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Legislation to make period products freely available passed by Assembly

Legislation which will make period products freely available to all in schools, colleges and public buildings has been passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Private Member’s Bill brought by SDLP MLA Pat Catney will create a legal right of ...

24 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Health & Wellbeing

More girls miss school and college due to their periods than colds, survey finds

Girls miss more school or college days due to periods than any other reason – including colds, mental health or truancy, according to a new report. Periods cause girls to be absent from school or college for three days a term on average, ...

18 Oct 2023 at 06:00

National News

Free period products to be rolled out at Irish universities to combat period indignity

Free period products will be rolled out at many Irish universities and colleges in a bid to ensure students are not disadvantaged due to their period. That's according to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, ...

07 May 2024 at 15:38

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