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Almost two in five nine-year-olds in Ireland have reported being bullied, according to figures revealed during a conference in Dublin yesterday. The findings also showed that while boys were bullied more than girls, girls were more likely to experience cyber-bullying. It was highlighted that with cyber-bullying extending outside of school hours, children experiencing this were being denied a safe...
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Last updated: 12/09/2013
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Do you sometimes feel like your kids are speaking another language? With the young social networking generation creating new slang words at lightening speed, many parents are struggling to keep up with ever-changing vocabulary. But help is at hand. A professor of linguistics from Lancaster University has developed a new dictionary to help parents translate conversations with their tweens as part...
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Last updated: 11/09/2013
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A new poll has found that the chocolate digestive is Britain’s favourite biscuit. The plain digestive came in second, followed by chocolate chip cookies, bourbons and custard creams. The humble rich tea biscuit only received 1% of the votes. What do you think? Would the results have been the same in Ireland? What’s your must-have biscuit with your cup of tea?...
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Last updated: 10/09/2013
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A new study has found pregnant women in Ireland are drinking significantly more during pregnancy than women in other countries. While the research didn't look at the effect of alcohol on the developing baby’s brain, it did find that alcohol consumption hadn't adversely affected the baby’s weight or caused premature births. The research carried out in University College Cork found eight...
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Last updated: 10/09/2013
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has advised against further folic acid fortification of food An international conference at Trinity College Dublin was told that there were no additional benefits to mandatory folic acid fortification of bread in Ireland. After conducting a blood monitoring study of the Irish population, the FSAI found that folic acid intake remains high mainly due to voluntary...
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Last updated: 09/09/2013
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Children in some parts of Ireland will have to wait up to four years for orthodontic treatment, it has been claimed. The Orthodontic Society of Ireland say there are not enough orthodontists to cope with demand and estimate that the average waiting list time for children is in the region of three years. As part of specialist orthodontist awareness week, the OSI is highlighting the pitfalls of...
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Last updated: 09/09/2013
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Alec Baldwin: Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria introduced their baby daughter Carmen to the world this week. The couple announced the pregnancy back in February, eight months after they were married in New York. At two weeks old, little Carmen is a great sleeper – she just has bad timing. "From 7am to 7pm she's great sleeper," says Alec."At night she says, ‘Let's have a conference...
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Last updated: 06/09/2013
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Jack Osbourne’s wife Lisa Stelly has had a late-term miscarriage. The couple, who were expecting a son, lost their baby last week. The mother of 16-month-old Pearl announced the news on her blog, saying she needed some time to deal with the loss before letting people know. 'Jack and I lost our baby boy last week. Having a late-term miscarriage is by far the hardest thing either of us have...
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Last updated: 06/09/2013
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The British Education Secretary has been criticised for claiming that every child needs a “room of one’s own” to reach their academic potential. Critics have pointed out that new rules introduced in the UK say that children under 16 in a home receiving housing benefit have to share a room with a sibling of the same gender. The measures, dubbed a ‘bedroom tax’, also state that brothers...
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Last updated: 06/09/2013
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It’s been revealed that the Duchess of Cambridge had her hairdresser on standby for the entire month of July while she waited to give birth. Amanda Cook Tucker was also responsible for bringing a selection of dresses for Kate to wear when she appeared on the steps of the hospital with William and little George. She chose the now-famous blue polka dot dress by Jenny Packham after deciding there...
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Last updated: 06/09/2013
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