Limerick Women's Network Podcast: Recent Episodes
Unmasked: Shades of Women During Covid 19 is where Limerick women share their experiences of life during a pandemic through short stories.
The journey to the podcast started in July 2020 when Limerick Women’s Network joined with Creative Writing Specialist, Sheila Quealey, to facilitate a group of women to explore and write about their experiences during COVIS-19. This process took place over a five-month period, meeting each week for two hours on Zoom. The sessions resulted in raw, honest and inspiring stories told by courageous women, who were willing to impart them to the big wide world. The stories cover serious and real life issues such as: addiction, domestic violence, self-harm and suicide.
Episode 5 - Podcast launch event on International Women's Day
This podcast is intended for mature audiences - it contains content from real life scenarios that some people might find distressing
Women do best when they have someone to talk to. This doesn’t always have to be about the big stuff in life but the relief of sharing your thoughts with another women always eases the pressure. When lockdown happened in March 2020 that outlet was suddenly whipped away. We could no longer go for a walk together or grab a cup of coffee or even go for lunch that someone else prepared. That vital connection was severed, and we had to find a way to reconnect and quickly. The Limerick Women's Network project, now dubbed as Unmasked: Shades of Women During COVID-19, came at exactly the right time.
Once these stories are released out into the world the authors lose control over them. And that is the biggest step of all for these eight courageous women.
Treat them with care, won’t you?
Unmasked: Shades of Women During Covid 19 is where Limerick women share their experiences of life during a pandemic.
The stories presented are:
Internet 101 by Susan Williams
Unseen by Noelene Nash
At Sixes and Sevens by Eileen Buckley
A New Routine by Mary Lyons
Exhausted by Clare Dollard
Trial and Error by Niamh Bohane
White Knuckling by Megan Quin
The Prayer by Kathleen Fahy
About Limerick Women’s Network:
The Limerick Women's Network aims to promote gender equality through its work with women who experience multiple forms of oppression. We provide an information and drop in service for women, and supply information on a range of issues such as health provision, screening services and Violence against Women services. Additionally, we provide supports for women to return to education and training and to access employment and/or volunteering opportunities. We work with all women but specifically our focus is on women who experience marginalisation and those from vulnerable communities.
NCCWN-Limerick Women’s Network
28 John's Street,
Limerick.
V94 K5N5
087-3283746 / 061-574282
Coordinatorlink@gmail.com
Developmentworkerlink@gmail.com
Outreacherlink@gmail.com
facebook.com/LimerickWomensNetwork
nccwn.org/project/nccwn-limerick/
Limerick Helpline numbers:
Rape Crisis Midwest - 1800 311 511 (Freephone)
Adapt Domestic Abuse Services - 1800 200 504 (Freephone)
Limerick Family Planning Clinic - 061 312 026
Limerick Mental Health Association - 061 446 786
Limerick Social Services Centre - 061 314 111
Love Parenting (PAUL Partnership) - 061 419 388
GOSHH (Gender Orientation Sexual Health HIV) - 061 314 354
National Helpline Numbers:
Cervical Check & Breast Check - 1800 454 555 (Freephone)
HSE National Drug & Alcohol Helpline -1800 459 459 (Freephone)
Rape Crisis National 24-Hour Helpline - 1800 778 888 (Freephone)
Women’s Aid National 24-Hour Helpline - 1800 341 900 (Freephone)
Samaritans 24-Hour Helpline - 116 123 (Freephone)
NCCWN Registered Charities Number: 20060688 NCCWN Company Number: 400554 NCCWN CHY No: 16690.
Episode 4
This podcast is intended for mature audiences - it contains content from real life scenarios that some people might find distressing
Women do best when they have someone to talk to. This doesn’t always have to be about the big stuff in life but the relief of sharing your thoughts with another women always eases the pressure. When lockdown happened in March 2020 that outlet was suddenly whipped away. We could no longer go for a walk together or grab a cup of coffee or even go for lunch that someone else prepared. That vital connection was severed, and we had to find a way to reconnect and quickly. The Limerick Women's Network project, now dubbed as Unmasked: Shades of Women During COVID-19, came at exactly the right time.
Once these stories are released out into the world the authors lose control over them. And that is the biggest step of all for these eight courageous women.
Treat them with care, won’t you?
Unmasked: Shades of Women During Covid 19 is where Limerick women share their experiences of life during a pandemic.
The stories presented are:
Internet 101 by Susan Williams
Unseen by Noelene Nash
At Sixes and Sevens by Eileen Buckley
A New Routine by Mary Lyons
Exhausted by Clare Dollard
Trial and Error by Niamh Bohane
White Knuckling by Megan Quin
The Prayer by Kathleen Fahy
About Limerick Women’s Network:
The Limerick Women's Network aims to promote gender equality through its work with women who experience multiple forms of oppression. We provide an information and drop in service for women, and supply information on a range of issues such as health provision, screening services and Violence against Women services. Additionally, we provide supports for women to return to education and training and to access employment and/or volunteering opportunities. We work with all women but specifically our focus is on women who experience marginalisation and those from vulnerable communities.
