The Irish Times

Driving ambitions: Six golfing young guns to to watch in the coming year

Philip Reid has a look at the upcoming stars across the game here in Ireland

Sat Jan 08 2022 - 10:00

Varied home team poised to mount challenge at Mount Juliet

McIlroy and Lowry lead 16-strong contingent bidding for a home victory in Irish Open

Tue Jun 29 2021 - 01:00

Different Strokes: Jones drives home advantage to secure Masters invite

Alps Tour . . . By the Numbers . . . Word of Mouth . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . On this Day . . . In the Bag . . . Know the Rules

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 06:00

Philip Reid’s Lowdown: Andalucia Masters and Northern Ireland Open

All you need to know ahead of this week’s European Tour and Challenge Tour events

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 13:30

Different Strokes: Galgorm Castle and Roganstown take centre stage

European Tour schedule changes, Adam Scott’s big breakthrough, Twitter Twaddle and more. . .

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 06:27

Sean Moncrieff: For the moment, parents can only be ‘good enough’

It’s a soft torture knowing what your child is missing and not being able to provide it for them

Sat May 23 2020 - 06:00

Food for thought as GAA teams move with the times

Top GAA teams like the Limerick hurlers have been availing of ready-to-eat meals

Mon Nov 12 2018 - 05:00

Selfless volunteer going the extra mile for half a century

Many musicians and bands can testify to Nicky Brennan’s guidance and how he helped them discover their talents

Tue May 15 2018 - 17:01

The problem with all-girls schools

Psychologists say girls in single-sex schools are more likely to suffer from social or emotional problems

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 00:00

Should homework be scrapped for primary school students?

Some educationalists argue that homework provides little benefit for young children. Now, an Oireachtas committee is examining calls for it to be ‘eradicated’

Tue Jan 23 2018 - 00:00

Ways to get children to eat healthy food

It can be difficult for parents to get their children to eat healthy food but teaching them to cook can having a lasting impact on their diet

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 06:00

It's a parent's duty to prepare kids for life - like how to load a dishwasher

While chores may prepare children for life, for some parents it's not worth the hassle

Thu Jan 04 2018 - 09:26

McGee secures qualification to final stage of European Tour Q-School

Irish golfer finishes in joint sixth place on 276 after hitting one-under 71 in final round

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 01:00

Irish duo book their place in European Tour Q-School final stage

Cormac Sharvin and Dermot McElroy will both have a chance to secure full playing rights

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 19:47

David Carey and Cormac Sharvin best of the Irish at Mount Wolseley

Just four of the 23 home players make the cut in the Irish Challenge event in Co Carlow

Fri Sept 15 2017 - 21:49

Forget expensive holidays - lasting memories are count

Embrace your summer adventures and create new experiences together as a family

Tue Jul 18 2017 - 06:00

How to talk to your children about ‘an attack on children’

Experts advise on how to help a child understand the Manchester Arena attack

Tue May 23 2017 - 13:30

Sing out loud and proud – it will make you feel better

All of us are touched by songs and music, and singing can improve your health and mood

Tue Dec 13 2016 - 01:00

Stranger danger: What are the real risks of our daily interactions?

In a paranoid society anxious parents must empower children to listen to their intuition

Mon Aug 29 2016 - 16:00

The secret to burning calories - get dancing

It’s time to shake your booty, regardless of whether you are a toddler or a pensioner

Mon Jul 04 2016 - 09:00

How to encourage children to read...in a fun way

David Carey advises letting kids see you reading. It doesn’t matter what you read – from posters to newspapers

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 19:00

‘My autism diagnosis was the best thing that ever happened to me’

Once parents get a diagnosis of autism for their children, they get a ‘pamphlet and a handshake’, AsIAm conference hears

Fri Apr 22 2016 - 11:00

Shane Lowry: Difficulty of winning on tour hard to exaggerate

My game feels in good shape as Dell Matchplay begins run-up to the Masters in Augusta

Thu Mar 17 2016 - 07:00

Sing your heart out this Christmas – it’s good for you

Don’t worry about whether you can hold a tune, burst into song and feel great about it

Tue Dec 22 2015 - 01:00

Pack your tablets: Irish schools ditch the textbooks to go digital

A handful of schools are using technology to attempt to harness students’ digital literacy and better engage them in the classroom. Is it working out?

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 01:00