Séamas O’Reilly: Social media bans for children ignore the scorpions in the room
We already have ways of mitigating online harms – they are enshrined in laws we refuse to enact
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Pencil grips and handwriting in the digital age
The time it takes to amend a pencil grip may be enough to stop an individual from writing
Irish step up on Love Island as influencer Charleen Murphy makes it to the villa
Murphy is one of Ireland’s top beauty, fashion and lifestyle influencers, with almost half a million followers on both TikTok and Instagram
‘Sharenting’ is riskier than ever but that probably won’t stop us
Embarrassment is just one risk when you share images of your children online in an AI-enabled world
Screen time can damage under-twos’ development, landmark UK study warns
Researchers warn screen use at such a young age may increase overstimulation and have implications for eye health and childhood obesity
What should Ireland do as EU president? A to-do list by Fintan O’Toole, Lara Marlowe and others
The EU budget, online safety, Ukraine’s accession, removing red tape from green energy, or neutrality – what should the Government prioritise?
Girls growing up in Ireland: ‘I’m sitting on the bus and there’s grown men making comments’
Four teenagers reflect on issues that affect them, including unwanted male attention, social media and the importance of female friendship
Andrew Tate fails in attempt to force prosecutors to reveal identities of accusers
The social media influencer and his brother face charges including rape but have yet to be extradited from Romania
AIB reports huge increase in fraudulent investment site activity this year
Consumers urged to exercise caution as number of takedown requests between January and May is 1,500 times the figures for all of 2025
Social media now a weapon of hate and incitement, too
Destructive consequences flow when extremism is permitted to overwhelm rationality
‘Concrete proposals’ being prepared by EU on restricting social media use for under-16s
Micheál Martin says momentum building for common position across bloc
Loneliness influencers: The odd appeal of ‘living alone, no friends’ diaries
Solitude vloggers destigmatise being friendless – but they also normalise an unhealthy kind of loneliness
Most Irish adults favour social media ban for under-16s, poll says
Curbs to be introduced in Britain to stop children and teens using apps such as TikTok, Instagram and X
Social media ban for under-16s fails to address tech companies’ responsibility
A blanket ban could lead young people into greater danger on less regulated or entirely unregulated sites
Readers on the UK’s social media ban: banning algorithms would be ‘far more effective’ for children’s safety online
Retired principal says she would support the banning of smartphones for under-16s
Racism being ‘promoted by people in serious leadership positions’ around the world, McAleese says
Former president compares AI to the ‘garbage’ people were fed by Church and State at the time she was growing up
Ireland ready to restrict social media for children even without EU agreement, Minister says
Move would be ‘embarrassing’ for the EU, Patrick O’Donovan says
Irish people trust major news brands, but are switching off more, report shows
Trust lowest among younger people and highest among over-65s
With the UK set to ban social media for under-16s, what is next for Ireland?
Proposal will see children’s access to platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook and X restricted
UK to ban social media access for children under-16s
Hardline measures will prevent young users from being able to talk to strangers on gaming apps
‘It’s like a shop in your pocket’: How TikTok Shop is changing Irish retail
Online shopping is evolving rapidly and presenting new challenges all the time to inevitably less nimble ‘bricks and mortar’ high-street stores
Before reaching for your phone in the morning, breathe yourself into the present moment
There are some simple steps you can take to develop an enduring wellbeing and drown out the external noise
Canada is banning social media use for children under 16; what steps have others taken?
As Ireland promises to push for similar legislation, lawmakers should look at experiences beyond the English-speaking world
Virgin Media TV has removed episode featuring man’s body, High Court hears
Episode taken down from streaming service and social media pending resolution of dispute, court hears
Doctor found guilty of misconduct over Covid-19 posts on social media
Dublin GP Marcus de Brun also found guilty of professional misconduct over attendance and comments at a public rally during pandemic
Employment in tech sector rose at steepest rate for a year in May despite Meta cuts
Year-ahead outlook ‘improved further’, according to AIB data, despite fears of job displacement from AI
Meta scores a rare win on EU regulation
EU’s general court rules Facebook Marketplace should not be regulated under bloc’s Digital Markets Act
Does your life lack direction? Too much urgency may be to blame
Technology, capitalism and democracy itself seem to be accelerating short-term thinking
Women are now being commanded to ‘lift heavy’ in the gym by algorithms
Nothing about floor-shaking music, other people’s sweat and alarming metal contraptions tempts me
Judge warns against identifying youths charged in relation to Alex Coughlan assault
Coughlan (37) died days after assault on Mill Road in Blanchardstown, Dublin
The Ijen volcano: Can this East Java marvel live up to the Instagram hype?
Is the much Instagrammed destination worth the hype?
Please stop talking about Gen Z in the office
Mindless generational labels don’t help at a time when the workplace is one of the few places where young and old mix
Aer Lingus executive takes ‘exception’ to sacked pilot’s claim of ‘falsifying’ safety report
Employee claims he was ‘poisoned’ by toxic fumes while in command of an Aer Lingus jet
Fears grow in Government over further tech job losses after Meta cuts 20 per cent of Irish workforce
More cuts expected as roll-out of artificial intelligence technology takes its toll
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