Parents in court battle over access to intellectually disabled baby
Woman previously obtained a protection order against the man
Surrogacy laws must safeguard against sale of children, says expert
Payment beyond cost of pregnancy could lead to exploitation, committee told
Flow of Ukrainian refugees picks up after decline over Easter, Cabinet hears
Total number of arrivals 30,343 with of 21,277 having seeking State accommodation
Ombudsman to raise ‘serious concerns’ about children’s trauma services
Report highlights complaints about foster carers’ fight to get therapeutic supports
Study calls for ‘family-focused’ approach to mental health treatment
Children of parents suffering from poor mental health are more likely to develop it themselves
St Vincent’s Healthcare Group says ownership of NMH site is ‘essential’
James Menton tells committee two owners would make it difficult to manage campus
Committee urged not to rush decisions on surrogacy law
International surrogacy committee given three-month timeline for recommendations
Taoiseach ‘more than willing’ to offer State apology for illegal birth registrations
Campaigners express disappointment at apology made in Seanad by Minister for Children
Taoiseach should offer State apology for illegal birth registrations, says Rapporteur
Long-suspected practice of illegal birth registration was confirmed by Tusla in 2018
Coalition apology for ‘historic wrong’ of illegal birth registrations
Adoption campaigner criticises planned apology arguing it would be too narrow
The families fighting for services for children with disabilities: ‘It’s a soulless system’
‘We spend so much time fighting for our kids. Parents are made out to be the villains’
Breda O’Brien: Learning to listen to those with whom we disagree is vital
People conceived through surrogacy have something important to say about its ethics
Daydreaming chidren may be learning more slowly, say researchers
Experts find that children ‘mind wandering’ 25% of the time and could not avoid tendency
Camhs whistleblower to take legal action against HSE over treatment
Consultant psychiatrist Dr Ankur Sharma has filed a complaint to the WRC
Madeleine McCann: Parents welcome ‘progress in the investigation’
Portuguese police declare German man formal suspect in disappearance of child
Gilbert Gottfried, Aladdin and SNL star, dies aged 67
The US stand-up comedian passed away after a long illness, his family announced
North Dublin gardaí ‘do not have capacity to investigate domestic abuse’
Unit focused on domestic violence forced to prioritise child sex abuse cases, forum told
Red Hot Chili Peppers: ‘I thought we’d implode at some point, like most bands do’
Why does Anthony Kiedis hang up after a difficult question about his past?
Funeral of Pete St John hears he is now part of what was Dublin in the rare ould times
Songwriter of The Fields of Athenry wrote standards that will endure forever
Most investigations into alleged crimes at mother and baby homes closed
Complaints include claims of sexual and physical abuse and illegal medical treatments
Then Barbara Met Alan: A charmingly anarchic disability rights biopic
Review: You’d wish Irish broadcasters had the same appetite for social upheavals
More than 6,100 housing offers received for Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland
Refugees will be provided with PPS numbers, welfare and child benefits
Life of Legion of Mary founder Frank Duff to be made into a film
Producer Gordon Lewis was born in a mother and baby home run by the legion
Health service recruitment targets missed by more than half last year
Total of 6,149 whole time equivalents were hired, compared to budget target of 14,700
Counselling, yoga and music therapy: Is this primary school of the future?
Campaigners say approach of offering therapy at school should be adopted across the State
Progress on family homelessness during pandemic must not slip, says charity
Issue now ‘one of the direst challenges’ facing State, Children’s Rights Alliance chief warns
Neglected child who self-harmed appeared to 'slip through cracks' of mental health services
Child Law Project publishes 30 case reports where State sought care orders
Patrick Freyne: The Masked Singer is a bit like an Eyes Wide Shut party
A traffic cone singing ‘If you like piña coladas’? This must be the DTs again
On the road to change: Oppression of women in Ireland
Many restrictions placed on women have gone but remnants of past sentiment remain
‘Kill them Reacher!’ I shout. He makes them crunch and squelch, and I laugh myself sick
Patrick Freyne: Diminutive Scientologist Tom Cruise no longer plays Jack Reacher
Vicky Phelan made Honorary Freewoman of Limerick
Woman who exposed CervicalCheck scandal says ‘Don’t be afraid to take them on’
Just like that, Brexit is back on top of the agenda
Inside Politics: Poots upped the ante with an order to halt post-Brexit checks at NI ports
Government committed to compensating those affected by Camhs controversy
Recent report was ‘disturbing and devastating’ says Minister for State Mary Butler
Kerry foster care was ‘not consistently safe and effective’ – Hiqa report
Agency notes ‘satisfactory response’ after urgent compliance plan issued in area
Garda considering criminal investigation into Kerry Camhs revelations
Gardaí seek input from families affected by mental health service deficiencies
Covid school closures increased children’s exposure to abuse - Ombudsman
Suspension of in-class teaching had disproportionate effect on those already at a disadvantage, report says
Kerry mental health service: HSE chief says what happened was ‘deeply regrettable’
Leo Varadkar says it will be necessary to provide compensation to many families affected
Minister to seek reinstatement of HSE mental health director post
Butler says role ‘essential’ in driving fundamental reforms after south Kerry Cahms review
Underlying causes of child mental health care scandal wider than one errant doctor
Analysis: As long as health service relies on overworked junior staff errors will occur
Findings of south Kerry Camhs review ‘shocking, very serious and unacceptable’, Taoiseach says
HSE report finds hundreds of children received ‘risky’ treatment from doctor
Tusla urged to address child private care placements
Family placements have ‘questionable legal foundation’, says special rapporteur
Thousands of illegally adopted people to have inheritance rights from two sets of parents
Proposed changes to succession law seek to resolve issues around illegal adoptions
Tracing service for adopted people and parents to be in place this year
Minister unveils ‘landmark’ law giving adoptees right to access information on parents
Delays in youth justice system a ‘barrier to rehabilitation’
He was caught with a joint. Three years and 14 hearings later, the case is not over
Canada pledges C$40bn to fix discriminatory child welfare system
Country’s largest settlement to compensate indigenous people harmed by system
Coronavirus: Call for staggered school reopening amid Omicron surge
‘Harm’ of school closures on children outlined by Government rapporteur
Mother and baby home controversy overshadows work of Frank Duff
Legion of Mary founder a tireless worker in aiding single mothers to raise own children
Biden’s domestic plan suffers huge blow as Manchin says he will reject spending Bill
White House says it will seek to move ahead on €1.75tn Bill next year regardless
Woman granted barring order against partner after alleged rape and physical assaults
The man didn’t ‘know that no means no’ and forced her to have sex 15 to 20 times, the court heard
Free childcare urged for all one-parent families
Oireachtas hears child poverty caused by ‘structural barriers’ to education and jobs
School surveillance: Is Big Brother spying on students?
Some pupils are monitored by CCTV cameras as frequently prison inmates
From annuals to zeds: Your ultimate A-Z guide to Christmas
Is it Chris Kringle? Or Kris Kindle? Or just plain old Secret Santa?
Patrick Freyne: Chucky might be a bit happy-go-stabby, but he’ll bring back blue-collar jobs
Why come up with new ideas when you can just reanimate a 1980s murderous doll?
Five month old baby rescued in Philippines following Creaven investigation
Three suspects arrested and four other children rescued due to Garda information
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