The Gluten Free Kitchen Company

10/04/2026

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10/04/2026

Now more than ever is the time to support your local business.

Behind every small business is a person
navigating rising costs,
limited resources,
and often doing it all without a team or corporate backing.

We are not big pharma.
We are not large corporations.
We are people - building, creating, and holding communities together.

When you choose local,
you’re not just buying a product…
you’re keeping a dream alive,
you’re supporting families,
and you’re investing back into your own community.

From small kitchens to community platforms like Cneasú -
this is grassroots work.
This is heart-led work.
This is people supporting people.

If you can today:
✨ Shop local
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✨ Leave a positive review
✨ Follow the page
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It all matters more than you think.

10/04/2026

This photo was taken on a campaign tour, when our government leader was being introduced to me at a local market.

In this photo, I am a patient -
an Irish citizen, self-employed, paying my taxes -
and still not getting access to appropriate healthcare.

I’m laughing - not because it’s funny,
but because in that moment, the now Cathaoirleach of the Senate was telling Micheál Martin that my great granduncle was Austin Stack -
and that he wouldn’t be getting my vote.

And here we are.

I haven’t been able to stand at my market stall since December 2023 while I await surgery - that I have to travel to the UK to access - I’m responsible for the travel & accommodation costs upfront and then apply for partial reimbursement because that isn’t covered in the new ESAIS scheme - and I’m currently unwaged while my life is on hold - 21 years post diagnosis & I still can’t access healthcare in Ireland while the media spin the narrative deflecting from the real issues Irish people live with daily.

And just to add - Australia has reduced taxes on fuel for the next three months,
while our government berates its own citizens by telling protesters “they are wrong to protest”.

Remember who the government stand by -
because it’s not the ordinary people.

While people across Ireland are struggling to survive the cost of living,
the narrative is being spun around missed appointments
instead of asking why our systems are failing in the first place.

I am so proud of everyone who has stood in solidarity these past few days.
These are ordinary Irish people standing up for all of us.

Because people notice.
And people remember.

And this isn’t my government.

09/04/2026

What a time to be Irish this Easter 🇮🇪

110 years on from the Easter Rising and the same spirit of resilience lives on.

Our farmers. Our truck drivers. Our working people - standing together in solidarity.

And still… the same tactics: divide and conquer.

But we see it now.
And we stand united.

09/04/2026

For the past 11 years I’ve fought tooth and nail not to close my business while I awaited an Endometriosis Framework

October 2025 Ireland received its first national framework - it may take 5 to 10 years to fully train and resource this framework so in the meantime I along with many other Irish women will have to travel outside of Ireland for treatment.

I was diagnosed with stage 4 in 2005

February 2026 I am one of the first Irish women to receive one of the first Endometriosis Surgery Abroad Interim Payments where the clinic will receive payment for my care because for 21 years post diagnosis I could not avail of it publicly or privately that cost me 15 surgeries and the loss of 6 organs

I’ve not been able to earn a wage since 2010

I survive off state benefits and can not access a business loan to be able to lease a kitchen that I can hire staff - so I find this statement from our own Chamber tone deaf

The Protest Happening in Ireland the past three days are for ALL of us and our Chamber and all Irish citizens need to be standing in solidarity

21 years I waited post diagnosis to be listened too by our government

Since last July I am awaiting surgery

People can’t afford to pay their bills

They are choosing heat or food

Farmers & Truck Drivers are standing in solidarity to protest against the failures of our government and I stand on solidarity with them

Message from Tralee Chamber re the Fuel Protests:

Businesses across Tralee, Kerry and the wider region are feeling the impact of ongoing disruption to transport networks and supply chains, at a time when cost pressures remain high.

We support the call from Chambers Ireland for an immediate de-escalation of the fuel protests currently disrupting transport networks and supply chains nationwide.

We recognise the challenges facing many at present, but it is important that disruption is kept to a minimum to support businesses, employees and communities.

