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<p>Oberstown Youth Detention Centre in north Co Dublin saw 129 incidents of single separation in March involving 28 of the 50 young people who were detained there that month. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin.</p>

court and crime

Spike in use of 'single separation' as Oberstown nears full capacity

Officials at the youth detention centre said, however, that relative increase in physical interventions has not occurred, indicating "the success of the de-escalation and early intervention".

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Whole generation of young people at risk from vaping, health experts warn

Call for greater regulation

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Sarah Harte: Gen Z workers are not coddled, they simply have never known office culture

Garda probe as teens who took substance are hospitalised

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Garda probe as teens who took substance are hospitalised

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Revealed: Cork driving test centre has highest pass rate

Boy in hoodie trespassing on private residential property

politics

People who lure children into life of crime face five years' jail

Harris: 'Broken' social contract for next generation must be restored

Harris: 'Broken' social contract for next generation must be restored

Further education minister says he understands why 57% of college leavers are planning to emigrate

Tue, 06 Dec, 2022

teenagers drinking in the park

Terry Prone: Mopping up problems created by alcohol is not a job for Drinkaware

Drinkaware has launched a new programme for students despite the Taoiseach, the departments of Education and Health, and the HSE saying it shouldn't be in schools

Mon, 05 Dec, 2022

Mental health research

Wait times for youth mental health charity have almost tripled in Cork

Access to charity's services last year in Cork was 11 weeks, so far this year it is running at an average of 29 weeks

Mon, 05 Dec, 2022

Catherine Conlon: Almost half of women don't prioritise exercise and it's time to change

Catherine Conlon: Almost half of women don't prioritise exercise and it's time to change

We need to show a little Dutch courage by making aerobic exercise part of our day — rain, hail, or shine

Sun, 04 Dec, 2022

'I feel accepted': Youthreach provides opportunities outside mainstream education

'I feel accepted': Youthreach provides opportunities outside mainstream education

Teenagers who left school during the pandemic and never returned are finding alternative forms of education, friendship, and acceptance in a Cork-based Youthreach centre, writes Liz Dunphy

Wed, 23 Nov, 2022

Child abuse

Counsellors in schools could 'almost eliminate' waiting lists for child mental health services

Oireachtas committee hears that model being trialled in Britain allocates four dedicated mental health professionals per 7,500 pupils

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Irish Examiner view: Fine Gael faces battle to woo younger voters

Party's biggest challenge is to broaden its appeal

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

Choosing the right pregnancy prevention method

GPs report high take-up of free contraception

There has been a rush of young women going to GPs for free contraception under a new Government scheme. Up to now, the cost of contraception was seen as a barrier to access, with women choosing to have a copper coil fitted having to pay up to €300.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

Minister condemns vandals for 'attacking their own communities'

Minister condemns vandals for 'attacking their own communities'

Heather Humphries launches €12.5m fund for the upgrade and development of almost 600 community centres nationwide

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

Young adult alcohol statistics

Taoiseach: Schools should get resources to educate pupils on alcohol from HSE

Micheál Martin's comments come following controversy that Drinkaware is working with schools against the advice of the HSE and Department of Health.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

Clodagh Finn: Teenage girls don't feel safe, supported, confident or equal

Clodagh Finn: Teenage girls don't feel safe, supported, confident or equal

Survey reveals worrying statistics around body image, self-esteem, and mental health — and misogyny among their male peers

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

Campaign floated to bring a pop-up swimming pool to Bandon

Campaign floated to bring a pop-up swimming pool to Bandon

Efforts are underway to secure funding to bring a pop-up swimming pool to the town of Bandon in West Cork.

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022

More than 500 children waiting over a year to be seen by mental health service

More than 500 children waiting over a year to be seen by mental health service

HSE said 4,294 young people were waiting for Camhs appointment, with the highest number of these (826) in Cork and Kerry region

Fri, 15 Jul, 2022

German photographer finds second home in Limerick's St Mary's Park

German photographer finds second home in Limerick's St Mary's Park

Tamara Eckhardt chose to focus on the area because she wants to offer a different perspective on a place that is often the focus of negative attention

Sun, 17 Apr, 2022

Stem South West expo reaches out to young learners

Stem South West expo reaches out to young learners

Encouraging school-goers to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and maths

Fri, 01 Apr, 2022

Pensive sad boy teenager in a blue shirt and jeans sitting at the window and closes his face with his hands.

Mick Clifford: Vulnerable teens are the losers in long saga of Cork addiction centre

The confidence of the HSE and the Probation Service in Matt Talbot Adolescent Services is thought to be at an all-time low after years of internal strife and closure of its Enniskeane unit

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

Cork education visionary Don O'Leary to receive special civic award

Cork education visionary Don O'Leary to receive special civic award

Visionary educator Don O’Leary is to receive a special civic award within weeks, the lord mayor of Cork has announced.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2022

FILE PHOTO An Bord Pleanala has refused planning permission for a 179-unit apartment development on the site of the Bessborough

Number of young people known to care services who died rises by a third

Of the 30 who died in 2020, seven died by suicide

Mon, 15 Nov, 2021

National forum to hear views of Ireland's young islanders

National forum to hear views of Ireland's young islanders

Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann wants to hear of issues affecting young people of the still populated islands around the coast

Fri, 12 Nov, 2021

Cop26 - Glasgow

Step up action on climate or you will fail your grandchildren, youngsters warn

Youth NGOs (Youngo) – made up of a number of different youth organisations from around the world – has published a climate statement during Cop26

