Grief has been woven through my life for a long time. In 2015, my brother-in-law Pa died suddenly and tragically, and less than 18 months later we lost my beautiful sister Elaine (Pa’s wife) to an aggressive brain tumour. She was only in her 30s. They left behind two very small boys.

Their loss changed everything for me. It opened my eyes to how deeply people hurt, how alone grief can make you feel, and how much we need spaces where our loved ones can be remembered and spoken about freely.

I started Grief Ireland to create that space — a warm, gentle community where people can connect, feel understood, and begin to heal in their own time.