First 5 Ireland · Jul 23, 2026 · 9:15 AM UTC

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First 5 Ireland@First5_IrelandJul 23

Minister Norma Foley has published the First 5 Annual Implementation Report 2025, highlighting strong progress in improving supports for babies, young children and their families. 👶👨‍👩‍👧

Poster shows a smiling young girl with paint on her hands and face. The blue banner shows the logos for First 5 Ireland and the Government of Ireland. In the middle of the banner, the title reads, "First 5 Annual Implementation Report 2025".

ALT Poster shows a smiling young girl with paint on her hands and face. The blue banner shows the logos for First 5 Ireland and the Government of Ireland. In the middle of the banner, the title reads, "First 5 Annual Implementation Report 2025".

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First 5 Ireland · Oct 13, 2026 · 8:28 AM UTC

First 5 Ireland@First5_IrelandOct 13

Looking for practical ways to support early mathematical learning? To celebrate Maths Week 2026, the National Síolta Aistear Initiative is hosting a webinar that explores key early maths concepts and how maths-rich environments can foster children's mathematical thinking...

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First 5 Ireland · Oct 13, 2026 · 8:28 AM UTC

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timpeallachtaí atá saibhir i ndeiseanna matamaitice tacú le smaointeoireacht, iniúchadh agus foghlaim mhatamaiticiúil leanaí trí shúgradh. Beidh an seimineár gréasáin ar súil i mBéarla ar Dé Céadaoin, 14 Deireadh Fómhair agus as Gaeilge ar Déardaoin, 15 Deireadh Fómhair

First 5 Ireland · Oct 13, 2026 · 8:28 AM UTC

First 5 Ireland@First5_IrelandOct 13

ag 2.00i.n. Thuig leat tuilleadh eolais a fháil anseo: National Síolta Aistear Initiative: betterstart.ie/training-even… #MathsWeek2026 #EarlyLearning #MathsThroughPlay #PlayBasedLearning

First 5 Ireland · Oct 13, 2026 · 8:21 AM UTC

First 5 Ireland@First5_IrelandOct 13

School may finish in the afternoon but for many families, the day is far from over! If you’re using an after-school childcare service, the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) can help reduce the cost of registered childcare, making it easier to balance work, study and family life.

Photograph shows a smiling early years educator, sitting at a table, teaching her young students how to paint with their hands. The text reads, "This October, check what supports are available to you and your family through www.ncs.gov.ie and apply today!".

Below the photograph shows a yellow textbox with the logos for First 5 Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the National Childcare Scheme.

ALT Photograph shows a smiling early years educator, sitting at a table, teaching her young students how to paint with their hands. The text reads, "This October, check what supports are available to you and your family through www.ncs.gov.ie and apply today!". Below the photograph shows a yellow textbox with the logos for First 5 Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the National Childcare Scheme.

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First 5 Ireland · Oct 13, 2026 · 8:21 AM UTC

First 5 Ireland@First5_IrelandOct 13

Má tá tú ag baint úsáid as seirbhís cúraim iarscoile leanaí, is féidir leis an Scéim Náisiúnta Cúraim Leanaí (SNCL) cabhrú chun costas cúraim leanaí cláraithe a leighdú, ag éascú cothromaíocht oibre, staidéir, agus saoil teaghlaigh.

First 5 Ireland · Oct 13, 2026 · 8:21 AM UTC

First 5 Ireland@First5_IrelandOct 13

Déan seiceáil an Deireadh Fómhair seo ar cén sórt tacaíochtaí atá ar fáil duit agus do do theaghlach trí ncs.gov.ie agus déan iarratas inniu! #NCS #NationalChildcareScheme #ScéimeNáisiúntaCúraimLeanaí #First5Ireland #Childcare

Department of Children, Disability and Equality · Oct 9, 2026 · 3:25 PM UTC

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There's still time to enter the GUI National Children’s Art Competition! We’re inviting children aged 4-15 to show us their creativity through an artwork sharing their vision of an “Ireland of the Future”.

