AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHaute Couture & Craft: Clare-born designer Michael Stewart is set for a Paris haute couture debut, leaning on analogue making and Carrickmacross lace with dozens of lacemakers, after winning an LVMH savoir faire prize. Teen Life & Consent: A new look at girls growing up in Ireland highlights how social media shapes daily life and how some boys’ views on consent worry young people. Education & Access: Latest Leaving Cert retention data shows nine in 10 students complete the exams, with dropout rates still above pandemic-era levels and variation by local authority. Mental Health Online Use: Research across Ireland finds young people rely more on friends and family than online mental health services, calling for youth-centred, better-integrated supports. Workplace & Rights: SIPTU begins consultations ahead of potential public service strike ballots over pay talks. Language & Ageing: Studies presented with Dublin researchers suggest speaking more languages may slow brain ageing. Dublin City Culture: A guide to al fresco lunch spots in central Dublin pairs parks with new sandwich openings.
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