This 16-year-old mum brought her two-year-old daughter to the prom. Teen mum, Kayleigh Snaith took her toddler to her school prom with her to prove a point to the bullies who told her she’d never finish school. Kayleigh became pregnant when she was just 13 years old with her daughter Harley but that didn’t stop […]

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Have a teen at home this summer with nothing to do? This coming week south Dublin will have a number of events for teenagers with activities ranging from Animation to Tai Chi. All of these events are free and provided through Palmerstown Community Centre. On Monday, July 23 from 10:30 – 1:30 pm there will […]

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Shop while supporting one of Ireland’s largest children’s charities. One4all will be returning with the 4th annual Shop4Crumlin charity campaign and will take place from July 21 to 29 2018. The campaign aims to raise funds for the CMRF Giggle Fund which is dedicated to bringing a smile to the faces of children attending Our […]

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When I was a little girl I loved visiting the Doll’s Hospital on George’s street in Dublin. I would press myself up against the glass enamoured with the vintage teddy bears. I’ve always been a big teddy bear girl and still have a fair few of them sitting snugly on my bed, so needless to […]

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Great news for a lot of families. Middle-income earners are set for a tax cut in the upcoming budget with political party Fianna Fáil saying it is open to discussing reductions. The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has pledged to help cut taxes for families who make up ‘middle Ireland’. The leaders of both the Fine Gael and […]

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Would you have made the connection? This Mumsnet user is concerned about naming her soon-to-be-daughter Jessica in case people associate it with a tragic crime. The woman is worried that the combination of her partner’s daughter’s name with the name Jessica will lead to them being compared to two young murder victims. The mum to […]

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Wingardium Leviosa! My son is currently in the process of reading the first Harry Potter book and has himself fairly convinced that he’s going to Hogwarts and getting into Gryffindor. Up until now, I thought he was in for some disappointment, but it seems Hogwarts has come to Ireland with this amazing event! On July […]

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No parent should have to go through this, unfortunately, many do. Meath mother Caroline Smith is fighting for her son’s right to have his life recognised by the Irish state. Under current Irish law, babies born either under 500 grams or before 24 weeks gestation – and showing no signs of life – are considered […]

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When packing your child’s changing bag it can feel a bit like packing everything but the kitchen sink. You need nappies, wipes, bottles, spare clothes, snacks…the list goes on and on. With so many items crammed into one bag things tend to get jumbled and lost, and as always you can never find the one […]

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A 19-year-old student has died in India during a safety exercise. Police have arrested a training instructor in Tamil Nadu said to be involved with the death of the 19-year-old woman. According to BBC news, police have said that N Logeshwari died after she was forced to jump off a building into a safety net that […]

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The TV personality revealed all in a preview of her July 15 episode of OBJECTified. The mum of seven said that this affair is one of the biggest regrets that she has when speaking to TV producer Harvey Levin. The 62-year-old admitted that cheating on her first husband and father of her eldest five children, […]

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The Incredibles 2 will open in Odeon cinemas tomorrow. My son is obsessed with the first movie and has been going mad to see the sequel ever since he saw the first teaser trailer. We’re big fans of dressing up and I will admit that I went to two of the new Star Trek movies […]

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Great news for same-sex parents. Same-sex couples will now be able to register their names on their child’s passport and birth cert. The Bill was passed on Wednesday night by the Dáil and is expected to be passed by the Seanad before the summer recess. Once regulations are finalised for the autumn, same-sex couples who […]

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Fantastic news for pregnant women as a new mental health service launches in Limerick. The new Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service has launched at University Maternity Hospital Limerick to help support women experiencing mental health problems during and after pregnancy. I’ve suffered from mental health issues most of my life and they were particularly difficult during my […]

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There are always worries in the back of my mind when I’m due to travel. What if I forget to pack underwear? What if the flight is delayed? What if they lose my luggage? Usually, these are irrational fears, but this travel time around I have a worry and it’s very real. My daughter and […]

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With the hot weather we’ve been having, it’s more important than ever to keep your child safe in the sun. Temple Street Children’s Hospital has seen a major spike in the number of children being admitted for serious sunburn. The hospital has issued some important guidelines on how to keep young children and babies protected […]

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Lights, camera, action! Get ready for your close up as TV show Vikings are casting for their latest season and are on the hunt for mums. The casting directors are currently looking for a breastfeeding mother and male baby for the next season of the show. The casting call is asking for a mother with […]

