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# karen and ed stewart

Dublin couple with three children both diagnosed with terminal cancer

The couple has three children under the age of 10.

85.5k

Jul 21st 2017, 8:45 AM

Voices

'We're planning for the here-and-now, but we must future-proof our housing system too'

We need to plan for the next 10 to 20 years to make sure we get it right, writes John O’Connor.

4.2k

Jul 21st 2017, 6:35 AM

# big brother/sister

'Someone to look up to and to talk to': This programme gives children in need an older sibling

Big Brother Big Sister, run by the charity Foróige, matches up children with older volunteers to mentor and support them.

10.6k

Jul 16th 2017, 8:30 AM

# BRIDE AND DOOM

Poll: Should the waiting time for a divorce be reduced to two years?

Currently, couples must wait four years before proceedings can begin.

28.9k

Jul 12th 2017, 9:11 PM

# Study

Face-to-face bullying is still far more common than cyberbullying

Much of the focus in recent years has been on cyberbullying.

6.1k

Jul 12th 2017, 6:09 AM

# easing the burden

Homeless families will now receive free childcare during the summer months

Minister for Children Katherine Zappone also announced expanded free childcare for refugees today.

14.3k

Jul 10th 2017, 5:29 PM

# 60 Minutes

Tesco is scoping out one-hour deliveries for Irish customers

The supermarket chain has rolled out the service in central London.

16.8k

Jul 9th 2017, 8:15 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you watching Wimbledon this year?

Anyone for tennis?

18.8k

Jul 9th 2017, 8:00 AM

# rain or shine

The Forty Foot swimmers: 'Our oldest is now 91... he has his cake and cigarette before he gets in'

We talk to members of the die-hard community of swimmers who come to the Dublin spot every day.

24.4k

Jul 8th 2017, 8:30 PM

Voices

Maintenance defaulters: 'We have no legal remedies for parents who refuse to pay'

If we are serious about tackling child poverty in Ireland, let’s start the debate around an enforced child maintenance system, writes Louise Bayliss.

19.9k

Jul 6th 2017, 6:30 AM

# pay by weight

Explainer: Pay-by-weight bin charges are coming but what exactly does that mean for you?

Will it spark water charges-style protests?

17.6k

Jul 5th 2017, 6:56 PM

# it's happening

Lidl gets green light for Castleknock development following local criticism

The development will cost an estimated €15 million.

20.7k

Jul 5th 2017, 1:22 PM

# Hero

'I wasn't prepared to let her drown' - Woman who saved 10-year-old girl on beach

Michelle Cremin from Cork braved a dangerous rip current at Inch beach.

49.8k

Jul 4th 2017, 10:08 PM

# flu patch

A patch on the wrist could deliver flu vaccine instead of needle

First human trial of the ‘microneedle patch’ that ‘punctures skin painlessly’ can be self-administered.

8.2k

Jun 28th 2017, 6:15 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you inform on your neighbours if you suspected they were welfare cheats?

Nearly 20,000 people reported suspicious behaviour last year.

31.2k

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Jun 18th 2017, 8:51 AM

# finding a solution

"This is a difficult case": Placement found for teenager left 'lying in hospital' for weeks

The case had been brought before the High Court by the teenager’s guardian ad litem.

12.0k

Jun 16th 2017, 6:00 PM

# health risk

A nasty divorce or separation harms a child's health for decades

A study shows that adults whose parents separated during childhood are at an increased risk for poorer health.

15.9k

Jun 10th 2017, 8:30 AM

# Bloom 2017

Here are our 6 favourite gardens at Bloom

Flowers, vegetables and windmills… Here’s our top picks from this year’s festival.

20.2k

May 31st 2017, 7:30 PM

# sonia blount

'I saw her car, my heart dropped. I knew' : Father describes arriving at daughter's murder scene

Sonia Blount was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Eric Locke who used a fake Facebook profile to lure the 31-year-old to a city hotel.

28.0k

May 29th 2017, 11:35 PM

# family first

The Boston fireman running the Cork City Marathon, pushing his miracle daughter in a stroller

Abby MacCurtain was diagnosed with Leigh’s Disease and given two years to live.

21.4k

May 27th 2017, 12:00 PM

# elizabeth Soffe

'We just want closure': Family of Irish baby burned in Qatar house fire

Elizabeth Soffe was badly burned in the fire.

