HEALTH - She Matters

The A5 Toll: When Mothers Lose Their Sons

Colm Hackett (L) and Darragh Horisk (R) were children when they were killed on the A5 road, metres from their homes

Colm and Darragh lived and were killed along the same three-mile stretch of the A5 road in County Tyrone. Their mothers spoke to She Matters about the impact of their deaths and what it’s like living beside one of the North’s most notorious roads.

Let’s Be Honest About Motherhood – And What We Can Do To Make It Easier

Laura Guckian (left) from Mind Mommy Coaching and Miriam Kerins Hussey from Soul Space are both on a mission to help others

We’re being sold a nonsense narrative about motherhood in 2023 and it’s hurting us. So She Matters spoke to Laura Guckian and Miriam Kerins Hussey for some expert advice on what can help us navigate the reality.

When Things Go Unsaid: Miscarriage And Why The Reality Shocked Me

We need to talk about miscarriage. Credit: Olliss

I always imagined having a miscarriage would be difficult, but I was surprised how it knocked me off my feet – and how I struggled to get back up.

‘It’s all in your head’: The women fighting to have their pain taken seriously

Some days Olivia McVeigh is in so much pain from endometriosis that she can barely walk

As many women endure gaslighting in addition to severe pain from endometriosis, She Matters reveals how some gynaecology waiting lists have trebled.