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2022

# national car test

Revealed: The makes, models and test centres with the highest (and lowest) NCT pass rates

Three of the top four cars are SUVs.

68.2k

Aug 13th 2022, 6:45 AM

# watchful eye

Parents of Irish teenage Instagram users can now supervise their child's account

Parents can now send invitations to their teens to initiate supervision tools.

9.1k

Jun 14th 2022, 11:30 AM

# Changes

Elon Musk says governments and businesses could face ‘slight cost’ to use Twitter

The billionaire prospective owner of the platform has suggested a number of changes to the site.

23.0k

May 4th 2022, 9:39 AM

# Frances Haugen

Facebook whistleblower tells TDs that harm from metaverse 'could be worse'

Facebook employee-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen has made a number of blistering claims about the social network.

22.2k

Feb 23rd 2022, 4:42 PM

# Bills Bills Bills

Explainer: Who benefits from the €200 electricity rebate and how do I make sure I do?

A quick guide to the new electricity credit scheme.

93.7k

Feb 11th 2022, 12:56 PM

# Childcare Crossroads

Would it work here? The countries finding success in key aspects of childcare

As part of a Noteworthy and The Good Information Project deep-dive into childcare, we look to how other countries are managing the sector.

8.9k

Feb 3rd 2022, 1:00 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Increased State spend on childcare 'not enough' to solve crisis for parents and providers

A report by

Peter McGuire

A legal right to a childcare place, a purpose-built afterschool system and dramatic hike in public funding would help create a sustainable model.

Cost of childcare in Ireland is among the highest in the EU and parental leave entitlements among the worst, writes Peter McGuire.

This Noteworthy and The Good Information Project deep-dive finds that planned State investment will not deliver a sustainable, universal, model of care.

While the ECCE preschool scheme deemed a success, care for under-3s and primary school children is inconsistent.

16.1k

Feb 3rd 2022, 12:01 AM

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# ticket to fly

'Constantly engaged': Callers vent frustration amid 'issues' with Digital Covid Cert call centre

Tourism Minister Catherine Martin has said there have been “issues” with the helpline.

27.0k

Jul 19th 2021, 5:15 PM

# Back To School

Parents spending almost €1,500 a year sending children to secondary school - survey

The average debt parents find themselves in is €336.

14.0k

Jul 15th 2021, 6:10 AM

# bank of mum and dad

People split on mortgage lending rules but strongly opposed to limits on inheritance from parents

An overwhelming majority do not favour limits on the money people can receive from parents.

66.7k

Jun 28th 2021, 6:45 AM

# Childcare Costs

Unicef: Ireland one of the most expensive countries for childcare as half of salary is average cost

Ireland is in line with other rich countries such as Switzerland and New Zealand in the cost to care for two children.

15.9k

Jun 18th 2021, 8:11 AM

China is now allowing couples to have three children - state media

The change is being made due to concerns over an ageing workforce and economic stagnation.

21.5k

May 31st 2021, 9:24 AM

# Key Points

'First green shoots of spring': The key points you need to know from tonight's NPHET briefing

A round-up of NPHET’s press briefing at the Department of Health this evening.

55.9k

Updated Feb 11th 2021, 10:25 PM

# WFH

Employees could be given a legal right to request home working, Tánaiste says

Leo Varadkar said the idea is being considered as part of a public consultation.

44.4k

Oct 16th 2020, 2:04 PM

Voices

Tomorrow I'll climb my 50th peak as part of a lockdown-interrupted charity challenge. Here's what I've learned

At times drumming up the publicity needed to generate funds turned out to be harder than the actual mountain-climbing, writes Dermot Behan.

17.4k

Sep 18th 2020, 6:36 AM

Voices

The long wait for autism assessment: 'From cautiously optimistic to desperately worried'

‘Starting primary school was always going to be difficult but now I am concerned that it will be deeply traumatic and damaging.’

20.3k

Aug 25th 2020, 7:30 PM

Voices

Opinion: 'For most women in rural Ireland there is no choice of maternity services'

The National Maternity Strategy recommendations have been watered down or sidelined, writes Dr Krysia Lynch of AIMS Ireland.

27.8k

Aug 22nd 2020, 7:30 PM

# State Exams

Northern Ireland GCSE students will now be awarded teachers' grades without standardisation

This comes after accusations of inequality over the calculated A-level results, which were issued to students last Thursday.

17.1k

Aug 17th 2020, 8:15 AM

Voices

Considering homeschooling this September? Here's everything you need to know about the practical steps to take

There’s already an active community of homeschoolers in Ireland and getting started is not a difficult process, writes teacher and homeschooler Cliona Brophy.

