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Here are three leftover turkey recipes to restore family cohesion
What were your favourite books of 2015? Here are our picks
QUIZ: How well do you know beards? It's the ultimate beard quiz
Christmas stuffing: What else can you use it for?
Going through a relationship breakdown? It's okay if you don't join in on all the Christmas razzmatazz
Bernadette Ryan
10 tips to keep you stress-free this Christmas
Tracy Gunn
Does your child want a tech present this Christmas, but you don't know if it's a good idea?
Colman Noctor
How to support a bereaved person at Christmas
Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?
"I wanted to take Luke as a confirmation name": Here's why we love Star Wars - what about you?
This house in Cork turned on its amazing Christmas lights in tribute to the man who started the tradition
Shopping for books for Christmas presents? Here's some help...
Parents can't rely on 'reasonable chastisement' when slapping their kids anymore
Almost half of parents would not choose a Christian school for their child if they had the option
Everyone's in love with the trailer for this classic children's story
The greatest Irish short story ever written is getting a makeover
One in six three-year-olds have had injuries that needed hospital attention
Your kids can learn from this little girl's battle with the trolls
New book brings Ireland's forgotten magazines to life
Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?
Does sending a kid to childcare or caring for them at home make any difference to their development?
Weight gain between pregnancies linked to increased risk of stillbirth and infant death
Here's what you can expect on the telly this Christmas
Nearly a third of children in care cases have special needs
Relationship breakdowns: 11 tips on helping your children cope
Karl Melvin
600 babies just set a world record for crawling
Poll: Should schools require students to study religion?
'We're finally getting rid of the buggy. Here are 10 things I won't miss about it'
Claire Micks
Well-to-do London couple abducted boy from Nigeria and made him their slave for 24 years
"You stole the life of an exceptional being. The love of my life, the mother of my son."
Check out this incredible image from one of Ireland's first same-sex marriages
Poll: Do you know who your neighbours are?
Sky has a massive plan to take over your life, not just your living room
YouTube has a new way for Irish parents to keep their kids quiet
Take a break and watch basketball fans try to make these babies race
Poll: How much would you be willing to pay for health insurance?
Red tape prevented this gay couple from marrying today
Poll: Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
"If you get into a car with nine pints in you, I'm sorry but you do intend harm"
"There is something profound about holding someone as they take their last breaths"