Fri, 05 Nov, 2021

'£260m bill' for using ATMs abroad

Young people make up most of 700 'money mule' cases in 2021

BPFI warns young people never to open a bank account in their own name in order receive a transfer/inbound payments on behalf of someone they didn't know

Fri, 06 Aug, 2021

James Fort. Kinsale, Ireland

Cork fort has become party central at weekends, say locals

James Fort in Kinsale has become a popular spot for young people at weekends, with locals reporting parties, drinking, vandalism and intimidation

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021

Shauna Bowers: We were all in it together, but new policy shows that's no longer the case

Shauna Bowers: We were all in it together, but new policy shows that's no longer the case

Younger people, among the cohort worst hit by the economic impact of the pandemic and with the longest wait for vaccines, feel left out of the conversation once again

Thu, 01 Jul, 2021

Derval O'Rourke: My favourite Irish walks and ideal picnic locations

Derval O'Rourke: My favourite Irish walks and ideal picnic locations

— the heady flavours of Moroccan chicken skewers are just gorgeous

Mon, 28 Jun, 2021

Toy Show funds the gifts that keep on giving for 650,000 youngsters

Toy Show funds the gifts that keep on giving for 650,000 youngsters

Flagship music project in Cork is one of the 55 beneficiaries

Fri, 25 Jun, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Mental wellbeing at all time low for young people

Letters to the Editor: Mental wellbeing at all time low for young people

As the leaving cert draws to a close I can’t help but think of the mental strain and anguish young students are left to deal with following the exams.

Thu, 24 Jun, 2021

Estate agent giving house keys to customer and sign agreement in office.

Average age of a solo first-time buyer rises to 42

New CSO data reveals median age for single person buying a home was eight years younger in 2010

Wed, 16 Jun, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Children need a new strategy for post-Covid support needs

Letters to the Editor: Children need a new strategy for post-Covid support needs

Pandemic, coupled with parental unemployment, increased poverty, and financial stress, will have a hugely negative impact on children unless steps are taken

Tue, 01 Jun, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Youth sport is a path to full wellbeing

Irish Examiner view: Youth sport is a path to full wellbeing

GAA school coaching programme should be considered in every parish

Tue, 01 Jun, 2021

Fears of spike in youth crime and mental health issues due to pandemic

Fears of spike in youth crime and mental health issues due to pandemic

Youth workers predict long-term damage to those in disadvantaged communities if no action is taken

Tue, 01 Jun, 2021

Coronavirus - Sun May 30 2021

Irish Examiner view: We have not had the final word in our war with virus

Any we-were-all-youngish-once empathy with outdoor gatherings must be seen in the context of a far-from-controlled pandemic

Mon, 31 May, 2021

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Life after Covid: Without urgent support, vulnerable children face 'catastrophic' outcomes

Expert calls for extra help for vulnerable children, and says those most at risk have been most affected by the pandemic

Sat, 15 May, 2021

Letters to the Editor: Women must get secular maternity healthcare

Letters to the Editor: Women must get secular maternity healthcare

Only public ownership and control of the new maternity hospital can guarantee comprehensive, secular care

Wed, 12 May, 2021

Girl using smartphone

Irish Examiner view: A generation falling behind on living standards

ESRI report proves that active and informed political activism is needed for change

Wed, 12 May, 2021

Teenage mental health stock

Youth support workers ‘stretched to the limit’ during Covid-19

Rachael Treanor of the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) described the sector as “grossly understaffed”

Thu, 06 May, 2021

Couple of rooks / crows collecting nesting material

Children today appreciate wildlife more than previous generations

They value wildlife. They know it’s rare, and getting rarer

Wed, 28 Apr, 2021

National Lottery Good Causes Launch 2020

Finalists for National Lottery Good Cause Awards announced

The 36 finalists will now advance to the grand final, which is comprised of six separate categories: Sport; Health and Wellbeing; Heritage; Arts and Culture; Community; and Youth

Mon, 15 Feb, 2021

CC LABOUR PARTY

Targeted approach needed to tackle youth mental health, Seanad hears

Young people are facing 'enormous stress and strain, being isolated from their friends, not having any sporting or cultural activities' during the pandemic

Fri, 12 Feb, 2021

Manchester United Academy Interview

Irish talent Deji Sotona leaves Man United after rejecting new deal

The Waterford-born forward has been linked with a variety of clubs across Europe

Fri, 11 Sep, 2020

Manchester United Academy Interview

Youngsters Marc Jurado and Alvaro Fernandez set for Manchester United move

Manchester United are set to confirm the signings of defenders Marc Jurado and Alvaro Fernandez, the PA news agency understands. The Spanish teenagers will join the Old Trafford giants’ youth set-up once final clearance has been received.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2020

Leave the kids alone — it’s their journey, not yours

Leave the kids alone — it’s their journey, not yours

When I was starting my journey in sport, I had the good fortune to be personally guided by an All-Ireland winner, something very few people get to say.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2019

Court hears how teen mugger was introduced to 'drink and drugs' from age of 10

Court hears how teen mugger was introduced to 'drink and drugs' from age of 10

The then 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty in December to attempted robbery of a woman who had been out walking her dogs

Thu, 21 Feb, 2019

Readers' Blog: Continued funding vital for youth work groups

Readers' Blog: Continued funding vital for youth work groups

Youth work organisations present valuable opportunities for the social and personal development of young people.

Fri, 01 Feb, 2019

Youth unemployment 'unacceptably high' even as jobless rate falls

Youth unemployment 'unacceptably high' even as jobless rate falls

As the economy approaches full employment, the rate of jobless youth remains stubbornly high, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Tue, 08 Jan, 2019

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