See all the pictures from The IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2026
See all the pictures from The IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2026

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These outdoor furniture sets will elevate any garden this summer

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The IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2026 winners are…
The IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2026 winners are…

Leonie Corcoran

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Real Weddings: Anna and Steve’s intimate Cork city celebration

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Social pictures: The launch of the Volvo EX60

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Page Turners: ‘One Year’ author Susan Bennett

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Natalie Farrell: A week in my wardrobe

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Wedding supplier spotlight: Jo McAteer, Celebrant of the Year 2026

Shayna Healy

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How to grow your own edible garden this summer

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In Her Shoes: Amber O’Grady, Horse Racing Ireland Ownership
In Her Shoes: Amber O’Grady, Horse Racing Ireland Ownership

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‘It’s more than 20 years since we sat in the back row in Trinity, but some things never change’


by Amy Lynch
14th Jan 2022

Golden Girls friendship

When her daughter started First Year, Amy Lynch advised her to figure out who her tribe is and then hang on tight. She reflects on the Golden Girls in her life; the girls who are always there for the cocktails but also for the tougher times.

In December last year, I had the TV all to myself and settled in to watch – or should I say rewatch – The Golden Girls on Disney Plus. Sure, I loved the American sitcom when it aired back in the 1980s, but like much of the TV I watched back then, most of the jokes and innuendos went over my head. This time around, it was funnier, richer and oh, so relatable. These four mature women,...

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