Irish children are less likely to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol or take cannabis than in the late 1990s, a study found.

More children are going to school or bed hungry, a study has found.

A MENTAL health programme aimed at young children could improve academic performance, a conference has heard.

CHILDHOOD in Ireland is a happier, healthier experience than in England, Scotland and Wales, according to a comprehensive survey involving more than 20,000 children.

Widespread health inequalities exist among children in Ireland, according to a study published today by the Health Promotion Research Centre at NUI Galway.

IRISH children ranked second for physical activity in a survey of 41 countries and also scored highly for breakfast eating, having close friends and life satisfaction.

One in three Irish teens as young as 15 years admitted to being “really drunk” during the past month, an international survey found today.

Just over one third of post primary schools have a healthy eating policy, it emerged today.