Family

EDITORIAL

‘The pain became a hammer I used to beat out the writing.’

When everything else in life was out of her control, Jacqueline O’Mahony turned to writing – something she understood…

By IMAGE

EDITORIAL

Power Down: Embracing The Post-Christmas Nothingness

And breathe… It’s done. It’s over. Christmas Day 2017 is behind us. All the presents were eventually bought,…

By Ellie Balfe

EDITORIAL

Playing Nice: A Foolproof Guide To Mixing The In-Laws At Christmas

Is it ever advisable to put two matriarchs under one roof wonders Sophie White as she gears up…

By Sophie White

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My Father-In-Law Has Started Giving Me Advice On How To Keep Things Fresh In The Bedroom

Rhona McAuliffe might not be a trained therapist but she does have very big ears, quite a long…

By Rhona Mcauliffe

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The Once-In-A-Lifetime Christmas Getaway

Every once in a while, it’s nice to let someone else host the Yuletide festivities. In the December…

By Rosie McMeel

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Re-Gifting, De-Gifting And Obligatory Gift Receipts: The New Art Of Giving

The season of giving is being hijacked by a new, decidedly more mercenary approach to gifting laments Sophie…

By Sophie White

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The Wonderful Liberation Of A Christmas Decoration Overhaul

The trimming of the tree is one of the most fun parts of the Christmas period but sometimes…

By Sophie White

EDITORIAL

What A Sleep-Deprived Mother-Of-Many (Okay It’s Two, I’m Just A Wimp) REALLY Wants For Christmas

Ask a mother what she wants for Christmas and you can guaran-goddamn-tee it she's lying says Sophie White …

By Sophie White

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Is Dating Harder When You’re A Twin?

Feelings of comparison are natural and felt by everyone, but are perhaps amplified when you shared the same…

By Jennifer McShane

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Vicarious Rejection Is A Real Thing For Parents

Her little girl didn’t get invited to a party, but Jessie Collins is the one who feels rejected…

By Jessie Collins

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The Real Reasons Irish Women Aren’t Having More Children

Two, four, six, none? Most of the time the amount of children we have, if we have them…

By Jessie Collins

EDITORIAL

Bedroom And Boardroom: How Fertility, Family Affects The Future Of Work

Dearbhail McDonald, Group Business Editor at Independent News and Media, served up plenty of food for thought at…

By IMAGE