Roe McDermott

5 days ago | irishtimes.com | Roe McDermott

Dear Roe,I have been in a relationship with my husband for more than 10 years and we have children. I have gradually come to realise that I no longer love him, or even like him very much. There are some aspects to his personality, like his insecurity, low self-esteem and hypersensitivity to criticism that I think I never truly saw until recently, even though they were always there. I think I would be happier out of this relationship, and I am not afraid of being single, or a single parent.

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Roe McDermott

Dear Roe,My husband has been masturbating with one of his male friends. I found out a week ago when his friend was over and I came down to get a glass of water. Initially my husband was very embarrassed and then very upset. His friend apologised and left. We agreed to sleep on it (alcohol had been taken and it was late). I was so baffled, I ended up having to comfort my husband. But since then I feel furious. The next morning, he insisted the whole thing was not a big deal and lots of men do this.

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Roe McDermott

Motherhood is increasingly politicised and so telling the truth about what it really demands is itself an act of resistanceDonald Trump loves a nickname and his latest self-appointed title of the “fertilisation president” is as bizarre as it is chilling. Announced with his signature bravado at a Women’s History Month event, the moniker drew laughter from his supporters.

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Roe McDermott

Announced with his signature bravado at a Women’s History Month event, the moniker drew laughter from his supporters. But for many, it evoked something more sinister: a dystopian vision ripped straight from Gilead, where women’s bodies are state property and motherhood is a mandate. This declaration comes amid an increasingly hostile political landscape for reproductive rights in the US.

2 weeks ago | hotpress.com | Roe McDermott

There’s a unique, unspoken bond between Irish mammies and their sons - a relationship built on fierce love, sharp humour, and an often maddening level of mutual dependence. When queerness enters the equation, that dynamic can shift in unexpected ways. Darren Thornton’s Four Mothers takes this deeply familiar relationship and expands it into a moving, insightful, and sharply funny meditation on caregiving, identity, and the evolving nature of family.