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A 42-year-old mother has died unexpectedly, only five months after giving birth to triplets.

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A huge leap forward in recognising that women had a right to protect themselves from repeated unwanted pregnancies was halted by the Catholic Church and Irish State in the 1920s.

Although Gemma Carcaterra was steeped in theatre from an early age, the artistic director and CEO of Glór in Ennis, Co Clare, was more interested in working behind the scenes than in performing. 

Ireland needs to undergo a "cultural rebirth", similar to the process Germany engaged in following the Second World War, if it is to become mentally healthy, according to one of the country’s leading psychiatrists.

Parents are taking a more active role in family life with 45% of Irish parents saying that they regularly turn down a drink with friends in order to play with the kids at home and 51% opting to take up a new hobby to spend more time together as a family.

MUSIC NEWS:

The new theatre will offer a venue for professional tours, director Louise Donlon tells Colette Sheridan

What I do: Play the flute and talk a lot.

Performers from Ireland, the British Isles, and Brittany have formed a ‘supergroup’ for four gigs only, says Nicki ffrench Davis

What I do: I am a writer and performer.

Slovakian musician Vladimir Jabukov has found his niche in Ireland, writes Nicki ffrench Davis.

LEGENDARY boxing commentator Bob Sheridan will be guest speaker at an event marking the first anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s visit to Ennis.