Emer Carty is one of more than 1,000 parents who swap advice and stories with like-minded individuals in a group called Smartphone Free Childhood Ireland. Photograph Nick BradshawParents in Ireland are banding together in a growing movement to advocate for children to go smartphone free, amid discussions of online safety and wellbeing. Emer Carty, from south Dublin, is one of more than 1,000 parents who swap advice and stories with like-minded individuals in a group called Smartphone Free Childhood Ireland. Plans to verify the ages of children who use social media in Ireland will be considered in the coming weeks by Government. That’s why I wanted to join Smartphone Free Childhood Ireland,” he said.

Source: The Irish Times December 08, 2025 12:02 UTC