Grainne Convery is typical of so many young people who during A-levels was encouraged down the university route only to find it wasn’t for her. She left a computer science course at Queen’s after a year and a half and tried different roles including barbering before finally finding her true vocation at the age of 25. The one thing she…
There has long been a collective belief that science, engineering, technology and maths – collectively known as STEM – are a male domain. So, as more women are following careers in STEM industries, it is important to celebrate those who challenge these stereotypes and are attempting to change the narrative. Hannah Miller and Jodie Jordan, for example, both work for…
Hello and welcome to the very first Local Women Magazine of 2024! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year! The celebration season was a bit of a blur for the LW team as we worked hard to put together a bumper edition for January! First up is our New Year, New Career special which shines a spotlight…
RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME Tracy McCausland is proof that being breast aware can save your life. The mum of two, who lives in the countryside outside Lisburn with her two sons, dog, cat, alpacas and hens, was diagnosed with breast cancer by Action Cancer. Given her age at the time, she was not eligible for the NHS routine breast screening…
KINTALA RESORT & SPA Local Women Magazine editor Lisa Smyth takes refuge from deadlines and downpours at Kintala Resort & Spa. What do you get when Storm Agnes meets the Local Women Magazine deadline week? The answer is, quite simply, a very stressed-out editor. Without boring you with the ins and outs of my domestic situation, the power to our…
THE WOOD HOUSE – ROSTREVOR Forget George Clooney and his villa on the shore of Lake Como – now you can move into your own little piece of heaven right here in Northern Ireland. The Wood House on Shore Road just outside Rostrevor has probably some of the most stunning views you can imagine. A unique property sitting on just…
The loss experienced by the family of Derry woman Shannon Meenan-Browse is inconceivable. At the end of August, the 32-year-old mum of four became the latest tragic victim of weight loss surgery in Turkey gone catastrophically wrong. Shannon travelled abroad as a last-ditch attempt to lose the weight she put on following the sudden deaths of her sister and brother…
Aside from buying a house or having a baby, it’s difficult think of a life event more important – or expensive – than getting married. Pledging your eternal love to your significant other, promising to walk by their side and help shield them from all of life’s trials, making your vows in front of family and friends – everything about…
It is estimated at least one in four pregnancies end in loss during pregnancy or birth. It’s a sad reality that most women – if they do not experience baby loss themselves – will know someone affected by the tragedy. Yet, the silence around baby loss remains disproportionately high compared to the number of families affected by the ordeal. Superstition…