Organisation: Behaviour and Attitudes

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p> Senator Eileen Flynn pointed to statistics showing that 44% of Travellers have been affected by deaths by suicide in their family. Picture: Shane O'Neill/Coalesce</p>

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Travellers to protest at Dáil amid mental health crisis

'The Traveller community can’t wait any longer,' said Senator Eileen Flynn, calling on ministers for health and mental health to deliver the strategy promised in 2020

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'One in 10 drove after consuming some level of alcohol in the past 12 months'

business

Most want local pharmacy to offer more services - survey

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Quiz: One in seven children think fruit and veg originate in supermarket

business

We can’t allow schools to discriminate on religious grounds

farming

Fishermen who survived storms tell cautionary tales in safety awareness campaign

One-in-five local authority tenants suffer with high levels of antisocial behaviour on estates

One in five local authority tenants are living with high levels of antisocial behaviour on their estate and two thirds of them say the level has stayed the same or worsened in the past two years.

Tue, 19 Jan, 2016

Almost half of parents would not choose Christian school for children

Almost half of parents with school-going children say they would not choose a Christian school for their child if they had a choice locally, and one fifth know of someone who had their child baptised purely so they could attend a school.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015 - DATA: 64% of farmers support a more liberal abortion regime

Almost two thirds of farmers are in favour of a liberalisation of the current abortion regime, with the poll result indicating that attitudes on the issue in rural areas is moving closer to the views of those in urban areas.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2015

Irish people ‘shy away from discussing mental illness’

We are happy to discuss our emotional problems, but not mental illness, according to the findings of a survey of 1,000 Irish adults.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2015

Survey finds one in six have witnessed drug driving

One in six motorists admit to having seen friends drive a car while under the influence of recreational drugs, a new survey has found.

Thu, 22 May, 2014

Technology is changing the way we interact with each other, report suggests

UBIQUITOUS, all-encompassing, and with infinite potential for further growth, digital media devices are changing the face of communication and interaction on both a national and international level. And they’re gathering momentum at a rapid rate

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Nearly 80% optimistic about the future of farming

Farmers are increasingly optimistic about the future of farming, despite the impact of the recession.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2013

Over 60% see women as undervalued in society, poll shows

Almost two thirds of farmers feel that women are undervalued in Irish society.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2013

Results of stroke survey 'alarming'

Just half the population would phone an ambulance immediately after a stroke attack, new research has revealed.

Sun, 09 Jun, 2013

79% are saving €263 a month

Nearly 80% of consumers save €263 on average each month according to the EBS quarterly Consumer Saving Sentiment survey.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2013

Parents slow to firewall harmful content

Just a fraction of parents concerned about their children accidently accessing illegal or upsetting content online have installed adequate software to block harmful material.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2012

Survey shows parents failing to protect children from online material

Parents in Ireland are failing to take basic steps to protect their children online, according to research from internet watchdog, Hotline.ie.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2012

Majority in favour of universal healthcare, survey finds

The majority of Irish people want a fairer health system based on need, even if it means having to pay more tax, new research has revealed.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2011

Mitchell No 1 in survey of farmers

FINE GAEL’S presidential candidate Gay Mitchell has received a boost from farmers going into the National Ploughing Championships.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2011

All parties to blame for debt crisis, say farmers

FARMERS believe the current national economic crisis is the result of “a complete national failure”, according to a survey conducted for the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA).

Tue, 20 Sep, 2011

There is only one solution to the three crises that have engulfed us

FOR most people, managing a crisis in their lives can be a full-time job – and sometimes it can bring people to breaking point.

Tue, 16 Mar, 2010

First-time buyers ‘positive’ about housing market, survey indicates

A new survey released today has indicated that a majority (67%) of first-time buyers feel that now is a good time to purchase their first home.

Mon, 08 Mar, 2010

Teachers spending 25 hours on extra activities

SECOND-LEVEL teachers spend an average of 25 hours on non-teaching work every week.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2009

Sligo tops poll for planning decisions

SLIGO County Council provides the best planning service and Clare the worst, according to a study.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2008

74% view alcohol misuse as a ‘serious problem’

THREE-IN-FOUR people believe alcohol misuse is a “serious problem” affecting Irish society that is worse now than it was five years ago.

Tue, 13 Nov, 2007

Don’t put all of us into the same box

IN the article ‘Bad stars fuel teenage drink abuse’ (Irish Examiner, October 15) Larry Ryan of Behaviour and Attitudes, the market research company, is quoted as saying, “kids regard alcohol as being massively central to popular culture”.

Tue, 26 Oct, 2004

Smoking ban - Martin move helps smokers kick the habit

CRITICS of the smoking ban cannot gainsay the very positive impact it has had, according to impressive figures released at the weekend.

Mon, 27 Sep, 2004

Vintners say smoking ban has cost 2,000 Dublin jobs

The Licensed Vintners Association has claimed the workplace smoking ban has led directly to the loss of 2,000 jobs in Dublin.

Fri, 09 Jul, 2004

Sales boost for German discount stores

Reports are indicating that more consumers now shop at German discounters Aldi and Lidl rather than at Irish owned supermarket chains.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2003