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'I can't use my preferred baby name because my surname makes it so rude'
Parenting
A mum has shared the one name she could never give her daughter due to an unfortunate surname clash - but some have encouraged her to use it anyway
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Mum 'really annoyed' with family mispronouncing baby's name so she might change it
Pregnancy
A mum has shared her frustration after her family keep getting her baby boy's name wrong and giving him nicknames she doesn't like - so now, she's considering changing the name altogether
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Top 5 baby girl names in Ireland and some won't be able to pronounce the most popular one
Babies
Experts at Little Ones London examined the latest data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) of the unique, summer-inspired baby girl names in Ireland
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Laura Whitmore announces 'unexpectedly early' baby arrival: 'A new player's entered the game'
Laura Whitmore
The star announced the birth of her second baby with a post to social media
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Mum floored as husband suggests 'cringe' historical names for their twins
Pregnancy
Choosing a name for a new-born baby is a tricky job, especially when prospective parents can't agree. A mum-to-be has been left cringing at the baby names her husband wants for their twin boys
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'I found the perfect Irish name for my son but people say it sounds X-rated'
Parenting
A woman is reconsidering her baby name choices after family members mocked her top two boys names - claiming one of them sounded very rude. So what do you think?
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Mum mortified after giving baby 'worst name ever' when making huge mistake
Parenting
A mum who tried to name her daughter after two family members has accidentally given the baby the 'worst name ever' because of one mistake she simply didn't notice
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'My brother is naming his son after a cut of meat - I think it's disgusting'
Parenting
A woman is begging her brother to think carefully about the name he wants to give his son, as she believes the 'meat-themed' name will set him up for a 'lifetime of bullying'
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Mum experiences 'every parent's worst nightmare' after checking baby monitor
Parenting
A mum shared footage of the moment she was left floored when she checked her child's baby monitor. She said she only had to glance to see "every parent's worst nightmare'
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Irish parents warned as popular baby products recalled over possible mould growth
Food Safety Authority of Ireland
An urgent recall has been issued for baby food products sold in Ireland over concerns about possible mould growth and spoilage.
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Cork senator Nicole Ryan shares first photos and ‘special' update after welcoming baby girl
Cork
Since entering the Seanad, she has introduced two bills to support women through pregnancy loss and child bereavement
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'I've chosen the perfect name for my baby but people tell me it's evil'
Babies
An expectant mum is standing firm on the name she's chosen for her baby, despite friends and family being unimpressed. Many of them believe the name has "evil" associations
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Dad furious with wife when he finds out where twins 'perfect' names came from
Babies
A dad-to-be expecting twin girls was over the moon when he and his wife agreed on the "perfect" names for their babies - until he discovered the 'cheesy' inspiration behind them
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Irish women warned over dangerous product sold in some shops
Food Safety Authority of Ireland
The FSAI has warned women not to consume a certain product due to dangerously high levels of lead.
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Dad wants to name his daughter after a body part but family is horrified
Babies
A woman has shared her horror after hearing what her brother is naming his newborn daughter – and now she is worried that the little girl will be bullied at school
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Coroner issues co-sleeping warning to parents following tragic death of five-week-old baby
Babies
The coroner emphasised the risks and dangers associated with co-sleeping after baby Isaiah McAlonan was found unresponsive at his home at around 11.30am on January 27, 2024
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Six newborn babies died after tragic hospital mistake left them ‘filled with salt’
Hospitals
Six babies died in Binghamton General Hospital with ten others ill, four of them seriously, and it was all down to an accidental substitution of salt for sugar in the babies' formulas.
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Urgent warning issued to Irish parents as popular baby product recalled due to 'suffocation' risk
Product recalls
Customers have been warned that they should stop using the product immediately
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Mum 'nearly has heart attack' after checking daughter's baby monitor
Parenting
A mum admitted she "nearly had a heart attack" after checking her daughter's baby monitor. What she saw when she glanced at the screen clearly left her very unsettled
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'Baby shooter' pictured after seven-month-old killed in suspected gang shootout
Guns
One suspected shooter was apprehended and the hunt is ongoing for the second suspect
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Parents rage over quirky spellings of simple names saying it's a 'mistake'
Parenting
A woman has fumed over parents choosing to spell common names in a more quirky manner - and she's not alone in being fed up with the trend as others totally agree
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Meningitis warning over 'stiff neck' symptom many people miss
Meningitis
Health experts are warning people in Ireland to watch for meningitis symptoms, including a stiff neck often missed, after a deadly outbreak in the UK.
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Smyths urgently recalls popular baby product bought by hundreds of parents
Product recalls
Smyths Toys has issued an urgent recall for a baby product sold to around 1,794 customers in Ireland after a safety fault was found.
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'I'm worried I made huge baby name mistake after family's reaction'
Parenting
A mum-to-be is worried she's made a terrible mistake and given her son an 'outdated' baby name after she got a lacklustre reaction to the moniker from her family
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