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Wednesday 16 June 2021
The change is being made due to concerns over an ageing workforce and economic stagnation.
A round-up of NPHET’s press briefing at the Department of Health this evening.
Leo Varadkar said the idea is being considered as part of a public consultation.
At times drumming up the publicity needed to generate funds turned out to be harder than the actual mountain-climbing, writes Dermot Behan.
‘Starting primary school was always going to be difficult but now I am concerned that it will be deeply traumatic and damaging.’
The National Maternity Strategy recommendations have been watered down or sidelined, writes Dr Krysia Lynch of AIMS Ireland.
This comes after accusations of inequality over the calculated A-level results, which were issued to students last Thursday.
There’s already an active community of homeschoolers in Ireland and getting started is not a difficult process, writes teacher and homeschooler Cliona Brophy.
There has been concern from the start about ‘standardising’ Leaving Cert grades – this has been somewhat vindicated this week.
Lifestyle changes can cure some diseases and significantly extend our lives, writes Professor Ciaran O’Boyle.
The rules will be in place on School Transport Scheme services operated by Bus Éireann.
All schools have been closed since March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
It has been 15 years since the State was told to legally protect the rights of families using ‘non-traditional’ conception methods.
The HSE has acknowledged that the government childcare scheme “does not address the majority of situations”.
People are using their skills to help parents through online videos and downloads.
After a childcare protest marched across Dublin today, here’s a look at what the political parties are promising.
The Early Years Alliance said the crisis was caused by the government’s “chronic under-investment” in the industry.
Our schools may be Catholic, but young Irish families, increasingly, are not, writes David Graham of Education Equality.
DFB estimates that it assists in about 30 births a year.
That’s according to a new study carried out on 500 children.
Tired of aimlessly searching? We’re here to help.
Test your festive knowledge.
This will save you from boredom over the festive season.
Just how does he do it? It takes an awful lot of hard work.
No animal products? No problem. A recipe for celeriac strudels with portobello mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes.
Safefood said for 25% of people, this will be their first time cooking Christmas dinner.
There is always a price to cheap food, writes Michael Kelly.
Did you know that you can get the flu vaccine in some pharmacies for as little as €20
Some vaping packaging is trying to make it attractive to children, according to the health minister.
A real tree is a much greener option than one made from plastic, writes Michael Kelly.
What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you.
The CCPC said the warning is especially noteworthy ahead of the Christmas period.
What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you.
The Irish professor of biochemistry has written a new book aimed at children, which is nominated for an An Post Irish Book Award.
In this extract from his book, musician and Ballymaloe-trained chef Mike Hanrahan recalls what life was like on the road – and shows us how to feed a hungry band (or family) with a cassoulet recipe.
LGBT couple, Gabriela and Kelly Socol, are fighting for parental rights and equality for their family.
Consultant calling for fairer allocation of HSE budget to give medication to more patients.
Complaints are on the rise amid legislative changes and growing global awareness of gender-related issues.
Department of Health says rollout of €1 million fund announced last year ‘under consideration’.
Just because a child has autism or has neuro-diverse needs, it doesn’t mean they can’t be encouraged to be artistic, as these experts show.
IN AN UPDATE this morning, Danish footballer Christian Eriksen said that he was doing “fine” after collapsing on the pitch during Saturday’s Euro 2020 game.
The Irish Heart Foundation says the quick action of his teammates and officials, who administered CPR as he lay motionless on the field for about 15 minutes, has highlighted the need for bystanders to react with speed to a cardiac arrest.
Brigid Sinnott, Resuscitation Manager at the IHF said some 70% of cardiac arrests happen in the home, “so it is vital that people understand what to do in that situation”.
CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, involves pressing hard and fast on the centre of a person’s chest and breathing into their mouth – a full guide can be read here.
So, today we’re asking: Do you know how to perform CPR?
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Lorna Bogue says the writing is on the wall for the ‘charade’ that is Ireland as a tax haven.
Dr Garrett McGovern says there’s no excuse not to have injecting centres by now.
Cooler; a morning shower
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