Women in Medicine in Ireland Network
@womenmedireland.bsky.social
Women in Medicine in Ireland Network - bringing together all Irish women working, studying, educating and researching in medicine.
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 49: Dr Bríd Shanahan, GP Summerhill Family Practice with GPCareForAll. Dedicated clinic for Roma patients. GP trainer, LARC tutor. Clinical Lead Deep End Ireland www.deepend.ie. EAG national suicide reduction strategy. GP-led menopause clinic pilot.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 49: Dr Bríd Shanahan, GP Summerhill Family Practice with GPCareForAll. Dedicated clinic for Roma patients. GP trainer, LARC tutor. Clinical Lead Deep End Ireland www.deepend.ie. EAG national suicide reduction strategy. GP-led menopause clinic pilot.
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 48: Dr Karen Soffe, GP Trainer in Tralee. British Menopause Society menopause specialist/trainer. Complex Menopause Clinic at CUH. Board member Menopause Society of Ireland. Prize-winning collaboration Kerry Traveller Health & Development Project.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 48: Dr Karen Soffe, GP Trainer in Tralee. British Menopause Society menopause specialist/trainer. Complex Menopause Clinic at CUH. Board member Menopause Society of Ireland. Prize-winning collaboration Kerry Traveller Health & Development Project.
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 47: Dr Aoife Murray, Rehabilitation Medicine SpR completing Advanced Spasticity and Neurorehabilitation Fellowship in Oxford.
BioInnovate Research Fellow, co-led award-winning ICU FamilyLink project, part of her MD @uniofgalway.bsky.social.
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BioInnovate Research Fellow, co-led award-winning ICU FamilyLink project, part of her MD @uniofgalway.bsky.social.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 47: Dr Aoife Murray, Rehabilitation Medicine SpR completing Advanced Spasticity and Neurorehabilitation Fellowship in Oxford.
BioInnovate Research Fellow, co-led award-winning ICU FamilyLink project, part of her MD @uniofgalway.bsky.social.
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BioInnovate Research Fellow, co-led award-winning ICU FamilyLink project, part of her MD @uniofgalway.bsky.social.
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 46: Dr Regina Morais, Surgical SHO and Master’s student @rcsi.bsky.social. From 🇦🇴, trained in 🇺🇦, relocated during war to continue surgical career. Strong interests in bariatric surgery, minor surgical procedures, and QI projects.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 46: Dr Regina Morais, Surgical SHO and Master’s student @rcsi.bsky.social. From 🇦🇴, trained in 🇺🇦, relocated during war to continue surgical career. Strong interests in bariatric surgery, minor surgical procedures, and QI projects.
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#SundayWiMIN2 Week 45: Dr Hazel O’Sullivan, Consultant Medical Oncologist Cork University Hospital, leading the cancer predisposition service. Fellowships @royalmarsden.org. Clinical trial PI with UCC Cancer Trials Group, Clinical Senior Lecturer UCC School of Medicine.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
#SundayWiMIN2 Week 45: Dr Hazel O’Sullivan, Consultant Medical Oncologist Cork University Hospital, leading the cancer predisposition service. Fellowships @royalmarsden.org. Clinical trial PI with UCC Cancer Trials Group, Clinical Senior Lecturer UCC School of Medicine.
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We have a new Chair!
We are delighted to announce that at our AGM yesterday evening, Dr Kate McCann was elected as the incoming Chairperson of the Women in Medicine in Ireland Network.
Congratulations Kate!!
We are delighted to announce that at our AGM yesterday evening, Dr Kate McCann was elected as the incoming Chairperson of the Women in Medicine in Ireland Network.
Congratulations Kate!!
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
We have a new Chair!
We are delighted to announce that at our AGM yesterday evening, Dr Kate McCann was elected as the incoming Chairperson of the Women in Medicine in Ireland Network.
Congratulations Kate!!
We are delighted to announce that at our AGM yesterday evening, Dr Kate McCann was elected as the incoming Chairperson of the Women in Medicine in Ireland Network.
Congratulations Kate!!
