What happens when the person you thought you would grow old with is suddenly gone?

In this episode, Catriona Brennan, Samantha Byrne and Fiona McCluskey share their experiences of becoming widowed at a young age.

Catriona lost her partner Timothy Lynch Junior, on November 22nd, 2025. Samantha lost the love of her life Seán Feeney on September 3rd, 2023. Fiona lost her husband Stephen on April 24th, 2021.

They speak about the shock of sudden loss, the days and weeks that followed, raising children through grief, the things they still miss most and the reality of trying to build a life around an absence that never really goes away.

They also discuss the support available to young widows, the things people say with the best intentions that can sometimes hurt, and the connection that comes from meeting someone who truly understands what you have been through.

A raw, honest and important conversation about love, loss, grief and life afterwards.

Thank you to Catriona, Samantha and Fiona for sharing their stories, and for keeping the memories of Tim, Seán and Stephen at the heart of this conversation.

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