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Pension auto-enrolment could be delayed by two-years - industry insider

6 days ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

A pension expert has predicted the beginning of auto-enrolment could be delayed until 2027. The Auto-Enrolment Retirement Savings Scheme means employers and their staff will pay into a pension fund for an individual when they retire. The scheme is designed to boost the standard of living of future generations of pensions and is based on similar models in other western countries.
'An absolute minefield': Why people still fear becoming a 'wicked stepmother'

1 week ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

The trope of the ‘wicked stepmother’ has been written about in children’s stories for generations. On Lunchtime Live, stepmother and social worker Deirdre McCarthy described it as an “absolute minefield”. “Stepfathers don’t seem to have the same [pressure] put onto them,” she said. “It doesn’t seem to come up as much. “For me, it’s about navigating it early and having that conversation with the other co-parent is the vital component of it before you ever introduce anybody to your children.
Spanish TikToker tells Irish parents to bathe their children more

1 week ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

Lunchtime Live TikToker Nacho Barrueco said he was shocked to learn that some Irish children only wash once every 10-days. A Spanish TikToker has gone viral for saying Irish parents need to wash their children. In a video posted on his social media account, Nacho Barrueco said he was shocked to learn that some Irish children only wash once every 10-days. On Lunchtime Live, journalist and mother of seven Jen Hogan weighed on how many times your children need to bathe.
'Wildly wrong' to assume Conor McGregor would be elected Dublin's Mayor

1 week ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

Any assumption that Conor McGregor would be elected Mayor of Dublin is “wildly wrong”, a Professor of Politics has said. Last year, Limerick elected John Moran as the country’s first directly elected mayor in the local elections. However, the Sunday Times has reported that plans for a directly elected Mayor of Dublin could be shelved amid fears that Conor McGregor could be elected to the powerful position.
Luke O'Neill urges parents to vaccinate their child against measles

1 week ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

The Hard Shoulder The number of measles cases has increased significantly in the past few years and it is putting children at serious risk. Professor Luke O’Neill has urged parents to get their children vaccinated against measles as cases rise. In 2021, there was only one recorded case of measles in Ireland; in 2022, there were only two. By 2023, there were four and last year, there were over 100.
New weight loss drug could 'put pressure' on companies to slash prices

2 weeks ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

A new weight loss drug will “put a lot of pressure” on companies to lower their prices, an industry insider has predicted. Ozempic is a prescription only drug that many Irish patients pay around €150 a month for. Last month, another drug, Wegovy, became available in Irish pharmacies as well. Both are injectable but Gustav Gram, CEO of Pila Pharma, said his company is close to developing an alternative.
Tariffs on US imports aim to 'do the least harm' to Irish economy - Paschal Donohoe

2 weeks ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

The Pat Kenny Show Goods imported from the EU into the United States are now subject to a 20% tariff and next week the bloc will announce retaliatory measures. Tariffs on US imports into the European Union will be designed to “do the least harm” to the economy, Paschal Donohoe has promised. Goods imported from the EU into the United States are now subject to a 20% tariff and next week the bloc will announce retaliatory measures.
Shop owner on Dublin's 'unmanageably busy' Drury Street considers moving

2 weeks ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

A shop owner on Dublin’s Drury Street in the city centre has said it has become “unmanageably busy” and her sales have been impacted. Clare Grennan of Irish Design Shop has based herself on the street for 12-years and said she “loves the street” but fears “the vibe has changed a bit” since 2013. On Moncrieff, Ms Grennan said things began to change during lockdown. “People just wanted to hang out there, maybe get a drink and stay a bit longer,” she said.
Only half of fathers take paternity leave

3 weeks ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

Only half of fathers take paternity leave, a new report by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the ESRI has revealed. All parents are entitled to take some time off from work after the birth of their child. “We examined the usage of different child rated leave in Ireland - maternity, paternity and parent’s leave,” the ESRI’s Dr Claire Keane told Newstalk Breakfast. “Paternity leave is two weeks that fathers are entitled to in the first six months of the child’s life.
McEntee exploring 'options' over changing class of 2024's CAO points

3 weeks ago | newstalk.com | James WIlson |James Wilson

The Minister for Education has said she is examining her “options” when it comes to changing the CAO points of people whose grades were artificially increased because of the pandemic. Previously, Leaving Cert students had their grades boosted by 7.5% on average to mitigate the impact of the chaos caused by lockdown.