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Northern Ireland GCSE students will now be awarded teachers' grades without standardisation
Considering homeschooling this September? Here's everything you need to know about the practical steps to take
Cliona Brophy
What insight did we get about the Leaving Cert Calculated Grades after the furore in the UK?
What we can learn from the world's 'Blue Zones' - where people regularly live into their 90s and 100s
Professor Ciaran O’Boyle
Pre-assigned seats and face masks: The new rules for Irish schoolchildren getting the bus
1,000 extra secondary teachers: Government unveils €375m plan to re-open schools at end of August
Stateless children and parents who are legal 'strangers': the Irish families left in limbo
'Longer work days' and 'virtual clinics' among HSE suggestions for healthcare workers with children
From art to fitness, here's how to keep your kids entertained online during social distancing
Q+A: Here's what the parties say they will do to reform childcare in Ireland
'This is huge': Thousands of childcare protesters march across Dublin city
Opinion: Religion is a choice - not an obligation. Let's make religious classes opt-in
David Graham
Two babies delivered with help of Dublin firefighters today
Toddlers who view screens for over three hours a day are 'less physically active at age five'
11 Netflix hidden gems to watch this Christmas break
Quiz: How well do you remember these Christmas movies from the '00s?
Here are some Christmas-themed movies and shows available to watch on streaming services
Explainer: How does Santa get all the toys made in time for Christmas?
No turkey for Christmas dinner? Here's a vegan recipe from the head chef at Cornucopia
Cornucopia
'Don’t wash the turkey' and other important tips to prevent making your loved ones ill this Christmas
From the Garden: Eat your (locally grown) vegetables this Christmas
Michael Kelly
From vaccines to sneezing etiquette: Here’s how to get through the flu season
'We're on to you': Harris says flavoured e-cigarettes target children and he wants them banned
From the Garden: Buying a real Christmas tree supports local jobs and brings a certain magic to the home
Michael Kelly
Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?
Consumer watchdog issues warning about controversial tech retailer Click.ie
Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?
Professor Luke O'Neill on how to get your children interested in science (plus: two experiments to try at home)
'Health and safety rules did not apply...': Life on the road touring - and cooking for - Stockton's Wing
Mike Hanrahan
Column: 'We're worried our son will become an orphan due to our lack of rights'
Kelly & Gabriela Socol
Severe asthmatics face a 'lottery' for access to life-changing drugs
Twenty women say they were not allowed return to work at end of their maternity leave last year
'Absolutely outrageous' that promised public fertility fund still not finalised
'Until now people have been expecting these kids to adapt - but why should they adapt?'
Opinion: Single parents will be forced onto social welfare if childcare costs are not addressed
Louise Bayliss
Government launches competition to promote Irish students' individuality
Energy drinks contain up to 17 spoons of sugar and twice as much caffeine as an espresso
Opinion: The mental health of our children should be the focus of Budget 2020, not Brexit
Stephanie McGill-Lynch
As vaping-linked injuries and deaths rise in the US, some Irish colleges are moving towards an all-out ban
Opinion: The health service will collapse if the exploitation of Ireland's carers isn't addressed
Catherine Cox