Kate O'Dowd

After an MA in Fashion Journalism at London College of Fashion, Kate joined the team at IMAGE Magazine in 2007, progressing from the position of Editorial Assistant to Assistant Editor, before moving on to helm the launch of our newest title BASH, in 2013. In its 18 months, Kate took brand BASH from strength to strength, gathering a dedicated following, nabbing a Magazine of the Year gong at the Irish Magazine Awards, and growing its successful BASHprep wedding workshop series. Now, BASH has morphed into IMAGE Bride, celebrating the bond with its sister titles and Kate is busy, as ever, dreaming up wonderful ways to do weddings.

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This seaside Sligo home marries family fun with cool design details

This coastal Sligo bungalow got an injection of warmth, light, crafted details, and a whole lot of life,…

By Kate O'Dowd

Parents' guide to Christmas

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A parents’ guide to Christmas spirit (and toy-hungry children)

Are you a parent to little ones? Here's Kate O'Dowd on how to balance your festive fantasies of…

By Kate O'Dowd

Easter

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Welcome Spring with an Easter spread, Scandi style

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This is why everyone should drink and breastfeed

Kate O'Dowd investigates the science behind having a drink while breastfeeding. What is appropriate, and what is not?…

By Kate O'Dowd

rainy

EDITORIAL

Real Wedding: A rainy Irish love-in

The earthy tones and down-home textures of this big barn shindig say American Gothic as much as they…

By Kate O'Dowd

EDITORIAL

How To Take Control Of The Telly (When You Feel Your Child Watches Too Much)

My child watches television. There was a time when I couldn't have said that out loud; not because…

By Kate O'Dowd

EDITORIAL

A Guide To Perfect Wedding Planning (In Case You Don’t Know Where To Start)

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN A guide to timing your wedding planning just right!   2 Years to go... 24…

By Kate O'Dowd

EDITORIAL

Everyone Hates Their Kids Sometimes

Mothers; we're streaked with self-manufactured guilt as often as we're streaked with the bodily fluids of our kids.…

By Kate O'Dowd

EDITORIAL

It’s Not Just You: Everyone’s Baby Wakes At Night

You may have read a piece I wrote for IMAGE Magazine, about this time last year, in which…

By Kate O'Dowd

EDITORIAL

7 Gifts Your New-Mum Friend Actually Wants To Receive

We'll give you a clue; it's not a fluffy toy. 1. Slippers that you can legitimately wear to…

By Kate O'Dowd

EDITORIAL

Real Wedding: An Enchanted Garden Party

Until recently, Irish people didn't really have weddings in their own gardens; that was only for Americans...…

By Kate O'Dowd

EDITORIAL

10 Comfy Bridal Shoes You’ll Actually Be Able To Walk In

We've all been there. Start of the night, you're a leggy vixen in five-inch?heels, strutting with poise, oozing…

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