Community

This is going to rock some boats… The worst place in Ireland to raise a family has been revealed. A new report by Quote Devil considered distance to work, property affordability, and security, as well as schooling, outdoor spaces, and availability of community facilities when creating the list. With Ireland having the highest rate of […]

4 months ago

The fund aims to empower young people from disadvantaged areas in Ireland Straight off the back of the Met Gala, Irish actor Barry Keoghan has launched the 2023 Coca-Cola ‘Thank You Fund’ which aims to help local communities around Ireland. The 30-year-old hailed the project and said it ‘struck a chord’ with him after meeting […]

3 years ago

When your child is ill, getting medical attention as quickly as possible is vital. The last thing that any parent should have to worry about when trying to attend an important appointment or rush their child to the emergency room is where they are going to leave their car. Unfortunately for parents with children attending […]

8 years ago

When they first heard that Syrian refugees would be arriving to live in their town, the people of Ballaghaderreen decided to build a wall. A wall of welcome. It was announced that at least 80 people – most of them children fleeing war and violence – would become part of the Roscommon community and locals […]

10 years ago

Parents with new babies get plenty of attention and help if they are surrounded by a decent network of family and friends – and so they should because they need it! However, when the new baby isn’t a new baby any more, people tend to stop calling with dinners or even sending messages to ask […]

11 years ago