As part of our Uniforms on Duty series, we spoke to Una in Cavan. Her daughter Sofia has always been determined to make the world a better place and to fix things when she can. Dressing up and taking on the persona of a soldier has given her the ability to do just...
As part of our Uniforms on Duty series, we spoke to Clodagh in Dublin. During Covid 19 lockdowns they got to know their postman Bren very well and he has had quite an impact on her two children James and Caelinn. Bren's kindness and generosity are something that the...
As part of our Uniforms on Duty series, we spoke to April in Wexford. Her daughter Siún loves to role play in her scrubs and regularly dresses up as a Vet. When we spoke to April, she told us about their rescue cat Sprinkles, and how Siún is very hands-on when it...
As part of our Uniforms on Duty series, we spoke to Sarah in Dublin she described her little boy’s positivity during self-isolation. Antigen tests: we’ll all be happy when we don’t have to worry about them anymore! At the start of January 2022, Covid arrived at our...
As part of our Uniforms on Duty series, we spoke to Lulu in Dublin about her son’s recent “Wow” moment.Halloween was coming and I was on the lookout for a costume for my two-and-a-half-year-old son, Timothy. The shops are always full of choices, but many of them are...
As part of our Uniforms on Duty series, we spoke to Katie in Kerry who told us about a morning she’ll never forget. A phone call at 5.30 am rarely brings good news. On May 12th last year, my husband and I were woken by our neighbour telling us the water mains had...
As part of our Uniforms on Duty series, we spoke to Clair in Wexford about her daughter’s unforgettable birthday surprise.There’s no doubt in Ava’s mind. She’s going to become a Garda. A chat with Gardaí in the People’s Park, Dún Laoghaire and a visit from a Garda to...
As part of our Uniforms on Duty series, we spoke to Aoife in Dublin. Her son Ollie, thrives when he’s with his heroes.“Mummy, Mummy, there was smoke!” I often hear this from my five-year-old son Ollie when he gets home from school. When he says it I act shocked and...
Eilish Balfe, manager of Happy Days Early Years Service in Ratoath, Co. Meath, describes how role-play and dress-up enables children to help others and prepare for life. Community spirit plays a huge part in our day-to-day activities. We focus on an emerging...