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The Marian Hotel and dating in the menopause

Catriona Cunningham's baby daughter was born during her time at the Marianvale mother-and-baby home in Newry. She has written a new play, The Marian Hotel, to amplify the stories.

Between 1922 and 1990 over 10,500 women entered mother and baby homes in Northern Ireland; birth mothers, adoptees (many taken away without their mothers鈥 consent) and their families exist in communities across the country today.

This week, rehearsals began for a new play written by a survivor of a Mother and Baby institution.

Derry woman Caitriona Cunningham, gave birth to her daughter in Marianvale in Newry in the late 1970s, and she has written a powerful new play based on her experiences

Catriona Cunningham, director and co producer Patricia Byrne of Sole Purpose Productions joined Lynette along with Professor Phil Scraton who is the co-author of the Report for Stormont on Mother and Baby Institutions and Magdalene Laundries which has resulted in the current Independent Panel and the Public inquiry.

And Menopause has many unwanted symptoms, but new research reveals it can be a transformative time when women feel more comfortable, confident and ready to embrace their dating journey.
Relationship expert Katie Taylor talked about a dating diary, dancing and other things to do when menopausal and how to find your meno power!

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56 minutes

Music Played

  • 顿别别别鈥怢颈迟别

    Groove Is In The Heart

  • Stephanie Rainey

    Woman

  • CMAT

    Have Fun

  • The Devlins

    Slipping Through Your Hands

  • Betty Boo

    Just Doing The Do

  • Jessie Ware

    Free Yourself

  • Stereophonics

    Indian Summer

Broadcast

  • Thu 5 Sep 2024 15:04