An expert’s guide to giving your children pocket money – and how much you should give
Finance and parenting experts tell Lisa Salmon that a regular allowance can help kids learn the value of…
Parents of Ireland Survey reveals rising concern over children’s mental health, cost of living and use of mobile phones
The Parents of Ireland Survey 2026 gathered responses from 1,878 parents of school-going children nationwide, offering a detailed…
My dad gave me a health check as a gift for Christmas – and it may have saved my life
Denis Dwyer, a 44-year-old filmmaker and author living in Co Wicklow, on his battle with prostate cancer and…
The best New Year’s Eve TV shows: Ronan Keating puts Jools Holland and Graham Norton to shame by actually going ‘live’
Keating rings in the new year in real time while veterans offer their usual pre-recorded fare That’s how…
Learning a new language later in life is good for your brain – here’s how to do it at any age
Three learners reveal how they mastered a new language in middle age, while also enjoying a cognitive workout…
Jeremy Clarkson shares a rare glimpse of private life with Irish girlfriend Lisa Hogan as they celebrate anniversary
On Monday, Clarkson celebrated his ninth anniversary with Hogan, sharing a rare glimpse of their private life with…
Inside Jeremy Clarkson and his Irish girlfriend Lisa Hogan’s private life as they celebrate major relationship milestone
On Monday, Clarkson celebrated his ninth anniversary with Hogan, sharing a rare glimpse of their private life with…
A smartphone is off my 11-year-old’s Santa?list – here’s why I’m putting my foot down
Under my son’s choices of ‘books’ and ‘sports equipment’ came an ‘iPhone’ – but I’m prepared to be…
Why women like me are ‘decentring men’ – and what that means
Emily Ratajkowski and Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji are just two high-profile women championing a movement that’s gaining…
‘I didn’t get enough points for medicine in Ireland so I went to study to be a doctor in Tbilisi, Georgia instead’
Ryan Mangan was shattered when he initially did not secure enough points in his Leaving Cert to study…
‘I’m still in disbelief that she is gone’: A tribute to Catriona Hanly – designer, queen of glamour and my fabulous friend who I will miss so much
High-profile fashion designer and well-known socialite Catriona Hanly passed away at her home in Ballsbridge in Dublin on…
‘As a parent I know doing homework with primary school kids can be a pain, but it shouldn’t be scrapped’
A recap of the day’s learning is beneficial for children, but let’s change the way homework is done…