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Almost 57,000 students will receive their Leaving Certificate results tomorrow. Here are the main things mums and their teens need to know: Results will be available at most schools from 9am. If you can’t make it to your school, results are available online or by phone (1530 716 016) from 12pm. Make sure you have your Personal Identification Number and examination number ready. If you have any...

Almost 57,000 students will receive their Leaving Cert results tomorrow and the majority of their parents will probably feel as though they’re getting their own all over again. As the milestone looms, your teen may want to spend tonight with their friends. However, if their friends are also waiting on results, the inevitable panicked discussions may increase their anxiety. Here are a few ways...

For many coeliacs and those with a gluten intolerance, lunch is the most awkward meal of the day. Unable to turn to the old reliables - bread and rolls - we find ourselves struggling to create interesting (and quick and portable) lunches to get us through the day. Irish company BFree has now added Multigrain Wraps to its collection of wheat and gluten free breads. The new product claims to be the...

Orthopaedic specialists are warning of a curvature of the spine affecting eight to 18 year olds who spend their days hunched over games consoles and other handheld devices. Specialists behind the research, surgeons Piet van Loon and Andre Soeterbroek, say the problem is not the devices themselves, but the youngsters’ posture. They say the last time curvature of the spine and herniated discs were...

It's Friday and we think you deserve a hefty dose of 'cute' just for making it to the weekend. Well done, mums. So please enjoy this kitten: This puppy: These baby sloths: This teacup pig: And these baby pandas: You're welcome....

Creches and preschool services will face new sanctions under legislation approved by Cabinet. Measures will include new powers for inspectors, an increase in fines and closure orders for crèches that fail to comply. Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald told the Irish Times that the new legislation will “give preschool inspectors greater flexibility to act speedily.” These new measures...