“As a dad, I feel so passionate about it” – Johnny Sexton on teaching kids healthy habits
“I think over the past year-and-a-half, every parent across Ireland has seen just how important healthy habits are.” Johnny Sexton might be the the captain of Ireland, and Leinster, Rugby, but he is also a dad of three young children. And so when it comes to establishing healthy habits – and helping children do so […]
5 years ago
Balls, belts and ballet slippers: 10 tell-tale signs you are a sports mum now
It has happened. First, it was just ballet. Once a week, no stress, all cute tutu’s and tiny leotards. Then came second class and school hockey. Then my little boy was suddenly not so little anymore and I figured football might be a good idea – all fresh and outdoorsy and team spirit and all […]
5 years ago
Kids across the country can hone their skills at the Aviva Mini Rugby Virtual Skills Hub
Got a future Irish rugby star living under your roof, mums and dads? Then they will no doubt be super-excited to find they can now take part in the Aviva Mini Rugby Virtual Skills Hub during the mid-term break next week. Earlier this week, Aviva launched the Safe To Dream Team, an online hub which […]
5 years ago
New report with alarming finds about Irish children’s health, fitness and development
According to new research by Dublin City University, a quarter of Irish primary school pupils can’t run properly and half don’t know how to kick a ball. The alarming results, which were presented earlier this week by health and fitness expert Professor Niall Moyna of the School of Health and Human Performance at Dublin City […]
7 years ago
Kieran Donaghy is on a mission to keep Gaelic Games alive among teenagers
“Teenagers today face enough pressures without feeling stressed on the pitch too.” This comes from former Kerry star Kieran Donaghy as he spearheads the GAA Super Games Centres. Donaghy a three-time All-Star and four-time All-Ireland winner is part of an initiative which aims to keep young people between the ages of twelve and seventeen playing GAA. The initiative […]
7 years ago
Seven party ideas that your children will go absolutely crazy for
There is nothing like the dread I feel when my kid asks for a birthday party. Kids are tough customers and I’ve heard enough complaints, from the cake icing not tasting nice to tantrums about the wrong balloon colour, to last me a lifetime. This year, I decided to leave it up to the professionals […]
8 years ago