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# PE

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# presentation college
Female students at Carlow school 'told to not wear tight clothes to PE'
Thousands of people have signed a petition in protest over the situation.
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Nov 24th 2020, 7:21 PM
# rack up the points
Poll: If PE had been a Leaving Cert subject when you were at school, would you have taken it?
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the benefits would be “far-reaching”.
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Dec 12th 2017, 8:23 AM
# Physical Education
PE is set to become a Leaving Cert subject from next year
Education Minister Richard Bruton made the announcement today as part of an overall emphasis the government is putting on encouraging healthy lifestyles.
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Dec 11th 2017, 10:45 PM
# crisis
'Maths won't combat the obesity crisis, PE will'
PE teacher David O’Brien on what parents and schools can do to help.
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Oct 14th 2017, 7:00 AM
Voices
Opinion: 'An active child does not necessarily mean a fit child'
Unhealthy children are one of the biggest risks to a nation’s health, writes Professor Craig Williams.
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Oct 3rd 2017, 6:30 AM
# the bleep test
12 things you'll only remember if PE class was your personal form of torture
“Sir I can’t do PE today. I have an ingrown toenail.”
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Oct 10th 2016, 9:30 PM
# get moving
Compulsory 2 hours of PE per week needed to stop the rise of teen obesity
It is estimated that one in five Irish teenagers is overweight or obese.
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Oct 30th 2014, 8:00 PM
# childhood obesity
Should daily exercise be mandatory in schools?
Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone has said that if schools devote 30 minutes a day to exercise, it could “make a big difference for generations to come” in terms of obesity.
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Jun 23rd 2014, 2:55 PM
# national recreation week
Government to fund kiddie dance classes and battle of the bands this week
Other activities like beach cricket, film production and tree-top walking will be on offer to children across the country as part of a week-long initiative.
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Jun 2nd 2014, 7:30 AM
# Must try harder
Irish kids get a 'D minus' for physical activity (but that's not too bad, apparently)
Only between 12 per cent and 43 cent of children actually get enough physical activity, according to the latest ‘Report Card’.
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May 20th 2014, 11:51 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Morning! Here’s everything you need to know as you kick off your Tuesday.
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May 13th 2014, 8:37 AM
# Resources
Audit of PE facilities in schools "crucial" to tackling obesity
Minister Ruairi Quinn has stressed that there are currently no plans to reassess resource levels.
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May 13th 2014, 7:47 AM
# premature ejaculation
Irish men suffering premature ejaculation urged to 'take control'
A new campaign launched today is aimed at encouraging men to talk about the problem.
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Jan 21st 2014, 11:58 AM
Voices
Column: Should PE be an exam subject in schools? YES.
We have the opportunity to develop a course on basic human nutrition, physical education and life skills to young people, other than just playing some games – so let’s take it, writes Steve Doody.
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Jan 16th 2014, 7:00 AM
# Education
Majority of teachers believe students' fitness should be tested
The research comes as a company plans to test the fitness levels of First, Second and Third Year pupils.
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Jan 6th 2014, 3:15 PM
LIVE
31 per cent of teens eat "a lot" of junk food
A new survey has shone a light on teenagers attitudes to health and nutrition.
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Oct 10th 2013, 6:45 AM
# PE
Ireland bottom of European table for PE time in primary schools
The EU’s physical health body reveals that every other EU state spends more time on primary physical education than we do.
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Mar 31st 2013, 8:45 AM
Voices
Column: Ireland needs to reduce childhood obesity, so why are schools cutting PE hours?
Our society has epidemic levels of obesity – so why is the Department of Education reducing the importance of PE in our schools? asks Fergal Lyons.
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Feb 5th 2013, 7:00 AM
Voices
Column: Tantrums, taunts & bills - the struggle of sending kids back to school
Lesley Anderson, a single mother of two children, tells her story about the difficulties she faces meeting the ‘back to school’ costs.
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Aug 25th 2012, 7:00 PM
PHOTOS: The largest gym class you’ve (probably) ever seen
Yes, it’s in China…
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Jun 10th 2012, 9:15 AM