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 44: Dr Joyce Delaney (1925-2022). Psychiatrist, author of 5 books, one of 1st female ship's doctors in British Merchant Navy. Graduate @ucddublin.bsky.social.
Chose psychiatry on the promise "that the food was always excellent in mental hospitals"
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Chose psychiatry on the promise "that the food was always excellent in mental hospitals"
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November 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 44: Dr Joyce Delaney (1925-2022). Psychiatrist, author of 5 books, one of 1st female ship's doctors in British Merchant Navy. Graduate @ucddublin.bsky.social.
Chose psychiatry on the promise "that the food was always excellent in mental hospitals"
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Chose psychiatry on the promise "that the food was always excellent in mental hospitals"
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 43: Dr Edel McGinnity, GP in Mulhuddart Co. Dublin. Winner of the GPBuddy Patients Choice Award 2025, co-founder of Deep End Ireland. Lifelong commitment to improving care for marginalised communities in Ireland and abroad.
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October 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 43: Dr Edel McGinnity, GP in Mulhuddart Co. Dublin. Winner of the GPBuddy Patients Choice Award 2025, co-founder of Deep End Ireland. Lifelong commitment to improving care for marginalised communities in Ireland and abroad.
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 42: Dr Elizabeth McGloughlin, co-founder and VP of Strategy, Clinical & Business Development at Tympany Medical, a Galway-based med-tech company transforming surgical imaging with Solascope.
MSc in BioInnovation @uniofgalway.bsky.social
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MSc in BioInnovation @uniofgalway.bsky.social
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October 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 42: Dr Elizabeth McGloughlin, co-founder and VP of Strategy, Clinical & Business Development at Tympany Medical, a Galway-based med-tech company transforming surgical imaging with Solascope.
MSc in BioInnovation @uniofgalway.bsky.social
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MSc in BioInnovation @uniofgalway.bsky.social
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 41: Dr Mary Emily Dowson (1848 – 1941)
Received her licentiate from @rcsi.bsky.social in 1886, becoming the first qualified female surgeon in Britain or Ireland. She practiced at the London School of Medicine and the New Hospital for Women.
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Received her licentiate from @rcsi.bsky.social in 1886, becoming the first qualified female surgeon in Britain or Ireland. She practiced at the London School of Medicine and the New Hospital for Women.
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October 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 41: Dr Mary Emily Dowson (1848 – 1941)
Received her licentiate from @rcsi.bsky.social in 1886, becoming the first qualified female surgeon in Britain or Ireland. She practiced at the London School of Medicine and the New Hospital for Women.
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Received her licentiate from @rcsi.bsky.social in 1886, becoming the first qualified female surgeon in Britain or Ireland. She practiced at the London School of Medicine and the New Hospital for Women.
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 40: Dr Eileen Kiely, GP Principal/Partner and now working in Community Health with migrant communities living in direct provision. Currently studying for Master's in Public Health.
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October 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 40: Dr Eileen Kiely, GP Principal/Partner and now working in Community Health with migrant communities living in direct provision. Currently studying for Master's in Public Health.
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 39: Dr Muirne Spooner, Multi award-winning Senior Lecturer in Medical Education, Academic Director of Admissions and Deputy Dean for Interprofessional & Community-Engaged Learning @rcsi.bsky.social. Director of Clinical Education & Training at Vhi.
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September 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 39: Dr Muirne Spooner, Multi award-winning Senior Lecturer in Medical Education, Academic Director of Admissions and Deputy Dean for Interprofessional & Community-Engaged Learning @rcsi.bsky.social. Director of Clinical Education & Training at Vhi.
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 38: Dr Agnes Nolan (1890-?1963), GP in Shanagolden, Co. Limerick. Took over her father's practice in 1922. Tended to Capt Tim Madigan, IRA, after he was shot. Sued her ex-fiance for breech of promise, received £75 compensation.
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September 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 38: Dr Agnes Nolan (1890-?1963), GP in Shanagolden, Co. Limerick. Took over her father's practice in 1922. Tended to Capt Tim Madigan, IRA, after he was shot. Sued her ex-fiance for breech of promise, received £75 compensation.
