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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 3 MIN

Ireland to move ‘incrementally’ on social media age limits

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Ireland will not follow other European countries and pass a law creating a social media ban for children in the short term. Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan has said any change to social media regulations will be “incremental” in Ireland.  With us to discuss more is Ollwyn Moran Neurological developmental therapist founder of Cogni Kids.

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