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Parents and guardians are urged to take extra care this Halloween when purchasing children’s face paints

Parents warned over certain face paints that may contain lead

Anne Printer received the Best Junior Children’s Book Award for Higgle the Holly Tree

Mayo author wins national award for children’s book

Castlebar Primary School students at the launch of Roola Boola Children's Arts Festival at the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar.

Mayo goes Roola Boola as children’s arts festival returns

Chairman and wife to run Dublin Marathon for Mayo children’s hospice

“Too important,” TD calls for action over closure of Mayo preschool

The project saw the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade award two separate contracts: one to develop and design the publication and one to print and distribute

€150,000 spent on children's book about Ireland's EU Presidency

Bryan Hyland (left), Cathal Hughes ,Deputy Managing Director of Portwest (centre) and Tom Bourke (right).

Portwest back Mayo rowers taking on Atlantic challenge for Daisy Lodge

Mayo TD calls for major childcare package in Budget 2027

Just 10 child victims were formally identified in 2024 and 18 in 2025

Irish children being 'groomed, coerced or exploited' under-identified

Rory and Jodie Best

Rory Best’s Miles to Mayo team set for final push towards Cong

FOXFORD Café hosts Ireland's Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice

A total of 48 children were identified as cases during the outbreak

MRSA outbreak in Irish children linked to bouncy castle play

Now that's powerful! Today FM presenters Ian Dempsey and Alison Curtis to launch Power Hour for Jack and Jill with Today FM. Taking place across three weeks this September, Power Hour is calling on people, workplaces and communities across Ireland to turn one hour into something powerful by hosting their own fundraiser for Jack and Jill. .For more information, to make a donation or to register your Power Hour today, visit jackandjill.ie/power-hour.

Mayo communities joins Power Hour campaign for Jack and Jill

Ballina Pumpkin Patch returns for a magical Halloween weekend

Castlebar teacher Kevin Moran

Mayo author features among best Irish books of 2026

Higgle the Holly Tree, by author Anne Printer, has been shortlisted for the Carousel Aware Prize for Independently Published Authors

Mayo author celebrates shortlist success for children’s book

Castlebar and Galway Hospital Aoife's Clown Doctors 2026 photographed during their training at the Linenhall Arts Centre

Mayo clown doctors prepare to bring joy to young patients in wards
New music improvisation training aims to bring creativity, connection and fun to children in Mayo and Galway hospitals
Marie Sobral

Representatives from the Coca-Cola Ballina fundraising committee with Martina Jennings, CEO Mayo Roscommon Hospice, at the cheque presentation for the Sunflower Children’s Hospice. Pictured, from left: José Yglesias, Shane Donohoe, Graham Miley, Martina Jennings, Philip Rossiter, Morgan Henry, and Anthony Griffin

Major €100,000 fundraising boost for Children’s Hospice in Mayo

MARKING 50 YEARS OF BUSINESS: Members of the McGing family at a celebration to mark 50 years of business at The Clock Tavern, Westport.

Fifty years of family celebrated at The Clock Tavern in Westport

The product was available on the market from December 2023 to June 2024.

ALERT: Children's toy recalled due to 'manufacturing defect' amid choking fears

80% of children aged 11+ have significant amounts of unsupervised internet time, including in their bedrooms

New anti-cyber bullying software could be 'game changer' for children's online s...

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