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 37: Dr Susanne O'Reilly, Consultant Gastroenterologist @svuh.bsky.social s.i. CF, nutrition and intervention.
International Women in Endoscopy Mentorship Programme 2024/25, member DEI working group ESGE. Recent Fulbright-HRB Impact Awardee.
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International Women in Endoscopy Mentorship Programme 2024/25, member DEI working group ESGE. Recent Fulbright-HRB Impact Awardee.
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September 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 37: Dr Susanne O'Reilly, Consultant Gastroenterologist @svuh.bsky.social s.i. CF, nutrition and intervention.
International Women in Endoscopy Mentorship Programme 2024/25, member DEI working group ESGE. Recent Fulbright-HRB Impact Awardee.
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International Women in Endoscopy Mentorship Programme 2024/25, member DEI working group ESGE. Recent Fulbright-HRB Impact Awardee.
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Join us this Friday night at 7:30pm (doors at 7) to hear Prof Suzanne Crowe deliver the 2025 Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon Lecture at RCSI St Stephen's Green.
Register free: www.wimin.ie/shop
With thanks to @irishmedicalorg.bsky.social, @medicalprotection.bsky.social , @dmcsurg.bsky.social, @rcsi.bsky.social
Register free: www.wimin.ie/shop
With thanks to @irishmedicalorg.bsky.social, @medicalprotection.bsky.social , @dmcsurg.bsky.social, @rcsi.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Join us this Friday night at 7:30pm (doors at 7) to hear Prof Suzanne Crowe deliver the 2025 Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon Lecture at RCSI St Stephen's Green.
Register free: www.wimin.ie/shop
With thanks to @irishmedicalorg.bsky.social, @medicalprotection.bsky.social , @dmcsurg.bsky.social, @rcsi.bsky.social
Register free: www.wimin.ie/shop
With thanks to @irishmedicalorg.bsky.social, @medicalprotection.bsky.social , @dmcsurg.bsky.social, @rcsi.bsky.social
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 36: Dr Cara Gill, one of two National Lead NCHD Fellows @ndtp-hse.bsky.social. Final year Respiratory SpR, researching optimising asthma diagnosis. Master’s in Healthcare Leadership. "The greatest change begins with the smallest movements".
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September 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 36: Dr Cara Gill, one of two National Lead NCHD Fellows @ndtp-hse.bsky.social. Final year Respiratory SpR, researching optimising asthma diagnosis. Master’s in Healthcare Leadership. "The greatest change begins with the smallest movements".
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Register now for the opportunity to hear the excellent Professor Suzanne Crowe deliver the 2025 Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon Lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland on Friday September 19th at 7:30pm.
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September 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Register now for the opportunity to hear the excellent Professor Suzanne Crowe deliver the 2025 Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon Lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland on Friday September 19th at 7:30pm.
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 35: Prof Sinead Brennan, Consultant Radiation Oncologist at St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network and @stjamesdublin.
Clinical Lead @IRROGTrials, Irish rep @H_N_C_I_G, member @cancertrials_ie SMG, Director of Board @IrishCancerSoc.
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Clinical Lead @IRROGTrials, Irish rep @H_N_C_I_G, member @cancertrials_ie SMG, Director of Board @IrishCancerSoc.
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August 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 35: Prof Sinead Brennan, Consultant Radiation Oncologist at St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network and @stjamesdublin.
Clinical Lead @IRROGTrials, Irish rep @H_N_C_I_G, member @cancertrials_ie SMG, Director of Board @IrishCancerSoc.
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Clinical Lead @IRROGTrials, Irish rep @H_N_C_I_G, member @cancertrials_ie SMG, Director of Board @IrishCancerSoc.
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The Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon Lecture has been a key feature of our annual conferences since 2022.
We are honoured that Prof Suzanne Crowe will be delivering the 2025 lecture at a stand-alone event on Friday 19th September at 19:30 @rcsi.bsky.social.
Register now! wimin.ie
We are honoured that Prof Suzanne Crowe will be delivering the 2025 lecture at a stand-alone event on Friday 19th September at 19:30 @rcsi.bsky.social.
Register now! wimin.ie
August 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon Lecture has been a key feature of our annual conferences since 2022.
