August’s child benefit payment will be changed A warning has been shared with parents ahead of changes to the August child benefit payment. The upcoming payment is set to be made earlier because of the August bank holiday weekend. The August child benefit payment will be made days earlier because banks and post offices will be […]

8 months ago

New parents could be in for a baby boost payment In the lead-up to Budget 2025, set to be announced in three weeks, discussions are underway among government ministers about potential new measures to support Irish families amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.  One of the proposals gaining traction is a one-off “baby boost” […]

1 year ago

“My mum was absolutely in tears and my dad was just kind of gobsmacked.” As far as family feuds go this is heartbreakingly cold. A man has revealed his sisters were so angry at their parents that they told them he was dead and buried. The man, who has been identified only as Callum, shared […]

2 years ago

The new Act aims to give more flexibility to working parents. An Act aiming to allow families to enjoy a better work-life balance is set to be approved by the Dáil this week. The Parental Leave (Amendment) Act sets out to permit parents to spend more time caring for their children while also providing flexibility […]

8 years ago

They’ve got a particular set of skills. And they will find you. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: there is something uniquely special about Irish Mammies. That mix of boundless love and the suffocating need to know where you are every minute of the day make them a powerful force to deal […]

8 years ago

Think your parents don’t have a favourite child? Think again.

9 years ago