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# Bereavement

'We were unable to visit her or to say goodbye': The people behind the Covid death toll

As Ireland’s Covid-19 death toll surpasses 3,000, we speak to some of the families behind the figures.

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Jan 30th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Bereavement

'Death is always difficult but during a pandemic it's more surreal': The human side of the 2,000 lives lost to Covid-19

The death toll from Covid-19 in Ireland surpassed 2,000 people yesterday.

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Nov 19th 2020, 12:05 AM

# living with covid plan

'Remembering our loss': National and local events to commemorate those we have lost during Covid-19

In the government’s new plan on living with Covid-19 is a section on how we mark those who have died during the pandemic.

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Sep 16th 2020, 6:10 AM

# Bereavement

Free national bereavement support line launched by Irish Hospice Foundation

The national freephone service – 1800 80 70 77 – will be available Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm.

6.4k

Jun 9th 2020, 7:40 AM

Voices

Opinion: A shock diagnosis left me a 30-year-old widower - here is how I survived

‘Something I’ve tried to live by over the past year is a lesson I learned soon after the bereavement- you honour the dead by choosing to live well, writes Noel Byrne.

141k

Feb 23rd 2019, 7:30 PM

# State Exams

Minister wants to change system after student had to sit Leaving Cert exam the day after her mother died

Rhona Butler said the current process is not fair on the student, family or school involved.

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Jan 18th 2019, 2:36 PM

# firstlight

Dealing with the loss of an infant: 'The fact is your world will stop. You become a different person'

The FirstLight charity is holding a walk in memory of children who have passed away on 8 September.

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Sep 1st 2018, 8:15 AM

# Anam Cara

Dealing with grief on Father's Day: 'We won't mourn the loss of Adam, but we’ll celebrate everything he gave us'

Father’s Day can be a tough day for those who have lost a child or a father.

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Jun 17th 2018, 7:00 AM

Voices

Column: 'I felt a wave of guilt come over me. How was I laughing in a world my mum wasn’t in?'

There is no guide to tell you how to cope with life after loss, writes Mairead Doyle.

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Mar 31st 2018, 7:30 PM

Voices

'After years of caring for my late husband, who and what am I now that I'm no longer a wife or carer?'

Being an ex carer has left me with an awful void in my life, writes Annie McGuinness.

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Mar 9th 2018, 7:00 AM

Voices

Losing my sister Donna: 'Traumatic shock, grief and facing deep inner demons'

It’s a fitting a tribute to Donna to finally be myself, writes Neil Fox.

67.5k

Jan 3rd 2018, 8:30 PM

Voices

Column: 'I'm facing my second Christmas without my partner, Patric'

Grief doesn’t define who I am but it’s shaped the person I’ve become, writes Jenny Gilleece.

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Dec 24th 2017, 7:00 AM

# Anam Cara

Christmas without loved ones: 'Try to keep it simple. The first year is very, very difficult'

Christmas can be a tough time for those who have lost a loved one.

37.8k

Dec 23rd 2017, 9:45 AM

# heartwarming

Marriage could help reduce the risk of dementia - study

The widowed were 20% more likely to develop dementia than married people, the meta analysis indicated.

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Dec 3rd 2017, 6:00 AM

# a way of grieving

Do Irish people hoard things when we lose someone close to us?

Irish researchers want your help to answer this very question.

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Nov 12th 2017, 8:30 PM

# Have your say

'Dying alone. Like my mother did': Irish people are sharing their fears about serious illness and death

The Irish Hospice Foundation gathered opinions of over 2,000 people.

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Oct 10th 2017, 6:30 AM

# Advic

'Dealing with a loved one's death is difficult, but a murder poses special problems'

Joan Deane helps people deal with the trauma of losing someone through homicide.

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Jul 8th 2017, 10:00 PM

# common ground

'Everyone in Ireland deserves to have a good death'

The Irish Hospice Foundation has said investing in bereavement services and end-of-life care will benefit society as a whole.

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Jul 7th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Bereavement

'To me, Father's Day is just like any other day because there's always something missing'

Father’s Day can be a tough day for those who have lost a child or a father.

