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arleneharris.bsky.social
Freelance Journalist with regular bylines in Irish Times, Irish Independent, Business Post, Sunday Times, Irish Examiner, YOU Magazine, iNews and more. Covering health, lifestyle, business, parenting, travel etc. Email - [email protected]
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Happy Thursday 😎

A few words from me in today's @independent.ie about the budding chef who has taken the internet by storm, despite being only three years of age! www.independent.ie/life/family/...

#journorequest - looking to talk to people in Ireland who are renting out a spare room in their house after their kids have left home. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

#journorequest looking to talk to people in Ireland who have had (or are currently having) tattoos removed. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

Having experienced boarding school life myself, in today's @irishtimes.com I spoke to principals and parents about why, although numbers are lower than they were in the past, boarding remains a significant part of the education sector in Ireland. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

In today's @independent.ie I spoke to homeowners and experts about the reality of what happens when you miss a mortgage payment and how you can minimise the fallout. @bankofireland.bsky.social @alliedirishbank.bsky.social www.independent.ie/business/mon...

#journorequests looking to talk to people from the UK with Irish heritage who got an Irish passport in recent years. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

As loneliness affects thousands of people across the country, in today's @irishtimes.com I spoke to one man who is struggling with being on his own,while ALONE Ireland offers advice on how people can cope - and they urge the government to take action asap. www.irishtimes.com/health/your-...

A walk to the Rock in the sunshine before a spa treatment after a fantastic night at the Cashel Palace and dinner at the Bishop's Buttery, which was one of the best dining experiences I've had of late. Such a treat and a great start to the week.😊

Galway❤️

Just finished an interview with a lovely man who is an end of life nurse. The care and compassion these people show are an example to us all. I feel grateful & humbled. These are the 'celebrities' we should look up to instead of those making huge money from reality TV & TikTok!

#journorequest - looking to talk to people in Ireland who have been victims of a scam or been conned out of money. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

In today's @belfasttelegraph.co.uk I spoke to parents and would-be parents about when they feel is the right time to have children. Some want to wait for everything to be 'perfect' others just 'go with the flow'. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/family/...

#journorequest - looking to talk to an expert in fraud in Ireland for a newspaper piece. DM if any thoughts. RTs appreciated.

#journorequest looking to talk to people in Ireland who had a negative experience of buying a property abroad. DM if any thoughts. RTs appreciated.

It's International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day and in today's @irishtimes.com I spoke to parents and experts about how the disease affects families and how the public can help make a difference #Childhoodcancer www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...

It's #ValentinesDay    and in today's @independent.ie I spoke to two couples who have been together forever, having met as teenagers, they knew straight away that they had met the love of their lives. m.independent.ie/style/sex-re...

As #internationalchildhoodcancerday approaches, in today's @belfasttelegraph.co.uk this mother told me how the disease took its toll on her daughter, and entire family. But how Cancer Fund for Children offered much needed support in helping them to cope. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/family/...

In today's @independent.ie this woman told me how she overcame her fear of technology and has 'joined the rest of the world' after taking a course with the help of Alone and @vodafoneireland.bsky.social - she encourages other elderly people to follow suit. m.independent.ie/life/i-overc...

Richard Gere, "We have a bully and a thug who is President of the United States"

In today's @independent.ie I spoke to dietitians about how to eat well without breaking the bank as they divulge what is on their shopping list. m.independent.ie/business/mon...

If you haven't seen #blueroad the #ednaobrien story, then I would highly recommend you go and see it. It's a beautiful and emotional story. And being from the same town as her, I found it particularly poignant. What an amazing woman she was. www.google.com/imgres?imgur...

#journorequest - looking to talk to a mortgage expert in Ireland for a piece. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

#journorequest - looking to talk to someone in Ireland who has ever missed a mortgage payment for a newspaper article. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

#journorequest - looking to talk to a child psychologist or therapist in Northern Ireland for a piece. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

In today's @independent.ie one woman told me how, despite proposing to her boyfriend, got cold feet at the last minute and called the wedding off. She advises others not to be afraid to call time if things don't feel right. www.independent.ie/style/sex-re...

#journorequest - looking to talk to people in Ireland who take part in online surveys and make money from it. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

In today's @independent.ie I spoke to people who are counting the cost after Storm Éowyn and got advice from an expert on how and what can be claimed through insurance. m.independent.ie/business/mon...

#journorequest - looking to talk to people in Ireland who take part in online surveys and make money from it. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

A few words from me in today's @independent.ie about the reality of trying to get by after 5 days without power following #StormEowyn m.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

#journorequest looking to hear from people in Ireland about how they were affected by #StormEowyn and how much it is likely to have cost them. DM asap today if any thoughts. Shares appreciated. #StormÉowyn

#journorequest looking to talk to a dietitian in Ireland for a piece. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated

#journorequest looking to talk an insurance expert in Ireland for a piece. DM asap today if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

Like many people around the country, my home is still without power after #StormÉowyn. In today's @irishtimes.com I spoke to some of the people, who, like me, are seeking light, heat and WiFi in local hotels www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

Looking to talk to couples in/from Ireland about how they met etc for a #ValentinesDay piece. So far I've have had no #LGBTQ people get in touch, so DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

This is the view I woke up to. I think tomorrow's view might be different as I'm back home now and battening down the hatches as we wait for the arrival of #StormEowyn - and hoping my son's flight arrives safely at some time tomorrow. Stay safe everyone.

As #StormEowyn approaches, in today's @independent.ie I spoke to two people who escape the Irish winter to work in sunnier climes and to employment experts about how work remotely without upsetting your employer. m.independent.ie/life/travel/...

Many are still struggling to stick to their #2025NewYear goals and in today's @independent.ie I spoke to some well-known faces about their bad habits and experts on how to change them. m.independent.ie/life/health-...

#journorequest looking to talk to parents of a child who attends (or did in the recent past) boarding school in Ireland. DM if any thoughts. RTs appreciated.