‘There’s no way I’m going to the US now’: Irish students choose Europe over J1 for summer jobs
Many Leaving Cert and third-level students plan to seek work on the Continent, not the United States, this summer. What are their options?
‘Drama can offer every child an opportunity to explore their imagination’
One expert says when children are playing pretend or acting, they are learning to trust themselves – ‘and that builds confidence and self-esteem’
Twenty years, 15 children fostered: ‘Hearing them laugh is a great feeling’
While the number of Irish households taking in children in need is declining, Noeleen O’Reilly has no regrets about becoming a foster parent
‘An amazing opportunity’: Science student’s journey from failing chemistry to TU Dublin
High costs put tutoring out of reach for many students but jumpAgrade, a free tuition service, is changing that for some
‘It did so much for my mood’: How a new mother overcame postnatal mental health struggles
For Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, Collette McEntee shares her story and urges mothers to be frank about how they’re feeling
‘Education is very important for people with Down syndrome... You can do this’
Having many opportunities to learn, grow and develop have been instrumental to Kim O’Kelly’s success
How to get over a family feud: ‘I’ve shed a lot of tears over how my sisters treated me’
In today’s world where oversharing seems to be mandatory, many people take to social media to air grievances
Heart transplant: ‘You never give up on the hope of life’
Garda and golfer Séamus Patton (57) is among those in Ireland hoping the donation of an organ will give them more time
How to not have a kitchen nightmare when you renovate this all-important room
Drawers beat doors, don’t put your sink on the island, and think about adding a workspace if you work from home
Ex-prisoner uses jail experience to challenge offenders’ views of ‘masculinity’
During incarceration Robert Cullen got clean, faced his issues and leaned into education, which sparked a transformation
Is too much screentime damaging children and teenagers’ brains?
A recent US study claims the younger generation has become ‘cognitively stunted’ by an overreliance on digital technology
‘I’m very lucky’: How a delayed hospital appointment turned out to be good fortune
Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day fundraising aims to raise more than €6m
‘A Daffodil angel, as I called her, walked into a house full of very sad people’
Almost 9,800 deaths every year in Ireland are as a consequence of cancer
What you need to know when renovating your bathroom
With a renovation typically starting at about €7,000, it pays to get the detail right when it comes to refreshing the hardest-working room in your home
Multilingual families: ‘Many still feel pressure to leave parts of themselves at the door’
More than 70 languages are spoken in Ireland and the Mother Tongues festival is helping pass them on to the next generation