She Matters

16/11/2023

And what's a 'friendship dip'?

08/11/2023

Had a lovely chat today with Lynette Fay about the reality of starting something new (don’t believe the hype you see on Instagram) and why women’s media is so important.

You can listen to the full conversation here (we start about 35 mins in) https://lnkd.in/gdE68XsD

08/11/2023

And the disservice we do to others when we diss our own bodies.

05/11/2023

NEWSLETTER DAY: It carries a lot of weight this week - as we know the world has seen - but it also points to light.

And a one-woman machine who is just glorious.

And a one-woman machine just proved it.

01/11/2023

Welcoming our first guest writer: Claire Dickson, editor of Queen's University Belfast news and current affairs output.

29/10/2023

NEWSLETTER TIME: What's going on with cervical screening in Northern Ireland - and when it comes to Gaza, why is it so hard for some to say 'Ceasefire'?

It's been a tough week, so in this week's newsletter we also have a little Halloween relief to distract.

Hope you have a good Sunday and week ahead. x

It's been a tough week. In addition to covering that, we have a little Halloween relief to distract.

25/10/2023

It's taken me six years, a few identity crises and a meltdown to get to grips with being a mother (and my children are lovely! Most of the time)

It's taken me six years, an identity crisis and a meltdown to get to grips with being a mother (and my children are lovely! Most of the time)

22/10/2023

For a Sunday round-up, you can read this week's newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3Q9QnOr

Hope you have a lovely week,

Emma x

19/10/2023

One year ago I took a big leap of faith. I left my job and poured my heart and soul into something I really believed in.

Twelve months later, is the dream dead?

One year ago I took a big leap of faith. I left my job and poured my heart and soul into something I really believed in. Twelve months later, is the dream dead?

11/06/2023

News and Media: What matters most to you?

We would really appreciate if you could take 3 minutes to complete this survey - and even better, if you'd also share it on ❤️

We are building a news and media platform primarily for women and we want to make sure it delivers on what matters most to you. This form takes 3 minutes to complete. If you'd like to follow-up, please contact [email protected]

04/03/2023

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 Ireland's most notorious roads.

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.

17/02/2023

Privileged to host this conversation about alcoholism, endometriosis and depression… issues that impact so many women and need to be spoken about openly and honestly.

No better than Olivia McVeigh Moody Activewear and Serenity Ten to do that. To put it in Tyrone terminology, they are just class! And genuine and brave.

Sobs and laughter were audible as their relatable stories touched so many in the crowd.

Thank you Little Penny Thoughts for giving us the platform and for putting on another fantastic night.

04/02/2023

Really delighted to be involved in this, look at that line-up!!

Come along for the chats.

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐞 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 | 𝗦𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗴𝗮𝘄𝗹𝗲𝘆 | 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝟮𝗽𝗺

Are you interested in your own health and well-being? Do you have questions around the health of your children, your parents or friends? Have you been waiting on an opportunity to speak to someone about donor registration or an opportunity to give blood?
If you have these questions and more then Errigal’s Health & Wellbeing Fayre is the place for you! We have something for everyone … from the frailest to the fittest!

To book a FREE health check, hearing check or breast screening contact Ciara on 07747032640. These places are limited and will book up fast.

RTE Operation Transformation’s Professor Niall Moyna will deliver an exciting workshop on the day alongside many more. So come along stay for coffee and a chat and take time to avail of all that is on offer!

All other information is on our poster and keep an eye on our socials for more updates!

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland DKMS UK
Action Cancer RNID

01/02/2023

“A feminine spirit has finally come back to Ireland”

Get the full story here: https://bit.ly/3wJoiE9

31/01/2023

Ireland has a new national holiday, the first that honours a woman. But who was Brigid, what is Imbolc and what do they mean to the women of Ireland today?

28/01/2023

Someone knows who did this.

Almost six weeks on from the murder of Natalie McNally, no one has been charged with her killing.

Today, hundreds of people gathered in Lurgan to remember a much-loved woman and her unborn son and to remind the world to

There is a link in our Instagram bio to CCTV footage of a person in the Silverwood Green area of Lurgan on December 18, the night of Natalie’s murder. Police are still looking to speak to this person.

