Sex education to be compulsory in Irish schools

2023-07-13 14:25

There will be lessons on health and wellbeing, relationships and sexuality and "into adulthood".

Lessons in relationships and sex education (RSE) are to be compulsory for 15 to 18 year olds at schools in the Republic of Ireland.

The move is planned as part of changes to the social, personal and health education (SPHE) for senior pupils.

Lessons will be "taught in a way that LGBTQ+ identities...