Áilín Quinlan hears about a new educational initiative run by Pieta House which targets early teens and aims to boost inner strength

A report from the European Child Safety Alliance claims Ireland has the region's highest rate of suicide among young women.

ACCORDING the Health Service Executive, the single biggest cause of death for children over one, is not disease but accidental death, and a change of routine is cited as a key cause for accidents to occur.

The vast majority of the public would not respond to a heart attack, car crash or other emergency situation even if they have first-aid training, a survey has found.

PARENTS of young children have been warned about the dangers of unsecured television sets after a spate of tragic accidents.