Family Flowers Only by Grief Ireland
Episodes
Family Flowers Only with Rachel Gotto
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Rachel Gotto, a trauma and crisis coach and clinical hypnotherapist, who shares both her personal story of loss and the work...
Family Flowers Only with Tommy Martin
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down with Tommy Martin who shares the deeply traumatic loss of his brother Chris who died suddenly from an asthma attack in front of ...
Family Flowers Only with Zöe Williams
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Zoe Williams who shares the heartbreaking loss of her brother Lee who died from cancer at just 27 years old.Zoe speaks openl...
Family Flowers Only with Lyn Kennedy
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Lyn Kennedy for an honest conversation about two very different but equally profound kinds of loss.Lyn first speaks about he...
Family Flowers Only with Evan Daly
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Evan Daly, who speaks with such love and honesty about losing his dad Iggy to an extremely aggressive cancer, Cholangiocarci...
Family Flowers Only with Roz McElwee
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Roz McElwee for an honest and moving conversation. Roz speaks about loosing her beloved mom to cancer.Interwoven throughout ...
Family Flowers Only with Ailbhe O'Donnell
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Content note: This episode includes discussion of suicide, mental health struggles, and family estrangement.In this weeks episode I’m joined by Ailb...
Family Flowers Only with Sophia Murphy (Catch Up)
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a catch-up conversation with previous guest Sophia Murphy where we reflect on how she has navigated Christmas and the months ...
Family Flowers Only with Charlotte Finn
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Charlotte Finn, who speaks openly about losing her dad Michael to oesophageal cancer. Charlotte was just 13 when her dad was...
Family Flowers Only with Edel Killilea
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Edel Killilea for an incredibly moving and emotional conversation. Edel’s story is one of huge love and immense loss.She s...
Family Flowers Only for you the Listeners
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week join me from my home for a solo episode! I wanted to be with you this New Year's Eve to highlight how hard the day can be while navigating g...
Family Flowers Catch Up with Eimear and Alan Durnan
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I caught up remotely with Eimear and Alan who I recorded a full episode with back in April. They spoke so honestly about the devastation of loosing th...
Family Flowers Only with Clara Gardiner
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Clara Gardiner who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her younger sister Jemma. Jemma lived with spina bifida and hydr...
Family Flowers Only with Peter Shelley
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Peter Shelley who shares the heartbreaking story of losing his baby daughter Aodhla suddenly at just eight weeks old to Sudd...
Family Flowers Only with Hazellynn Doyle
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Hazellynn Doyle, who speaks so openly about the devastating loss of her dad Derek.He died instantly in a tragic road acciden...
Family Flowers Only with Shannon Gallagher
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Shannon Gallagher who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her partner Eoin to suicide. Shannon speaks with incredible h...
Family Flowers Only with Kitty Maguire
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m joined by Kitty Maguire who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her mam Jo on Christmas Eve. Jo was on her way to Kitty’s house...
Family Flowers Only with Matthew Malley
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Matthew Malley from Donegal, who has lived through more loss than most will ever face. Matthew lost his father before he was...
Family Flowers Only recommends Lines of Enquiry
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Family Flowers Only is shining a light on Lines of Enquiry, a gripping new Irish true crime podcast presented by retired Garda detective ...
Family Flowers Only with Niamh McGuinness
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down with Niamh McGuinness who shares the heartbreaking story of her son Jamie who was tragically murdered in April 2023.In this powe...
Family Flowers Only with Victoria Kirk
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Victoria Kirk, known to many online as @thisenglishhome whose beautiful home and DIY projects inspire thousands.But behind h...
Family Flowers Only with Valerie O'Donnell
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Valerie O’Donnell a woman whose story is both heartbreaking and profoundly moving. Valerie lost both her husband David and...
Family Flowers Only with Meagan Johnston
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Meagan Johnston who shares the heartbreaking story of her sister Aoife Johnston. Aoife died from Sepsis after being left to ...
