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Prof Paul Downes appeared on Morning Ireland, speaking about the new report from the DCU Educational Disadvantage Centre on the progress of students and graduates of primary school teaching from working class backgrounds.
He also spoke to Eithne Dodd at RTÉ News and the reports findings were written about by Kitty Holland at The Irish Times and covered by Raidió na Gaeltachta’s Tús Áite.
Prof Downes also appeared on Near FM discussing the report.
Paul Downes was interviewed by the Irish Times, July 1st, 2024 on specialist emotional counsellors in schools
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2024/07/01/there-can-be-violent-outbursts-or-total-apathy-principals-call-for-counselling-supports-at-primary-level/
Paul Downes' letter with Rúaidhrí O’Connor, Chief Executive Officer, Irish Council for Psychotherapy and Róisín Hickey, Principal Our Lady of Victories BNS Ballymun (on behalf of Ballymun Principals Network) was published in The Irish Times, as 'Letter of the Day', on June 25th https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2024/06/25/school-based-counsellors-and-psychotherapists/.
Today with Claire Byrne radio show https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22408494/ on June 18th where he supported calls for extending the School Hot Meals Scheme to DEIS Secondary Schools as a key priority.
Thousands of primary pupils to have access to in-school counselling. Move follows concern over rising levels of anxiety and mental health problems, Irish Times, May 31st, 2023
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2023/05/31/thousands-of-primary-pupils-to-have-access-to-in-school-counselling/#:~:text=Thousands%20of%20primary%20pupils%20across,it%20proves%20to%20be%20successful
‘A decade of progress will be lost’: Concerns mount over learning deficit due to Covid school closures Schoolchildren lost a third of a school year - and they still haven’t caught up. Can the gap be closed? Irish Times, February 21, 2023
School-based screening can improve mental health of teenagers, Irish Times, Feb 8, 2023
Plan for emotional counsellors in primary schools “must immediately include post-primary’, Irish Independent, November 8, 2022
Reduction in on-campus mental health funding affecting drop-out rates, Irish Examiner, November 8, 2022 https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41002094.html
Colleges struggle to cope with notable rise in students seeking counselling, Irish Times, November 8, 2022 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/record-demand-for-mental-health-supports-among-students-oireachtas-committee-hears-1.4845442
‘Groundbreaking’ plan to provide counselling in primary schools as anxiety levels rise Government will invest €5 million in piloting a programme of counselling supports for children, Irish Times, Oct 2, 2022
Covid catch-up initiative ends amid concern over gaps in children’s learning
Irish Times, September 19th 2022
Studies indicate pupils lost out on nearly a half-year’s worth of learning since the pandemic began
INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR PAUL DOWNES WITH THE GOOD INFORMATION PROJECT: NOTEWORTHY
The Journal.ie Wednesday February 2nd 2022
Increased State spend on childcare 'not enough' to solve crisis for parents and providers. READ MORE
CATCHING UP AT SCHOOL AFTER COVID: HOW FAR BEHIND IS YOUR CHILD – AND IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO HELP?
Irish Independent January 19th 2022
Focussing too much on how far children may have fallen behind can add to their anxiety, writes Tanya Sweeney. READ MORE and ACCESS PDF HERE
PRIMARY SCHOOL GRINDS: PARENTS TURN TO PRIVATE TUTORS TO COUNTER LEARNING LOSS
Irish Times Tuesday November 2nd 2021
Some children may be lagging behind but will grinds put pupils under unnecessary pressure? Private tuition – or “grinds” – are a familiar part of life for many secondary school students. But what about grinds for primary school children? A quick look online will lead you to hundreds of teachers across Ireland advertising their services through websites such as SchoolDays.ie to parents of younger children, writes Peter McGuire. READ MORE
LISTEN HERE to Dr Paul Downes talking with Cormac Ó hEadhra on Drivetime, Tuesday November 2nd 2021.
