One plan for school, weekends and shared costs.
Start with a normal school-week routine, then add the exceptions. A shared calendar should show who is caring for your child, when the next change happens and what each parent needs to bring. Keep dates, tasks and the conversation about a change close together.
Use Irish holidays and your school’s own dates
Plan Irish public holidays separately from school closures. St Patrick’s Day is March 17, but a family celebration, a school closure and time off work do not always cover the same span. Add the dates and collection arrangements that your family will actually use.
Ireland’s Mother’s Day follows Mothering Sunday. For families coordinating across the border, check each school’s calendar and the relevant public-holiday list rather than copying one list into both homes. This page covers the Republic of Ireland storefront and EUR prices; the UK page covers GBP pricing.
Check Workplace Relations Commission public holidays and your school’s published calendar before finalising dates.
A mid-term break plan
List the school’s closing and reopening dates first. Then mark overnights, collections and any activities that continue during the break. A specific return time makes it easier to arrange transport without relying on a message buried in a chat.
Keep shared costs clear in EUR
A €64 activity fee split equally is €32 each. Use EUR for the original cost, identify the parent who paid and record a later settlement separately. If a cross-border cost is in pounds, keep its GBP balance separate rather than assuming an exchange rate.
Duet 1.19 supports USD, CAD, GBP, EUR, AUD and NZD. It records shared costs, splits and payments made outside the app. It does not move money or automatically convert currencies. Learn how shared expenses and settlements fit alongside the family calendar.
Build a routine before the next school break
- Compare a 2-2-3 rotation with week-on, week-off in the free browser calculator.
- Add the school’s actual break dates and decide which holiday dates replace the normal rotation.
- Write a time and place for each collection or changeover, including who brings school bags and activity kit.
- Review the plan together before making bookings. The calculator is a planning preview, not an automatic import into Duet.
Availability in Ireland
Duet is available in Ireland for supported iPhone and iPad devices with iOS or iPadOS 26 or later.
Duet Shared pricing: €3.99 per month or €34.99 per year. Eligible new subscribers can receive one free week on monthly or one free month on annual.
The invited co-parent can join the shared family without a second subscription. Both parents should check App Store availability before relying on the invitation flow.
Download from the Ireland App StoreQuestions from families in Ireland
Is Duet available in Ireland now?
Duet is available in Ireland for supported iPhone and iPad devices with iOS or iPadOS 26 or later.
Which App Store and currency should families in Ireland use?
The Republic of Ireland App Store, with euro subscription pricing. Northern Ireland uses the UK storefront and pounds sterling. Both parents should check their own App Store availability before planning to use a shared family.
Do both parents need Apple devices?
Yes. The shared Duet app requires supported iPhone or iPad devices, iOS or iPadOS 26 or later, and iCloud accounts. There is no Android or browser version of the shared app. The free schedule calculator works in a web browser.
Can I try the schedule calculator without the app?
Yes. Use the free browser calculator to compare rotations, count overnights and print a plan. It does not automatically import into Duet or decide which arrangement is right for your family.