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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

Esther McCarthy: What your profile picture says about you
Esther McCarthy: What your profile picture says about you
They tend to fall into distinct categories

Sat, 15 Mar, 2025

Esther McCarthy: This is why I don’t want International Women's Day to exist
Esther McCarthy: This is why I don’t want International Women's Day to exist
The patriarchy wasn’t built in a day, and it won’t be dismantled in one day either

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Esther McCarthy: My cup runneth over — why can’t I buy a solid sports bra that fits?
Esther McCarthy: Grumpy old men — trying to horn in on menopausal womens' gig
"Listen lads, we were all perfectly happy when we could blame your mawkish moods and moobs on a good old-fashioned midlife crisis."

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025

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