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There's a new number one for girls as Ireland's most popular baby names revealed
Babies
No change at the top of the list of the most popular names for boys in Ireland for the eighth year in a row
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Excessive screen time linked to painful eye diseases in children, study finds
Parenting
Spending too much time watching TV or using electronic devices can cause dry eye disease and inflammatory conjunctivitis in children, according to new research
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Urgent recall of over 10,000 soothers in Ireland due to choking risk to babies and small children
Babies
Parents have been warned that the affected soothers can cause serious harm or even death to babies
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Georgie Crawford feels 'so lucky' she bonded with surrogate baby straight away
Surrogacy
The podcaster and her husband Jamie welcomed their second daughter Tahlie at the end of 2023
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Una Healy on her latest split and Ben Foden moving back to the UK - 'It would be better for everyone'
Una Healy
Irish singer Una Healy talks parenting, love, heartbreak and a possible Saturdays reunion
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Woman labelled a 'paedophile' for marrying partner mistaken as a child now expecting triplets
Relationships
Lauren Kaye, 31, got married to Hannah, 29, in an intimate ceremony last summer, but the couple have been trolled ever since with some calling Lauren a 'paedophile'
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I laughed at my friend's baby name - I thought she was joking
Babies
A woman has been left worried her friend is cutting her out of her life after she laughed at the baby name she's chosen - and people are firmly on her side
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New mum 'shocked' by what she did after asking friend to give her baby back
Parenting
A new mum has shared a video to TikTok in which she revealed how "uncomfortable" she was left feeling when she asked a friend to give her baby back - and was told no
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Man expresses 'disgust' after hearing 'worst' names stranger gave their twins
Parenting
A man has taken to social media to share the 'worst' baby names he has ever heard - and it has inspired others to share the monikers that have made them shudder
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'Entitled sister demanded I change my dog's name because she's used it for her newborn'
Dogs
A woman says her sister wants her to change her dog's name after four years
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Irish parents warned to teach their children about the dangers lurking online
Parenting
Former garda and Interpol expert says parents should not abdicate their responsibilities to tech companies
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'I didn't know I was pregnant until the baby came out - I was still wearing size 6'
Pregnancy
Childcare worker Kayleigh Tilley was shocked when she started bleeding on Christmas Day - and it was only when she was rushed to hospital she realised she was pregnant
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Salary of a stay-at-home parent in Ireland estimated at €57,140
Parenting
Royal London Ireland analysed the typical daily tasks and responsibilities of stay-at-home parents and researched the cost of employing someone to do these jobs based on current wage data
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Prolific US sperm donor who wants 'a baby in every country' sets sights on Ireland
Ireland
Kyle Gordy, 32, from California, USA, is currently the biological father of 87 children across the globe, and has set himself the ambitious goal of having a child in every country
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'It has been the greatest privilege': Former Irish rugby star Dave Kearney announces birth of baby boy
Dave Kearney
Becca Mehigan married Dave Kearney in 2023
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'I picked classic name for my daughter - but people say there's glaring problem'
Parenting
A mum-to-be has been told there's a glaring problem with the traditional name she wants to give to her daughter, as people have said she'll be giving her child 'extra work'
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'My brother is naming his daughter after a body part – it's wrong and cruel'
Babies
A woman has taken to social media to share the 'cruel' name her brother is giving to his daughter so she stands out in the classroom and workplace – and he refuses to budge on the idea
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Unusual Irish girls name is 'out of this world' beautiful with deep cosmic connection
Babies
It is rooted in nature
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Social welfare Ireland: Four major payments set for €15 weekly increase in a matter of weeks
Social Welfare
The payment increases will be rolled out on January 1, 2025
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Plane passenger stands firm, says 'no' and leaves parents of crying child absolutely furious
Reddit
A plane passenger has been branded 'heartless' after they refused to swap seats with a crying child - but many people have praised them for standing their ground
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'My cousin's baby name is absolutely atrocious – she refuses to see reason'
Parenting
A woman has slammed her cousin for wanting to give her daughter a 'tragedeigh' name that could cause her to be bullied on the playground throughout her school years
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'I regret the name I chose for my daughter - it's pretty but my family hate it'
Parenting
A mum has shared her baby name regret after she and her husband chose to name their daughter after something they saw on one of their first trips together
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Dad tricks daughter's school into thinking she's gone missing to prove point
Parenting
A man has taken to social media to share how he tricked his daughter's school into thinking she'd gone missing to teach them a lesson about responsibility and professionalism
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'Strangers keep telling me I'm pronouncing my own daughter's name wrong'
Parenting
A woman has taken to social media to seek public opinion after being told she has been pronouncing her own daughter's name wrong - making her question everything
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