Social media triggers body image issues in young people, according to a study by Bodywhys, the eating disorder association of Ireland.

As school league tables show top performing schools place a big emphasis on career guidance. Ellie O’Byrne has been looking at how parents can help children find their passion

A youth employment website designed by teenagers to help their peers find work and build their own business has been launched.

A promise made to a mother who lost her son to suicide will be honoured at a special conference on mental health and suicide this coming weekend.

The young people’s parliament, Dáil na nÓg, has voted for a national mental health gathering for second-level students.

Youth mental health and bullying have emerged as the top priorities for Comhairle na nÓg members.

Incidents of bullying in schools across the country rose 12% last year, according to statistics obtained by Comhairle na nÓg.

I TAKE issue with the article “Cork politicians slammed over meeting walkout’’ (Irish Examiner, Feb. 9) wherein comments were made about the absence of elected officials from a Joint Policing Committee debate on Anti-Social Behaviour.

HUNDREDS of secondary school students, teachers and parents took to the streets of Waterford to protest against the Government’s education cuts.

Around 200 teenagers will gather in the Dáil today to debate and vote on issues related to education and mental health reform.

The Government today pledged almost €500,000 for youth councils nationwide to allow young people more participation in local democracy.

Teenagers will get an opportunity to have their say on road safety and attitudes to young people this afternoon.

THE Government has announced plans to fund “hanging-out” centres for young people after a report found a lack of recreational facilities is leaving teenagers open to encountering trouble.

Young people believe they are being treated unfairly due to stereotypical notions associating them with crime and sexual promiscuity, a new survey has revealed.