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Carlow students invited to enter new Climate Action and Energy award

Second-level schools in Carlow are invited to take innovative action in response to the climate emergency through a new Climate Action and Energy Award, in association with Young Social Innovators and EirGrid. EirGrid, the national electricity grid ...

08 Feb 2022 at 12:33

Arts & Entertainment

New research reveals taking a small break from social media can reduce anxiety and depression

According to new research, taking a break from social media for as little as a week can reduce depression and anxiety. People who took a break from platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for seven days reported an increased ...

08 May 2022 at 23:33

World

Twitter ‘in talks with Musk to buy platform’

Twitter’s board and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk negotiated into the early hours of Monday over his bid to buy the social media platform, The New York Times has reported. Mr Musk said last week that he has lined up 46.5 billion dollars ...

25 Apr 2022 at 10:55

Immigration bill ‘massively detrimental’ for exploited children, charities warn

New immigration laws will have a “massively detrimental” impact on exploited children, who will be at greater risk of being unidentified, unprotected and penalised, charities have warned. The Government has been urged not to let an ...

19 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Local News

Developer slaps staggering price tag on 88 new social housing units

A price tag of €42.6 million has been placed on 88 new social housing units located in South Dublin. UK property giant Hammerson has put an indicative total price tag on 88 apartments it is proposing to sell to a local council for ...

12 Apr 2022 at 12:33

Government to ‘name and shame’ landlords with sub-par social housing

Ministers are set to “name and shame” landlords providing sub-standard social housing to better hold them to account. Plans are also in place to establish a “resident panel” that will allow social tenants to be heard “directly by ...

29 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Free Covid tests scaled back as deadline nears

Free Covid-19 tests in England are being scaled back as people scramble for free test packs while they are still available. People trying to order lateral flow tests are discouraged to order packs when they try and access them ...

23 Mar 2022 at 09:55

Abuse survivor fears Facebook security plan will allow predators ‘free rein’

A campaigner who was sexually abused as a child after being groomed online has urged Facebook to abandon plans she says will weaken protections for vulnerable people and give predators “free rein” to target youngsters. ...

16 Mar 2022 at 07:25

Government has ‘overseen years of decline in cancer and waiting times targets’

The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has “overseen years of decline” in the performance of NHS cancer and waiting times targets, MPs have said. The cross-party Public Accounts Committee criticised the ...

16 Mar 2022 at 01:25

‘Parents should talk to children about social media at a young age’

Parents are being encouraged to talk to their children about social media at a young age after new research found girls are negatively affected earlier than boys. The new study, from experts at the Universities ...

28 Mar 2022 at 11:25

Kilkenny City

Numerous challenges impacting efforts to alleviate housing waiting list in Kilkenny

Despite plans to complete 157 social housing units in Kilkenny by the end the year, the housing crisis continues to put pressure on housing officials to alleviate the local housing waiting list. Some ongoing ...

24 Mar 2022 at 18:33

Government did not adequately record decisions on Covid contracts – watchdog

The Government has been accused of playing “fast and loose” with public money after a report found it did not “adequately” document key decisions when procuring Covid-19 tests. When the pandemic hit, ...

24 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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