Ballyfermot community turns out in solidarity with teenage assault victim
‘Please God let this be the last time we have to gather like this,’ says local parish priest
My 15-year-old has lost self-confidence due to school closures. How can he rebuild it?
There are excellent programmes which aim to develop young people’s soft skills
‘Waiting for your children to die, knowing that it can happen at any time, is crushing’
Paula Naughton's three sons suffer from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a catastrophic muscle-wasting disease
Cork City FC leads tributes to man who drowned near Youghal
John Kennedy (56) was ‘the epicentre of the club’s role and work in the community’
Irish teens worry about futures, older relatives during Covid-19 pandemic
Ombudsman for children calls on young people to take part in #WhatIMiss campaign
Teenagers and their phones: ‘I plan to spend five minutes and it ends up an hour’
Eight your people reveal what they love, and hate, about their smartphones
‘Everything about a phone is fine until it is not fine’
Parents need to lead by example when monitoring children’s smartphone usage
Teenage GAA fan wins Foróige Youth Entrepreneur of the Year
Conor Stinchon sells gloves for clubs, schools and county teams via ‘Gaelic Superstore’
Book about friend with Down syndrome up for award
Katelyn Harrington says Grace O’Brien is ‘just like everyone else, but funnier’
Information technology course to offer 60 places to single mothers
Minister for Children to launch course provided by An Cosán centre in west Dublin
Call out for emigrants to come home
Employers are keen to bring skilled workers back to Ireland, where great opportunities await
Armed gardaí to be deployed in Rathkeale over Christmas
Rathkeale operation a direct response to talks with settled and Traveller communities
Seán Gallagher ‘very proud’ of his time in Fianna Fáil
Presidential candidate says he has put ‘tweetgate’ behind him and ‘shaken hands with RTÉ’
With 67 nationalities, is this Ireland’s most diverse school?
Le Chéile in Tyrrelstown has 67 different nationalities among its student body. What are the challenges and opportunities posed by such diversity in a school?
The young people of today . . . are the leaders of tomorrow
Some teenage participants in Foróige’s ‘Leadership for Life’ conference talk about what leadership means to them
‘The Irish diaspora is not a resource. It’s a community’
Minister of State for Diaspora Ciarán Cannon believes emigrants should be let vote in general elections
17-year-old Meath student receives Foróige award for support of hospice
Darragh Hynes the first individual to win the annual citizenship award
Thousands to gather in Dublin for Foróige Citizenship Awards
The event rewards young people who act to address the needs of their communities
Kick-boxing: ‘I feel more relaxed – I don’t get angry anymore’
A more courteous, gentle-mannered 14-year-old boy it would be hard to meet
Tallaght initiative gives teenagers a Kick in the right direction
Kickboxing coach says programme gives participants ‘something to be proud about’
Young Travellers take over Galway City Museum
A story revealing an ingenious use for a dead fox are among the highlights of takeover day
‘That’s so gay’: How can we tackle homophobia in our schools?
Most young LGBTI people still feel Ireland's schools do not fully include them
Irish Funds charity initiative heads for €1m funding mark
The basis.point youth-education project is expected to reach the figure next year
'It hurt me to see my son skip off with a stranger'
Adolescents need ‘one good adult’ to turn to – and that may not always be a parent
How many after-school activities should a child do?
Some parents boast about their child’s long list of activities. But can it be too long
Teenagers learn to become ‘leaders of tomorrow’
Maynooth hosts event international conference for 15 to 18-year-olds
Cillian Murphy on the Leaving Cert: ‘It was a dark year. . . I still have nightmares about it’
Scarred by his school experiences, the actor is helping to promote empathy education
Youth club that embraced Syrian refugees scoops national award
Ballaghaderreen group takes top prize at Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards in Dublin
Donegal teenager wins entrepreneur award with gender-neutral clothes
Katie McGloin’s KT Clothing beats 320 entrants to win prestigious Fóroige title
Monaghan teenager (16) becomes Aldi’s youngest supplier
National Junior Baker 2016 winner’s spiced fruit muffins go on sale in 128 shops
Zeminar: a forum focused on wellbeing of 15-20 year olds
‘Forget about gyms and diets if you’re not starting with your brain,’ says Bressie
How to cope with a troubled, tearaway teenage son
I feel I have failed in being a mother. I have run out of ideas on how to talk to my ADHD son
Loitering without intent: give teens a break this summer
Is the sight of a huddle of hoodies enough to send you scuttling across the road?
Where can teens hang out this summer?
In Lacken, there’s not a lot to do ‘other than hang around parks or town’
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