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Wednesday 2 December 2020
That’s according to a new study carried out on 500 children.
New research has found that four in 10 children in Ireland own a mobile phone by the age of nine.
Published by the RCPCH the guide consulted 109 children and young people across the UK.
Many people spend several hours a day on smartphones and other devices.
Here’s how to use Screen Time if you’re an iOS user.
Average results, to say the least.
Apple have just released a new feature that might get people to put their phones away.
Virgin Media customers won’t see a lot of golf this week.
Every half hour a toddler spends with a smartphone increases their risk of delayed speech by 49%, say researchers.
Researchers have said limiting usage of electronics can help stave off future health issues.
IT’S THE FIRST of December, which means the beginning of Christmas month.
But today’s date is also a bit more significant than in other years, because it marks the end of Level 5 restrictions that have been in place across the country for the last six weeks.
From today, retailers, hairdressers, gyms, cinemas, museums and libraries can re-open to the public.
Some shops are even making up for lost time by opening through the night tonight, and there have been reports of overnight queues outside a few retailers ahead of their re-opening today.
For the day that’s in it, we’re wondering: Do you plan on going to a non-essential shop today?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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