16 h. ago Problem gambling linked to exposure during childhood – study

Research suggests that rates of problem gambling are significantly higher among people who gambled as children.

Politics

17 h. ago People who gambled as children nearly twice as likely to suffer from problem gambling

‘Problem gambling’ refers to gambling that disrupts and damages people’s life, with negative impacts on finances, wellbeing and social circles.

Politics

17 h. ago Impressed Minister backs call for national expansion Computer Science Hackathon

The Minister for Education was on familiar ground – around the corner from the primary school where she taught before entering politics – to see this year’s Leaving Certs were using their computer skills to develop solutions to climate-related challenges. Students from eight secondary schools across Galway and Mayo took over the PorterShed for this […] The post Impressed Minister backs call for national expansion Computer Science Hackathon appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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17 h. ago Gamblers almost twice as likely to develop problem if they begin as children, ESRI finds

Study find that those who start before the age of 18 double the risk of developing a problem

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28 h. ago Over €100k raised for Dublin mum battling stage four cancer only three years after children lost their dad

Over €100k raised for Dublin mum battling stage four cancer only three years after children lost their dad  dublinlive.ie

Events

37 h. ago EU Commission opens proceedings against Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok

Musk’s chatbot has been used to create nonconsensual sexualised images of people, including children.

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37 h. ago EU Commission opens proceedings against Elon Musk's social media platform X

Musk’s chatbot has been used to create nonconsensual sexualised images of people, including children.

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40 h. ago Social media giants face trial over claims platforms are designed to addict children

Alphabet, ByteDance and Meta – the tech titans behind YouTube, TikTok and Instagram – are all defendants in the case.

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41 h. ago Tusla must treat people presenting as lone minors as children despite ‘any reservations’

FOI documents show child and family agency and Department of Children bracing for media queries after fatal stabbing at care centre

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46 h. ago Letters to the Editor, January 26th: On Revenue and family carers, young children and screen time and a Trump

Carers already face exhaustive means testing and ongoing reassessment to qualify for these payment

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47 h. ago 'Dramatic' number of kids are missing more than four weeks of school every year

The ESRI said that one of the most ‘important findings’ is that the main marker of chronic absenteeism rates stems from DEIS classification and special school status.

Events

61 h. ago Macron calls for social media ban for French children by September

‘The brains of our children and our teenagers are not for sale,’ French President Emmanuel Macron said.

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65 h. ago ‘Can I raise doubts about my relationship without ending it?’

Ask Roe: Marriage and children are on the horizon for us but I’ve started to question whether it is what I want

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3 d. ago Over 9,300 children waiting for first contact from disability teams

6035 children are waiting over a year for first contact from a CDNT.

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3 d. ago 'It's gone under the radar': Senior doctor warns against cutting RSV immunisation for babies

A paediatrician who works in a neonatal intensive care unit said that pulling the programme would have a massive impact on children’s hospitals in the future.

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4 d. ago Talking toys and water slides: Lotto ads ‘luring children’ with child

The National Lottery have argued that the ads in question are no longer in use, and were made “within a different regulatory and operational environment”.

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4 d. ago Beckham family row puts spotlight on celebrity trademark disputes

UK filings show the names of David and Victoria's four children are registered as trademarks, with Victoria listed as owner in her capacity as a parent and guardian.

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4 d. ago Grok created three million sexualised deepfakes in 11 days, including 23,000 of apparent children

The recent rollout of an editing feature on Grok, developed by Elon Musk’s startup and integrated into X, allowed users to make extreme edits to images of real people.

Society

4 d. ago Hot School Meals: The intentions are good, but the delivery is poor

Jen Cummins says the programme is built on the right principle, but food waste, poor design and a one-size-fits-all approach risk undermining children’s health and learning.

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5 d. ago Noah Donohoe’s mother questions police probe, storm drain access and CCTV gaps as inquest begins

Fiona Donohoe told a long-awaited inquest into his 2020 death that she feels a duty to him and all children to demand answers.

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