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Sunday 20 September 2020
The period of isolation following onset of symptoms has also been reduced from 14 days to 10 days.
Ireland placed 26th in a ranking of mental health concerns for children and adolescents.
A mixture of excitement and frustration prevailed at one Louth school with classes of 33 pupils as available classrooms lie empty.
Many children, and parents, are anxious about schools reopening.
That’s according to a new study published by DCU researchers.
Women reported being beaten, strangled, burned and raped, and there was a spike in calls during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The report highlights a decline in children’s abilities and skills since the introduction of Covid-19 restrictions.
Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns says it is ‘incredible’ that it does not already exist.
Sinn Féin is going to introduce a motion to the Dáil today calling for 12-week extension to paid maternity leave.
The drug is used to treat SMA which can develop in babies and toddlers and can significantly reduce life expectancy.
Providers say they’ve done everything they can to make things seem normal for children.
A separate study also published by the Lancet examined brain function complications as a result of Covid-19.
The Children’s Ombudsman has written a letter to the three party leaders involved in government formation talks.
A proposal to merge the Department of Children with the Department of Education is being considered.
A €75 million funding package has been announced.
These services will first be made available to children of essential workers and those experiencing poverty or welfare issues.
Karen Clince of Tigers Childcare says there is another way to provide childcare safely, and she has some suggestions.
The scheme has been scrapped after just six providers had applied to take part.
While no link has been formally established to the new coronavirus, scientists believe the Kawasaki disease could be connected.
Wages of thousands of employees working in the childcare sector will be topped up to a maximum of €586 a week.
The pandemic can’t be used as an “excuse to prevent separated parents having contact with their children”, the Law Society says.
The government is to pay a proportion of childcare staff costs during the closure period.
The new streaming service has over 500 films and thousands of television episodes.
The ISPCC said home is not a happy place for all children and they do not have their regular support network in schools anymore.
One experts says that it has not been confirmed yet if children are vectors.
The HSE said parents should be practical in minimising the risk, while allowing some semblance of normality to continue.
Teenagers have previously spoken to TheJournal.ie about the presentations in secondary schools – in one case a group was told condoms fail one in six times.
Thirty-one such devices have been placed on the Irish market, sparking concern among many parents.
The OSCE’s special representative for combating human trafficking said children in foster care or those who came from abusive backgrounds are particularly vulnerable.
The UN called on countries to take immediate action to safeguard childrens’ futures.
That’s according to a new study carried out on 500 children.
Half of children studied were found to be unable to kick a ball properly.
The three bodies were discovered by gardaí in Newcastle last night.
Gardaí are currently attending the scene of the incident at a house in Newcastle, Co Dublin.
The original goal of €250,000 was well surpassed.
A survey of over 15,500 schoolchildren in Ireland explored their relationship with alcohol, smoking, sex, food and exercise.
One course of IVF treatment can cost between €4,000 and €4,500.
St Vincent De Paul has called for more support from the government to retrofit homes.
The HSE said has said the increase in numbers is linked to the spread of misinformation about vaccines on social media.
Niamh’s case is among three child deaths examined by the National Review Panel.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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