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Dad secretly names kids after favourite TV show and now he's paying the price
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A dad has been mocked for secretly naming his children after characters from his favourite TV shows - and now people are all worried about the exact same thing...
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'I'm 39 but get mistaken for being my teenage daughter's sister – it causes big problem'
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Sandra Imiela, 39, has been mistaken for being her teenage daughter's sister for years - and while she finds it flattering, she says it can be "frustrating" when people don't take her seriously
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'I love my baby's fun name but parents say it's inappropriate for a child'
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A mum spent four months searching for the perfect baby name for her little boy, only to face backlash from her own parents who branded the moniker 'inappropriate'
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Pregnant mum slammed for her 'unique' baby boy names - 'they're ridiculous'
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A pregnant mum who gave her son a 'unique' name has now shared a list of options she considered for her unborn son - and people are really not impressed with her choices
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'I burst out laughing when I heard cousin's baby name - it looks like a typo'
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A woman couldn't help but laugh when her cousin proudly announced her daughter's name - but deep down, she feels sorry for the youngster for having to grow up with such a 'unique' name
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'I'm giving my baby food-based name but people say it'll ruin her life'
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An expectant mother is being urged to rethink the name she wants to give her daughter, as she's been told the food-based moniker could 'hold her back' from being successful as an adult
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Irish MEP Billy Kelleher eager to meet Little Mix star to discuss heel prick testing
Little Mix
The Fianna Fáil politician is pushing for the newborn heel prick test to be centralised across the EU
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'I met girl with worst name ever – it sounds like rubbery meat'
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More and more parents are giving their children unique names, but some are going too far - including a couple who seemingly named their daughter after 'rubbery meat'
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'I hate my inappropriate name - I've been banned from websites because of it'
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A woman has shared her frustration after her innocuous name was repeatedly flagged as 'inappropriate' online - making even the simplest websites a nightmare to use
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Primary school 'bans' girls from wearing shorts under skirts in 'wild' uniform rule
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A parent was baffled by their child's school uniform policy, which allegedly bans girls from wearing cycling shorts under their skirts and dresses - and the reason given has left parents outraged
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'I love my baby's name but everyone keeps calling her by cringy nickname'
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A mum has shared how she loves the name she chose for her daughter to honour her late father - but she can't stand the baby name drama caused by family forcing nicknames on her little girl
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'I'm worried I've doomed my daughter for life with her unique baby name'
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A mum-to-be is second guessing her decision to give her unborn daughter a unique name, as although she 'loves' the name she chose, she thinks she might be 'dooming' her child
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'I laughed so hard at sister's baby name, she uninvited me to party I'm hosting'
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A woman has slammed her sister for choosing what she calls a 'ridiculous' name for her daughter - claiming it'll cause the little girl problems for the rest of her life
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'My mum doesn't like my son's name and refuses to use it – it's so disrespectful'
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While picking a name is often a difficult decision for new parents to make, one new mum has shared her frustration as her own mother is refusing to call her newborn son by his given name
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'I love my baby's name but family says it sounds like dog food – I'm torn'
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A mum-to-be is torn over which baby name to use after her family told her that her top choice sounds like a brand of dog food - and now even people online agree
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Lawyers urge separated parents to 'act now' ahead of social media ban for under-16s
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The government announced a ban on social media use by children under the age of 16 in June 2026, with the ban, which will be enforced in Northern Ireland, expected to be in place by early 2027
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'I let neighbour use my pool in the heatwave and her next request floored me'
Heatwave
The sweltering temperatures of the current heatwave are leaving many of us struggling and uncomfortable so one mum decided to let her neighbours use her pool but then they made more demands
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Mum suffers 'baby name shame' after revealing gender-neutral idea
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Fellow parents have urged a new mum not to give her son the gender-neutral name she likes as he will be 'mocked' and 'resent' her throughout his childhood
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'My sister is naming baby girl after STD - she says it sounds so pretty'
Babies
A woman has blasted her 27-year-old sister for wanting to name her daughter after an STI, claiming she thinks it would make the perfect moniker and be a missed opportunity otherwise
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'My daughter resents the name I gave her after classmates said it's not normal'
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A mum has shared her concerns about the name she chose for her daughter, after the young girl came home from school in tears because her classmates were 'making fun of her'
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Most popular names parents are choosing for their children this year uncovered
Babies
BabyCentre has revealed the leading baby name trends emerging in 2026 thus far. According to the experts, three major trends are dominating this year and influencing parents
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'Everyone loves Irish baby name but I'm worried people can't pronounce it right'
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An expecting mum has shared her frustration after her family began pressuring her to give her unborn daughter a traditional name she hates - claiming it will only cause the little girl grief later in life
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'My sister names her kids after months – her son's pick will cause severe bullying'
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A woman has shared her concerns about her sister's month-themed baby names - saying her three nieces got off lightly compared to her newborn nephew, who could be bullied for life
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'I hate name daughter picked for my grandson - he deserves so much better'
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A grandmother-to-be is feeling guilty after trying to persuade her daughter to change the name of her unborn grandson - sparking a debate on social media
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