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National Volunteering Week

May 16, 2012

This week, May 14-20, will see Ireland’s first annual National Volunteering Week, which follows from Volunteer Ireland’s National Day of Volunteering which ran for five successful years. It aims to encourage everyone in Ireland to try their hand at volunteering. Taking part can really make a difference and can also be a fun family activity. [...]

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M&S online

May 10, 2012

Marks and Spencer has launched its much anticipated Irish website, www.marksandspencer.ie. Customers can now shop online for products across the womenswear, lingerie, menswear and kidswear lines as well as a selection of homeware products.   The website offers customers delivery across the Republic of Ireland with standard delivery taking three-five working days and costing €4.95 [...]

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‘Check it Fits’ with the RSA

May 8, 2012

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) will be travelling around the country this May with its annual ‘Check it Fits’ roadshow. Experts will demonstrate, free of charge, how to correctly install child seats in cars. They will also be checking cars individually to ensure that fitted seats are installed correctly and are suitable for the child. [...]

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Study reveals that breastfeeding reduces risk of obesity

May 3, 2012

A study published in the journal of Social Science and Medicine has found that prolonging the period of breastfeeding in children lowers the risk of childhood obesity. The researchers used data from Growing up in Ireland, a Government funded study following nearly 20,000 children and their families. Those children who were breast-fed for six months or more were [...]

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‘Thank You Crumlin, Love Mia’

March 12, 2012

11 year old Mia Keaveney will be joined today in the Design Centre, Powerscourt on South William Street by fashion designers Tyrell & Brennan and Peter O’Brien to announce details of her debut fashion show ‘Thank you Crumlin, love Mia’. The show, which is in association with Fastway Couriers, aims to raise funds for the refurbishment of the [...]

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International Women’s Day

March 8, 2012

International Women’s Day is an international day of celebration where events are held all around the world to commemorate women’s achievements. It aims not only to celebrate the contribution that women have made but also to inspire women to continue to make a difference.   To support International Women’s Day attend one of the numerous events taking place across [...]

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Happy Dales Montessori School

March 2, 2012

Happy Dales is a new and exciting Montessori school established in Annadale Drive, Marino. Happy Dales caters for children as young as 2 years 10 months and will bring them right up until they are ready for primary school. Happy Dales is a fun, friendly environment which your child will love and which will prepare them [...]

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The Children’s Rooms at Brown Thomas

March 2, 2012

  The Children’s Rooms at Brown Thomas is celebrating it’s 1st birthday this season and to mark the occasion they are expanding their collection with popular new brands such as Gucci Kids, Lanvin Petite, Isabel Marant Étoile, Baby Gant, Wildfox and Barbour.     Join in the celebrations and check out the new arrivals. You will love the [...]

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