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# family poll

Poll: Will you be doing any Christmas shopping online this year?

Irish households spend an average of €2,654 in the run up to Christmas.

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Dec 6th 2017, 5:42 PM

# Ray D'Arcy Show

Trevor Deely's family: 'The easiest attitude is to say he's gone... but he deserves more than that'

Trevor Deely went missing 17 years ago after leaving a Christmas party in Dublin.

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Dec 3rd 2017, 2:35 PM

# wrong house

Family suing gardaí after officers wrongly raided their home

The State offered a full apology to the family in February of this year.

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Nov 23rd 2017, 6:00 AM

# Taking Stock

Want to get married in a cattle mart? You could be in muck

Kenmare livestock mart hopes to let you put a ring on it … in their ring.

14.9k

Nov 22nd 2017, 8:30 PM

# Social Media

Poll: Would you announce your pregnancy on social media?

Model Chrissy Teigen shared some special baby news with her 15m Instagram followers this week.

650

Nov 22nd 2017, 5:32 PM

# Family

Poll: Do you think free GP care should be extended to kids over six?

Health minister Simon Harris says €60 is too expensive.

571

Nov 15th 2017, 5:36 PM

# this town ain't big enough

I'm having a second child. What's the best way to tell my first?

Chrissie Russell has a baby on the way and a curious three-year-old. So she asked for some expert advice.

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Nov 15th 2017, 5:35 PM

# parents panel

Parents Panel: How did you decide where your baby should sleep?

Night feeds, room-sharing – and a menagerie of soft toys in the bed.

3.6k

Nov 15th 2017, 5:34 PM

# family poll

Poll: Should paternity leave be mandatory for fathers?

Over 27,000 fathers have availed of paternity leave so far.

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Nov 8th 2017, 5:27 PM

# Newborns

More than 27,000 fathers have taken paternity leave so far

“We have to take a wider societal view and not think of rearing children as something best done in one’s spare time, preferably by women,” Deirdre Clune said.

12.9k

Nov 8th 2017, 6:30 AM

Voices

Young mum stereotypes: 'Some of us are happy being mothers and wives'

I don’t have to worry about the biological clock, and I’ll be thirty-eight when my eldest starts college, writes Susannah O’Brien.

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Nov 5th 2017, 7:30 PM

# family poll

Poll: Do you think your kids get enough physical activity?

One in ten Irish kids are obese, according to new statistics.

352

Oct 18th 2017, 4:52 PM

# family poll

Poll: Do you think Budget 2018 did enough for families?

From childcare to education, is the Government investing in what’s really needed?

509

Oct 11th 2017, 5:24 PM

# Event Guide

8 events to bring the kids to this weekend, from art workshops to haunted houses

Our pick of Ireland’s best family-friendly events this Saturday and Sunday.

1.1k

Oct 11th 2017, 5:24 PM

# family poll

Poll: Are you worried about the Budget's impact on families?

What are you hoping for your family next Wednesday?

224

Oct 4th 2017, 3:33 PM

# Double trouble

18 things that'll only make sense if you're a twin

We don’t have a telepathic connection. Well, maybe we do a little bit.

6.0k

Oct 4th 2017, 8:00 AM

# family poll

Poll: Do you feel that you had sufficient maternity or paternity leave?

A case this week shed light on our current entitlements.

676

Sep 27th 2017, 5:18 PM

# Culture Night

Here's what's on this Culture Night for families

We’ve got a round-up for you in advance of the event on Friday 22 September.

9.3k

Sep 21st 2017, 6:30 AM

# family poll

Poll: Do you read to your kids at night?

And the impact it might have on your child’s brain.

1.2k

Sep 20th 2017, 5:50 PM

Voices

'I left school early at 16. Now I'm a mature student at 51 - it's never too late to go to college'

Deirdre O’Regan is 51 and in her final year of her degree. She went back to college after 30 years – here’s her story.

11.5k

Sep 19th 2017, 7:00 PM

Voices

This is why I'm against... homework

We are all busier these days. Quality time is at a premium. Let’s get rid of the homework and build in more family activity time, writes Eric Nolan.

