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Are you a child of the 1916 Rising? This musical project wants you
'My family and I have had many conversations about my impending death'
Since becoming a dad I've realised what a piddling effort I've made with my friends' babies
Adrian Russell
British man's son returned after being 'switched at birth and sold'
Here's a glimpse at what a massive new holiday resort in Longford will look like
'When I was born there was no hint of any disease'
This 73 year old is 'jumping out of a plane' for his 'magnificent grandson'
Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?
Bressie introduces his depression - his mate Jeffrey
Meet the Kildare woman whose son's special needs inspired her to start changing children's lives
Lily-Mae starts first class after battling cancer
Loads more people are doing their big shop in Dunnes
Sisters create 'bra chain' in memory of their late mum
Consultant turned tap and pregnant woman told, 'That’s the volume of blood that will gush out of you'
Dil Wickremasinghe
Poll: Do you eat breakfast every day?
Family struggling with costs after son (20) breaks his back diving into Ibiza pool
This Irish girl's duet with her little brother is going viral
An Irish group has made the Catholic Church acknowledge Filipino children fathered by priests
Poll: What are the best school days of your life?
'My four year old is ready to start school, but am I?'
Claire Micks
This guy analysed a year of texts to his Mam - and we totally recognise the patterns
600 emergency services workers to parade through the streets of Dublin
Teacher who was late for school 111 times has the best* excuse
What would you name these lion and cheetah cubs?
Joanne O'Riordan wins 'outstanding young person of the world' award
'I fear the lack of confidence I possessed as a girl will hold back my little girl in our masculine culture'
Ethna Quirke
This mum donated her womb to her daughter so she could have a child
Waterford husband dies just hours after his wife after 59 years of marriage
'This is a do or die situation': Family tries to raise €1m for son's transplant
Splitting childcare could improve your relationship and sex life
'Life as I knew it is falling apart': Woman shares beautiful letter after her dad's death
Do you know which age group is most likely to become obese?
What to do if your child's hair gets infested with head lice
Equality for women? It won't happen with the Irish childcare system in its current state...
Orla O’Connor
Women inherit more than their looks from their mothers
Grow your own divine tomatoes at home and leave the consumer-bred blandness of the supermarket variety behind
Michael Kelly
Have a new kid? 'Take them on public transport and roll them around on the floor'
This woman's way of alleviating labour pains has gone viral
This boy used his Communion money to buy ice cream for children in Temple Street
This photographer's incredible photo of a refugee family has gone viral