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Dolly Parton’s ‘visionary’ book scheme provided more than 400,000 books to Irish children
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (420+ words) The ‘Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library’ provides age-appropriate books tailored to individual children aged from birth to five years old, with one book sent each month. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire A “visionary” scheme founded by Dolly Parton has helped provide…...
Taylor Swift says a world without Dolly Parton ‘doesn’t feel possible’
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (735+ words) Taylor Swift said Dolly Parton was “true grace and true grit, all in one dazzling person” following the country singer’s death aged 80. Parton’s death was announced by her nephew Bryan Seaver, who said sharing the news was “an honour that…...
Joanna Fortune: How can I establish ground rules during my teen's Leaving Cert year?
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (426+ words) Joanna Fortune: It’s possible to assert ground rules and hold boundaries without the exchange spiralling into conflict. Picture: iStock Dr Joanna Fortune is a psychotherapist working with children, teens, and adults. She is a recognised expert in play and the…...
Colman Noctor: The test for parents is to value children regardless of results
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (968+ words) Hard to comprehend: We tell children that effort equals reward, but it’s not a given. Picture: iStock Dr Colman Noctor is a child and adolescent psychotherapist, a senior mental health lecturer at SETU Waterford, and the host of the 'Asking…...
Ireland is ‘the village’ it took to raise my girl: 'Irish mothers know how to lend a hand"
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1194+ words) Manizha Khan and her daughter, Marjan, have received a warm welcome in Ireland since moving here in 2021. Picture: Noel Sweeney My husband, daughter, and I arrived at Dublin Airport in 2021 from Qatar after three months in hiding in Kabul. I…...
Children on Cork's northside waiting more than six years to be seen by a psychologist, new data shows
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (520+ words) Cork East Social Democrats TD Liam Quaide: 'A child waiting more than six years for a primary care psychology service in Cork is an extraordinary failure of early intervention.' Picture: Gareth Chaney Children on the northside of Cork City are…...
'We have a similar legacy of colonial oppression': Artist Spicebag on building a school in Gaza
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (771+ words) Adam Doyle, axa Spicebag, helps fund a school in Gaza through sales of his artwork. Adam Doyle, AKA Spicebag, has yet to visit Ionad Hind Rajab, the school he opened in January this year in Mawasi, Khan Younis, in the…...
Is Paw Patrol really a covert authoritarian operation?
3+ day, 45+ min ago (1147+ words) Wholesome Peppa Pig's lax approach to road safety landed the show in hot water early on, when it was noted no one wore seat belts, or cycle helmets. Picture: Channel 5/PA Wire In the dog days of summer, parents with…...
€395k Cloyne home has plenty to flex about
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (292+ words) 27 Cois Na Criann, Ballymaloe Road, Cloyne, Co. Cork. They built a 5sq m fully insulated garden room with electric heating and a porch that’s currently set up as a home gym. They also built a covered ‘dining room’ in the back…...
Glorious garden and plenty of class in €465k Courtmacsherry home
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (249+ words) You don’t have a view of Courtmacsherry Harbour from the windows of this home, but it’s immediately visible once you walk out the front door. The charming village was once home to the Earl of Shannon, who can take credit…...