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The Dad Diary Edwin McGreal I fell into a conversation with a friend recently who lamented that he was not giving himself eight hours sleep a night and how he needed to correct it. He got no pity from me. Parents everywhere can identify with those ...

24 Sept 2019 at 13:02

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Westport Town Hall hosts family Christmas threatre

SEASONAL SHOW UK-based theatre company Lyngo Theatre is bringing a little Christmas magic to Westport Town Hall Theatre. For the first time, Westport Town Hall Theatre will welcome award-winning UK-based theatre company Lyngo Theatre to their ...

26 Nov 2019 at 15:15

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Christmas is great, but so too is routine

The Dad Diary Edwin McGreal Going back to a full working week last week brought plenty of challenges. But, when you are a parent of two toddlers, it brings its own benefits too. Christmas in years gone by was often very lazy, with late ...

14 Jan 2020 at 16:12

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A small ray of light

SURVIVOR Roscommon girl Isobel Cullinan, now ten years old, holding a pin in the shape of a gold ribbon, the international awareness symbol for childhood cancer. Pic: Andres Poveda Ciara Moynihan To have a child is a blessing beyond ...

16 Feb 2023 at 10:45

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Cycle of life

SAFETY FIRST Paul Maguire showing Hannah Dunford how to fasten a helmet while Olivia Sheridan offers a helping hand. Pic: Michael Donnelly A novel cycling working shop aims to enable children with Down’s Syndrome Edwin McGreal This ...

11 Apr 2017 at 14:39

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A matter of persuasion

Diary of a First-time Dad Edwin McGreal With the way the week works out, it is rare enough that I would be putting Frankie to bed. With my work, Frankie would often be gone down before I’d be home and then there’s the lack of ...

14 Mar 2017 at 15:17

Living

A heart of dough

Diary of a Homebird Ciara Galvin TODAY is National Be Heard Day and National Cereal Day. It seems there is a day for everything, these days. There’s National Pizza Day, National Compliment Day and even National Oreo Cookie ...

07 Mar 2017 at 14:49

Living

Down to the river to play

The Dad Diary Edwin McGreal I was told when Frankie was born about new dads putting on a stone in the first year. Sure enough, on it went. You have little time for even thinking about eating properly, never mind preparing ...

02 Jul 2019 at 11:50

Living

The sixth sense

Diary of a First-Time Dad Edwin McGreal AT A recent policing meeting, one local councillor talked about being a youngster himself, many years ago. “One way to ensure we did something was for our parents to tell us we ...

13 Feb 2018 at 14:26

Living

Open Sesame

OUT THE GATE After hearing about her aunty, nana and little sister’s epic battle to get to the shops, Saran later volunteered to help with the post-Ophelia clean-up efforts. Diary of a home bird Ciara Galvin IF I’m ...

31 Oct 2017 at 15:22

Living

Forever young

Diary of a Home Bird Ciara Galvin IF YOU'RE ever feeling a bit down and unloved I have a suggestion to boost your mood. Get yourself a child. I don’t mean run out to the nearest creché or even make your own, I ...

12 Jul 2016 at 14:39

Living

On yer bike

TAKING A BREAK Edwin McGreal, his wife Aisling and their children Éamon and Frankie stopping for a break on a cycle around Dooega last week. Pic: Hironori Masuda The Dad Diary Edwin McGreal The single best ...

21 May 2020 at 13:10

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