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Single parents to lose payment once child reaches 13, says Minister

Single parents to lose payment once child reaches 13, says Minister

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Pope right to raise concerns about Equality Bill, says Chief Rabbi

Pope right to raise concerns about Equality Bill, says Chief Rabbi

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Children living with married, biological parents at far lower risk of abuse: study

Children living with married, biological parents at far lower risk of abuse: study

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Religious freedom protections upheld in Lord’s vote to stand, says Harman

Religious freedom protections upheld in Lord's vote to stand, says Harman

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Teen abstinence programmes work, study finds

Sex education classes that focus on encouraging children to remain abstinent can persuade a significant proportion to delay sexual activity, according to new US research. The research, published in the Archives of Paediatric & Adolescent Medicine, found that only about a third of sixth- and seventh-graders (12 and 13 years) who completed an abstinence-focused program...

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Local referenda to decide primary school patronage

Local referenda are expected to be held in each area where the Catholic Church agrees to relinquish control of its schools, Minister for Education, Batt O’Keeffe said yesterday. The Irish Times report that Department of Education and Church officials are continuing to work on identifying areas where the Catholic Church is prepared to hand over...

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Three more Fine Gael TDs back a religious freedom clause

Three more Fine Gael TDs back a religious freedom clause

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German homeschooling couple granted political asylum in US

German homeschooling couple granted political asylum in US

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Fall in UK divorce figures

Fall in UK divorce figures

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Cardinal Brady robustly defends Catholic schools

Cardinal Brady robustly defends Catholic schools

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