New research shows a fifth of Gen Z spend six-plus hours on their smartphone daily August 1, 2019 Young people in Ireland spend an average of four hours per day on their smartphone, with a high proportion spending six or more hours on their phone. That’s according to new research undertaken as part of the Young Social Innovators …
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IPRT publishes Care and Justice report on children with care experience in criminal justice system February 26, 2019 More inter-agency collaboration, sustained policy attention, and the systematic collection of data are needed to tackle the issue of children and young people in care coming into contact with the criminal justice system. That’s according to Acting Executive Director of …
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Alcohol Action Ireland launches Silent Voices initiative on impacts of parental alcohol misuse on children January 17, 2019 Alcohol Action Ireland has launched a new initiative to raise awareness of the experience of growing up in Ireland with parental alcohol misuse.  Called Silent Voices, it aims to end the silence of this experience, by promoting an understanding of …
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Minister leads the way in encouraging a sustainable approach to Africa Day celebrations May 24, 2018 Minister of State for Diaspora and International Development, Ciarán Cannon T.D. has, encouraged visitors to this year’s Africa Day flagship Dublin event to leave the car at home and make their journey to the celebrations a sustainable one. Africa Day …
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Ireland’s young people increasingly focused on the environmental challenges of waste and single-use plastics May 22, 2018 Concerns about the impact of waste and specifically the damage caused by single-use plastics, among many other environmental issues, were a key feature in entries by young people all over Ireland to this year’s ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards. The awards …
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IPRT report calls for abolition of solitary confinement in Ireland February 2, 2018 Holding prisoners in isolation in excess of 22 hours and for extended periods of time must be abolished due to the harm this can cause to prisoners’ mental health. That’s according to Executive Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT), …
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Transparency International Ireland to work with employers in protecting workers who speak up September 28, 2017 PRESS RELEASE Thursday, 28th September 2017 Employers urged to shield staff who speak up about wrongdoing in the workplace Transparency International Ireland to work with employers in protecting workers who speak up Over 30,000 people working in Irish businesses and …
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HIV Ireland calls for Government action as national survey finds stigma continues to impact on people living with HIV September 28, 2017 PRESS RELEASE  Thursday, 28th September 2017 HIV Ireland calls for Government action as national survey finds stigma continues to impact on people living with HIV  17 per cent of HIV positive people say they have felt suicidal in the last …
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IPRT event highlights employer experience of hiring ex-offenders September 26, 2017 PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, 26th September 2017 IPRT event highlights employer experience of hiring ex-offenders Irish employers are missing out on a wealth of untapped potential, talent and skills if they exclude people with convictions from interview lists. That’s according to …
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Joint call for national advocacy strategy for children of prisoners September 6, 2017 PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, 6th September 2017 Joint call for national advocacy strategy for children of prisoners Specific targeted supports in education, health, social protection and social welfare are required for children of prisoners, according to the Children’s Rights Alliance, Irish …
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