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First 5 Ireland · Oct 12, 2026 · 2:11 PM UTC

First 5 Ireland@First5_IrelandOct 12

Calling all young artists age 4-15! 🎨 Grab your pencils, paints, imagination and be part of the Growing Up in Ireland National Children's Art Competition! Theme: Ireland of the Future 📅 Submit your entry by 12pm on Friday, 23 October

Poster shows an illustration of a smiling bear painting on an easel. The bear is wearing a beret and holding a paint palette. The text on the right reads, "Growing up in Ireland: National Children's Art Competition. Theme: Ireland of the Future".

ALT Poster shows an illustration of a smiling bear painting on an easel. The bear is wearing a beret and holding a paint palette. The text on the right reads, "Growing up in Ireland: National Children's Art Competition. Theme: Ireland of the Future".

First 5 Ireland · Oct 12, 2026 · 2:11 PM UTC

First 5 Ireland@First5_IrelandOct 12

For more information, visit gov.ie/en/department-of-chil…

Growing Up in Ireland National Children’s Art Competition

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First 5 Ireland · Oct 9, 2026 · 3:16 PM UTC

First 5 Ireland@First5_IrelandOct 9

Beep Beep Day is a national road safety awareness day for young children. It takes place in Early Learning and Care settings during Road Safety Week in October however settings may choose other times during the year to do it.

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First 5 Ireland · Oct 9, 2026 · 3:16 PM UTC

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The RSA offers a range of resources that engage pre-school children with key road safety messages, promoting awareness and safe habits through fun child-centred learning experiences. Check out the resources here: rsa.ie/road-safety/education…

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Road Safety education for pre-primary schools, Beep Beep day, Simon and Friends

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First 5 Ireland · Oct 9, 2026 · 3:16 PM UTC

First 5 Ireland@First5_IrelandOct 9

#BeepBeepDay #RSA #RoadSafety #EarlyLearning #RoadSafetyWeek

First 5 Ireland · Oct 7, 2026 · 8:00 AM UTC

First 5 Ireland@First5_IrelandOct 7

The annual Children’s Book Festival helps spread the enjoyment of books and reading among children and families, authors and illustrators, teachers and librarians all over Ireland! Contact your local library for more information. #ChildrensBookFestival #LibrariesIreland

First 5 Ireland · Oct 6, 2026 · 9:28 AM UTC

First 5 Ireland@First5_IrelandOct 6

Reminder: You can claim additional hours of National Childcare Scheme (NCS) subsidy during the mid-term break! If your childcare service is open, & your children will attend more hours than usual, you can claim the hours your children will attend up to your maximum weekly hours

Photograph shows a mother and father teaching their two young children how to juice an orange. The text reads, "Reminder: You can claim additional hours of National Childcare Scheme (NCS) subsidy during the mid-term break!".

Below the photograph shows a yellow textbox with the logos for First 5 Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the National Childcare Scheme.

ALT Photograph shows a mother and father teaching their two young children how to juice an orange. The text reads, "Reminder: You can claim additional hours of National Childcare Scheme (NCS) subsidy during the mid-term break!". Below the photograph shows a yellow textbox with the logos for First 5 Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the National Childcare Scheme.

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First 5 Ireland · Oct 6, 2026 · 9:28 AM UTC

First 5 Ireland@First5_IrelandOct 6

féadfaidh tú ansin éileamh a dhéanamh i leith na n-uaireanta cloig a bheidh do leanaí ag freastal, suas le do líon uasta uaireanta cloig sa tseachtain. Tabhair cuairt ar ncs.gov.ie/faqs inniu le haghaidh tuilleadh sonraí!

First 5 Ireland · Oct 6, 2026 · 9:28 AM UTC

First 5 Ireland@First5_IrelandOct 6

#NCS #NationalChildcareScheme #ScéimeNáisiúntaCúraimLeanaí #First5Ireland #Childcare