It’s meant to be a landmark religious occasion, but First Holy Communion could double as a milestone in a child’s economic education if canny parents intervene.

The Government has announced it is cutting the exceptional needs payments for religious ceremonies.

More men than ever before have accessed services at family resource centres around the country, but counselling hours have been reduced due to cutbacks.

SICK to death of having to fork out hundreds of euro every year on birthday presents for your child’s classmates?

SOCIAL Affairs Minister Seamus Brennan is to clamp down on loan sharks charging 39% as he revealed 10,000 people on low incomes with debts of €65 million sought help last year.