'A small support bubble': Why I love the WhatsApp group chat

Three-quarters of us are on it, but WhatsApp has become our flexible friend, says Jenny McEntegart, a place you can dip in and out of for chats

'In Ireland, where social life has traditionally centred around in-person interaction, group chats have become a natural extension of that.'

WHATSAPP group chats now sit quietly in the background of daily life, picked up in spare moments, during a tea break, or when we’re looking for a quick distraction.

Whether it’s parenting groups, work chats, hobby-based ones, or simply the one you turn to for a giggle, advice, or a Netflix  recommendation, they’ve become an extension of our friendships.