Rachel Martin: A bit of respect is much cheaper than a divorce 

Men also have a responsibility to value the contributions of their wives, daughters, spouses, and sisters.

You could have heard a pin drop as Dr Nollaig Heffernan spoke at the Dairy Industry conference on Saturday.

And you probably heard the penny drop too as she mentioned that the key to effective communication was not just about the verbal content, but perhaps an even more critical aspect – timing. A revelation to many – myself included.