PRIMARY PUPILS ‘NEED EMOTIONAL COUNSELLORS’ TO HELP THEM DEAL WITH THE TOLL OF THE PANDEMIC
Irish Independent Friday October 8th 2021
Primary schools need emotional counsellors to help children deal with the toll of the pandemic and other wellbeing issues, the Government has been told, writes Katherine Donnelly, Education Editor. READ MORE
Irish Examiner Tuesday October 12th 2021
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND HOT MEALS AT SCHOOL WOULD GREATLY IMPROVE OUR CHILDREN'S LIVES
Irish Examiner, Thursday 24th September
Specialist emotional counselling and hot meals for hunger prevention in schools are two major issues for the government’s Covid pandemic impact response in education, writes Paul Downes. READ MORE
Professor Paul Downes
Paul Downes: Ireland is radically out of step with many European countries such as, for example, Czech Republic, Belgium, Sweden, Slovenia, Lithuania, Estonia and Germany who all provide emotional counselling services in schools.
CALL FOR EDUCATION SYSTEM TO BE 'COVID-PROOFED' TO STOP VULNERABLE FALLING BEHIND
Irish Examiner, Tuesday 21st September 2021
Online event heard specialist emotional counsellors and therapists must be appointed in schools as a matter of urgency. The online event also heard specialist emotional counsellors and therapists must be appointed in schools as a matter of urgency, writes Noel Baker, Social Affairs Correspondent. READ MORE
SPECIALIST BULLYING SUPPORTS NEEDED IN SCHOOLS, COMMITTEE HEARS
Irish Examiner, Tuesday June 8th 2021
Specialist emotional counselling and therapeutic supports are needed in primary and secondary schools to address bullying, the Oireachtas Education Committee has heard. The committee has continued its discussions on bullying in schools and its impact on mental health, hearing from international experts on the topic. Bullying is an issue of trauma, which can lead to anxiety, depression, impact on physical health and self-harm, according to Dr Paul Downes, the director of the Educational Disadvantage Centre at Dublin City University, writes Jess Casey, Education correspondent. READ MORE
Irish Independent May 22nd, 2021
We are not all in this together as Covid and cuckoo funds demonstrate
Teachers are not therapists - Ógra FF
The Anglo Celt Tuesday March 23rd 2021
Seána Brady, NEIC Fellow, will be among the group scheduled to meet Minister Foley to demand better supports for vulnerable young people. READ MORE
ÓGRA FIANNA FÁIL'S EQUALITY OFFICER SEÁNA BRADY JULY 2021
The Wider View on News Northern Sound, 19th July 2021. LISTEN BACK: Calls for emotional counselling to be introduced in schools.
BACK TO SCHOOL: ‘YOU HOPE THEY WILL BE ABLE TO CATCH UP’
Irish Times Saturday February 27th 2021
After a year of disruption, there are concerns over long-term impact of school closures, writes Carl O’Brien. READ MORE
Jennifer Cummins, coordinator of the Ballymun Anseo School Completion Programme, with fellow staff members Lorraine Uzell, Jackie Hogg, Katie Walsh and Romi Garci, onscreen. Photograph: Alan Betson
SIGN ON, ZOOM IN, DROP OUT: COVID-19 SPARKS FEARS OVER EARLY SCHOOL LEAVING
Irish Times Tuesday February 16th 2021
While remote learning increases dropout risks for disadvantaged students, targeted supports are aiming to prevent it. Jennifer Cummins’ job is to help prevent pupils from dropping out of school. At a time of huge disruption to the school year and a shift to online learning, her task is more daunting than ever writes Michelle McBride. READ MORE
EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN CARE.
Letter to the Irish Times from the Children in Care Working Group, September 2020
WHAT LONG-TERM IMPACT ON SCHOOL SHUTDOWN HAVE ON CHILDREN?
Irish Times, Saturday June 27th 2020.
