Person: Suzanne Egan

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Children have brought Covid-19, social distancing and references to death into play, study finds

Children have brought the virus, social distancing, and lockdown restrictions into play-time, including references to death, handwashing or pretending to be ‘the coronavirus’ in chase games, new research has found.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Less than 2 hours a day spent on homework since schools shut in Ireland

Children are spending less than two hours per day engaging in schoolwork since schools closed in March due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Six vie for prestigious film award

THE shortlist for the fourth annual Irish Council for Civil Liberties Human Rights Film Awards has been announced in Dublin by a celebrity jury that includes Oscar winner Brenda Fricker, Oscar nominated director Kirsten Sheridan and Senator David Norris.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2012

Former TD reappointed to top human rights job

Former Fine Gael TD Maurice Manning was today re-appointed as president of the Human Rights Commission for a second five-year term.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2007

Modern-day slave trade

EVEN as exceptions that prove the rule go, the lapdancer’s tale was exceptional. American and moneyed, she had little in common with the other young women discovered providing the entertainment at a series of clubs raided in a special garda operation last year.

Mon, 06 Dec, 2004