Education chiefs vowed tonight to increase pressure on schools to improve sex education after a shocking survey revealed three-quarters of teenagers are not taught the subject.

YOUNG people believe isolation is the biggest threat to mental health and cite drink, drugs and peer pressure as the main problems they face as teenagers.

YOUNG people want more access to services to help deal with drugs, bullying and mental health issues, according to a report of this year’s youth parliament.

MOVES to introduce more youth cafes for teenagers are under way following the launch yesterday of the Government’s new National Recreation Policy for young people.

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

THE lack of adequate facilities for young people and the need to better integrate minority groups will be debated when 200 delegates meet for Dáil na nÓg today.

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

THE Department of Health (DOH) has spent more than €1.1 million on external public relations expertise since the general election.