Family Flowers Only with Jacinta McIntyre
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’ve teamed up once again with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to share an important conversation about the lasting impact of road traged...
Family Flowers Only with Caitlin Beckett
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Caitlin Beckett who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her dad Keith suddenly. He was her whole world, her best friend...
Family Flowers Only with Shauna Bohan
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Shauna Bohan, who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her fiancé Benny, who died suddenly in front of her. Shauna spea...
Family Flowers Only with Darragh O'Neill
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Darragh O’Neill who speaks with honesty and courage about the loss of his sister Ella. At just 21, Ella was vibrant and fu...
Family Flowers Only with Althea Griffin
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Althea Griffin who shares her deeply moving story of losing both of her parents at a very young age. By just 15 she had alre...
Family Flowers Only with Laura Hynes
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Family Flowers Only, I’ve partnered with the Road Safety Authority to highlight the dangers of drink driving.My guest is Laura Hynes wh...
Family Flowers Only with Abaigéal Warfield
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Abaigéal Warfield who shares her moving story of love and loss from a very young age. Abaigéal never knew her father growi...
Family Flowers Only with PJ Haverty
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down with PJ Haverty, who shares his powerful story of being born in the Mother and Baby Home in Tuam in the 1950s. PJ’s mother was...
Family Flowers Only with Helen Groarke
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Family Flowers Only , I sit down with Helen Groarke . Helen speaks so openly about the devastating loss of her mum Ada to COPD, a woman s...
Family Flowers Only with Niamh Ruane
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down with 17-year-old Niamh Ruane a remarkable young woman whose wisdom and honesty left me in awe. At just 15, Niamh lost her dad to...
Family Flowers Only with Dermot Joyce
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sat down with Dermot Joyce , who shared the deeply moving story of loosing his wife Audrey to cancer. Dermot speaks so honestly about wal...
Family Flowers Only with Chris O'Connor
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sat down with Chris O’Connor , who shared the heartbreaking loss of his dad, James O'Connor who died while attempting to summit Mou...
Family Flowers Only with Ann Higgins
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down with Ann Higgins , a woman who has known profound love and deep loss throughout her life. Anne shares her journey from losing he...
Family Flowers Only with Laura Craine
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sat down with Laura Cra ine , the founder of With Love and Dreams, a beautiful creative business that helps people honour their loved one...
Family Flowers Only with Orla Clancy
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down with Orla Clancy , who shares the story of losing both of her parents, her mum Christina and her dad Noel. Orla was just 13 when...
Family Flowers Only with Sequana O'Brien
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down with Sequana O’Brien , a young woman who has lived through an extraordinary amount of loss and hardship in just a few shor...
Family Flowers Only with Kathie Stritch
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So this week it was my turn!!!!! Im allergic haha. Being the host of this podcast, and creating the whole Grief Ireland space I thought it was time to...
Family Flowers Only with Kirsty Forde
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down with Kirsty Forde , who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her partner, Glenn Fullam . Kirsty and Glenn were young, so in ...
Family Flowers Only with Marie Kealy
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down with Marie Kealy, who bravely shares the story of her beautiful daughter, Hannah. At just two years old, Hannah’s life was...
Family Flowers Only with Caroline Fitzgerald
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most weeks on Family Flowers Only, we sit down with someone who’s experienced an enormous loss, and together we walk through their story of love...
Family Flowers Only with Sinead Earls
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, I sit down with Sinead Earls , a devoted mum who shares the story of her beautiful son Cialin . Cialin was a unique and spec...
Family Flowers Only with Eoin McGrath
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down with Eoin McGrath, an online coach, a recovering addict, and one of the most open and inspiring guests I’ve had on the pod...
Family Flowers Only with Anna Bradley
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down with Anna Bradley, who shares the story of losing her husband Crocker so suddenly after he went out for a surf and never came ho...
Family Flowers Only with Louise Mulcahy
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down with Louise Mulcahy, who speaks so openly and honestly about the heartbreaking loss of her husband, Peter, in a road traffic acc...