NCCWN-Limerick Women’s Network
28 John's Street,
Limerick.
V94 K5N5
087-3283746 / 061-574282
Coordinatorlink@gmail.com
Developmentworkerlink@gmail.com
Outreacherlink@gmail.com
facebook.com/LimerickWomensNetwork
nccwn.org/project/nccwn-limerick/
Limerick Helpline numbers:
Rape Crisis Midwest - 1800 311 511 (Freephone)
Adapt Domestic Abuse Services - 1800 200 504 (Freephone)
Limerick Family Planning Clinic - 061 312 026
Limerick Mental Health Association - 061 446 786
Limerick Social Services Centre - 061 314 111
Love Parenting (PAUL Partnership) - 061 419 388
GOSHH (Gender Orientation Sexual Health HIV) - 061 314 354
National Helpline Numbers:
Cervical Check & Breast Check - 1800 454 555 (Freephone)
HSE National Drug & Alcohol Helpline -1800 459 459 (Freephone)
Rape Crisis National 24-Hour Helpline - 1800 778 888 (Freephone)
Women’s Aid National 24-Hour Helpline - 1800 341 900 (Freephone)
Samaritans 24-Hour Helpline - 116 123 (Freephone)
NCCWN Registered Charities Number: 20060688 NCCWN Company Number: 400554 NCCWN CHY No: 16690.
Episode 3
This podcast is intended for mature audiences - it contains content from real life scenarios that some people might find distressing
Women do best when they have someone to talk to. This doesn’t always have to be about the big stuff in life but the relief of sharing your thoughts with another women always eases the pressure. When lockdown happened in March 2020 that outlet was suddenly whipped away. We could no longer go for a walk together or grab a cup of coffee or even go for lunch that someone else prepared. That vital connection was severed, and we had to find a way to reconnect and quickly. The Limerick Women's Network project, now dubbed as Unmasked: Shades of Women During COVID-19, came at exactly the right time.
Once these stories are released out into the world the authors lose control over them. And that is the biggest step of all for these eight courageous women.
Treat them with care, won’t you?
Unmasked: Shades of Women During Covid 19 is where Limerick women share their experiences of life during a pandemic.
The stories presented are:
Internet 101 by Susan Williams
Unseen by Noelene Nash
At Sixes and Sevens by Eileen Buckley
A New Routine by Mary Lyons
Exhausted by Clare Dollard
Trial and Error by Niamh Bohane
White Knuckling by Megan Quin
The Prayer by Kathleen Fahy
About Limerick Women’s Network:
The Limerick Women's Network aims to promote gender equality through its work with women who experience multiple forms of oppression. We provide an information and drop in service for women, and supply information on a range of issues such as health provision, screening services and Violence against Women services. Additionally, we provide supports for women to return to education and training and to access employment and/or volunteering opportunities. We work with all women but specifically our focus is on women who experience marginalisation and those from vulnerable communities.
NCCWN-Limerick Women’s Network
28 John's Street,
Limerick.
V94 K5N5
087-3283746 / 061-574282
Coordinatorlink@gmail.com
Developmentworkerlink@gmail.com
Outreacherlink@gmail.com
facebook.com/LimerickWomensNetwork
nccwn.org/project/nccwn-limerick/
Limerick Helpline numbers:
Rape Crisis Midwest - 1800 311 511 (Freephone)
Adapt Domestic Abuse Services - 1800 200 504 (Freephone)
Limerick Family Planning Clinic - 061 312 026
Limerick Mental Health Association - 061 446 786
Limerick Social Services Centre - 061 314 111
Love Parenting (PAUL Partnership) - 061 419 388
GOSHH (Gender Orientation Sexual Health HIV) - 061 314 354
National Helpline Numbers:
Cervical Check & Breast Check - 1800 454 555 (Freephone)
HSE National Drug & Alcohol Helpline -1800 459 459 (Freephone)
Rape Crisis National 24-Hour Helpline - 1800 778 888 (Freephone)
Women’s Aid National 24-Hour Helpline - 1800 341 900 (Freephone)
Samaritans 24-Hour Helpline - 116 123 (Freephone)
NCCWN Registered Charities Number: 20060688 NCCWN Company Number: 400554 NCCWN CHY No: 16690.
Episode 2
This podcast is intended for mature audiences - it contains content from real life scenarios that some people might find distressing
Women do best when they have someone to talk to. This doesn’t always have to be about the big stuff in life but the relief of sharing your thoughts with another women always eases the pressure. When lockdown happened in March 2020 that outlet was suddenly whipped away. We could no longer go for a walk together or grab a cup of coffee or even go for lunch that someone else prepared. That vital connection was severed, and we had to find a way to reconnect and quickly. The Limerick Women's Network project, now dubbed as Unmasked: Shades of Women During COVID-19, came at exactly the right time.
Once these stories are released out into the world the authors lose control over them. And that is the biggest step of all for these eight courageous women.
Treat them with care, won’t you?
Unmasked: Shades of Women During Covid 19 is where Limerick women share their experiences of life during a pandemic.
