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Writing Skulduggery Pleasant gave me confidence with my stutter – and it...
CREATING Skulduggery Pleasant has not only changed the life of the man who made it, but the readers who have found themselves represented on the pages.This year marks 15 years since the first book was...
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Life is more complicated for kids now than before – expert’s tips for how to...
IRISH teenagers are more anxious than ever — as the situation in Ukraine, their online life and the pressures of school take their toll.It has been well documented that children’s mental health...
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Major safety warning over baby sleep bags and baby nests that pose...
A MAJOR consumer warning has been issued over the potential safety risks of baby nests and baby sleep bags.This comes as over 4,500 baby nests and sleep bags have been recalled in Ireland between 2021...
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Irish Childline volunteers answer 164,623 calls from youngsters in just one year
CHILDLINE answered a phenomenal 192,786 contacts from children and young people across the country last year. The charity said its volunteers received 164,623 calls from youngsters across Ireland using...
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Urgent warning as Ireland facing wave of mental health issues in children...
IRELAND is facing a wave of mental health issues in children “like we’ve never seen before” in the aftermath of the pandemic, a leading child psychologist has claimed.More than 10,000 children are...
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I’m a psychologist and here’s two expert steps for parents to ease Irish...
A PSYCHOLOGIST has told of the heavy toll the war in Ukraine is having on pandemic-scarred Irish children.Dr Claire Crowe warned that some kids are having trouble sleeping due to anxiety over the...
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Heartbreak as 22 Ukrainian children arrive in Ireland unaccompanied by parent...
A TOTAL of 22 children have arrived to Ireland from war-torn Ukraine unaccompanied by a parent or guardian.Irish child and family agency Tusla have been asked to provide accommodation for them as they...
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I’m an Irish doctor and here’s the Easter treat you should NEVER give kids
AN Irish doctor has warned parents that one popular Easter treat can be deadly to young children.Consultant Paediatrician, Dr Niamh Lynch said the chocolates are a hazard to children under the age of...
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Rugby legend Paul O’Connell all smiles while playing with kids as part of...
RUGBY legend Paul O’Connell pondered the misshapen ball a group of children were playing with.He met Elodie Curry, nine, Oscar McDonald, six and Romeo Wusu, ten, at the launch of a new child health...
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‘So important’ young children are tested for Covid as Monaghan GP sees one...
A MONAGHAN based GP says she has seen a huge increase in children under six testing positive for corona virus and urges parents not to delay on testing their kids. Dr Illona Duffy this morning...
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Almost two third of Irish parents worried about kids’ emotional development...
ALMOST two thirds of Irish parents are worried about their kids’ emotional development as they return to school in September. Barnardos quizzed almost 1,500 parents and 121 young people in their annual...
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Taoiseach Micheal Martin says maternity restrictions ‘unacceptable at this...
TAOISEACH Micheal Martin has said it is “unacceptable at this stage” to have visiting restrictions on partners of mothers in maternity hospitals. Martin said the restrictions should not be in place...
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Eight-week-old baby stabbed to death in Belfast named as Liam O’Keefe as...
THE baby stabbed to death in Belfast has been named as Liam O’Keefe.The tragedy unfolded on Tuesday night in the Ardoyne area of the city, when two children were stabbed. Baby Liam was just eight weeks...
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Rosanna Davison says ‘motherhood is such crazy mix of emotions’ as she...
IRISH model Rosanna Davison has said “motherhood is such a crazy mix of emotions” in a sweet snap with her daughter.The former Miss World and her husband Wes Quirke welcomed daughter Sophia through...
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What is Parent’s Benefit, how do I know if I am entitled to it and where can...
PARENT’S Benefit and Parent’s Leave are new statutory entitlements available to mums and dads in the first two years after their child’s birth or adoption.This new benefit is available for children...
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Gardai renew witness appeal as boy, 4, still in ‘serious’ condition after...
GARDAI have renewed their appeal for witnesses after a young boy was struck by a car in Co Kilkenny last week. The collision happened on Station Road in Thomastown at around 7.50pm on Sunday, August...
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Doctors recommend schools reopen as ‘high priority’ as 4% of children...
NEW figures show that four per cent of children aged under 18 contracted Covid-19 in schools in Ireland last year.A HSE study, published on Monday, shows that since the start of the pandemic in March...
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Unpaid parental leave – how long is it for, what are the rules, how do I...
UNPAID parental leave has increased from 22 to 26 weeks for each eligible child before their 12th birthday.Here’s everything you need to know about taking parental leave and how to apply.AlamyEmployers...
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Face masks for primary school children could be made compulsory if experts...
FACE masks could be made compulsory for primary school children if experts can agree on the issue as schools reopen for the new academic year this week. A review is under way to examine if compulsory...
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Tusla issues appeal for Irish foster families to care for children arriving...
TUSLA has launched a new campaign seeking foster families for asylum-seeking children. The Child and Family agency aims to recruit carers for unaccompanied children who arrive in Ireland and seek...
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