The country’s first shipping container home is to be completed in the coming days. Newstalk Lunchtime's Nadine Maloney went to find out more

Cancer sufferer, Clare Clarke, is fighting on to set up a support programme for children whose relatives have been diagnosed with cancer,through the campaign Climb4Clare.

Irish Examiner's Michael Clifford gives us his review of the week. Michael discusses the Irish Water debacle, direct provision and much more

Lunchtime's Nadine Maloney meets Poppy, who has cerebral palsy and her family to discuss the cost of disabilities for families with children who have special needs

Jeffrey Hannan was murdered in 2007 in Limerick. No one was charged with his murder, his father Alan is calling on the Justice Minister to order a re-investigation.

The Minister for Children has said he will not introduce tax credits for childcare.Rebecca Keatinge,a working mother,told us why she thinks working families need support

Newstalk Lunchtime's Nadine Maloney met Conor Devlin and his family. Conor suffered an acquired brain injury at 14. He is now campaigning for better services.

Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner reacts to teachers going on strike, Garda Inspectorate report plus Gerry Adams, Sinn Fein and the Dail debate on child abuse

Research shows that controlling parents may be fueling emotional eating in their children.

Marie McPhilemy tells the story of her daughter Lucy who was born via surrogacy and how Irish law on surrogacy needs to clarified to give families like hers certainty.