The stories presented are:
Internet 101 by Susan Williams
Unseen by Noelene Nash
At Sixes and Sevens by Eileen Buckley
A New Routine by Mary Lyons
Exhausted by Clare Dollard
Trial and Error by Niamh Bohane
White Knuckling by Megan Quin
The Prayer by Kathleen Fahy
About Limerick Women’s Network:
The Limerick Women's Network aims to promote gender equality through its work with women who experience multiple forms of oppression. We provide an information and drop in service for women, and supply information on a range of issues such as health provision, screening services and Violence against Women services. Additionally, we provide supports for women to return to education and training and to access employment and/or volunteering opportunities. We work with all women but specifically our focus is on women who experience marginalisation and those from vulnerable communities.
NCCWN-Limerick Women’s Network
28 John's Street,
Limerick.
V94 K5N5
087-3283746 / 061-574282
Coordinatorlink@gmail.com
Developmentworkerlink@gmail.com
Outreacherlink@gmail.com
facebook.com/LimerickWomensNetwork
nccwn.org/project/nccwn-limerick/
Limerick Helpline numbers:
Rape Crisis Midwest - 1800 311 511 (Freephone)
Adapt Domestic Abuse Services - 1800 200 504 (Freephone)
Limerick Family Planning Clinic - 061 312 026
Limerick Mental Health Association - 061 446 786
Limerick Social Services Centre - 061 314 111
Love Parenting (PAUL Partnership) - 061 419 388
GOSHH (Gender Orientation Sexual Health HIV) - 061 314 354
National Helpline Numbers:
Cervical Check & Breast Check - 1800 454 555 (Freephone)
HSE National Drug & Alcohol Helpline -1800 459 459 (Freephone)
Rape Crisis National 24-Hour Helpline - 1800 778 888 (Freephone)
Women’s Aid National 24-Hour Helpline - 1800 341 900 (Freephone)
Samaritans 24-Hour Helpline - 116 123 (Freephone)
NCCWN Registered Charities Number: 20060688 NCCWN Company Number: 400554 NCCWN CHY No: 16690.
Episode 1
This podcast is intended for mature audiences - it contains content from real life scenarios that some people might find distressing
Women do best when they have someone to talk to. This doesn’t always have to be about the big stuff in life but the relief of sharing your thoughts with another women always eases the pressure. When lockdown happened in March 2020 that outlet was suddenly whipped away. We could no longer go for a walk together or grab a cup of coffee or even go for lunch that someone else prepared. That vital connection was severed, and we had to find a way to reconnect and quickly. The Limerick Women's Network project, now dubbed as Unmasked: Shades of Women During COVID-19, came at exactly the right time.
Once these stories are released out into the world the authors lose control over them. And that is the biggest step of all for these eight courageous women.
Treat them with care, won’t you?
Unmasked: Shades of Women During Covid 19 is where Limerick women share their experiences of life during a pandemic.
The stories presented are:
Internet 101 by Susan Williams
Unseen by Noelene Nash
At Sixes and Sevens by Eileen Buckley
A New Routine by Mary Lyons
Exhausted by Clare Dollard
Trial and Error by Niamh Bohane
White Knuckling by Megan Quin
The Prayer by Kathleen Fahy
About Limerick Women’s Network:
The Limerick Women's Network aims to promote gender equality through its work with women who experience multiple forms of oppression. We provide an information and drop in service for women, and supply information on a range of issues such as health provision, screening services and Violence against Women services. Additionally, we provide supports for women to return to education and training and to access employment and/or volunteering opportunities. We work with all women but specifically our focus is on women who experience marginalisation and those from vulnerable communities.
NCCWN-Limerick Women’s Network
28 John's Street,
Limerick.
V94 K5N5
087-3283746 / 061-574282
Coordinatorlink@gmail.com
Developmentworkerlink@gmail.com
Outreacherlink@gmail.com
facebook.com/LimerickWomensNetwork
nccwn.org/project/nccwn-limerick/
Limerick Helpline numbers:
Rape Crisis Midwest - 1800 311 511 (Freephone)
Adapt Domestic Abuse Services - 1800 200 504 (Freephone)
Limerick Family Planning Clinic - 061 312 026
Limerick Mental Health Association - 061 446 786
Limerick Social Services Centre - 061 314 111
Love Parenting (PAUL Partnership) - 061 419 388
GOSHH (Gender Orientation Sexual Health HIV) - 061 314 354
National Helpline Numbers:
Cervical Check & Breast Check - 1800 454 555 (Freephone)
HSE National Drug & Alcohol Helpline -1800 459 459 (Freephone)
Rape Crisis National 24-Hour Helpline - 1800 778 888 (Freephone)
Women’s Aid National 24-Hour Helpline - 1800 341 900 (Freephone)
Samaritans 24-Hour Helpline - 116 123 (Freephone)
NCCWN Registered Charities Number: 20060688 NCCWN Company Number: 400554 NCCWN CHY No: 16690.
This entire podcast series was supported by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board and The Community Foundation for Ireland.