Keeping the country moving is essential for local economies and day-to-day operations.

A balanced and constructive approach will help ensure the best outcome for everyone.

09/04/2026

Well said Cllr Deirdre Ferris - Sinn Féin 👇

09/04/2026

For anyone trying to understand what’s happening in Ireland right now - take a step back and look at the bigger picture.

Democracy is not just about voting.
It’s about the right to question, to gather, and to be heard.

When people feel unheard, they protest. That is participation - not disorder.

We’ve heard this message before.
The Late Late Show featured Emmet Kirwan’s powerful “divide and conquer” piece - a reminder of how easily people can be turned against each other instead of looking at the systems affecting us all.

And if we reflect on recent years - the 2020 lockdown showed us just how quickly everyday life can change on a national scale.

It exposed how dependent many communities had become on convenience, overconsumption, and global systems - while local producers and farmers were often overlooked.

Now, we’re seeing the consequences of that disconnect.

This isn’t about fear - it’s about awareness.
About asking better questions:
• How resilient are our communities?
• Who are we supporting locally?
• And how do decisions at the top shape everyday life?

Because history shows us:
When communities are divided, they weaken.
When communities reconnect - locally, consciously - they strengthen.

Let this be a moment to reflect, not react.
To support local.
To stay informed.
And to remember - your voice matters.

08/04/2026

I stand with the Irish protesters.

Standing up, speaking out, and refusing to stay silent is not something to be criticised - it’s something to be respected.

Protest has always been part of change. It’s how voices are heard when systems fail to listen.

No matter where you stand on the issue - the right to protest, to question, and to demand better must be protected.

Because silence has never created change.

07/04/2026

Today is World Health Day ✨

10 years ago today - an injection changed everything.

But this isn’t about staying in that moment.
It’s about what came next.

I was refused a specialist referral.
And for years, I navigated a system without the awareness or supports needed.

That looked like:
- Multiple surgeries
- The loss of 6 organs
- Losing my ability to work full time
- 3 years of hidden homelessness
- A long legal battle

And still - I’m rebuilding.

From a small website newsletter in 2015…
To temporarily losing our website in 2020 due to a server issue…
To showing up anyway…

Now - we have Cneasú the Podcast 🎙️
A space for real stories that were missing for far too long.

Today, there is a national framework.
That matters.

But so does accountability.

That’s why this petition exists.

👉 A National Endometriosis Inquiry
👉 Trauma-informed care
👉 Real support systems

This isn’t just about me -
it’s about making sure no one is left behind again.

👇 Take 30 seconds:
Sign the petition - https://www.change.org/Irish_Endometriosis_Inquiry
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We’re building momentum - and your support matters 💛

06/04/2026

10 years ago today my life was put on hold.

I had to step away from the Food Academy -
a programme that was meant to bring my products into retail -
because I was starting “treatment”.

But I was:
• refused a detailed consultation
• not referred to a specialist
• and already living with an endometriosis diagnosis for 10 years

So while my business should have been growing -
everything stopped.

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I was diagnosed in 2005.
It took until 2026 to access a specialist.

21 years.

In that time:
• 15 surgeries
• 6 organs lost - including my fertility & hormone production
• decades of medical gaslighting

I lost:
• my stability
• friendships
• financial independence

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We were preparing to move to Australia for a better life.

But I never got there.

Instead, I:
• lost access to a mortgage due to my health
• spent 7 years on a housing list
• paid high rents while funding private healthcare

All while being told:
“your scans are clear - it must be stress.”

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It took another 10 years for:
• a national endometriosis framework
• and access to multidisciplinary care

But let’s be clear:

We still don’t have:
❌ fully resourced specialist centres
❌ accountability
❌ justice for patients

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This is why we need a NATIONAL ENDOMETRIOSIS INQUIRY.

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If you’ve been dismissed, ignored or harmed by the system -
this is your moment too.

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