48.6k

Aug 17th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Explainer

What insight did we get about the Leaving Cert Calculated Grades after the furore in the UK?

There has been concern from the start about ‘standardising’ Leaving Cert grades – this has been somewhat vindicated this week.

22.0k

Aug 15th 2020, 6:30 AM

Voices

What we can learn from the world's 'Blue Zones' - where people regularly live into their 90s and 100s

Lifestyle changes can cure some diseases and significantly extend our lives, writes Professor Ciaran O’Boyle.

47.7k

Aug 12th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Back To School

Pre-assigned seats and face masks: The new rules for Irish schoolchildren getting the bus

The rules will be in place on School Transport Scheme services operated by Bus Éireann.

37.8k

Jul 27th 2020, 7:05 PM

# Back To School

1,000 extra secondary teachers: Government unveils €375m plan to re-open schools at end of August

All schools have been closed since March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

74.3k

Jul 27th 2020, 6:13 PM

# parent rights

Stateless children and parents who are legal 'strangers': the Irish families left in limbo

It has been 15 years since the State was told to legally protect the rights of families using ‘non-traditional’ conception methods.

25.0k

Jul 14th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Covid-19

'Longer work days' and 'virtual clinics' among HSE suggestions for healthcare workers with children

The HSE has acknowledged that the government childcare scheme “does not address the majority of situations”.

12.8k

May 6th 2020, 2:47 PM

# online help

From art to fitness, here's how to keep your kids entertained online during social distancing

People are using their skills to help parents through online videos and downloads.

16.0k

Mar 18th 2020, 6:00 AM

# ge2020

Q+A: Here's what the parties say they will do to reform childcare in Ireland

After a childcare protest marched across Dublin today, here’s a look at what the political parties are promising.

12.4k

Feb 5th 2020, 7:11 PM

# Early Years Alliance

'This is huge': Thousands of childcare protesters march across Dublin city

The Early Years Alliance said the crisis was caused by the government’s “chronic under-investment” in the industry.

38.4k

Updated Feb 5th 2020, 1:09 PM

Voices

Opinion: Religion is a choice - not an obligation. Let's make religious classes opt-in

Our schools may be Catholic, but young Irish families, increasingly, are not, writes David Graham of Education Equality.

27.1k

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Feb 5th 2020, 6:20 AM

# Baby Boom

Two babies delivered with help of Dublin firefighters today

DFB estimates that it assists in about 30 births a year.

53.7k

Jan 29th 2020, 10:56 PM

# screen time

Toddlers who view screens for over three hours a day are 'less physically active at age five'

That’s according to a new study carried out on 500 children.

13.7k

Jan 29th 2020, 6:45 AM

# christmas watch

11 Netflix hidden gems to watch this Christmas break

Tired of aimlessly searching? We’re here to help.

76.4k

Dec 26th 2019, 8:00 PM

# QUIZMAS

Quiz: How well do you remember these Christmas movies from the '00s?

Test your festive knowledge.

22.8k

Dec 26th 2019, 11:00 AM

# sit back and relax

Here are some Christmas-themed movies and shows available to watch on streaming services

This will save you from boredom over the festive season.

16.6k

Dec 25th 2019, 6:00 PM

# Christmas time

Explainer: How does Santa get all the toys made in time for Christmas?

Just how does he do it? It takes an awful lot of hard work.

14.3k

Dec 23rd 2019, 6:30 PM

Voices

No turkey for Christmas dinner? Here's a vegan recipe from the head chef at Cornucopia

No animal products? No problem. A recipe for celeriac strudels with portobello mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes.

14.6k

Dec 23rd 2019, 12:00 PM

# Careful Now

'Don’t wash the turkey' and other important tips to prevent making your loved ones ill this Christmas

Safefood said for 25% of people, this will be their first time cooking Christmas dinner.

33.0k

Dec 22nd 2019, 1:00 PM

Voices

From the Garden: Eat your (locally grown) vegetables this Christmas

There is always a price to cheap food, writes Michael Kelly.

10.7k

Dec 14th 2019, 1:00 PM

# happy christmas to flu

From vaccines to sneezing etiquette: Here’s how to get through the flu season

Did you know that you can get the flu vaccine in some pharmacies for as little as €20

14.7k

Dec 13th 2019, 9:10 AM

# vaping

'We're on to you': Harris says flavoured e-cigarettes target children and he wants them banned

Some vaping packaging is trying to make it attractive to children, according to the health minister.

12.9k

Dec 9th 2019, 5:41 PM