LauraLynn has launched Children’s Hospice Week shedding light on the work that Ireland’s only Children’s Hospice does. ‘Moments that Matter’ is the theme for this year’s campaign, building on LauraLynn’s maxim of ‘making the most of short and precious lives’. LauraLynn is Ireland’s only children’s hospice, providing tailored hospice and […]
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Minister for Health Simon Harris TD has today announced his intention extend the influenza vaccine to children without charge. Minister Harris confirmed all of those in the HSE-defined at-risk groups, aged from six months to 69 years inclusive will also be available to access the vaccine without charge. All persons […]
The 2020 Rainbow Map, an annual international benchmarking tool published earlier this week by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) has ranked Ireland in 15th place. The ranking tool, which examined 49 countries in Europe on their LGBTI equality laws and policies, marked countries according to their records under […]
By Sandra Maybury National ‘Active SCHOOL Week’ takes place every April and is a really enjoyable part of the school year for many children. When it became clear this year that due to Covid-19, children would lose out on this activity, Togher National School, Dunmanway invited their families to participate in the ‘Active […]
Covid-19 is having a huge impact on children and young people’s sleep, as time on technology goes into overdrive and bedtimes creep later, according to a new national sleep survey. Three organisations – The Sleep Charity, The Sleep Council and Sleepstation – joined forces to ask the nation about their […]
For most of us our homes are currently the central location for our business or, a secondary work-area, classroom, and creche, all-in-one space. Prior to Covid-19, home office space would generally not have been seen as an essential ergonomically planned space in our home. So, like many others right now, […]