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’

A wild education of which Patrick Pearse would be proud

Rebel leader’s ‘progressive ideas’ again to the fore as to what might have been possible

Ploughing: Almost 80,000 turn out for day one of event

President Higgins praises rural highlight as World Ploughing chief marvels at scale

Sex ed in Ireland: ‘It’s all disease, risk and crisis pregnancy’

Sex education in Irish schools is patchy and often concentrates on the negative aspects. In this environment, parents should step in and talk to their children about sex, early and often

National Youth Council calls for Yes in same-sex marriage vote

Referendum an opportunity to ‘promote respect and reduce homophobia’

Children’s rights groups urge Yes vote in same-sex marriage referendum

May 22nd offers ‘incredible opportunity’ to look LGBT people in the eye and tell them they are equal

St Patrick’s Day: News, colour and fun across the island

The news from Dublin to Kerry; Belfast to Cork; Sligo to Waterford

Learn to parent teenagers from the experts – teenagers

From discipline to drink, young people from Wicklow and Wexford say what works best

Irish sail training “shipshape” in spite of Asgard II loss

Annual trainees awards due to be presented in Dublin today

Report identifies ‘gap’ in sex education provision to teenagers

Sex education in schools too ‘formal’, say surveyed youths

Tall ships with 100 Irish trainees sail up the Liffey

Sail Training Ireland project aims to keep spirit of ‘Asgard II’ alive

Making economic sense in the classroom

‘Early intervention’ is a buzz word among policy-makers. But what does it mean for families living in a disadvantaged area?

‘Persevere...and keep having a laugh,’ actor Cillian Murphy tells youth groups in Galway

Corkman says he ‘still has dreams’ about the Leaving Cert

Campaigners say bus corridor threatens Galway 'green lung'

Merlin Woods an amenity for over 30 different nationalities on city’s eastern rim

Summer jobs: the living ain’t easy

Seasonal work gives teens a taste of the adult world and the independence, responsibility and rejection that comes with it – not to mention having to deal with the general public

Summer jobs are hard to come by but community and friends are priceless

Young people are more aware of family finances than their parents think

Summer holiday blues: bring those teenagers in from the cold

So much time on their hands during the summer holidays and nowhere to go?

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