Friday, September 03 2010

Lifestyle

STRAIGHT TALKING: Government's childcare policy bordering on a joke

THE fact that Ireland is the most expensive country in Europe for childcare is hardly surprising. The only thing that's surprising is that a survey was needed to divulge the information in the first place. Support for working parents from the Government is miserly at best, and I say that as a parent who has just finished with the childcare system.

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In Pictures

  • Fergus Bushell, President of Muskerry Golf Club, presents his prize to winner Mick Lavelle, who had a level par round and a score of 43 points. Also included is Irene Bushell.
  • Anthony Nash receives the Kanturk's Captain's prize from Kitty Hennessey in the company of club captain Noel Hennessey.
  • Chernobyl teenager Ira Karlovich gets some free physiotherapy from Leigh Johnson at The Physio Company in Cork.

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