Ah, Christmas. That magical time of year when the kids become feral with anticipation , adults develop a mysterious relationship with Baileys, and every one of us swears we’ll be more organised than last year and absolutely none of us are. There’s a moment somewhere between the teenagers raiding the fridge again , the fairy lights dying again , and you realising it’s somehow December already  when you just think: Fuck it. Let’s keep going. Because Christmas in your mid-40s is

We are living through what many have begun calling the loneliness epidemic . Across Ireland and the UK, rates of reported loneliness and mental ill-health are climbing at unprecedented levels. Despite being more digitally connected than ever before, people are feeling increasingly isolated, from their communities, their workplaces, and even themselves. The world may have reopened after lockdowns, but for many, the sense of disconnection has never felt deeper. Work, once a cor

Domestic violence isn’t always loud. It doesn’t always leave bruises, and it doesn’t always happen behind closed doors. It can look like control disguised as love, criticism passed off as “just a joke,” or financial restrictions hidden under the excuse of “responsibility.” At The She Said Club , we believe that talking openly about domestic abuse is one of the most powerful ways to break its silence and that every woman deserves safety, respect, and support. Across both the U

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Somewhere along the way, mental health  became a buzzword. “I’ve got mental health” is said like it’s a virus or a temporary fault,...

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Divorce doesn’t just end a relationship, it often resets your entire life. And one of the most daunting, yet empowering, parts of that...