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Nearly 90 per cent of parents worried about children's screen time

Nearly 90 per cent of parents worried about children's screen time

During school holidays, 66 per cent of children spend two or more hours per day on devices

Majority (83%) of primary school children use mobile devices in bedroom

Majority (83%) of primary school children use mobile devices in bedroom

Despite frequent use, only 27 per cent of 8-12 year-olds believe that being online is mostly a good thing for them

Spike in number of drivers caught on their mobile phones across Ireland

Spike in number of drivers caught on their mobile phones across Ireland

Dublin performed extremely poorly in the figures which show year on year increases in the numbers of people caught on their mobile phone whilst driving with percentage increases of up to 237 per cent.

Irish children getting mobile phones at average age of 9, study finds

Irish children getting mobile phones at average age of 9, study finds

Department estimates €1.7 million recurring cost for phone pouches

Department estimates €1.7 million recurring cost for phone pouches

Extra €2 million needed for phone pouches every year, says Sinn Féin

Extra €2 million needed for phone pouches every year, says Sinn Féin

Almost one in 10 drivers seen using their phone while driving, study finds

Almost one in 10 drivers seen using their phone while driving, study finds

Businessman held on money laundering charges connected to €9.7m ‘zombie’ iPhone fraud

Businessman held on money laundering charges connected to €9.7m ‘zombie’ iPhone fraud

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Chengwen Guo, 41, of Ivy Exchange, Parnell Street, Dublin 1, was arrested at his home on Wednesday following a three-year investigation by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

Parents needing to contact child at school can ring secretary ‘as in old days’

Parents needing to contact child at school can ring secretary ‘as in old days’

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Education Minister Norma Foley made her comments as she liaised with school management about how to implement a ban on mobile phones.

Collaboration with students and parents needed for phone ban, principals say

Collaboration with students and parents needed for phone ban, principals say

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Mr Crone was responding to reports that Minister for Education Norma Foley plans to ask second-level schools to ban the use of mobile phones by students during the school day

Ban on mobile phones in schools would be 'hard to implement'

Ban on mobile phones in schools would be 'hard to implement'

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

A ban would be difficult to introduce as there, were lots of schools that do not have digital devices, which could lead to students missing educational opportunities.