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UNESCO calls for new rules to curtail or ban smartphones from schools
“The digital revolution holds immeasurable potential but, just as warnings have been voiced for how it should be regulated in society, similar attention must be paid to the way it is used in education. “Its use must be for enhanced learning experiences and for the well-being of students and teachers, not to their detriment. Keep…
Body image and why it matters
Body image is a key aspect of youth mental health. Unfortunately research in Ireland indicates that many young people are dissatisfied with how they look (Dooley et al., 2019)* This is concerning as negative body image is linked to higher levels of depression, anxiety, eating disorders and to substance and alcohol misuse, self harm and…
Dr Linda Mulligan interview – A fusion of science and justice
By Niall Gormley Watching television is probably not what guidance counsellors advise their charges to spend their time on but for Ireland’s Chief State Pathologist, Dr Linda Mulligan, TV detectives were an inspiration for a career based on curiosity and discovery. “I didn’t realise forensics pathology was really a career until I was sixteen and…
Applications are open for 36,000 young people born in 2005 to receive a free travel pass to explore Europe
The European Commission has launched the DiscoverEU programme autumn call, thanks to which 36,000 young people will receive a free travel pass to explore Europe. The application round will end on Wednesday 18 October at 11 am Irish time. To win a travel pass, young people are invited to apply on the European Youth Portal…
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