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TY student from Mayo wins major national award - news - Western People

8+ hour, 1+ min ago  (265+ words) Peterina Grealis from St Joseph's Secondary School, Castlebar was awarded the Phoenix of the Year Award. The prize was accepted by her father and colleagues from Dr Laura McEntee, Director of Education, The Shona Project. Peterina Grealis from St Joseph's…...

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Nearly 90 per cent of parents worried about children's screen time - Homepage - Western People

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (206+ words) Nearly nine in ten parents are concerned about the amount of time their children spend on digital devices, new research shows. In particular, parents are worried about the effect of screen time on children's health and wellbeing, especially screen time…...

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The need to protect our children online - opinion - Western People

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1049+ words) The number of teenagers experiencing sleep deficit is soaring due to smartphone usage." We are at a critical point for our children's mental and physical health when it comes to technology, social media, smartphones and all that goes with it....

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Late Late Toy Show: Date, time, theme and where to watch - What's on - Western People

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (84+ words) The popular Late Late Toy Show airs live tonight, and the theme has officially been revealed. WHO's ready for the Toy Show theme reveal?! It's" the" the" the"the GRINCH " #LateLateToyShow ... Late Late Toy Show: Date, time, theme and where…...

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westernpeople.ie > news > mayo-students-empowered-at-green-energy-workshop_arid-79885.html

Mayo students empowered at Green energy workshop - news - Western People

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (387+ words) Students from Belcarra National School and Castlebar Educate Together National School who attended the recent Green Schools Energy Workshop. Primary school students from Mayo learned about how they can take steps to conserve electricity, during the An Taisce Green-Schools" regional…...

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One in five children live below poverty line after housing costs, report says - Homepage - Western People

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (317+ words) A report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ERSI) reveals that one in five children live below the poverty line when housing costs are taken into account. This amounts to more than 225,000 children, with Ireland ranked 16th out of 27 countries…...

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Parents urged to ensure children are ‘eye-ready’ for the classroom - Homepage - Western People

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (312+ words) Parents have been urged to ensure that their children's eyesight is classroom-ready, as families gear up for the return to school and homework this week. Optometrists have warned that poor eyesight can affect learning and lead to behavioural difficulties in…...

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westernpeople.ie > culture-night-to-launch-programme-of-events-for-2025_arid-66646.html

Culture Night to launch programme of events for 2025 - Homepage - Western People

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (195+ words) Culture Night will launch its programme of events for 2025 on Wednesday, August 6th. This year marks the 20th edition and will be launched at Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA). The initiative Temple Bar Cultural Trust / Dublin City Council, Culture Night intially…...

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westernpeople.ie > news > health > new-appointment-at-childrens-facility-in-mayo_arid-66043.html

New appointment at children’s facility in Mayo - Health - Western People

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (231+ words) An award-winning social enterprise and charity dedicated to providing affordable and accessible developmental assessments and therapies to children and adolescents with additional needs has announced ... New appointment at children's facility in Mayo Jordan Cannon has joined as Senior Occupational Therapist…...

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westernpeople.ie > concerns-grow-over-further-delays-to-opening-of-2-2bn-national-childrens-hospital_arid-65008.html

Concerns grow over further delays to opening of €2.2bn National Children's Hospital - Homepage - Western People

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (173+ words) Concerns are growing over further delays to the opening of the National Children's Hospital, as Children's Health Ireland has yet to be granted early access to the building. CHI had planned to begin preparations this summer, but says it is…...