UNICEF: Irish children among best for well-being but struggle with mental health

Ireland ranks in just 26th place in terms of mental well-being, with the report highlighting that more than six in 100,000 Irish adolescents aged between 15 and 19 die by suicide.

The kids are alright - but they could be doing better, according to a new UNICEF report, which shows Ireland's children are in the top-third internationally when it comes to well-being, but struggle with mental health.

The report card ranks countries in the EU and the OECD in various categories using comparable national data. Now in its 20th year, the latest edition has found Ireland ranks 12th among 38 OECD/EU countries for child well-being and higher again in a separate league table of conditions for child well-being. Ireland's best score was in academic and social skills, ranked 6th.