39.0k

Sep 18th 2017, 6:30 AM

# Fair Deal

Growing old in Ireland: 'If you want support, you're going to have to pay for it'

Whether its Fair Deal contributions, nursing home fees or general funding in the care system, money gets in the way of older people deciding where they spend their final years.

33.0k

Sep 14th 2017, 3:59 PM

# Kildare

Homeless Defence Forces family offered council home

The family said they had also received help from members of the public and local businesses.

17.7k

Sep 5th 2017, 10:40 AM

# family poll

Poll: Do you worry about the bath products you use on your kids?

Should the baby shampoo come with a warning?

459

Aug 23rd 2017, 4:30 PM

# School Costs

'You have to ask: why are voluntary contributions necessary in a country where we're on the rise financially?'

School principals say rising costs are putting pressure on parents and on schools.

17.8k

Aug 19th 2017, 6:15 AM

# for real

Brown Thomas opened its Christmas Shop today and here are the photos to prove it

With 130 days to go until Christmas Day, is it time to start the shop?

46.8k

Aug 17th 2017, 2:05 PM

Voices

Caring for Mam: 'Putting myself first is not an option even though I have the most to lose'

I am functioning through a crisis, writes Emma Hayes.

14.9k

Aug 13th 2017, 8:30 PM

# Event Guide

8 family events to check out this weekend - from comic books to puppet picnics

Savour the final few weeks of the holidays.

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Aug 9th 2017, 4:26 PM

# parents panel

Parents Panel: How do you limit screen time for your little ones?

From pulling the plug on Wi-Fi to banning the Xbox on weekdays.

3.3k

Aug 9th 2017, 4:26 PM

# He said she said

5 never-ending arguments every couple with kids has had

There’s no winner in the endless ‘who is more tired’ row, laments Ciara McDonnell.

9.6k

Aug 9th 2017, 4:26 PM

# AA

Cost of running family car down almost €180 on last year

That’s according to an annual survey by the AA which recorded a drop in motor insurance premiums.

10.3k

Aug 9th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Event Guide

From busking to vintage fairs: Here's what's happening this bank holiday weekend

Here’s a round-up of the events taking place across Ireland over the bank holiday weekend.

17.1k

Aug 4th 2017, 8:00 PM

# Parenting

Good news for families: Over 5,000 extra childcare places to be created

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he hopes to expand the subsidy scheme to more families in the future.

22.0k

Aug 1st 2017, 4:35 PM

# good to know

The CSO has published an interactive map of where you will find the most single people

The CSO has published the map alongside its latest Census figures.

41.0k

Jul 27th 2017, 12:00 PM

# water safety

Floating down the Liffey on an inflatable is all fun and games... but it's not safe

A number of people were photographed sitting in inflatable flamingos and unicorns in the river this afternoon.

36.5k

Jul 25th 2017, 11:00 PM

# Oblivion

Alton Towers says rollercoaster did what it was supposed to after passengers evacuated 180 feet above the ground

A rollercoaster train was 180 feet in the air when it shut off.

27.4k

Jul 25th 2017, 7:03 PM

# Fresh Coat

MS Paint isn't being scrapped - but you will have to download it

Paint has been part of the Windows operating system since Windows 1.0 was released in 1985.

8.3k

Jul 25th 2017, 6:05 PM

# Cystic Fibrosis

Campaign to raise money for Orla Tinsley's lung transplant care hits target

A fundraiser has been set up to help Irish journalist Orla Tinsley raise money for a lung transplant aftercare.

19.7k

Jul 24th 2017, 4:16 PM

# ferry bad news

Maiden voyage of new Louth-Down ferry service cancelled due to 'severe weather'

The ferry, which will cross over Carlingford Lough, has rescheduled its maiden voyage for tomorrow.

25.2k

Jul 21st 2017, 12:23 PM

# bitter taste

'I've done a bad thing': 5-year-old girl fined £150 for selling lemonade outside her London home

Council officials filmed themselves reading the five-year-old a legal statement.

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Jul 21st 2017, 12:13 PM