New survey to track lives of thousands of Irish babies

It is the first survey of its kind in 16 years (Joe Giddens/PA)

Families with babies born this year are being invited to take part in a new study which will track their experiences growing up in Ireland.

Between 15,000 and 16,000 randomly sampled families from all over the country who have a nine-month-old baby are to be invited to take part in the major national survey.