Children’s health

growing vegetables with kids

EDITORIAL

Lilly Higgins: ‘The best thing for picky eaters is for them to start growing stuff themselves’

Chef Lilly Higgins talks to us about why growing fruit and vegetables with kids can have such a…

By Megan Burns

Mumps

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Free dose of MMR vaccine offered to 11 to 30 year olds due to ‘significant’ rise in the mumps

The HSE has urged anyone aged between 11 and 30 years of age who has not had two…

By Jennifer McShane

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How children and adults can avoid asthma attacks during Halloween

Over the coming week, we will no doubt see an influx of adults and children exposed to smoke…

By Jennifer McShane

bedtime – child sleep routine for school

EDITORIAL

Back to School: How to get your child into a good bedtime routine

With the new school year upon us, it's time to get the little ones into a regular bedtime…

By Grace McGettigan

Jessica Biel

EDITORIAL

Jessica Biel and the anti-vaxx backlash: What exactly happened?

At the moment in the US, much attention is being paid to vaccines — as opposed to the…

By Jennifer McShane

vaccination

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Confessions of a former anti-vaxx parent: ‘I wanted others to take on the risks of vaccinating’

The World Health Organisation listed ‘vaccine hesitancy’ among some of the biggest threats to global health for 2019…

By Amanda Cassidy

Late Late Show features Temple Street

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Tonight’s Late Late Show to include special segment on Temple Street children’s hospital

Tonight's Late Late Show line-up has been announced and it promises to be an inspiring one. If you're…

By Grace McGettigan

cancer

EDITORIAL

Irish cancer researchers aim to cure more children and find gentler treatments

Today, February 15 is International Childhood Cancer Day and two of Ireland's top cancer researchers Professor Owen Smith and…

By Edaein OConnell

Christmas FM

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Today’s the day: Christmas FM is back to raise money for Temple Street

Christmas FM, Ireland's much-loved festive radio station, returns to the airwaves at 1 pm on Wednesday, November 28. Every…

By Grace McGettigan

World Children's Day

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Irish government unveils new strategy in honour of World Children’s Day

Today is World Children's Day. November 20 is all about highlighting the importance of children; how they have…

By Grace McGettigan

Bedtime

EDITORIAL

How to get your child into a good bedtime routine

With the darker night in firmly in place, it's time to get the little ones into a good…

By Grace McGettigan

Living walls

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Parents call for ‘living walls’ to be installed in London schools

Parents in London are fundraising for the installation of 'living walls' in their children's schools, in an effort…

By Grace McGettigan