At eight years of age her mother told her she never wanted her, she was a mistake and for the nine months she carried her she had tried everything to…

“Well, if it isn’t little Emma, I haven’t seen you since you’d lick the cream off the milk tops.” I’d know that voice anywhere, my Granny’s neighbour, I turned around…

Looking at the library from the comfort of your car, it’s a mix of old and new, concrete, glass and cedar wood. Impressive you think, but question who had the…

Locking herself into the bathroom, she rang her husband. ‘Intruder.’ ‘What?’ ‘Intruder.’ He lowered his voice, telling her to answer his questions with just one word. ‘Are they in the…

Tears rolled down my face as I whispered, “Goodbye Daddy, I love you forever.” Placing one foot in front of the other with a heavy heart I recollect on being…

I got a text from my sister, She said 'I'm reading a great book,' ‘Good for you,’ I said, 'I must have a look,' 'Julie Hesmondhalgh,' she said, 'Great actress,…

An invitation to tea, a phone call, a pathway to exploring the unknown. Having done this before, I should have known the score, but it was a fresh route and…

“What will I do when I finish school Mammy?” “Get a job.” “What job?” “A doctor, perhaps, let’s finish dinner first.” He looked at her, his eyes full of love…