Closing schools over Covid 19 is set to cause lasting harm, particularly for children with special needs and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, writes Carl O’Brien. READ MORE
Irish Independent 24th June 2020
READ PAUL DOWNES' AND NIAMH MURRAY'S FULL ARTICLE HERE
CHILDREN'S CHARITIES CALL FOR ACTION ON CHILD POVERTY BY NEXT GOVERNMENT
Irish Examiner, Thursday February 20th 2020
Too many children are living in consistent poverty - with no access to hot meals at school or access to counselling. That's according to a number of charities who have written a letter to coincide with today's UN's World Day of Social Justice. READ MORE
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CHILDREN’S CHARITIES CALL FOR ACTION ON CHILD POVERTY BY NEXT GOVERNMENT
Western People Thursday 20th February 2020
Too many children are living in consistent poverty – with no access to hot meals at school or access to counselling. The charities say too many children are homeless and travel long distances to school from emergency accommodation. That’s according to a number of charities who have written a letter to coincide with today’s UN’s World Day of Social Justice. READ MORE
CHILDREN’S CHARITIES CALL FOR ACTION ON CHILD POVERTY BY NEXT GOVERNMENT
Kildare Nationalist, Thursday 20th February 2020
Too many children are living in consistent poverty – with no access to hot meals at school or access to counselling. The charities say too many children are homeless and travel long distances to school from emergency accommodation. That’s according to a number of charities who have written a letter to coincide with today’s UN’s World Day of Social Justice. READ MORE
CHILDREN’S CHARITIES CALL FOR ACTION ON CHILD POVERTY BY NEXT GOVERNMENT
Laois Nationalist, Thursday 20th February 2020
Too many children are living in consistent poverty – with no access to hot meals at school or access to counselling. The charities say too many children are homeless and travel long distances to school from emergency accommodation. That’s according to a number of charities who have written a letter to coincide with today’s UN’s World Day of Social Justice. READ MORE
PARENTS OF OVER 200 CHILDREN ISSUED WITH LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OVER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Newstalk, Thursday November 21st 2019
More than 200 children have attended school so little over the past two years that their parents or guardians have been issued with legal proceedings by Tusla writes Eoghan Murphy. READ MORE
INTERVIEW WITH DR PAUL DOWNES ON SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ISSUES: RADIO NEWS FEATURES. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21ST 2019. NEWS ON THE HOUR FROM 6AM TO 10AM
DIFFICULTIES IN EDUCATION CAN CONTRIBUTE TO HOMELESSNESS, REPORT FINDS
CatholicIreland.net,Thursday November 7th 2019
The research allows the Peter McVerry Trust to move beyond anecdotal reports from young men who use homeless services about how they fared in the education system and it will help influence the future education strategies of the State, writes Ann Marie Foley. READ MORE
Watch Peter McVerry Trust and DCU’s Educational Disadvantage Centre’s research discussed here.
HOMELESSNESS AND EDUCATION
SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS OF BOYS FROM SCHOOL LINKED TO HOMELESSNESS
Irish Independent, November 7th 2019. READ MORE
An end to pupil suspensions and expulsions is called for in a new study that draws a link between unhappy educational experiences and homelessness among young men, writes Katherine Donnelly. Irish Independent, November 7th 2019. READ MORE
OVER HALF OF HOMELESS MEN MISSED EDUCATION DUE TO EXPULSION OR SUSPENSION
Report calls for better student support instead of expelling or suspending pupils, write Mark Hilliard and Carl O’Brien. Irish Times, November 6th 2019. READ MORE
NEW STUDY SHOWS YOUNG HOMELESS MEN MORE LIKELY TO HAVE BEEN TO BE EXCLUDED AT SCHOOL
Young homeless men are more likely to have been excluded from school, either through suspension or expulsion, a new study examining their experiences of the education system has found, writes Jess Casey. Irish Examiner, November 6th 2019. READ MORE
HALF OF HOMELESS MEN ‘EXPELLED OR SUSPENDED AT SCHOOL’
Students should never be suspended or expelled from school and instead should be helped with their behaviour, an academic from Dublin City University has said, writes Ronan Early. Times UK, November 6th 2019. READ MORE
