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'I always wanted to have my own business'

Adam Brennan noticed a gap in the market for sensory toys following his years in the classroom working with neurodivergent children

FEATURES 3 June 2026

'I always wanted to have my own business'

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Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

MY FARMING WEEK 6 May 2026

‘Picky eating is as much nature as it is nurture’

‘Picky eating is as much nature as it is nurture’

L2 25 March 2026

‘My aunt Gretta was the queen amongst aunties and she had a mighty send off’

‘My aunt Gretta was the queen amongst aunties and she had a mighty send off’

‘My aunt Gretta was the queen amongst aunties and she had a mighty send off’

KATHERINE O'LEARY 18 March 2026

Lake Garda: family-friendly and perfectly balanced

Lake Garda: family-friendly and perfectly balanced

Lake Garda: family-friendly and perfectly balanced

TRAVEL 11 February 2026

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‘I think it’s time to bring back the Sunday spin – with a digital detox'

‘I think it’s time to bring back the Sunday spin – with a digital detox'

The Sunday Spin – a tank of petrol, a packet of biscuits and a game of I spy. Something so ordinary now seems almost radical.

L2 13 August 2025

Trip to the panto? We’ll be there with Belles on

Trip to the panto? We’ll be there with Belles on

Theatres across Ireland come to life each Christmas with performances that bring the joy of song, dance and laughter to all. We slip into Dame mode and check out what’s on offer... oh yes we do!

AROUND THE COUNTRY 13 August 2025

Toy libraries bring play without the pressure to buy more

Toy libraries bring play without the pressure to buy more

Toy libraries can save money, reduce waste and keep children entertained at Christmas time.

CRAFT 13 August 2025

Legal advice: dealing with wills and S117 claims by children

Legal advice: dealing with wills and S117 claims by children

When making a will, its important to be mindful of being fair to children. What you regard as fair may not be fair in your child's view.

MONEY MENTOR 13 August 2025

'They say seven is a lucky number and you won’t find me arguing with that'

'They say seven is a lucky number and you won’t find me arguing with that'

Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation, writes Kate Durrant.

L2 13 August 2025

Families left waiting as 16,000 autism assessments still 'overdue'

Families left waiting as 16,000 autism assessments still 'overdue'

Autism assessment delays continue, with over 16,000 applications ‘overdue for completion’ at the end of the second quarter of this year.

HEALTH 13 August 2025

Doing it for themselves: the childfree ‘Sisterhood’

Doing it for themselves: the childfree ‘Sisterhood’

The idea of the ‘big Irish family’ is fading as birth rates drop and a growing number of women are choosing not to have children for various reasons.

HEALTH 13 August 2025

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Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

With power outputs from 104hp up to 143hp, the five-model M6001 Utility series of tractors from Kubota is the cost-sensitive successor to the proven MGX range

Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

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