11.7k

Jun 18th 2017, 7:15 AM

# not loving it

McDonald's pulls TV ad accused of using child bereavement to sell fast food

The ad was for the UK market.

25.7k

May 16th 2017, 9:25 PM

# digital executor

What will happen to your Facebook account when you die?

The Irish Hospice Foundation wants people to make plans for their social media accounts in the event of their death.

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Mar 11th 2017, 8:30 PM

# death charter

'I regret not talking to my mother about her death, don't do the same thing'

The Irish Hospice Foundation wants people to talk about death, dying and grief more openly.

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Oct 15th 2016, 8:30 PM

# Pregnancy Loss

Savita Halappanavar "at the core" of new care standards for bereaved parents

The HSE launched its national standards for bereavement care following pregnancy loss today.

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Aug 10th 2016, 1:48 PM

Voices

A young child telling me about the death of a parent or sibling is the hardest part of my job

I feel privileged to be working with and for the bereaved, writes Brid Carroll

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Dec 22nd 2015, 8:00 AM

# a difficult time

How to support a bereaved person at Christmas

This time of year can be particularly difficult for someone who has lost a loved one.

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Dec 21st 2015, 8:00 PM

# children and grief

'Don’t cry, your mum’s in the room. And me? I was dying inside.'

Young people often struggle to access support following the death of a loved one.

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Dec 11th 2015, 6:15 AM

# readers' stories

"There is something profound about holding someone as they take their last breaths"

Your experiences of grief, in your own words.

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Nov 16th 2015, 10:00 PM

# glasnevin cemetery

'What I've learned from working in a crematorium for 33 years'

“Down through the years I’ve seen some really tragic cases … It can be hard.”

71.2k

Nov 14th 2015, 4:00 PM

Voices

'Kate is my daughter. Kate was born still and silent. It is the loudest heartbreak.'

A mother-of-three on the heartbreak of having a stillborn daughter.

530

Nov 13th 2015, 6:00 PM

# last rites

Everything you wanted to know about grief but were too afraid to ask

An expert tells us what we can do to support bereaved people, how to talk to children about loss, and if there’s a good alternative to mass cards.

23.7k

Nov 12th 2015, 6:00 PM

# Support

Advice: What to say - and not say - to a friend who is recently bereaved

Running away and saying nothing at all is often the worst. But there are times to ‘show up and shut up’.

31.2k

Nov 11th 2015, 10:00 PM

Voices

'Nothing else seemed to matter when she died. I didn't understand why God would take our little girl?'

Michael McEnery provides a personal and heartfelt account of the loss of his young daughter Annabel to cancer. Here he talks about how he and his family got through such a horrific ordeal.

1.8k

Oct 14th 2015, 8:28 PM

# coping with grief

'In the beginning it rips you apart': Parents discuss losing a child

Anam Cara has released a series of videos aimed at helping bereaved families.

10.2k

Sep 17th 2015, 6:08 AM

# death cafe

'What would you tweet from your deathbed?'

A conversation between 300 people – about dying.

12.4k

Sep 12th 2015, 9:15 AM

# Think Ahead

'My family and I have had many conversations about my impending death'

Wendy has terminal cancer.

24.1k

Sep 11th 2015, 7:00 AM

# Grief

Should workers get paid bereavement leave?

There is no legal entitlement to it at present.

70.0k

Jun 20th 2015, 8:45 AM

Voices

Death is a constant companion through life. So why are we afraid of discussing it?

Death is the one constant which unites us all.

1.6k

Jun 15th 2015, 12:03 AM

Voices

Will I ever adjust to the fact that my mother is gone?

Despite all these years, the pain of losing her remains. Grief, unfortunately, does not follow a defined trajectory.

234k

Jun 6th 2015, 7:30 PM

# RIP

U2 gig to go ahead as scheduled following death of Larry Mullen's father

The band are due to play a concert in Vancouver tomorrow night.

17.3k

May 13th 2015, 8:17 AM

Voices

Column: The Ghosts of Christmas Past – dealing with loss at Christmas

Mum’s kitschy Christmas apron that we used to slag her mercilessly about. Her make up, hurriedly applied between basting the turkey and topping the sprouts. All that is gone now. And God, how I miss it.

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Dec 21st 2014, 7:30 PM