Mum's the word: Let's communicate better than Connell and Marianne in Normal People

Alison Curtis says that up until recently the way Ireland was set up made it hard for men and women to communicate well.

Connell and Marian in Normal People go to a mixed secondary school, but it’s safe to say they have huge communication problems.

Helping our children to communicate better is something that everyone can work towards writes Alison Curtis

It feels like almost everyone on the planet is watching Normal People at the moment. It is an incredible book and they have turned it into an equally engrossing and well-acted TV series. Daisy Edgar Jones as Marianne — with her impeccable Irish accent — is captivating, and Paul Mescal as Connell is equally compelling.