Children in lone parent families or whose parents are cohabiting are among those at most risk of poverty according to a new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). According to
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Children of Lone Parents at Greater Risk of Poverty
Waterford has Highest Rate of Births Outside Marriage
Waterford city had the highest percentage of births outside marriage in the third quarter of 2011, according to the latest Vital Statistics figures from the Central Statistics Office. The figures,
‘Incompatible with Life’ Reconsidered
All essential treatment women in pregnancy need is legally available in Ireland and routinely administered, even where, regrettably, the death of the baby is the unavoidable result of the treatment
Maternal Age in Ireland Keeps Rising
The average age of women giving birth in Ireland continues to rise. The latest Vital Statistics report published by the Central Statistics Office gives figures for the third quarter of last year, a
Mothers 'Being Forced into Workforce'
Mothers who are full-time carers and homemakers are being forced into paid employment because of financial pressures, a British cabinet minister has warned. Secretary for Employment, Chris Gr
Over a Quarter of Irish Teens Sexually Active
Over a quarter of 15-17 year olds report that they have ever had sex, according to a new survey of the health of Irish children. The study, The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children, carri
Recession Reveals Family's Value
The family is proving to be a significant “shock absorber” for those affected by the recession in Ireland, with enduring “strong solidarity” between younger and older genera
Latest Irish Census Shows Traditional Family Unit Proves Resilient as Marriages Rise
The traditional Irish family remains remarkably stable, with the numbers getting married on the rise and a slowdown in the rate of increase of cohabiting couples. The 2011 census results show that
Irish Divorce Rate Up 150 Per Cent in Ten Years
Census figures, released by the Central Statistics Office, show that the number of divorced people in Ireland has increased by 150 per cent since 2002. Combining separation, divorce and remarriage
Family Under Attack Over Right to Catholic Education
Although the vast majority of people in Ireland are Catholics, pressure is growing to deny them the right to a Catholic education for their children. So says the editorial in the current edition of
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