Sarah McKenna Barry

1 week ago | joe.ie | Sarah McKenna Barry

Brought to you by DiscoverIreland.ieAn abundance of adrenaline is waiting for you on your next short break in this slice of Ireland’s west coast. With its striking mountain trails and its unparalleled coastline, the Wild Atlantic Way is nothing short of a paradise for the adventurous – and its northern stretch is the ideal spot to reach new heights.

1 week ago | joe.ie | Sarah McKenna Barry

Brought to you by Heineken® 0.0. Over 18s only. Please drink responsibly. With free flights, accommodation and tickets to the final up for grabs, this is the ultimate rugby giveaway. The countdown to the 2025 Investec Champions Cup Final is a go, and we’ve got just the competition to bring the excitement to the next level. On Saturday May 24th, two teams will come face to face in Cardiff’s Principality Stadium as they battle it out for the chance to lift the coveted Champions Cup.

2 weeks ago | joe.ie | Sarah McKenna Barry

Brought to you by Heineken® 0.0. Over 18s only. Always drink responsibly. This could be your chance to live and breathe one of the most important nights of the sporting calendar right from the stands. The 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League Season has been one for the club football history book. We were there for every goal, every shock defeat, every triumphant comeback and the very best is still to come. On 31st May, the league will reach its long-awaited conclusion at Munich’s Allianz Arena.

2 weeks ago | her.ie | Sarah McKenna Barry

For most people, running away with the circus is a flight of fancy, but for 28-year-old Kourtney Pavlov, that was her childhood. As the daughter of circus performers, Kourtney grew up in caravans, travelling the country as part of her family’s business. “I started performing when I was seven years old,” Kourtney tells Her.ie. “I did hula-hooping, and then as I grew up, I literally did everything you could think of. The clown was sick? I’d do the clowning. The ringmaster couldn’t work that day?

3 weeks ago | her.ie | Sarah McKenna Barry

Last week, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex, a move that was celebrated as some sort of victory for women’s safety by vocal opponents to the trans community. This ruling – which will exclude trans women from single-sex spaces – is not about women’s safety. I urge you to look beyond the scapegoating and see this move for what it really is – a flimsy bid to secure power, entirely grounded in moral panic.