aunt about the lead up to the little girl's diagnosis and why her…

By Amanda Cassidy