Leaving Cert exam students in Cork are turning to Childline for support to help them as they try to manage other issues around their mental health.
The State Exams begin in a little over two weeks and the ISPCC says they have seen a surge in demand for their services with many of the students contacting the helpline on waiting lists for mental health services.
Community Engagement Manager with the the ISPCC Victoria Howson, for some students, unresolved mental health issues are leading to them missing classes which is driving their anxiety around the State Exams.
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A leading media lawyer says filming and posting material on social media without a person's permission is a breach of GDPR.
It comes as a 14-year-old boy was attacked in Navan on Monday afternoon, with the incident widely shared on social media platforms.
Investigations by Gardaí and Louth Meath Education and Training Board are continuing.
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The Garda Commissioner says a number of investigations are underway into recent incidents over housing asylum seekers.
Drew Harris and Ministers Roderic O'Gorman and Simon Harris say finding accommodation for refugees is an absolute priority.
They met yesterday as locals in Inch, County Clare have been holding an ongoing blockade at a hotel where asylum seekers live.
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More than four in ten drivers in Ireland would like to see the option of long-term motor insurance introduced.
A survey of 1,000 people carried out on behalf of Peopl Insurance found more than a quarter of people would opt for this type of insurance if it was available.
Long-term motor insurance is bought for a period of three or more years - rather than annually.