47.7k

May 20th 2017, 9:30 PM

# Dublin

Reprieve for Drumcondra families as date for closure of crèche pushed back

Last night, the parents had three weeks to arrange alternative childcare. Tonight, they were told they’d have three months.

15.9k

May 12th 2017, 9:41 PM

# day in the park

From mayflies to loop-the-loops: Here's seven things to do around Ireland

Stuck for ideas this sunny weekend? Check out our event guide.

8.2k

May 12th 2017, 8:30 PM

# Discrimination

HSE ordered to pay paramedic €52,000 after discrimination over care of daughter who has Down Syndrome

The WRC has ordered the HSE to pay the €52,000 in compensation to the man and provide him with a stable rostered position.

41.3k

May 11th 2017, 6:04 AM

# Cape Town

Trial begins of South African man accused of murdering family

Henri van Breda has blamed the murders on a masked intruder.

27.3k

Apr 24th 2017, 9:42 PM

# Progress

'You have come a long way': Court hears how mother turned life around to regain access to child

The judge adjourned the case until October, when the mother and child’s progress will be seen.

16.3k

Apr 21st 2017, 6:05 AM

# Child Welfare

'It's an extremely Draconian act': Judge denies Tusla bid to place children into care

“This court doesn’t operate on worries or concerns,” the judge said. “It operates on facts.”

15.5k

Apr 19th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Court

'I don't want waiting lists': Judge rules 'with a heavy heart' for kids to remain in foster care

The judge rejected an application to return the children home to their father.

23.1k

Apr 18th 2017, 12:05 AM

# Social Protection

County breakdown: 10,640 fathers have taken paternity leave since September

Dublin had the highest number of recipients, while Leitrim had the lowest.

17.2k

Apr 16th 2017, 10:00 AM

# life and death on stage

'He was in hospital on Monday - by Friday, he was dead'

A son and mother have made a unique play where they discuss the death of the man closest to them.

41.6k

Apr 8th 2017, 9:30 PM

# Census 2016

One in 10 Irish people say they have no religion, the second largest group behind Roman Catholics

Births, deaths and everything in between: Here’s what you need to know about Census 2016.

55.3k

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Apr 6th 2017, 11:18 AM

# kindness of strangers

Over €40k raised in one day for Kerryman in battle with Bank of Ireland to keep family home

More than 1,000 people have already donated to the fund, which will be used to help pay off his arrears.

98.5k

Apr 6th 2017, 10:45 AM

# seeing yourself on screen

'Some people think that every person with autism is like Rain Man, or a wizard at maths'

Representations of people with autism can be full of stereotypes.

15.4k

Mar 26th 2017, 7:45 AM

# coastguard pilot

Dara Fitzpatrick's family pay tribute to her, saying 'We'll raise Fionn as she wanted'

“She loved her job because she loved helping people. That sounds trite but it was true.”

63.1k

Mar 15th 2017, 10:50 PM

# Courts

Roy Webster 'broke down and told gardaí he beat woman to death with a hammer', court hears

Roy Webster has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Anne Shortall.

15.8k

Mar 10th 2017, 6:12 PM

# greed

Was a feud over WW2 gold behind the gruesome slaying of a French family of four?

Investigators are unconvinced by the killer’s claims.

18.6k

Mar 10th 2017, 10:53 AM

# Nantes

Twist in case of missing French family as brother-in-law 'admits killings'

The case is thought to centre on a dispute over an inheritance.

33.2k

Mar 6th 2017, 12:34 PM

# Newborns

7,000 fathers have taken paid paternity leave since it was introduced

The initiative allows fathers to take two weeks off work to help care for their babies, if they have enough PRSI contributions.

14.9k

Mar 3rd 2017, 6:10 AM

# Mystery

Car discovery the latest twist in case of French family who disappeared two weeks ago

The national insurance card of one of the family members was found 280km away from where the car was found.

30.1k

Mar 2nd 2017, 2:04 PM

# Kansas

'He was just enjoying his glass of beer': Family's distress after Indian men shot in 'hate crime'

India has demanded the “strongest action” from the US government over the incident.

18.3k

Feb 26th 2017, 5:09 PM