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The stories behind the baby names chosen by parents

Naming a baby is a big responsibility — how do parents choose and what are the stories behind those choices? Andrea Mara finds out.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2018

Parenting: The struggle to be the perfect Mum will only stress you out

There’s a growing legion of mums who’ve given up trying to be perfect, and they are not afraid to talk about it online, says Andrea Mara, who discovers that striving for excellence is not only stressful for parents but also for their children.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2016

"We truly blew it."

I’m devastated. My family were always Garth Brooks fans, so growing up I was too. Every get-together always turned into a Garth session.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2014

Council rules out change on licences

The prospect of Garth Brooks playing any shows in Croke Park this month appeared to recede last night with a fresh court bid to stop the three licensed shows and Brooks sticking with his desire to play all five concerts.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2014

Mediator says next 24 hours crucial in bid to resolve row over Garth Brooks concerts

The mediator in the Garth Brooks Croke Park row has set tomorrow as D-day for a solution to be found.

Mon, 07 Jul, 2014