Fiona Cooney

Feb 21, 2025 | evoke.ie | Fiona Cooney

My dearest readers, you may remember that in my last column, I declared myself ‘consciously single’ and insisted I was done with the dating game. I’ve managed to remain true to my word. For the past few months, I’ve been living in a blissful state of unlike, thanks to my invisible man shield. There’s been no cryptic texts, or mind games. My energy has been firmly focused elsewhere, and it’s been liberating to say the least. I’ve been immune to even the hottest of men that have crossed my path.

Oct 7, 2024 | evoke.ie | Fiona Cooney

As a single woman of a certain age, it can seem like you're constantly having to explain or justify your situation. Strangely enough, I was never asked about my lovelife when I actually had a boyfriend, to be fair people weren’t quite as nosy back in the Dark Ages. But lately, I find myself saying the words “I’m single” a lot more than I care to. Trust me, there’s no shame in my game. It just frustrates me that it’s still such a relevant topic of conversation, no matter what you’re doing.

Oct 9, 2023 | rollercoaster.ie | Fiona Cooney

The October mid-term break is always a great opportunity to spend some quality time with your kids. Planning a week’s worth of activities is not always fun and not always doable when you’re busy. But don’t worry if you’re short of ideas on how to keep your children entertained because we’ve put together a list of activities to ensure you won’t hear the dreaded words ‘I’m bored’.

Sep 7, 2023 | msn.com | Fiona Cooney

In the corner of a pub in West Cork, as his face transformed from blue to green under the late-night disco lights, a farmer was coming to terms with being a Sinn Féin supporter. As he strained to be heard over the music, this gentleman was explaining to me how the sense of having been abandoned by what were formerly known as the two main parties had left him with the feeling that he had no choice but to seek out the next available alternative.

Sep 7, 2023 | evoke.ie | Fiona Cooney

Saoirse Ronan has paid tribute to Sinéad O’Connor as she described the pride she feels in fellow Irish women in the entertainment industry. The actress, who is a four-time Oscar nominee, said she does not take for granted the ‘incredible stock’ she comes from, including Catastrophe and Bad Sisters star Sharon Horgan.