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<p>As thousands of young people excitedly jet off for the post-Leaving Cert holiday, their parents will be anxiously checking WhatsApp messages for blue ticks (in the absence of replies), following the weather forecasts for various Spanish and Greek hotspots, and trying to resist the urge to call their teenagers who have neglected to phone home at the promised time.</p>

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How to prepare your teenager for a safe post-Leaving Cert holiday

Going abroad with their friends is an opportunity for growth, but it is not without its risks, and parents will have their concerns, says Arlene Harris

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I went on a post-Leaving Cert holiday with my son, here's how we got on

'It's been very healing': Corkman's 170km walk raises €20k for parental bereavement charities

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'It's been very healing': Corkman's 170km walk raises €20k for parental bereavement charities

Displeased parents arguing while paying their bills over laptop at home.

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Dear Dáithí: We're clashing on how to raise our daughter — I don't want to be the bad cop all the time

The Sun's Who Cares Wins Awards

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Kelsey Parker shares 'earth-shattering news' that her baby has died

Happy parents having fun with their small kids in a beach bar.

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Caitríona Redmond: These are your rights when holidaying and the hidden costs to avoid

Singles Run Club: 5km Marina run gives Cork singles a route past the apps

Singles Run Club: 5km Marina run gives Cork singles a route past the apps

As dating trends shift towards more authentic connections, focusing on shared values and hobbies, Breda Graham heads along to Cork’s first Single Run Club. The only rule? If you’re single wear black, if you’re taken wear colour

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Infant of Prague 'pulled it out of the bag' for Cork couple

Wedding of the Week: Infant of Prague 'pulled it out of the bag' for Cork couple

Alisha Heffernan and Brian Cahill are wed at the Church of Christ The King, Turners Cross, Cork, with reception at Radisson Blu, Little Island

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Saturday with Gerry Hussey: I like to give myself two hours to do nothing

Saturday with Gerry Hussey: I like to give myself two hours to do nothing

The author, speaker and executive coach's new book 'I Am, I Can, I Will', is available now in all good bookshops and online.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

20 years of YouTube: 'We couldn’t have predicted how the platform would evolve'

20 years of YouTube: 'We couldn’t have predicted how the platform would evolve'

What launched the careers of Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran, gave the world Gangnam Style and K-Pop, sneezing pandas and Mr Beast? Yes, YouTube. As the video streaming platform turns 20, Suzanne Harrington meets Alison Lomax, CEO for Ireland and the UK

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

What a Difference a Day Makes: Siobhán Peoples on losing her brother to suicide

S What a Difference a Day Makes: Siobhán Peoples on losing her brother to suicide

Ennis fiddler Siobhán Peoples tells Helen O’Callaghan about the impact on her family of losing her brother to suicide – and describes how she eventually found peace.

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Gen Z Student: Knowing my own essays will be graded against the work of AI is disheartening

Gen Z Student: Knowing my own essays will be graded against the work of AI is disheartening

"Sometimes, you can put in so much effort, and still walk away with a result you’re not too happy with. That’s the harsh reality of university. It’s bloody difficult."

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

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Bernard O'Shea: Five things I’ve learned about summer camps

"Summer camps are supposed to be the reward we give ourselves for surviving the school year. A place where children can run free, learn wholesome skills, and burn off all the energy your children have stored up over the last few months like ready to explode solar roof panels."

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Richard Hogan: My daughter's time with Badjao children taught her money doesn’t bring you happiness

Richard Hogan: My daughter's time with Badjao children taught her money doesn’t bring you happiness

"I watch them dancing with the Badjao, I hear them say ‘I love you too’. I see them reflecting on their life back in Ireland, trying to figure out what they have experienced here among the Badjao."

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

'I’ll come back nice and fresh': Garron Noone announces social media break

'I’ll come back nice and fresh': Garron Noone announces social media break

The Mayo native shared a video on Tuesday evening explaining his decision

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

My Wedding Day with Ruth McIlroy: 'The day of our wedding was the first time we saw the venue'

S My Wedding Day with Ruth McIlroy: 'The day of our wedding was the first time we saw the venue'

"I ended up having to get my dress made, which meant I didn't get the whole experience of shopping for a wedding dress — but because I was having a dress made, I focused very much on it being comfortable."

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Is giving our children a double-barrelled surname progressive — or notions?

Is giving our children a double-barrelled surname progressive — or notions?

"Until relatively recently, the situation in Ireland was similar to the current setup in Italy. In fact, until 1997 a child wasn’t explicitly assigned a surname in Ireland, with the presumption being that they would take their father’s name. The advent of the Registration of Births Act changed this, requiring parents to designate either the mother’s, the father’s or both surnames."

