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Who does most of the work at home?: 'Men get a bad rap'

While mothers are traditionally viewed as the primary caregivers at home, in today’s day and ag...

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17.28 22 Feb 2024


Who does most of the work at home?: 'Men get a bad rap'


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17.28 22 Feb 2024


While mothers are traditionally viewed as the primary caregivers at home, in today’s day and age parenting is usually more evenly divided between both mum and dad. However, many mothers still feel they bear the brunt of both childcare and household chores.  

Kieran was joined by June Shannon, Mum and Medical Journalist, Mary McCarthy, mum of four and columnist for the Irish Independent and Newstalk’s Henry McKean..  


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