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Is your child heading into their first year of college? If you and your child are Roscommon residents you could be eligible for the Dermot Earley Bursary. The bursary in memory of the late Dermot Earley is now open for 2018/2019 applications. The bursary is open to students who are heading into their first year […]

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This is incredible! This Dublin mum has created special kits to help mums who have children attending Crumlin Children’s hospital breastfeed their babies. Jan Martin created the Pump Pal kits after being taught how to breastfeed her sick son by hospital staff after his heart surgery. Martin supplied 100 test kits in June to Crumlin […]

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The reality star recently opened up about her adoption. Nicole Polizzi, better known as Snooki from TV’s Jersey Shore revealed on her vlog that she was adopted and wishes to reconnect with her biological family. The 30-year-old mother of two prefaced the video by saying; “Hey guys! Most of you may know that I was […]

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Hilary Duff glows in her latest Instagram post. The expectant mum showed off her growing bump with pride in a recent bikini photo with her partner Matthew Koma. The actress and singer is already a mum to a six-year-old son, Luca. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk4HYSPnbyC/?taken-by=hilaryduff The 30-year-old is expecting a baby girl later this year and fans were […]

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Ireland’s most loved celebrity couple are ringing in almost a decade of marriage. Former rugby player Brian O’Driscoll and actress Amy Huberman this week celebrated eight years of marriage. The couple who wed in 2010 now has two children together, Sadie and Billy. https://www.instagram.com/p/BkvoFpnH-Kf/?taken-by=brianodriscoll Brian posted on Instagram to say that he was having a […]

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This Irish couple is fighting for their son’s right to have a passport. Jay O’Callaghan and his husband, Aaron O’Bryan were appalled to discover they are not legally recognised as the parents of their baby son, Jake. The couple, who are originally from Ireland, currently live in Canada. Jay and Aaron moved to Toronto seven […]

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School may be out for summer but that doesn’t mean that mums and dads aren’t already thinking of September. Already my home feed is filled with parents sharing statuses about buying back to school supplies and most importantly, uniforms. The vast majority of Irish schools have a uniform and it can be the biggest expense […]

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Is your child the next big pop star? The Voice Kids is back and they’re on the lookout for the next big musical talent. With a £30,000 bursary and a family trip to Disneyland at stake, the competition this year is going to better than ever. The Voice Kids’ returns for a second series exclusively […]

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This is shocking! A lot of children are fans of the computer game Roblox, with many even playing the game online with other children. The popular game has caused controversy over the past year though, with many children inadvertently ending up in adult gaming rooms and talking to adult strangers online. This latest story is […]

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This is the best party idea ever! I love horses and ponies, in fact, the first thing I did on my honeymoon in Iceland was to visit the pony farm. Since most of us don’t have the space for a pony the likelihood of having one of these four-legged friends in our house is pretty […]

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This is heartbreaking. One of the women affected by the recent Cervical Cancer scandal has just found out that her cancer has spread. Emma was diagnosed with cancer after she was given inaccurate smear test results. Ms Mhic Mhathuna appeared on the Late Late Show in May to speak out about the scandal and how she fears […]

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When it comes to glitter, for me, the more the better. Well, usually I would say the more the better but I’m not too sure about this latest glitter trend. It seems a lot of people have taken to adding glitter to, well, everything and food is no exception! Recently CafeMom uploaded a video showing […]

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Anyone that knows me knows that I am a massive nerd! I love Star Trek, I love gadgets and of course, I love Lord of the Rings. There had been a plan in the works to travel to New Zealand and visit one of the Hobbit huts over there, little did I know that I […]

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The boys had been missing for ten days. The parents of twelve boys who were trapped in a cave for over a week were overjoyed today when their children were found alive. The young boys and their football coach became trapped in the caves in Thailand when a monsoon flooded the area. What fantastic news!! […]

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This adopted woman searched the country for her long lost sister. Hillary Harris was put up for adoption as a baby but always longed to find her biological family, particularly her half-sister. She had her sister’s name from her adoption file but after many years of searching, Hillary began to think she would never find […]

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There are currently 2,895 homeless children in Ireland. The Children’s Rights Alliance are set to discuss the harmful impact child homelessness has on education tomorrow. The organisation will launch a study on the educational needs of children experiencing homelessness, this Tuesday in Dublin. The study will highlight the harmful impact that homelessness is having on […]