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Ryan Tubridy announces engagement to Dr Clare Kambamettu

Ryan Tubridy announces engagement to Dr Clare Kambamettu

Speaking on his Virgin Radio UK show, the former Late Late Show host announced that the pair had gotten engaged in Connemara

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Kim Woodburn death

TV personality Kim Woodburn dies aged 83 after short illness

A statement said: 'It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved Kim Woodburn passed away yesterday following a short illness'

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

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Holiday hoarding: are you taking all of your annual leave?

With 42% of employees admitting not taking all of their annual leave, employment law expert Caroline Reidy tells Rita deBrun safeguards are needed

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Woman Scanning Groceries at Self Checkout in Supermarket

Caitríona Redmond: Are self-service checkouts risky?

Increased use of CCTV at the checkout gives rise to data protection concerns

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Young Couple Arguing and Fighting. Domestic Violence Scene of Emotional abuse, Stressed Woman and aggressive Man Having Almost V

Dear Dáithí: My perfect girlfriend is horrible to me behind closed doors

We’ve built a life together, but I don’t feel I can relax or be myself around her, like I need to improve on everything. I keep hoping things will get better, but they don’t. How do you know when it’s time to stop trying — and start walking away?

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

I cleared out my dad's study after 17 years — I needed that room because I didn’t have him

I cleared out my dad's study after 17 years — I needed that room because I didn’t have him

It took Megan Roantree 17 years to clear out her late father’s room. As she sifts through his possessions, she explains why she wouldn’t have it any other way

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

Inside Cork's Magic Circle: 'Cork has become a small but exciting hub for magic in Ireland'

Inside Cork's Magic Circle: 'Cork has become a small but exciting hub for magic in Ireland'

As pubs book magic acts to entertain the crowds, Noel Baker & Martin Mongan go inside Cork’s Magic Circle to meet magician Zac Coveney – and hear how the city is a hub for wizardry

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

The best thing about fatherhood? 'Loving, and being loved, in a way you’ve never loved before'

The best thing about fatherhood? 'Loving, and being loved, in a way you’ve never loved before'

Ahead of Father's Day, Gemma Fullam asks well known Irish faces to reflect on life as a dad

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Sunshine celebration in Kerry for Lainey and Helena

Wedding of the Week: Sunshine celebration in Kerry for Lainey and Helena

Lainey Keane, from Listowel, Co Kerry, and Helena Rohan, Waterford, are married at The Lodge at Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa, Tralee

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Saturday with chef Gareth Mullins: 'I’m conscious of creating recipes that will suit busy lifestyles'

Saturday with chef Gareth Mullins: 'I’m conscious of creating recipes that will suit busy lifestyles'

Gareth Mullins is executive head chef of Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel and the Forbes Street by Gareth Mullins restaurant at the hotel.

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

What a Difference a Day Makes: How Carol Drinkwater found her 'house by the sea'

What a Difference a Day Makes: How Carol Drinkwater found her 'house by the sea'

For 10 years, multi-award-winning actor and writer Carol Drinkwater searched for her ‘house by the sea’. She tells Helen O’Callaghan how there was no going back once she finally found it — and how despite many obstacles encountered over decades she has held fast to the sure knowledge that this is home

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Gen Z Student: Smartphones have replaced cameras, alarms, menus... and real-life conversation

Gen Z Student: Smartphones have replaced cameras, alarms, menus... and real-life conversation

I know I’m probably being dramatic about this. But I understand totally what people mean when they say technology has a tendency to make things worse

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

'I felt like I attended': The Adare Manor wedding that had the country hooked on TikTok

Bernard O'Shea: 5 things I learned after watching the Adare Manor wedding go viral on TikTok

When a viral wedding at Adare Manor goes full Netflix, what does it teach us about Irish tradition, falcons, and the glory of goujons?

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Richard Hogan: Say 'au revoir' to pornography access for teens

Richard Hogan: Say 'au revoir' to pornography access for teens

I have spoken with many people who have consumed extreme taboo content and they all say the same thing: early exposure to sexual content primed their brain to seek out content that was more extreme

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

My Wedding Day with Bonnie Ryan: 'We had a Jameson stand, the whiskey my dad loved'

S My Wedding Day with Bonnie Ryan: 'We had a Jameson stand, the whiskey my dad loved'

For the wedding we were trying to keep it as small as possible, but then you start going through numbers, and the next minute, you’re way past the 100 mark

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Upcycling: How to get wise, get sustainable and get sorted at home

Upcycling: How to get wise, get sustainable and get sorted at home

From garden hacks to getting creative with waste and making an extra push to recycle more we can make changes that really add up

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

'A country can’t fight on empty stomachs': The importance of a mobile bakery in Ukraine

'A country can’t fight on empty stomachs': The importance of a mobile bakery in Ukraine

London journalist Felicity Spector has helped the Bake for Ukraine movement buy cooking equipment and a mobile bakery to feed hungry locals and soldiers heading to the front line

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Fitness couple is doing kettlebell twist in a gym togehter.

