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‘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 4 February 2026

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

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

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

AROUND THE COUNTRY 17 December 2025

Toy libraries bring play without the pressure to buy more

Toy libraries bring play without the pressure to buy more

CRAFT 10 December 2025

Legal advice: dealing with wills and S117 claims by children

Legal advice: dealing with wills and S117 claims by children

Legal advice: dealing with wills and S117 claims by children

MONEY MENTOR 19 November 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'

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

L2 15 October 2025

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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 9 July 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 9 July 2025

‘No parents beyond this point...they are using the wings you gave them'

‘No parents beyond this point...they are using the wings you gave them'

It’s only natural that our fledglings must fly away, but keep the fridge stocked, as, like homing pigeons, they’ll soon be back.

L2 9 July 2025

Back-to-school costs see parents plunged into debt

Back-to-school costs see parents plunged into debt

The costs of getting children ready for the new school year is a big financial headache for parents.

CONSUMER 9 July 2025

Parents feel the ‘voluntary contribution’ fee pressure

Parents feel the ‘voluntary contribution’ fee pressure

The voluntary contribution fee costs as much €550, but there is not enough transparency about where the money goes.

CONSUMER 9 July 2025

Beloved pups taking the woof with the smooth

Beloved pups taking the woof with the smooth

Four-legged volunteers are bringing calm to residents in public hospitals and care centres around the country – one tail wag at a time.

HEALTH 9 July 2025

Mary Fogarty : ‘the community cafés help combat rural loneliness’

Mary Fogarty : ‘the community cafés help combat rural loneliness’

The National Community Café Action Group is calling on the Government to provide ongoing financial support.

NEWS 9 July 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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