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Esther McCarthy: This has been the hardest breakup of my life
Esther McCarthy: This has been the hardest breakup of my life
No such thing as a clean break-up

Sat, 31 May, 2025

Esther McCarthy: Getting older just means I’m still alive — I'm privileged to be here
Esther McCarthy: Getting older just means I’m still alive — I'm privileged to be here
I got rescued by a helicopter, hospitalised, then moved to a rehab centre to adjust to life in a wheelchair, after breaking my back and my hip.

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Esther McCarthy: How do we live a sustainable life without living in a treehouse in the forest?
Esther McCarthy: How do we live a sustainable life without living in a treehouse in the forest?
I sometimes get despondent, worrying about the world we’re passing on. So to cheer myself and yourself up, here’s three reasons to have hope for the future

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Esther McCarthy: How I ruined a man's favourite dessert forever during my work experience
Esther McCarthy: How I ruined a man's favourite dessert forever during my work experience
Look, ‘tis far from pavlova I was reared

Sat, 10 May, 2025

Esther McCarthy: Boys need to get the message — they are wonderful
Esther McCarthy: Boys need to get the message — they are wonderful
I want them to lean into their capacity for decency. I want them to grow up brave and confident enough to be kind. Clued in enough to question the nonsense they’ll see online. 

Sat, 03 May, 2025

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Esther McCarthy: 'The Simpsons' is always there for me if I need a televisual hug
If only I’d applied as much mental focus on my science, it could have been me blasting into space instead of that Katy Perry wan. Ooh, remember the episode when Homer goes into space?

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025

Esther McCarthy: 'Menopause doesn’t wait for June — and neither should we'
Esther McCarthy: 'Menopause doesn’t wait for June — and neither should we'
Can we trust the news this week that the delayed scheme will come into effect on June 1?

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

Esther McCarthy: I have nothing but respect for the children participating in Feis Maitiú
Esther McCarthy: I have nothing but respect for the children participating in Feis Maitiú
It takes grit to start over when you mess up

Sat, 05 Apr, 2025

Esther McCarthy: Odes to Irish mammies of all types, from cool moms to mothers-in-law
Esther McCarthy: Odes to Irish mammies of all types, from cool moms to mothers-in-law
Wouldn’t it be great if there were verses for all the different types of mammies out there?

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Esther McCarthy: I hope to pass down the legacy of my mam’s love to my children
Esther McCarthy: I hope to pass down the legacy of my mam’s love to my children
I didn’t get to know her myself. I have fragments, flutters, feelings

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

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