Dominique McMullan

Dublin

Editorial Director at Image Magazine

Editorial Director @image_magazine • Writer • Editor • Women's Stories • Feminism • Equality • Previously @IrishTimes • She/her

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'I don’t want to be empowered, I want to be resourced'

2 weeks ago | image.ie | Dominique McMullan

Image / Self / Parenthood The word empowerment is everywhere for women, right? It’s stamped onto T-shirts, bellowed in Instagram captions, and baked into entire brand campaigns. It’s become a catch-all for everything women are meant to feel… strong, capable, self-actualised. In theory, all sounds great. But in reality, the word makes my toes curl, so I thought a little deeper as to why. I landed at resources. Because what is empowerment, really, without the resources to make it real?
Are you heading to Ireland’s biggest family festival?

3 weeks ago | image.ie | Dominique McMullan

Jacob and his mammy are coming to Kaleidoscope Festival! This July, Ireland’s biggest family festival Kaleidoscope, presented by Glenveagh, turns five, and it’s marking the occasion with the ultimate three-day house party, taking over the lush grounds of Russborough House in Co Wicklow from Friday, July 4 to Sunday, July 6. Headlining the fun this year is social media superstar Jacob Robinson, known for his hilarious videos with his mam Donna.
Here comes the insane summer juggle

1 month ago | image.ie | Dominique McMullan

Image / Self / ParenthoodAs the summer juggle approaches, IMAGE Editorial Director and co-host of The IMAGE Motherload Dominique McMullan asks, can someone explain why summer camp times are designed by the devil? I saw an Instagram post recently, one with sentimental music and a caption about long, lazy summer days with the kids, ‘going slow’, eating ice creams, sticky fingers, sandy toes, etc. You know the type.
This start-up is offering free childcare and redefining what support is

1 month ago | image.ie | Dominique McMullan

CAKES Body has just raised the bar on employee benefits by providing *free* childcare. You read that correctly. Popular nipple cover brand CAKES Body is redefining what it means to support working parents today. The $100 million company has just announced a never-before-seen employee benefit: a $36,000-a-year childcare credit, the equivalent of free childcare for its employees.
Beyond Flexible: Mother Pukka's call for an 'Inclusive' work revolution

1 month ago | image.ie | Dominique McMullan

Image / Self / Parenthood On The Motherload podcast, Anna Whitehouse explains why ‘Inclusive Working’ more accurately describes the fight for ‘Flexible Working’, as the push back to the office continues. My recent interview with Anna Whitehouse (aka @Mother_Pukka) has stayed with me, but there was one point in particular that I can’t stop thinking about.
'This three-step skincare routine feels like a deep exhale for my skin'

1 month ago | image.ie | Dominique McMullan

There are few things I enjoy more at the end of a day than taking five quiet minutes for myself. The house is (finally) still, the kids are asleep, the emails have stopped pinging, and I get to wash off the day…literally and emotionally. I’ve tried more skincare routines over the years than I care to admit (my bathroom cabinet is basically a graveyard of half-finished serums and moisturisers), but somehow, I always end up coming back to the No7 Future Renew™.
Review: A little slice of spa heaven, less than an hour from Dublin

2 months ago | image.ie | Dominique McMullan

Skip to content Less than an hour from Dublin, the newly revamped Spa at Dunboyne Castle offers a thoughtful blend of luxury and wellness all designed to help you truly switch off, writes Dominique McMullan. There’s something really lovely about finding a proper escape that doesn’t involve planes, long drives or serious logistics.
'Our pregnancy loss broke my heart. This weekend we said goodbye'

2 months ago | image.ie | Dominique McMullan

Image / Self / Real-life Stories / Parenthood In episode three of The Motherload, Indy Power opens up about the reality of fertility struggles, the toll it took on her, and the strength it took her to keep going. While everyone’s journey is different, we hope Indy’s story, and the following article, published in 2020 by IMAGE Editorial Director and host of The Motherload Dominique McMullan, may offer comfort to those feeling alone in theirs.
Introducing The Motherload: a community that redefines what it means to be a mum today

Mar 26, 2025 | image.ie | Dominique McMullan

We are the experimental generation of mothers. Balancing careers, crèches, meetings, and me-time – we do it all, but we don’t do it alone. We are not “exhausted mumsy” clichés. We’re modern multitaskers, empathetic leaders, powerful jugglers of life. We hold hands, hold meetings, and hold it together – sometimes barely, sometimes brilliantly. That’s where The Motherload comes in. The Motherload is a space where modern, working motherhood is explored with honesty, humour, and heart.
The extraordinary life of Denis Okwera | IMAGE.ie

Mar 21, 2025 | image.ie | Dominique McMullan

When I sit down to chat with Dennis, he’s just returned from an early morning cycle, he is squeezing in as many rides as he can before heading to Uganda. “I’m a bit nervous,” he admits, “because I’m practicing on my own in London. It’s not as fun as the group cycling that is happening in Ireland.” Later this week he’ll embark on a grueling 300 kilometer journey, cycling from Jinja to Lumule, Uganda, to raise funds for a desperately needed hospital in his community.