Like Family

A series looking at Irish families in a changing world, presented by Brenda Donohue.

May 6th 2024 - Volunteers

In Ireland over 700,000 people volunteer and on this Like Family, Brenda Donohue travels the country and meets families who give their time and much more to enrich our communities.

05-06
26:25

October 30th

Brenda Donohue travels the country and meets grandparents and grandchildren, who tell her about the wonderful bond and connection they have with each other.

10-30
27:19

Mobile Homes

On this Like Family, Brenda Donohue is on the move, meeting families who live in Mobile Homes. For some, it's a place of respite, or it's about building a future and for others, it's filled with memories of the past.

08-07
27:11

Women's World Cup

With the 2023 Women's Soccer World Cup only weeks away, Brenda Donohue travels the country meeting fans and families, who are preparing, planning and packing to head to Australia.

06-05
27:39

Christmas

As families gather together for Christmas, Brenda Donohue travels the country to find out who is at the table. From those far from home to those opening their doors to help to new arrivals.

12-25
35:04

Home

Brenda Donohue travels all over the country and finds out what home means to different families, whether they are moving abroad, downsizing or trying to buy a home in Ireland.

06-06
27:15

18th March 2022

On this Like Family Bank Holiday Special, Brenda Donohue travels around the country and meets families as reflect on the impact Covid-19 has had on them and their loved ones. Also, as the war in Ukraine continues Brenda talks to families who are trying to help and those feeling helpless.

03-18
27:42

Getting Back on Track | Like Family

On this Like Family, Brenda Donohue meets families from across the country as they attempt to get their lives back on track while still navigating this pandemic.

10-25
25:00

Summer 2021 | Like Family

The Summer of 2021......... re-opening our businesses, opening our hearts to new love, opening ourselves to new experiences and opening our hall doors to those family members who mean everything

08-02
26:36

Embracing the Future | Like Family

As restrictions are eased and the vaccine programme continues to rollout, Brenda Donohue meets families from across the country, as they embrace the future.

06-07
26:05

Triplets | Like Family

Brenda Donohue, follows the Hopkins/Lennon family from Bettystown, as they welcome identical triplets into the world. Having triplets at any time can be very daunting but especially during a pandemic and now as the three girls approach their first birthday, we see how they have managed. It's a rollercoaster of tears, sleep deprivation and joy.

04-05
26:04

St Patricks Day | Like Family

In this special St Patrick's Day programme, Brenda meets Irish families whose dreams have scattered them across the world and families whose dreams have brought them to Ireland.

03-17
55:07

Christmas 2020 Episode 5 | Like Family

Brenda revisits families she met in 2020 to reflect on how they coped in a year like no other, and with the vaccine roll out, how they see 2021..

01-01
27:34

Christmas 2020 Episode 4 | Like Family

Brenda meets with battle weary families facing into an uncertain Winter of lockdown and still no vaccine.

12-31
24:39

Christmas 2020 Episode 3 | Like Family

Brenda catches up with families in the Summer of 2020 as, with lockdown lifted, they reunite.

12-30
24:20

Christmas 2020 Episode 2 | Like Family

As the first lockdown draws to an end, Brenda meets families who reflect on the missed milestones of the Spring of 2020.

12-29
24:34

Christmas 2020 Episode 1 | Like Family

Brenda meets Irish families during the first month of the pandemic to see how they are coping.

12-28
24:35

Pandemic | Like Family

Since March, Brenda has been meeting families and finding out how they are weathering this pandemic. As Autumn ends, she meets families digging in for a long Winter.

10-26
25:19

Older Family Members and Covid 19 | Like Family

In this edition of Like Family, Professors Rose Anne Kenny and Assumpta Ryan discuss the impact of Covid 19 on older members of families with Brenda Donohue.

09-02
25:59

The Cost of Covid 19 | Like Family

With families on the move again, Brenda meets young and old as they reconnect with each other and count the cost of Covid 19.

08-03
24:45

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