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VAPING NATION: Who is behind the phenomenal growth of the vaping industry in Ireland?

Ireland

Although a relatively new phenomenon, almost 200,000 Irish people regularly vape with another 600,000 having tried an e-cigarette at some stage. Globally, the number of adults who vape is expected to reach almost 55 million by 2021.

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SCALES OF JUSTICE: How are the finances of vulnerable people being managed by the Courts Service?

Ireland

When a person is deemed incapable of making decisions for themselves, they can be made a ‘ward of court’.

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POSTCODE LOTTERY: Does where you live in Ireland determine what kind of healthcare you receive?

Ireland

Access to healthcare in Ireland can vary depending on where in the country you live. Local HSE and hospital budgets often determine whether people have access to medical treatment, equipment and other specialist services.

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FUNDING FERTILITY: Why are people still paying for fertility treatment despite the promise of state support?

Ireland

Around one in four couples in Ireland experience difficulty when trying to have children and will face thousands of euro in costs if they seek fertility treatment.

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A BITTER PILL: Why are medicines so expensive in Ireland and how much are we paying for them compared to our EU neighbours?

Ireland

The Government spends almost €3 billion on medicines every year which makes up 13% of the entire health budget.

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SOMETHING IN THE AIR: Is air pollution getting worse around Ireland and what’s behind it?

Ireland

In the 1980s, Dublin choked beneath a cloud of smog with pollution seven times higher than the levels considered dangerous by the World Health Organisation.

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SPEAK OR SURVIVE? Are survivors of sexual abuse properly supported when they come forward?

National

At least one in four people experience sexual abuse in childhood. About 80 per cent are abused by a person known to them; most often, a family member.

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PARENT RIGHTS: Why are same-sex couples and other parents still in legal limbo with their own children?

Ireland

Four years after Ireland’s historic marriage equality vote, many same-sex couples and so-called ‘non-traditional families’ still face discrimination when it comes to their rights as parents.

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PRICE OF BEAUTY: Are people taking a risk when they opt for dermal fillers?

National

Dermal fillers have become one of the treatments of choice for people in Ireland wanting to rid themselves of wrinkles.

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OFF OUR TROLLEYS: Why does Ireland seem to get such poor value for the money it spends on healthcare?

National

Ireland’s hospitals and health system are plagued by long waiting lists and poor patient outcomes, even though we are told we spend more for healthcare per person than the vast majority of countries.

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FOLLOWING THE HERD: Why are Meningitis C vaccination rates so far behind target in parts of Ireland?

National

For many parents, the word meningitis is enough to send shivers down their spine.

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LATE INTERVENTION: Why does it take over two years to get early intervention appointments for some children?

Ireland

Across the country, there are thousands of young children in need of early intervention.

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PROTECTING THE PROTECTORS: The mental health crisis in the Defence Forces.

National

Almost a year ago, the only psychiatrist working in the Defence Forces retired from his post.

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