Tuesday 13 April, 2021
Handsome Devil was inspired by John Butler’s own experience of being gay at school.
Una Butler, who lost her husband John and two daughters in such an incident in 2010, argues that it is better for the public to understand how often such cases happen.
It’s the latest from John Butler, the man who brought us The Stag.
John Butler’s wife and eight-week-old daughter slipped into the river near Newbridge last Monday evening.
This is a big, big deal.
The Mental Health Commission has called for a review into the treatment that John Butler received in the months before he took the lives of his two daughters along with his own.
There’s a new Irish film called The Stag on the way. We have some thoughts…
The man’s widow and bereaved mother of the two girls has said that spouses and partners should be involved in the treatment of those suffering from mental illness.
Crisis talks continue between Ireland, the IMF, EU and ECB; The High Court will decide if a HIV positive mother should be forced to give her child anti retro-viral drugs at birth; and New Zealand waits for some signal from 29 trapped miners.
Zoe and Ella Butler to be laid to rest today – their father John is due to be cremated after his funeral tomorrow.
Nine things you need to know by 9am: it’s a black day for the country after two young families are wiped out and we prepare to welcome a debt crisis team from the EU/IMF.
