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EDITORIAL: Should towns in Ireland ban smartphones for young children?
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (263+ words) 31 Mar 2026 9:33 PM Should towns in Ireland ban smartphones for young children? Tipperary Live takes a look at the pros for banning the technology for kids under 12. Recently in the news was a story about how one town in Ireland made…...
Derry campaigners call for Smartphone Free Childhood
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (525+ words) 28 Mar 2026 3:33 PM A packed audience gathered at the Guildhall this week for Derry's first Smartphone-Free Childhood event, reflecting growing local concern about the impact of smartphones on children and young people. The event, organised by Roisin Rosborough of "Smartphone Free…...
Urgent action demanded to tackle ‘childhood emergency’ despite fall in poverty
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (645+ words) Urgent action demanded to tackle "childhood emergency" despite fall in poverty'Ireland Live...
In pictures: Donegal Down Syndrome celebrate World Down Syndrome Day
1+ week, 1+ day ago (296+ words) 23 Mar 2026 7:33 PM Donegal Down Syndrome held a party at Jackson's Hotel, Ballybofey, to mark World Down Syndrome Day." Chairperson Emma Bradley presented an award to Tony McNamee, recognising him for 13 years of service with Donegal Down Syndrome, before he is…...
Mother hopes deafblind son will ‘break down barriers’ with EastEnders role
1+ week, 6+ day ago (439+ words) 18 Mar 2026 8:25 PM A mother has said she hopes her five-year-old deafblind son will "break down barriers" for disabled children when he stars in an episode of EastEnders. Harvey Hind, from Clitheroe, Lancashire, made his acting debut during Wednesday's episode of…...
'A slap in the face' - Carlow student (23) misses weeks of college due to carer no shows
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (932+ words) Dylan Walsh, 23, from Carlow 17 Mar 2026 3:33 PM 23-year-old Dylan Walsh from Carlow'has spoken out about certain issues that are making his life harder every day. Dylan is a wheelchair user and faces many obstacles including missing weeks of college due to…...
Demands for Stormont to fund Mental Health Strategy
2+ week, 1+ day ago (288+ words) Representatives from Foyle Search and RescuePIPS Suicide Prevention Charity & Rural Support at Stormont, Parliament Buildings calling on the NI Executive to fully fund the mental health strategy. 16 Mar 2026 4:33 PM More than 6,500 voices were represented at Stormont as campaigners delivered a…...
‘I thought my symptoms were post-London Marathon strain – five months later I got my blood cancer diagnosis at 73’
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (1265+ words) 17 Mar 2026 6:55 AM A 75-year-old London woman diagnosed with blood cancer has said completing the London Marathon with her daughter would be a "dream come true" after her previous attempt in 2023, prior to her diagnosis, was thwarted. Within a month after…...
Amazing businesses created by Carlow secondary school students win top places
2+ week, 1+ day ago (604+ words) 16 Mar 2026 3:33 PM Secondary school students from across Carlow'showcased their creativity, innovation and business skills at the 2026 Student Enterprise Awards, held last Wednesday. The event, held in'Woodford Dolmen Hotel, showcased talented students from across the county who spent months developing their…...
Scottish Government unveils additional support for unpaid carers
2+ week, 1+ day ago (588+ words) 16 Mar 2026 9:00 AM The Government has announced additional support for unpaid carers, with Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville saying it is "paramount" to recognise the important role they play. From Monday, carers who look after more than one person for at…...