Children should help with housework, as it will teach them discipline, independence, respect, and a sense of belonging, says Áilín Quinlan

David Walliams will also recive the ‘Bord Gáis Energy International Recognition Award on the night.

Graham Tugwell enlisted his author friends to bring terror to Irish ears, writes Eoghan O’Sullivan

Diverse and exciting writing talent has been shortlisted across 14 categories for the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards.

Sarah Crossan’s young adult tale of conjoined twins has won her a pile of praise and a slew of awards, writes Marjorie Brennan

The first days of primary school can be difficult for children even if they have had the benefit of a pre-school experience says Helen O’Callaghan.

Maybe it happened in the last few days or perhaps the big moment will come next Monday. 

A High Court judge has ordered a debt collector to pay €22,500 damages to a Dublin woman over his “deplorable conduct” towards her in seeking to collect a disputed debt for a building contractor.

MORE than 50,000 Irish children are about to say one of their first major goodbyes, as they leave the safe world of primary school. And with post-primary on the horizon, summer holidays may not be as carefree as usual. It’s a coming of age with its own set of hurdles to be navigated.

MOST people fondly remember their childhood books, and now children and adults alike can cast their vote for their favourite Bisto Children’s Book of the Year winner from the past two decades.

DEIRDRE SULLIVAN has worked for the National Parent Council Primary section for the past nine years.