THE LINKS BETWEEN ADVERSE SCHOOL EXPERIENCES AND HOMELESSNESS
Opinion: new research on education and homelessness calls for initiatives to support vulnerable students and homeless people, writes Sarah Murphy. (pictured below). RTE.ie / Brainstorm November 6th 2019. READ MORE
'THE TEACHERS HATED ME': HIGH RATE OF SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS AMONG HOMELESS MEN REVEALED BY NEW STUDY
Failings in the school system increase the risk of homelessness, according to a new study. Homeless men are more likely to have faced suspension and exclusion from school, a new study from Dublin City University suggests. The Journal, November 6th 2019. READ MORE
MORNING IRELAND'S IT SAYS IN THE PAPERS, RADIO 1, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6TH 2019
MOST READ: HOW SLEEP LOSS AFFECTS CHILDREN AND TEENS’ EDUCATION AND HEALTH
RTE.IE. October 14TH 2019
HOW SLEEP LOSS AFFECTS CHILDREN AND TEENS' EDUCATION AND HEALTH
RTE.ie Tuesday October 15th 2019
Opinion: successive Irish governments have been asleep at the wheel in relation to sleep loss in children and young people. Irish policy makers need to wake up to the issue of sleep loss affecting children and young people's education and health. Most children and young people need at least nine hours of restful sleep each night. Sleep loss impacts on a wide range of aspects in a child’s education, such as his/her attention, reasoning, memory, motivation and school performance, as well as social and behavioural aspects, such as interaction with both teachers and peers, writes Paul Downes, DCU. READ MORE
SCHOOL KIDS REST BETTER ON UNI PLAN
The Sun, Monday October 14th 2019
School and home interventions can improve children's poor sleep habits a new study claims, writes Aoife Bannon. READ MORE
STUDY SAYS SCHOOL INTERVENTION CAN HELP POOR SLEEPERS
Irish Examiner, Monday October 14th 2019
Simple interventions at school and at home can improve children's poor sleep habits, writes Sarah Slater. READ MORE
SCHOOL SHOULD IMPROVE SLEEP
Irish Daily Star. Monday October 14th 2019
School and home help can can improve children's poor sleep habits a study shows. READ MORE
SCHOOL INTERVENTION IN SLEEP MAY HELP CHILDREN GET TO BED EARLIER, NEW STUDY FINDS
The Journal.ie Monday October 14th 2019
A SLEEPING PROGRAMME taught in school and at home might be the answer to improving children’s sleep behaviour, according to a study by Dublin City University (DCU). As part of the study, 24 sixth-class children in an urban DEIS primary school were taught a sleep-based class by their teacher at school and their parents at home for five weeks. A study of sixth-class pupils found a 21% rise in those going to bed before 11pm after learning more about sleep, writes Orla Dwyer. READ MORE
BEDTIME 'TOO LATE' FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO SUFFER SLEEP DEPRIVATION
Irish Independent, Monday October 14th 2019
Huge levels of sleep deprivation among 11 and 12 year olds in a disadvantaged area have emerged in a new study showing that a quarter were not in bed before 11pm. A further one in three (33pc) were only tucked up between 10pm and 11pm. There was a dramatic improvement in sleep habits after a trial conducted by researchers at the Dublin City University (DCU) Educational Disadvantage Centre writes Katherine Donnelly. READ MORE
DCU STUDY ON HOW TO IMPROVE CHILDREN’S POOR SLEEP HABITS
Schooldays Newshound, Monday October 14th 2019
A Dublin City University study shows a notable improvement in children’s sleep behaviours by implementing a short school and home-based programme. The link between inadequate sleep levels in children and poor engagement with school is well documented, with poor sleep duration causing excessive daytime sleepiness, which leads to problems with concentration, attention and cognitive functioning. This study carried out at the Educational Disadvantage Centre, DCU Institute of Education, has found that by implementing a five-week intervention programme, the attitudes of school children towards their own sleep behaviour, their motivation to improve their sleep health and their approach to using electronic media before bedtime, greatly improves. READ MORE
STUDY SHOWS SCHOOL AND HOME INTERVENTIONS CAN IMPROVE CHILDREN'S POOR SLEEP HABITS
Irish News, Monday October 14th 2019
Pupils improved their awareness of the negative impacts of the use of electronic media on sleep
