One hundred years ago there were many differences in the way people lived in comparison to now. Modern conveniences such as electricity, television, dishwashers, electric heating, insulated buildings and internet access were unheard of at that time. Access to education and the knowledge of health care was imperfect and ownership of one’s land and access …
In Ireland children are often protected for the right reasons. The world is now full of offline and online terror and having a small innocent child subjected to the ills and evils of the world is unthinkable. However , are there times when too much attention and care can hamper a child or young person`s …
If you drive or walk around anywhere in Ireland at the moment you wil see many election posters. Some come from Fianna Fail, others from Fianna Gael. Labour, Sinn Fein, Re Nua, the AAA, the Social Democrats, the Alliance led by Shane Ross, the Greens, and many democratically dictated parties colour our motorways, regional routes …
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Role models are important people for many of us. If we are aspiring sports people or musicians, even as adults we appreciate knowing that someone with similar levels of ability has attained what we seek to achieve. Role models in this way are like a torch in the tunnel of the long journey to glory. …
Ugly and dangerous people can hide behind success. Today in England a sentence is being handed down to a British footballer who has groomed and had unlawful activity with a minor. The victim, a young girl, has expressed that she has been so traumatised from the experience that she has attempted to take her own …
Grief for any human being is a terrible thing. People may be in shock, in a flood of tears or their emotions may become out of control in other ways, once a loved one dies. Usually older people die, but sometimes young people die too. A real tragedy is when a child dies. It unsettles …
Yesterday the world of sport was astonished at the heroics of the Leicester City FC. For it was only then that they were confirmed as this year`s winners of the Premier League trophy. The Leicester team were 5000 to 1 to win the premier league only a few months ago. Their manager was fancied to …
As the Junior and Leaving Certificate come to a close in the next few days it is time to take stock and to congratulate all of those young people who have successfully attempted their courses of education. Many will celebrate, others will commiserate, and some will deliberate about their future prospects. However, it is important …
We all can recall our childhoods and the ups and downs that we experienced. Some were fortunate to have had a great time playing, learning, relating and generally growing up. Others may not have as many good memories and would much prefer to leave the past where it is. Despite that, both sets of people …
Not long ago in Ireland a new venture began in County Wicklow. Of course Wicklow is known as the Garden County, and with this in mind it seemed the perfect place for the country`s first outdoor preschool. The benefits of nature are known to us all as adults with herbs, fresh air, sunshine, vitamins and …