We are honoured that Prof Suzanne Crowe will be delivering the 2025 lecture at a stand-alone event on Friday 19th September at 19:30 @rcsi.bsky.social.
Register now! wimin.ie
We are honoured that Prof Suzanne Crowe will be delivering the 2025 lecture at a stand-alone event on Friday 19th September at 19:30 @rcsi.bsky.social.
Register now! wimin.ie
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 34: Dr Eveleen O'Brien (1901-1981), Irish psychiatrist with special interest in epilepsy. Governor of Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum 1968-1971. First systematic review of insulin therapy in Ireland (1931).
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August 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 34: Dr Eveleen O'Brien (1901-1981), Irish psychiatrist with special interest in epilepsy. Governor of Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum 1968-1971. First systematic review of insulin therapy in Ireland (1931).
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 33: Ms Dilly Little, Consultant Urologist & Renal Transplant Surgeon Beaumont Hospital. Clinical Lead Renal Transplantation 2015-2023. Delegate UEMS Transplant Surgery Section. Performed 1st laparoscopic donor nephrectomy in Ireland.
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@rcsi.bsky.social
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@rcsi.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 33: Ms Dilly Little, Consultant Urologist & Renal Transplant Surgeon Beaumont Hospital. Clinical Lead Renal Transplantation 2015-2023. Delegate UEMS Transplant Surgery Section. Performed 1st laparoscopic donor nephrectomy in Ireland.
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@rcsi.bsky.social
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@rcsi.bsky.social
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 32: Dr Katharine Maguire (1863-1931), winner of Hudson Scholarship at Adelaide Hospital, graduated Royal University of Ireland 1892. One of founding staff St Ultans Hospital, possibly Ireland's first female paediatrician.
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@rcpiheritagecentre.bsky.social
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@rcpiheritagecentre.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 32: Dr Katharine Maguire (1863-1931), winner of Hudson Scholarship at Adelaide Hospital, graduated Royal University of Ireland 1892. One of founding staff St Ultans Hospital, possibly Ireland's first female paediatrician.
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@rcpiheritagecentre.bsky.social
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@rcpiheritagecentre.bsky.social
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 31: Professor Mary M Reilly MBE, Consultant Neurologist @ucl.ac.uk Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases. Past President ABN, BPNS and IPNS.
Fellow @acmedsci.bsky.social 2020, Fellow @ean.org 2023.
Awarded MBE 2025.
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Fellow @acmedsci.bsky.social 2020, Fellow @ean.org 2023.
Awarded MBE 2025.
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August 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 31: Professor Mary M Reilly MBE, Consultant Neurologist @ucl.ac.uk Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases. Past President ABN, BPNS and IPNS.
Fellow @acmedsci.bsky.social 2020, Fellow @ean.org 2023.
Awarded MBE 2025.
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Fellow @acmedsci.bsky.social 2020, Fellow @ean.org 2023.
Awarded MBE 2025.
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 30: Dr Paula Greally, GP, educator, and researcher. National Clinical Director of Malaysia-Ireland Training Programme for Family Medicine (MInTFM) since April 2025.
Master’s in Health Professions Education from University of Limerick
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Master’s in Health Professions Education from University of Limerick
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July 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 30: Dr Paula Greally, GP, educator, and researcher. National Clinical Director of Malaysia-Ireland Training Programme for Family Medicine (MInTFM) since April 2025.
Master’s in Health Professions Education from University of Limerick
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Master’s in Health Professions Education from University of Limerick
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#SundayWiMIN25 Week 29: Dr Caitriona Henchion, Medical Director Irish Family Planning Assoc since 2008. Qualified as GP, then Dip Obs followed by IFPA Family Planning Course.
Developed new service for women in Ireland who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM).
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Developed new service for women in Ireland who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM).
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July 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
#SundayWiMIN25 Week 29: Dr Caitriona Henchion, Medical Director Irish Family Planning Assoc since 2008. Qualified as GP, then Dip Obs followed by IFPA Family Planning Course.
Developed new service for women in Ireland who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM).
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Developed new service for women in Ireland who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM).
➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25