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'My entire family hates my baby's name - they say I'm my son's first bully'
Parenting
A woman is seeking reassurance after her family turned their noses up at her unborn baby's name - saying it's "super bad" and she is "mean" for giving him such a moniker
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'I told my friend her baby is ugly - I love her and she needs to know the truth'
Babies
A woman has shared how her friend has stopped speaking to her after she called her baby 'the ugliest baby' - saying she wasn't able to hide her true feelings any longer
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'My daughter's name is so special - it makes people think about her once a week'
Babies
A mum has taken to social media to ask whether she has given her four-year-old daughter a 'tragedeigh' name that could cause her problems later in life - and has received a mixed reaction to it
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Local authority searching for serial dumper dubbed 'adult nappy guy'
Westmeath
A flytipper in Westmeath has been leaving large quantities of soiled nappies at scenic locations in the county, according to internal emails
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'Mother-in-law wants me to change my baby's name - it upsets her teenage daughter'
Babies
A pregnant woman says she regrets telling her in-laws her unborn son's name as they have a problem with the moniker - but many social media users believe their concerns are valid
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Sick scammers use death of baby to fuel fraudulent money-making scheme
Scams
The scammers urge the public to 'Please help bump this post' or 'Please flood your feeds'
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Drug dealers shoplifting baby formula to cut with cocaine
Drugs
One security guard who attempted to stop a team of shoplifters from taking formula was subsequently threatened by a dealer
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Tenfold increase in number of homeless women giving birth at maternity hospital
Homelessness
A new study has found that homeless women are at a significantly higher risk of premature birth than those with stable living arrangements
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Urgent safety notice issued for baby sleeping bags after sudden death risk
Product recalls
The CCPC issued the recall notice, cites the risk of 'overheating and suffocation' as the primary reasons for the recall of the popular product
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'Nobody can pronounce my baby's name - they're stupid because it's so simple'
Babies
A mum has shared her surprise after hearing strangers mispronounce her son's name - saying she thought it was a common moniker that's easy to say and spell for both adults and children
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'Everyone hates my traditional baby name - they say it's mean and ridiculous'
Babies
A mum-to-be has been mercilessly mocked on social media after revealing the name she wants to call her baby boy, with many calling it 'ridiculous' and telling her he will have a lifetime of bullying
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Most popular baby names in Ireland revealed with county-by-county breakdown
Babies
While many parents went with old favourites in 2023, there are some interesting entries on the list
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Six Irish baby names set to be big in 2024 as three trends emerge
Parenting
Irish baby names are set to be popular in 2024 - but there are three other trends that are set to be huge too
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Heartbroken mum whose baby died on Christmas Day pens book to help families
Limerick
Baby Hollie was born on Christmas morning in 2022 but died just 15 hours later, when her parents' world fell apart
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Parents pick 10 'worst' baby names with some popular choices ruined
Babies
The list features some common monikers that you're likely to have encountered - or may even have used yourself
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Emily Atack breaks silence as partner and father of her unborn baby is revealed as step-cousin
Emily Atack
Actress and comedian Emily Atack has broken her silence after it was claimed the father of her unborn baby is her step-cousin Alistair Garner, who she has reportedly known for decades
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'I have 19 kids - and want another so I can have equal number of boys and girls'
Parenting
Mum-of-19 Desiree Hart-Spegal, 35, is considering baby number 20 with her husband Chris, 42, so they can have an equal number of boys and girls in their household
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Mother with 'extinct' name has a message for young people with lesser-used names
Babies
'I didn't think it was that bad! I thought it was quite a nice name'
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Baby sucked out of home by 150mph tornado found alive up a tree
Miracle babies
The four-month-old boy had been swept up in a deadly tornado that tore the roof of his family's home in the US
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Mum praised for sharing bedtime hack that's so clever even adults want to use it
Parenting
If you find that trying to get your children to go through their bedtime routine is like herding cats, here's an amazing way to encourage your little ones to make the process pain-free
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Mother who murdered newborn with scissors and put body in bin dies in prison
Babies
Tunstill, a university master's graduate in forensic psychology, put the body in a plastic carrier bag and put it in another bag and then into the kitchen bin.
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The Irish baby names rising in popularity - and the meanings behind them
Family
These stunning names have gone up and down the ranks over the years, but appear to be on the up and up once more
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Doctor faces inquiry into care provided to woman who lost one of her twin babies
Babies
It was also alleged that Dr Hegazy, who was working as a locum consultant at Portiuncula at the time, failed to inform her of the risks and higher fetal loss rate associated with such a pregnancy.
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Parents of little boy with rare form of motor neurone disease want change to 'heel prick' test
Babies
Donnacha was diagnosed with SMA – a form of motor neurone disease that affects children – in 2021, at three months.
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