But the findings suggest that young people believe greater integration is something that will happen ‘for future generations’.

The new team will focus on research and development in projects that optimise digital operations, customer and employee servicing, as well as external operations through technology, digital tools, and data.

The research also showed 80 per cent of Irish people crave more fun in their lives.

Luke O'Neill said Ireland's underinvestment in science and research compared to the European average was a concern

Slush drinks – also known as slushies – containing glycerol are not recommended for children under the age of four.

60 per cent of students see equality in the workplace as key.

Ireland's electricity prices are 52 per cent higher than the European average.

The study also found that girls in all girls’ schools have the most gender equal views while boys in all boys’ schools have the least.

Eight out of 10 consumers plan to shop online in the run up to Christmas, with only three per cent saying they never shop online.

There is a clear preference for hybrid working models among Irish workers.

The findings show 82 per cent of respondents believe the housing crisis in Ireland disproportionately impacts young people, placing significant strain on their ability to become independent.

Social media attacks were found to be experienced as prolific, regular, and consistent, creating a "negative everyday experience for those who use social media"

Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to pooer mental health in older people, according to research published on Monday

Research by the Innovation Index reveals 60 per cent of businesses cite a lack of funding as the primary barrier to increasing innovation.

More than a dozen severe storms swept over Ireland and the UK between October and March, the research noted

Some 21% of all respondents agreed that 'sometimes sex is not fully consensual but is not rape'

Almost four in 10 (39 per cent) of adults in Ireland believe that their financial situation has worsened in the last year, according to the research

The co-centres will bring together academics, industry and policymakers across the Irish Government, UK Government and Stormont departments.

The new clinical research facility is at the heart of the Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research at Queen’s University.