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Esther Mccarthy

Esther Mccarthy

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We’re all in a club none of us wanted to join — a prison more than a club

25.01.2025 8

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Esther Mccarthy

Sleep is for the weak — so women get none

18.01.2025 10

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Esther Mccarthy

I'm trying to resist the lure of the till with the No-Buy Challenge

11.01.2025 10

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Esther Mccarthy

Why I’m going to make more of an effort to mind my friendships

04.01.2025 10

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How to take a break from the norm this Twixmas

28.12.2024 4

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My great, magical, Cork Christmas-movie plot

21.12.2024 3

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How to play passive aggressive Christmas bingo — the Irish version

14.12.2024 4

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A few dos and don’ts for the office Christmas party

07.12.2024 4

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Rudeness requires a rapid-fire retort — and sometimes, a little kindness

30.11.2024 6

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Say nothing... but 'stolen' family time is as valuable as any other

23.11.2024 4

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My cup runneth over — why can’t I buy a solid sports bra that fits?

16.11.2024 3

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Why Marymount hospice in Cork is a place to be revered, not feared

09.11.2024 7

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Think the rich are happy? Think again

02.11.2024 4

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Esther Mccarthy

Trump, tequila and terrible parents in New York

26.10.2024 4

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Esther Mccarthy

Does tracking my teenager and his can of cider make me a helicopter parent? 

19.10.2024 20

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Colm O'Gorman's vegetarian breakfast with a twist - poha with poached eggs

18.10.2024 1

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Esther Mccarthy

Seeing eyeglasses through a new lens

12.10.2024 2

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Esther Mccarthy

Pre-meal distractions, and the spa-day trauma I've never gotten over

05.10.2024 10

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Esther Mccarthy

The three kinds of parents you meet at kids' sports events

28.09.2024 10

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Nigella Lawson does something filthy in bed and it's too much for me

21.09.2024 3

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Esther Mccarthy

Jamie Dornan's Diet Cork collab smells like 50 shades of shite to me

14.09.2024 3

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This is my story — nearly-marrying Noel Gallagher glory

07.09.2024 3

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My teen is my trainer for the Echo Women's Mini-Marathon

31.08.2024 3

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Esther Mccarthy

The ways that dogs play pivotal roles in our lives

24.08.2024 10

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The joy of people-watching — West Cork-shtyle

17.08.2024 30

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How to make a classic chicken fillet roll at home with a few special tweaks

16.08.2024 3

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Esther Mccarthy

How to cook Colm O'Gorman's linguine with king prawns, garden peas and lemon

09.08.2024 5

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Esther Mccarthy

The wonder of WhatsApp voice notes

27.07.2024 10

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OK, Zoomers — I hung out with younger influencers, here's what I learned

13.07.2024 2

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Esther Mccarthy

How to make Colm O'Gorman's chakalaka — a bright and colourful South African relish

12.07.2024 10

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Esther Mccarthy