Family Flowers Only with Alan and Eimear Durnan
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down with Alan and Eimear Durnan to talk about their beautiful daughter, Keeley Duggan, who they heartbreakingly lost in July 2023. K...
Family Flowers Only with Nicola Maguire
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on a very special Mother’s Day episode, I sit down with Nicola McGuire as she shares the story of her incredible parents, Pam and Vin...
Family Flowers Only with Joe Loughnane
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: The views and experiences shared in this episode are those of the guest. Any opinions expressed are personal and do not represent the view...
Family Flowers Only with Maeve Dennehy
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Maeve Dennehy, the heart behind Love Cherish and this season’s sponsor. Maeve shares the story o...
Family Flowers Only with Sophia Murphy
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of Family Flowers Only I spoke to Sophia Murphy Sophia is a recently qualified PT and a mom from Galway TW. Please be advised that t...
Family Flowers Only with Mary McHugh
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of Family Flowers Only I spoke to Mary McHugh. Mary is a psychotherapist with over 25 years experience and the owner of www.counsell...
Family Flowers Only with Kathleen Chada
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of family flowers only I speak to Kathleen Chada Kathleen is from Carlow, she is a nurse and mom to Eoghan and RuairÍ. She is a ...
Family Flowers Only with Claire Walsh
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of family flowers only I speak to Claire Walsh Claire is from Kildare, she is a freediver, year-round sea swimmer and teacher of bre...
Family Flowers Only with Annette Burke
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode of Family Flowers Only I speak to Annette Burke Annette is from Galway and is a trainee psychotherapist. Her early life faced ch...
Family Flowers Only with Aidan Brennan
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of family flowers only I speak to Aidan Brennan Aidan is from Roscommon, husband to Tracey and Dad to Evan. Aidans wife Tracey was d...
Family Flowers Only with Diane Healy
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of family flowers only I speak to Diane Healy Diane is from Sligo, a Guard and mom to little Caol√°n. Diane first experienced gri...
Family Flowers Only with Fiona Maguire
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of family flowers only I speak to Fiona Maguire Fiona hails from Dublin, a mom and a psychotherapist and Counsellor Fiona first expe...
Family Flowers Only with Amy Wall
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of family flowers only I speak to Amy wall Amy lives in county Clare she is a mom to 3 children with 1 on the way and wife to Vinnie...
Family Flowers Only with Thomas Kiely
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of Family flowers only I talk to Thomas Kiely, husband to Angela and dad of Thomas J. Thomas and Angela were childhood sweethearts m...
Family Flowers Only with Louise Leye
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of Family flowers only I talk to Louise Leye. Louise is from Galway and is mom to 3 beautiful kids, 2 are here with her and one live...
Family Flowers Only with Susan Moylan
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of Family flowers only I talk to Susan Moylan. Susan is a counsellor and CEO of the Stephen Moylan Foundation. In 2003 Susan was on ...
Family Flowers Only with Alison Finnegan
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of Family Flowers Only I talk to Alison Finnegan, wife of the late Anthony Anto Finnegan, beloved former Antrim GAA footballer and C...
Family Flowers Only with Peter Mahony
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of Family flowers only I talk to Peter Mahony, a therapist specialising in Grief in his own practice called by your side therapy. In...
Family Flowers Only with Corinna Tolan
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of "Family Flowers Only" I talk to Corinna Tolan. Corrina in her professional life is a skin expert and is at the helm of one of the...
Family Flowers Only with Sinead Kavanagh
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On todays episode of "Family Flowers Only" I talk to Sinead Kavanagh better known as “The Beaut Truth’ online. A busy working mom Sinead s...
Intro
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing Family Flowers Only -A podcast by Grief Ireland
Family Flowers Only - A Grief Ireland Podcast
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Family Flowers Only" , a podcast by Grief Ireland about all things Grief, Love and Loss hosted by Kathie Stritch. A place to normalise gri...