Children's poor sleep can be improved greatly by teaching better habits in school and home, research has found. A Dublin City University (DCU) study showed a notable improvement after five weeks writes Simon Doyle. READ MORE
STUDY PERSUADES PUPILS TO SHUN PHONES BEFORE BED
The Times Monday October 14th 2019
Primary schoolchildren are three times more likely to believe they should avoid using electronic devices an hour before bedtime after they took part in a study on sleep. A Dublin City University study that sought to monitor and change the sleeping habits of 24 sixth-class pupils in a disadvantaged area reported an “increased awareness of the negative impacts of the use of electronic media on sleep”. Before the five-week study, less than one in five children agreed that they should not use electronic devices an hour before bedtime. After the study, almost half of the children agreed with the statement. The study found that after the “five-week intervention period” where children were asked to record times they went to bed, woke and how they felt, writes Ronan Early
Listen back to Ciara Kelly's Newstalk interview with Paul Downes, Monday October 14th 2019 Lunchtime Live from 1.29.55 onwards
Listen back to Ciara Plunkett's FM Radio Kildare interview with Paul Downes, Monday October 14th 2019 Kildare Focus from 12.10 onwards
Listen back to Ciara Hargadon's Midwest Radio interview here
HOT SCHOOL MEALS SHOULD BE A ROUTINE FACT OF IRISH LIFE
Irish Times, Saturday October 12th 2019
Patchiness of Government scheme shows up the extent of food extremes that coexist here, writes Diarmaid Ferriter. READ MORE
HOT SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL A SOLID START IN BATTLE AGAINST CHILD POVERTY
Irish Times, Saturday September 14th 2019
We trail our European cousins when it comes to providing nourishment to school children. It was heralded as a long-overdue opportunity to help children and struggling families. A Government-funded pilot scheme to provide hot meals to school children was supposed to bring Ireland into line with other European countries. But records released under the Freedom of Information Act show that the Department of Social Protection turned down 470 primary schools who applied to the scheme. While 36 will benefit from the move, campaigners say that free hot meals in schools should be more widely available, writes Peter McGuire. READ MORE
Irish Examiner Tuesday August 7th 2018
RICHARD BRUTON PUBLISHES WELLBEING POLICY FOR SCHOOLS
Irish Examiner Friday July 20th 2018
The Journal.ie, Tuesday July 3rd 2018
HOMELESS SCHOOLCHILDREN 'HUNGRY, TIRED AND ASHAMED'
RTE.ie Tuesday July 3rd 2018
'LOST GENERATION' LOSING THEIR CHILDHOODS IN EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION
Irish Examiner, Tuesday July 3rd 2018
EU ADOPTS DCU TOOL ON TEACHER TRAINING
Irish Examiner 20th June 2018
BREAKING THE MOULD FOR ENTRY TO TEACHING
Irish Independent January 18th 2018
TEACHING PROFESSION BOOST FOR DISADVANTAGED AREAS
Dublin People, January 4th 2018
Irish Independent Thursday, June 29th 2017
SCHOOLS ‘MUST PLAY BIGGER ROLE IN TACKLING HUNGER AND INADEQUATE SLEEP’
Irish Examiner, Thursday 21st September 2017
DEIS REVIEW MUST NOT LEAD TO CUTS: LEADING ACADEMIC SOUNDS WARNING
InTouch (2015), Vol. 155, October, p.18
INSIDE STORY: A NEW WAY WITH WORDS.
Sunday Business Post , September 15th 2013
SURGE IN PUPILS GOING TO SCHOOL HUNGRY
Irish Examiner, Friday January 25th 2013
CUTS AFFECTING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN
Irish Times, Monday December 19th 2011
SCHOOLS GET READY FOR SOME INCREDIBLE YEARS
The Argus, Wednesday 9th June 2010
NON-ATTENDANCE A SYMPTOM OF WIDER PROBLEM
Irish Times, 31st May 2010
PUPILS STRUGGLING WITH HUNGER AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS IN CLASSROOM
Irish Independent, Tuesday 1st December 2009
TOO MUCH FOCUS ON MISBEHAVIOUR, SAYS EXPERT
Education Matters, December 2 2009
REMARKS BY FERGUS FINLAY AT ‘BEYOND EDUCATIONAL DISADVANTAGE’ LAUNCH
Barnardos, 9th July 2018
POORER PUPILS TOO STRESSED TO SLEEP
Irish Independent, Monday 30th June 2008
POVERTY LINKED TO PRE-SCHOOL PLACE SHORTAGE
Thursday 26th June 2008. Irish Examiner
Less than 3% of spending on education goes to adult training
Irish Independent, Thursday February 7th 2008
PUTTING OUR CHILDREN AT A DISADVANTAGE
Irish Independent, Wednesday September 26th 2007
Unfair burden on the poorest children
Irish Independent, Wednesday September 26th 2007
Call for 'radical' change to help poorer pupils to achieve at school
Irish Times, Tuesday September 18th 2007.
