Tag: family
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Surreal Encounters: Bond, Boxing, and Family Night Whispers
Introduction: A Night of Impossible Reunions Some memories arrive with the resonance of thunder—the kind that makes you blink twice and wonder if the world has drifted a notch off-kilter. Mine arrived on a quiet evening when I found myself watching a familiar face become something almost mythic: my great uncle Brendan as a key…
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My favourite family photo: Gwen’s legend of our teenage years
A photograph that holds a lifetime of stories There is a family photo I return to like a well-worn bookmark in a much-loved book. The image is simple: three siblings in a sun-drenched living room, a mother with a painter’s confidence in her voice standing at the center, and us, caught between awkward adolescence and…
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My Favourite Family Photo: The Legend of Our Mum Gwen
Introduction: A photo that tells a story beyond the image Every family has one picture that seems to hold a dozen stories at once. For my siblings and me, the favourite family photo isn’t about a perfect smile or a flawless pose. It’s about the legend our mother, Gwen, stitched around our teenage years in…
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Barbie’s New Autistic Doll: A Landmark in Toy Diversity
Barbie Expands Its Diversity Drive with a New Autistic Doll In a move that underscores the growing push for diversity and inclusivity in children’s toys, Mattel has introduced a new Barbie modeled to represent autism. The company says the doll is designed to reflect the spectrum of autism and aims to broaden the conversation around…
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Death Notice: Norah Holohan, Carlow Town
Obituary: Norah Holohan of Carlow Town Norah Holohan, of Tullow Road, Carlow, passed away suddenly but peacefully at her home on January 10, 2026. She was a beloved daughter, mother, and grandmother whose warmth and generosity touched family, friends, and neighbors across Carlow Town and beyond. Norah was the youngest daughter of the late Bob…
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Death Notice: Norah Holohan of Carlow, 2026
Obituary: Norah Holohan, Carlow Town Norah Holohan, a longtime resident of Carlow Town and a familiar presence on Tullow Road, passed away suddenly but peacefully at her home on January 10, 2026. The news has brought a profound sense of loss to family, friends, and the wider community who knew her as a devoted mother…
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Coping with abortion and climate anxiety: healing and coming to terms
Understanding the overlap of abortion, grief, and climate anxiety Many people experience a complex mix of emotions after an abortion, including relief, guilt, grief, or a sense of loss about what might have been. When climate anxiety is part of the context—fears about the future, environmental distress, and the weight of global uncertainty—the emotional landscape…
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Death Notice: Stasia Commins (née Doherty) of Banagher, Piltown, Kilkenny
Obituary: Stasia Commins (née Doherty) of Banagher, Piltown, Kilkenny It is with sadness that we announce the death of Stasia Commins (née Doherty), a beloved resident of Banagher, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny. After a short illness, she passed away peacefully in the care of the Mooncoin Residential Care Centre, where staff provided compassionate, attentive support during…
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Death Notice: Michael Carr, Navan, Meath
Obituary: Michael Carr, Navan, Meath Michael Carr, formerly of Curristown, Killucan, Co. Westmeath, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan. He was a devoted husband, father, and friend whose warmth and generosity touched all who knew him. Born to parents Larry and Dympna, Michael lived a life defined by…
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My favourite family photo: 30 years of tears, a smile that finally mattered
Introduction: A turning point captured in a single frame In a portrait that still feels like a hinge in time, I look at the photo: a moment when the years of patience, fear, and quiet endurance finally met the courage to change our story. Diane and I had shared life for more than three decades,…