Caitríona Redmond: Is your membership worth it? — how to be subscription savvy and save money

Value for money or a stealthy drain on your finances, you decide.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Depressed woman awake in the night, she is touching her forehead and suffering from insomnia

Dear Dáithí: I’m stressed by pressures of modern life in Dublin — how do I stay hopeful?

"Stop looking at your friends thinking they have it all sorted, the grass is always greener, but twice as hard to cut remember"

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Wedding of the Week: J1 in San Fran leads to Kerry proposal and big day in Clare

Wedding of the Week: J1 in San Fran leads to Kerry proposal and big day in Clare

Megan Lawlor and James Ensor are wed at the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point, Co Clare

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Saturday with Jerry Fish: 'Life is transient. It’s about living in the moment'

Saturday with Jerry Fish: 'Life is transient. It’s about living in the moment'

I often think that my job is about uniting people in a positive way. I always remind my audience that they’re going to die - it could be their last night. It’s an important aspect of living to remember that

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Specsavers' Spectacle Wearer of the Year Awards - London

Atomic Kitten’s Natasha Hamilton reveals skin cancer diagnosis

She thinks her use of sunbeds during her early days in the girl group in the late 1990s and early 2000s could have contributed

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Best swimsuits for your summer holiday

Diary of a Gen Z Student: Finding a decent bikini in 2025 is no mean feat

From nip slips to covering those hips there's a lot to be worrying about

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

What A Difference A Day Makes: ‘My Austrian piano teacher connected me directly to Liszt’

S What A Difference A Day Makes: ‘My Austrian piano teacher connected me directly to Liszt’

As soon as we got the piano, I was able to play it the same day. Something I’d heard on TV, radio, I was able to repeat

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Bernard O'Shea: Nicola Coughlan has Supermacs, I have Coppers — Five Irish businesses we'd love gold cards for

Bernard O'Shea: Nicola Coughlan has Supermacs, I have Coppers — Five Irish businesses we'd love gold cards for

Never mind BAFTAs or Oscars—these are the gold cards we actually want.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

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Richard Hogan: 'You don’t need to wake up and take an ice bath to increase your mental health'

My advice is always very straight forward and simple. What do you do that helps you feel better?

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises

Singer Jessie J says she has been diagnosed with ‘early breast cancer’

She said she announced her diagnosis publicly to help her process the news, and to show solidarity with others who are going through a similar experience.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

My Wedding Day with Rita Talty: 'I had seven bridesmaids, and Dáithí had the same on his side'

S My Wedding Day with Rita Talty: 'I had seven bridesmaids, and Dáithí had the same on his side'

'I had been a bridesmaid in all my friends’ weddings, so I just felt like I wanted to do the same here'

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

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'They’re all lovely lads': Meet the knitter who creates Kneecap’s balaclavas

The rugged Lewis Kenny is an unlikely-looking knitter, but a chance meeting with rap band Kneecap has led to a sideline business creating headgear in national flags and in the colours of sports teams, says Jonathan deBurca Butler

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

How Cork got a science centre and space observatory in a 16th-century castle

How Cork got a science centre and space observatory in a 16th-century castle

The Blackrock Castle telescope gives astronomers and visitors alike a window on other worlds, exploring the possibility of life on other planets, but was only set up after a chance phonecall from the US in 2002, says Jonathan deBurca Butler

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Lap the Lough: Hundreds turn out for fundraiser in aid of sick children at popular Cork amenity

Lap the Lough: Hundreds turn out for fundraiser in aid of sick children at popular Cork amenity

People flocked to the Lough on Monday to help line the popular amenity with coins in a bid to ‘Lap the Lough’ and raise money for Cork City Hospitals’ Children’s Club

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Cute little girl in eyeglasses shaking piggy box on orange background

Caitríona Redmond: Teaching kids to put money into savings after a season of holy sacraments

From First Holy Communions to Confirmations, your kids may be feeling flush, here’s some alternative options for their money.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Mature couple fighting at home sitting on the sofa.

Dear Dáithí: I'm 50, I feel invisible and stuck. What can I do to start loving life again?

You and your husband get on fine, but the spark has gone. After getting everyone else sorted, that is a good place to be. I know people who are at this stage and are ready to go in different directions and can’t stand the sight of each other

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Ukrainian-Irish love story shines in emotional Limerick celebration

Wedding of the Week: Ukrainian-Irish love story shines in emotional Limerick celebration

Maryna Pidhorna and David Connolly's heartfelt Limerick wedding celebrated love across cultures, combining Ukrainian rituals with Irish warmth and joy

Sat, 31 May, 2025

Saturday with Stacey Solomon: Joe’s roast potatoes are always a crowd pleaser

Saturday with Stacey Solomon: Joe’s roast potatoes are always a crowd pleaser

I usually make a ‘mouldy veg soup’ which is tastier than it sounds.

Sat, 31 May, 2025