Mags for kids call
Irish Daily Mirror, Tuesday September 18th 2007
BOOK EDITORS CALL FOR HEALTH AND EDUCATION TO BE LINKED
Irish Examiner, Tuesday September 18th 2007
Dealers are 'forcing deprived teens' to mind their drugs'
Irish Independent, Friday June 29th 2007
Third of pupils too hungry to do school work, survey finds
Irish Times, Wednesday June 27th 2007
POOR SCHOOLWORK LINKED TO HUNGER IN DUBLIN STUDY
Irish Times, Saturday December 9th 2006
International Newspaper Articles
School violence and bullying: protecting vulnerable children
Times of Malta, Sunday 19th March 2017
EU Report on the prevention of bullying and violence in schools
Malta Independent, Monday 6th February 2017
Times of Malta, Monday 23rd February 2015
Times of Malta.com June 20th 2014
Twelve students to shine light on early school leaving.
The Times of Malta, November 10, 2011
University studies reasons for early school drop-outs
Times of Malta.com, Friday 11th November, 2011
Reviews of Downes, P. (2003). Living with heroin: HIV, Identity and Social Exclusion among the Russian-speaking minorities in Estonia and Latvia.Legal Information Centre for Human Rights, Tallinn / Educational Disadvantage Centre, St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin.
Estonia: Russian-language papers
Aliens' syndrome ('SINDROM INOSTRANCEV'). In Molodezh Estonii p.3, 18 June, 2003
Heroin in social context ('GEROIN V SOCIALNOM KONTEKSTE'). In Molodezh Estonii p. 6, 18 June 2003
Non-Estonian is a disputable notion ('NEESTONEC - PONYATIE SPORNOE'). In Molodezh Estonii p.3, 19 June 2003
Integration into heroin: Thoughts spoken after reading one book ('INTEGRATIA V GEROIN: MISLI VSLUH PO PROCHTENII ODNOY KNIGI') by Lyoobov Semyonova in Molodezh Estonii p.7, 28 June 2003
Heroin and integration ('GEROIN I INTEGRATSIA'). In Estonia 21 June 2003
Estonia: Estonian-language newspapers
Irish scholar studies Kopli drug addicts ('IIRI TEADLANE UURIB KOPLI NARKOMAANE'). In Eesti Express, p.7, 3 July 2003
Living with heroin: Book Review by Sergei Stadnikov. In Eesti Express, p.8, 24 July 2003
Scholar: language requirements will result in drug addiction ('TEADLANE: KEELENOUE TEKITAB NARKOSOLTLASI'). In Postimees 18 August 2003
A tough evaluation ('KARM HINNANGE'). Marek Dreving, Opinion Column Review of Living with heroin. In Postimees 18 August 2003
Latvia: Russian-language newspapers
Linguistic reform will lead to needle ('YAZYKOVAYA REFORMA DO IGLY DOVEDET') Vesti Segodnya, 20 June 2003
School reform will make Russian youth sit on the needle ('REFORMA SHKOLY SAZHAET RUSSKUYU MOLODEZH NA IGLU'). In Vesti Segodnya 26 June 2003
Russian schools: Living without heroin ('RUSSKAYA SHKOLA: ZHIZN BEZ GEROINA'). In Vechernyaya Riga, 25 June 2003
In Vremena i nravi ('The Times and Culture'), 26 June, 2003
“I'll die soon, and it is good ("YA SKORO UMRU, I ETO HOROSHO") In Chas, 25 June, 2003
Living with heroin ('ZHIZN S GEROINOM'). In Chas, 11 July, 2003
Latvia: Irish Scientist: Educational reforms in Latvia and Estonia are extreme (IRIJAS ZINATNIEKS: IZGLITBAS REFORMAS LATVIJA UN IGAUNIJA IR EKSTREMAS) Letas ziņas (Latvian-language national news agency) 19 June 2003
Other:
Estonia: Linguistic minorities in Estonia: Discrimination must end. (2006) Amnesty International
'New approach to drug prevention good on paper, lacking in practice' (Monday May 16th 2005. Baltic Times)
'Bonjour Estonie' March 18th 2005
Living with heroin…Review. Drugnet Ireland, newsletter of the Drug Misuse Research Division of the Health Research Board, (2004), Issue 10, (March), p.17
Hearing a lost generation speak out. The Baltic Times (August 14 - 20, 2003), p.7-8. Review by Steve Roman.
New Drug Policy: Good on paper lacking in practice. The Baltic Times, March 16 2005
Living with heroin, Bookshelf Review: Drugnet Europe, bimonthly newsletter of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (2003), Vol 43 (September-October), p.4
Buchtipp- Leben mit Heroin. In SUPRO Web Newsletter on Drug Prevention (Austria) 22 August 2003