Kat O'Connor is a Senior Writer at Her.ie. She runs the Her Book Club, where she interviews authors and reviews the books you need to know about. She also writes about lifestyle, pop culture, mental health, and beauty. She is never without a book in her hand and runs the Scribbles by Kat Substack in her spare time.
Minister confirms child benefit payments will not be backdated
Child benefit has been extended to children after their 18th birthday The expansion of the child benefit payment has been welcomed by tens of thousands of parents. With over 60,000 families set to benefit from the expansion, many parents are wondering if the payment will be backdated. The payment has been expanded to children who […]
2 years ago
Radio presenter announces shock departure from Today FM show
“End of an era,” the host wrote on social media. Radio presenter Pamela Joyce has finished up her lunchtime show on Today FM. The surprising announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon (7 November) on the radio station’s social channels. Alongside a photo of the host, the station confirmed she presented her final show, stating: “We […]
3 years ago
Thousands gather at vigil for Clonmel car accident victims
“It’s very hard to know what the families are feeling this evening” A vigil has taken place for the four victims of the Clonmel road tragedy. Thousands gathered to honour Luke McSweeney (24) and his sister Grace McSweeney (18), Nicole Murphy, and Zoey Coffey (both 18). The four victims tragically passed away in a road […]
3 years ago