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06/05/2026

Heartfelt condolences to Lewis’s family, his girlfriend, friends, teammates, and the wider Inishowen community. Thinking of you all at this incredibly sad time 💔

Gone too young.

Rest in Peace, Lewis 💙

The death has occurred of

Lewis Kelly

27 Dunailainn, Culdaff, peacefully at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin surrounded by his loving family.

Devastated and heartbroken by his passing are his parents Michelle and Hugh, his sister Zevagh, brothers Quinn and Regan and his girlfriend Darcey.

Cherished grandson of Breege, Michael (RIP), Mary and Brian (RIP).

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his aunts, uncles and cousins, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.

May Lewis Rest In Eternal Peace.

Lewis's remains are now reposing at his home in Culdaff (F93 R83C) where you are all welcome to pay your respects.

Funeral from there on Saturday (May 9th) at 1.10pm for 2pm Requiem Mass in St Patrick's Church, Aughaclay followed by burial in Lagg graveyard.

Requiem Mass can be viewed live on Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director's page.

Family time from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the Funeral.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Richmond ICU Beaumont Hospital C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

04/05/2026

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Third and Sixth year pupils will attend a Mass in the Áras after small break tomorrow to pray for our sixth-year pupil, Lewis Kelly. Please continue to keep the Kelly family in your thoughts and prayers.

04/05/2026

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Buncrana Community Policing Unit are delighted to team up with the wonderful staff at Lifeline Inishowen who provide vital support to anyone who is or who has experienced domestic abuse.

This year, we are proud to involve students from our local secondary schools to help raise awareness of domestic violence and to educate our young people on the importance of healthy relationships. Their voices and participation are key to building a safer & more informed community.

We are excited to have music on the day which will be provided by talented local young musicians 🎶

Please join us for a Coffee Morning:
📅 May 15th 2026
📍 Lifeline Inishowen, Carndonagh
⏰ 11am – 1pm

Come along, show your support and help us to keep this important conversation going within our community.

Everyone is welcome! 💜

05/04/2026

Easter is a time of growth, a gentle reminder that new beginnings are always possible, inspiring us to reach for renewal and hope in our own lives.

We see it all around us,
flowers beginning to bloom,
longer, softer days,
new life in the fields.

Nature doesn’t rush this process.
It unfolds slowly, in its own time.

And we are not so different.

Growth in ourselves can be quiet.
Unseen.
Gradual.

It can look like softening,
like letting something go,
like choosing, again, to care for yourself.

You don’t have to be fully in bloom.
You don’t have to be ‘there’ yet.

You are allowed to be in the middle of your own becoming.

This Easter, may you trust the quiet strength within you, and carry hope as you keep moving forward, becoming more fully yourself with each step.

Warmest wishes.

Kathryn 💛

22/03/2026

Tonight I want to honour and remember Amy.

A mother, a woman, a life taken far too soon.

In Derry, where she was from, this loss will be felt deeply across the community and far beyond.

We grieve a mother whose life truly mattered.

Holding her children, family, and all who loved her in my thoughts. Loss like this leaves wounds far beyond what we can see.

You deserved safety.

May Amy rest in peace, and may those left behind find comfort, strength, and lasting support.

With deepest sympathy,

Kathryn 💔

18/03/2026

Connection endures, even as so much changes.

Dementia Awareness Week in Ireland feels especially close to my heart this year.

My Dad lived with dementia for many years before he passed away in November 2025. Walking that journey as his daughter was one of the most painful and meaningful experiences of my life.

Dementia brings a quiet, layered grief, a slow unfolding of loss. You find yourself missing the person they once were, even as you love and care for the person in front of you.

There were moments of heartbreak but also moments of deep connection that I will always carry with me.

A look. A touch. A presence.
Love remained, even when words faded.

As a psychotherapist, I have sat with many families navigating this path. Living it myself deepened that understanding in a way nothing else could: the tenderness, the complexity, the resilience, and the enduring nature of love.

