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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Getting a tattoo can be seen as a form of self-expression, creativity, and even a way of forming an independent identity</p>

parenting

Joanna Fortune: My 16 year old wants to get a tattoo, how can I get him to delay it?

There is no legislation governing body piercing or tattooing in Ireland, which means there is no legal minimum age. However, most studios require parental consent for those under 16 years old

The commissioner said they only had an issue with visible tattoos (Alamy/PA)

news

Garda policy of no visible tattoos to be retained, says Drew Harris

Ukrainian Natalia Tanchynets works on a patriotic-themed tattoo at her workshop in Lviv, Western Ukraine (Bernat Armangue/AP)

world

Patriotic messages in tattoos and on billboards become popular in Ukraine

Alex Murphy: The Young Offenders was an absolute gift and my proudest achievement

people

Alex Murphy: The Young Offenders was an absolute gift and my proudest achievement

Wednesday TV Tips: Tattoo regrets are one thing but would you let someone else choose the coverup design?

culture

Wednesday TV Tips: Tattoo regrets are one thing but would you let someone else choose the coverup design?

Ashling Thompson reveals the meanings behind her top-five tattoos

gaa

Ashling Thompson reveals the meanings behind her top-five tattoos