There is little doubt that we are all completely psychologically and emotionally consumed by concerns about the Covid-19 virus.

The forthcoming general election is an opportunity to highlight the failings of our psychiatric services, such as bed and staff shortages and waiting lists, says Paul Gilligan

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has been accused of trying to “hide” a €24m payment from the State to Aer Lingus and Ryanair as part of a previously undisclosed legal settlement.

More than three-quarters of parents are fearful of the impact that social media use is having on their children’s mental health.

So that’s Wednesday nearly wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

It is difficult for us to fully comprehend the depths of sadness, distress and outrage that the murder of Ana Kriegel has created across Ireland, writes Paul Gilligan

How can we raise emotionally healthy children? The answer may come from the parent’s own emotional state, suggests Paul Gilligan.

St. Patrick's Mental Health Services, which is making an effort to increase awareness and promote positive mental health in schools, revealed the figures.

School principals have identified online and peer pressure as causes of the sexualisation of primary school pupils.

School principals have identified online and peer pressure as causes of the sexualisation of primary school pupils.

Today is International Children's Day.

There is no crisis in the mental health services — but there are “challenges”, says Minister of State for Mental Health, Jim Daly.

Orders granting a bank judgment of about €3.97m against a developer and his wife and requiring them hand over possession of 22 properties have been overturned by the Court of Appeal.

Two siblings committed a civil fraud in selling their late father’s Dublin home, on foot of a death certificate for a woman with the same name as their stepmother, the Court of Appeal has ruled. The stepmother was alive at the time.

We need to ask ourselves if we truly believe mental illness was the reason Alan Hawe brutally murdered his own family, writes Paul Gilligan.

A High Court judge has allowed the mother of three young children, who is “the innocent victim” of a dispute over possession of a Dublin property, to stay on in the house until February.

A High Court judge has allowed the mother of three young children, who is "the innocent victim" of a dispute over possession of a Dublin property, to stay on in the house until February.

The Manager of a South Dublin-based Community Centre that closed suddenly in September has settled a claim for alleged bullying and harrassment she brought against her former employer.

A legal action concerning the proposed sale of a mansion in Co. Kilkenny is not proceeding, the High Court has been told.

A High Court dispute between a Church of Ireland Minister and Archbishop Michael Jackson has been settled.

The Government has asked President Michael D Higgins to quickly sign off on new water charges legislation so that refunds can be issued to households before Christmas.

A High Court challenge aimed at preventing RTÉ from airing a report into the rented accommodation sector was yesterday withdrawn.

Former international rugby referee David McHugh has launched High Court proceedings against the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) over the governing body's decision to dismiss from his employment.

A receiver has been appointed by the High Court over shares in three Irish-registered aviation firms allegedly linked to a fugitive Russian businessman.

A receiver has been appointed by the High Court over shares in three Irish-registered aviation firms allegedly linked to a fugitive Russian businessman.

A man who entered the State's witness security programme has lost his appeal over the High Court dismissal of his claims he was treated negligently and that the State failed to live up to its promises to him.

A doctor in the HSE's addiction services who is challenging his forced retirement at age 65 has got High Court injunctions allowing him return to work.

A High Court action brought by a 12-year-old girl has been adjourned to allow a body that governs Irish dancing consider her application for an exemption to allow her dance in a forthcoming world championship qualifier.

Jackie Lavin's High Court action against her partner Bill Cullen and one of his companies over an alleged failure to complete a €1m deal for the sale of Killegy House in Co Kerry to the businesswoman has been resolved.

Jackie Lavin's High Court action against her partner Bill Cullen and one of his companies over an alleged failure to complete a €1m deal for the sale of Killegy House in Co Kerry to her has been adjourned to facilitate settlement talks.

A 12-year-old girl has launched High Court proceedings against a body that governs Irish dancing aimed at allowing her participate in a world championship qualifier due to take place next month.

A High Court action taken by man who was fired from his job with the ESB after being informed he is considered a risk to national infrastructure has been resolved.

A doctor in the addiction services is relying on EU law against age discrimination as part of his legal challenge to a HSE requirement that he must retire at 65, the High Court has heard.

A couple are prepared to leave a Cork property acquired by a fund and return to the Netherlands by the end of March next year, the High Court has heard.

A heavily pregnant woman and her partner, who are living in a property acquired by a fund, can remain there until at least October, a High Court judge has said.

A heavily pregnant young woman and her partner, who are living in a property acquired by a fund, can remain there until at least October, a High Court judge has said.

A High Court judge has expressed concerns about "foreign-owned funds" citing fire safety issues when seeking to put people out of their homes immediately.

A provisional liquidator has been appointed by the High Court to the publisher of four weekly newspapers that circulate in Co Wexford, writes Ann O’Loughlin.

A provisional liquidator has been appointed by the High Court to the publisher of four weekly newspapers that circulate in Co Wexford.

The High Court has dismissed an application by National Party co-founder James Reynolds to continue an injunction preventing the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association ( ICSA) from removing him from senior positions he had held with the organisation.

A High Court judge has ordered a Dublin city centre property described as a potential fire safety risk be vacated by all its residents by July 9.

A former world champion Irish dancer has strongly rejected claims she attempted to coerce an adjudicator into awarding unfavourable marks to certain competitors at a competition they were judging.

Twenty people who had been staying at a Dublin City centre premises described as a potential fire safety danger are to leave the property over the coming days and weeks the High Court has heard.

Up to twenty people are staying at a Dublin City centre premises described as a potential fire safety danger and a risk to the general public.

A businessman's bid to prevent the sale of shares held by the Government in AIB bank has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

A shopkeeper claims a fund which took over her mortgage is using "extraordinarily aggressive tactics" to force her to refinance or else sell the shop through a receiver, writes Ann O'Loughlin.

A businessman's bid to prevent the sale of shares held by the government in AIB bank has been struck out by the High Court.