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Can you help this bunny find his way home? Shannon airport have put out an appeal hoping to reunite a lost bunny rabbit with it’s owner. The toy has been with airport staff for the last few days. My son lost one of his favourite books on a flight a few years ago which we […]

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We’re set for another weekend of amazing weather. With all schools closed for summer many of us parents will be planning day trips out and about with the kids. If you’re in Dublin this weekend and looking for something fun to do, this event might be just what you’re after. It’s also completely free, yay! […]

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This heatwave has us all melted. I know, I know I’m not supposed to complain because we rarely ever get to be the sunny country and most days it’s lovely. It’s the days when you’re stuck indoors with no fan that it becomes a problem. Down at Tayto Park, they noticed their animals were getting […]

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This summer has been the hottest one in decades. Many of us have used this as a great excuse to nab a slushie or even hit up our local beer garden. For our four legged friends though it can be a lot harder to keep cool in this hot weather, they can’t exactly walk into […]

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Do you allow your young children to use the internet? TV presenter Stacey Solomon has decided not to allow her children online anymore and her reason is one that a lot of parents will understand. The mum of two said she doesn’t let her kids use the internet as she’s afraid of who they could […]

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Tomorrow is set to be the hottest day of the year. The first thing many parents will want to do is pull out the paddling pool for the kids, but this may not be such a good idea. Reports indicate that because of the heatwave the country is currently experiencing we could be in line […]

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The photos were posted online yesterday. Photos showing a homeless mother and her children living on a beach in Cork have caused controversy online. Originally shared by Paul Byrne the post has been shared hundreds of times on other pages and personal Facebook accounts. Ireland is currently experiencing a huge housing crisis and more and […]

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Have you been sent this message over WhatsApp? A lot of Irish people have been caught out by a scam text message being sent over the popular messaging app WhatsApp. I’ve seen many people in my home feed warn others to be wary of this message pretending to give families free passes to Tayto Park. […]

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The father was murdered earlier this month. Gardai have raided seven properties as they investigate the murder of Mikolaj Wilk. The 36 year old dad was found dead outside Ballincollig, Cork on June 10. A number of vehicles, which were seized, have also been forensically examined in an effort to determine who murdered the young […]

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Josh Brolin has recently addressed his domestic violence arrest. The Deadpool actor was arrested on spousal battery charges in 2014. His wife at the time Diane Lane claimed he had hit her but the charges were later dropped and the couple stayed together until 2013. https://www.instagram.com/p/BkMRuZHBZDH/?taken-by=joshbrolin He says to this day he does not know […]

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The incident happened late last night. Gardai are currently investigating a house fire that started at around 1:30am last night in Ballyfermot. It is believed the home, which was only recently given to a homeless family, may have been purposely set alight in a vicious attack. A young family had only recently moved into the […]

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When you think of Lorraine Kelly, the last thing you think of is a nervous person. The 58-year-old presenter has been on the air for over three decades and always comes across as being bubbly and full of confidence. Kelly has recently revealed on her chat show that the one thing she really struggled with […]

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How much would you love if there was a ball pit for adults? I went to one that was being temporarily held in Dublin last year for my first wedding anniversary and I wish it was permanent because it was such good craic. It would also be an amazing way to unwind after work, but […]

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It’s the first case of it’s kind in the country. An Irish woman with a rare genetic condition took out a case for wrongful birth after she was denied her right to travel for an abortion. The mother asked to be tested during her pregnancy to see if her child would also have the same […]

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This is disgraceful. Plans are being put in place to remove homeless families from Dublin to make room for tourists to the city. It is intended to open up hotel rooms for the thousands of tourists who will be coming to the country’s capital to attend Pope Francis’ arrival in August. Dublin Regional Homeless Executive […]

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They say there is nothing to fear but fear itself. As far as this woman is concerned though there is plenty to fear, particularly cat food. The mum went onto parenting forum Mumsnet to try and find a way to deal with the terror that is an old pouch of cat food. She appealed for […]

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Fancy going on a trip back in time? This amazing event in Portlaoise is set to be a fantastic time for children and parents alike, with three days of thrilling activities. I went to Dublinia as a kid but this event takes the medieval experience to the next level and well worth a trip to […]

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