This week, I’m holding in mind all those living with dementia, and also remembering those who have lived with it in the past and the families who loved and supported them every step of the way.

I’m especially thinking of family carers, those who show up every day with extraordinary patience, strength, and love. I think of my mum, Kathleen, whose care carried our family through those years.

If you are walking this path, or have walked it, you are not alone.

Love remains. Connection endures.

In memory of my Dad, Robert, and all those we have loved and lost 💔

Warm wishes,

Kathryn ❤️

17/03/2026

On this St. Patrick’s Day, a gentle wish:

May you find steadiness beneath your feet,
softness in your heart,
and moments of peace along the way.

Warmest wishes,

Kathryn ❤🍀❤

14/03/2026

Do you feel guilty for saying no or prioritising yourself?

Do you believe you must always sacrifice your needs for others?

You are not alone.

Many struggle with boundaries because they learned love means self-sacrifice.

So you might find yourself:

• Saying yes when you are exhausted
• Feeling responsible for other people’s emotions
• Apologising for needing time, space, or rest
• Worrying that saying no will disappoint someone

Over time, this can leave you feeling overwhelmed, resentful, or invisible in your own life.

You do not have to give up your needs for healthy relationships.

A boundary means: "My time, energy, and well-being matter too."

And boundaries need not be harsh.

Sometimes they sound like:

“I cannot commit to that right now.”
“I need some time for myself today.”
“That does not feel right for me.”

Setting boundaries may feel uncomfortable at first.

Over time, boundaries clarify which relationships respect you.

Reflect on one situation today where you could set a boundary, decide exactly what you will say or do, and commit to taking that step. Afterwards, notice how honouring your needs feels.

Warmest wishes,

Kathryn ❤

26/01/2026

High-functioning anxiety often shapes and influences many lives without being noticed.

From the outside, people may seem fine, capable, productive, and reliable. But there can be more going on beneath the surface.

Inside, there can be constant tension. You may overthink everything and find it hard to truly rest. Peace can seem to be just out of reach.

Many people cope by staying busy, prepared, and in control. This might help for a while, but over time, it can lead to chronic stress, fatigue, and a nervous system that never gets to rest.

Even when anxiety is hidden by ability, it can still leave its mark.

With high-functioning anxiety, you may look like you are winning on the outside, but inside, you may feel like you are falling apart.

You are not alone. It is possible to find support, relief, and a sense of calm, even when anxiety has been your constant companion.

High-functioning anxiety can hide behind strength, but your inner struggle deserves to be seen.

Warmest wishes,

Kathryn ❤

17/01/2026

Healing happens when the parts of us that learned to survive receive enough information to realise survival is no longer necessary in the present.

In EMDR Psychotherapy, healing is not about pushing through or repeatedly retelling the story.

It happens as past experiences are gently reprocessed and the nervous system receives new, present-moment information that differs from what it was before.

There is a choice.
The body is here.
Safety can be felt.

As the brain and body catch up, survival no longer has to take the lead. The parts of us that worked so hard to keep us safe can finally rest. The nervous system can release what it no longer needs to carry. Survival steps back, and healing quietly finds its way.

That is trauma healing.

Warmest wishes,

Kathryn ❤

01/01/2026

As a psychotherapist, I often sit with others as they navigate their grief.

This New Year, I find myself sitting with my own.

2026 did not arrive with fireworks for me. It came quietly, carrying the steady ache of my Dad’s absence.

Sitting on both sides of the chair has reminded me that grief does not mean we are broken. It is not something to be fixed or rushed through; it is a reflection of how deeply we have loved.

This loss has not diminished my clinical understanding; it has deepened it. Grief is not a problem to solve or a timeline to meet, but a human experience to be held with care, patience, and compassion.

If you are starting this year with loss, uncertainty, or heaviness, know that you do not need to have answers right now. Healing rarely follows a straight path, and neither does the calendar.

Take it one breath, one day at a time. That is enough.

Warmest wishes,

Kathryn ❤