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Extra two million euro needed for phone pouches every year, says Sinn Fein

There will be an additional two million euro annual cost for the controversial school phone pouch scheme, Sinn Fein has claimed. The Irish Government allocated nine million euro in the budget for a fund for schools to purchase pouches for mobile ...

06 Nov 2024 at 13:37

National News

Department estimates 1.7 million euro recurring cost for phone pouches

The Department of Education has estimated an additional 1.7 million euros in annual costs for the controversial school phone pouch scheme. The figure is based on an estimated 20% replacement rate for the pouches every year. It comes on top of a ...

06 Nov 2024 at 15:32

Sport

PFA survey finds around one in five footballers using snus or tobacco pouches

Around one in five male and female professional players who took part in a new survey are currently using snus, nicotine pouches or both. The study by Loughborough University, commissioned by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), ...

28 May 2024 at 22:30

Arts & Entertainment

EXPLAINER: How addictive are nicotine pouches and how are they harming your body?

Health experts are warning against the use of snus and nicotine pouches after it was revealed their use was prevalent among professional footballers. It comes after a study by Loughborough University in the UK found that one in five ...

29 May 2024 at 17:17

National News

Taoiseach accuses Sinn Fein of ‘hypocrisy’ over opposition to phone pouch scheme

The Taoiseach has attacked Sinn Fein “hypocrisy” over opposition to a mobile phone pouch scheme for schools. Simon Harris said he was “absolutely shocked” after receiving a letter from Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald in ...

04 Oct 2024 at 13:37

Local News

TDs must vote to halt 'scandalous €9-million waste' on mobile phone pouches – Browne

Sinn Féin TD Martin Browne has said that Tipperary’s TDs will get the opportunity next week to overturn the government's scandalous decision to waste €9m on mobile phone pouches. Deputy Browne was speaking as Sinn Féin ...

04 Oct 2024 at 15:16

National News

Sinn Féin leader slams 'Scandalous waste' of €9 million on mobile phone pouches

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has slammed the governments proposal of a €9 million spend of public money on mobile phone pouches for schools. She has described the spend as a "scandalous waste of public money at ...

03 Oct 2024 at 21:03

National News

McEntee denies U-turn on phone pouches as new school guidance issued

Education Minister Helen McEntee has denied a Government U-turn on phone pouches as new school guidance was issued on students’ use of mobiles. National guidelines on restricting mobile phone use in schools have ...

13 Jun 2025 at 10:03

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