Having a lazy Sunday? Kick back, pour yourself a cuppa and enjoy Team Her.ie’s favourite reads of the week.
Though it’s a tough task, given how many fantastic stories we’ve come across in the past seven days, each of us here at Her.ie have chosen one of our favourite picks from the week, gathered together in one handy collection. Enjoy!
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Rebecca's Choice: Ten Precious Days
Rebecca says: Although it's absolutely heartbreaking, this was my favourite story this week. I can't even start to comprehend what this family went through but think the strength and bravery they have shown, especially in sharing this experience with the world, is remarkable.
Read the full story
here.
Úna’s Choice: Going Solo
Úna says: I really enjoyed putting this piece together about the benefits of heading off on an adventure on my own. Last year I headed off on a solo surfing journey to Portugal and I had a fantastic time. It was a bit daunting at first but the folks at
Chill in Ericeira were exceptionally good fun. Solo travelling is definitely worth it.
Read the full story
here.
Grace's Choice: My Loss, Your Gain
Grace says: This was an easy choice for me, as this next story brought me many smiles over the week. A gentleman in Western Australia is advertising an engagement ring for free on Gumtree, however there's a twist. In a bid to see it have the happy ending it deserves, the man wants people to submit proposal plans, and the best one will receive the ring. Since the story was posted on Wednesday evening, I've received numerous emails from hopeless romantics... Whoever said romance was dead, clearly never heard of Gum Tree.
Read the full story
here.
Sue's Choice: In Loving Memory
Sue says: My favourite story from this week was the tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman whose death came as quite a shock on Sunday. Hoffman was one of my favourite actors working in Hollywood with such diversity in his character choices. Whenever you saw his name listed on a cast, you were entirely confident that the film must be a good one, he only worked on projects that were interesting. The movies we chose were six of our favourites but there are many, many, many more. RIP Philip, we will miss you dearly.
Read the full story
here.
Michelle's Choice: "Jaaaaysus Chhhriiist!"
Michelle says: There's plenty bad language in this video but it's absolutely priceless. Leitrim lad Feilim Mchugh pranked his dad earlier this week, letting him believe that Feilim had failed his driving test. “Do you think we’re getting these €85 that f**kin’ handy…”
Read the full story
here.
Cathy's Choice: "I Will Die For These Children"
Cathy says: It's desperately sad to think that so many children are abandoned in Seoul, South Korea but this man is doing a wonderful thing in trying to save their lives, This story touched me this week and has the power to reach so many more.
Read the full story
here.