27/01/2023

When it comes to motherhood and working-mum life, we swim in an ocean of unrealistic expectations.

From Instagram to Facebook, TikTok to TV, we are being sold a nonsense narrative about what a mum looks like in 2023.

So in our latest offering, She Matters looks at the damage the lie is doing to us - and we speak to wellness experts Mind Mommy Coaching and mirkerins_integratedwellness about what can help us navigate the reality.

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.

13/01/2023

Some sentences are hard to say out loud - and to respond to.

"I had a miscarriage" is one of them.

But maybe if we spoke about it a little more, it would be easier for everyone.

Read more: http://bit.ly/3iv9FkB

09/01/2023

"He didn't just come in and just stab her, it was a frenzied attack, she was brutally murdered."

Natalie McNally’s father Noel has given further details about her murder on December 18, including that she was battered, hit over the head with something and strangled before she was stabbed to death.

Mr McNally told the Sunday World he had struggled to identify his daughter’s body due to the extent of her injuries.

The person who did this to her is free to do as they please today.

If you have any information that might help police detain them, please come forward and give her devastated family that break.

Detectives have said all information will be treated with the strictest confidence and you can submit it using the QR code below.

Or you can call – dial 101 and ask for extension 21353, or call direct on 02890 700353

Were you in the Silverwood area in Lurgan on Sunday 18th December 2022 between 7pm and 11pm?

Do you have any information about Natalie McNally?

Did you see anyone carrying a rucksack or any vehicle that drew your attention or seemed out of place during this period?

If you were in the area do you have CCTV/Dashcam on your premises/vehicle?

Justice is the least her family deserves.
"He didn't just come in and just stab her, it was a frenzied attack, she was brutally murdered."

Natalie McNally’s father Noel has given further details about her murder on December 18, including that she was battered, hit over the head with something and strangled before she was stabbed to death.

Mr McNally told the Sunday World he had struggled to identify his daughter’s body due to the extent of her injuries.

The person who did this to her is free to do as they please today.

If you have any information that might help police detain them, please come forward and give her devastated family that break.

Detectives have said all information will be treated with the strictest confidence and you can submit it using the QR code below.

Or you can call – dial 101 and ask for extension 21353, or call direct on 02890 700353

Were you in the Silverwood area in Lurgan on Sunday 18th December 2022 between 7pm and 11pm?

Do you have any information about Natalie McNally?

Did you see anyone carrying a rucksack or any vehicle that drew your attention or seemed out of place during this period?

If you were in the area do you have CCTV/Dashcam on your premises/vehicle?

Justice is the least her family deserves.

26/10/2022

At 24, Olivia Mcveigh can’t remember the last time she wasn’t in pain. Crippling pain. Some days it’s hard to walk and she has to use a walking stick.

But like many other women with , one of the most challenging parts of her journey was not being believed when she told practitioners what she was going through.

As we look at how women experience gaslighting in addition to severe pain from endometriosis, She Matters can also reveal how some gynaecology waiting lists have trebled, making it increasingly difficult to get a diagnosis and treatment.

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3gETWOp

Endometriosis UK

23/10/2022

We've all got that someone, and there's something we want them to know...

18/10/2022

Our first read: The story behind She Matters

"Hearing the truth about other women’s experiences changed my life at a time when I was really vulnerable - but I know it has the power to do a lot more than that" - Emma Murphy

Hearing the truth about other women’s experiences changed my life at a time when I was really vulnerable - but I know it has the power to do a lot more than that.

17/10/2022

And we’re off!! To get things started, our founder Emma Murphy has written a piece about what inspired her to start this company, why women’s media is so important and how, at a time when she was really vulnerable, it changed her life.

Check it out at https://shematters.ie/why-womens-media-matters-new/ - and just to note, the article references sexual assault so if that’s something you are feeling vulnerable about, feel free to give it a skip or find resources at the bottom of the article.

And as always, we’d love a like, share or to read your comments if it’s something that connects with you ❤️

09/10/2022

We're getting ready...WATCH. THIS. SPACE.