New report calls for State inquiry into illegal adoptions
Illegal registrations saw birth certs falsified to register child as being born to adoptive parents
Proposal to change name of Orwell Road to Independent Ukraine Road to be dropped
Many locals did not want the move for site of Russian embassy, councillor says
Nuns who ran Magdalene laundries have not contributed to redress for women
Some €32m in awards of €11,000-€100,000 made to more than 800 survivors to date
Pandemic generation: ‘It felt like the end of our childhood’
‘A generational timebomb’: exploring how Covid affects disadvantaged areas
Primary school grinds: Parents turn to private tutors to counter learning loss
Some children may be lagging behind but will grinds put pupils under unnecessary pressure?
Boys will be boys: are schools guilty of unconscious gender bias?
Teachers were more generous to girls than boys in this year’s Leaving Cert – but some academics say the evidence doesn’t hold up
North mother and baby home inquiry must not repeat past mistakes - Amnesty
Pogramme director speaking ahead online events to help survivors contribute to inquiry
The Irish Times view on Mother and Baby homes: the State must allay survivors’ fears
The Government has an opportunity to act quickly to introduce legislation allowing adopted people access to the database
More than half of young people ‘confused’ about sexual consent - report
Repurcussions and fear of saying ‘no’ was mentioned by some of those surveyed
Disadvantaged children and those with special needs most affected by restrictions
ESRI researchers find that pre-existing inequalities have widened due to Covid-19 pandemic
Annual cost of providing State-run childcare could top €2bn
Research by Department of Children noted creche fees among highest in Europe
Generation Covid: ‘Everything is on hold. It’s scary’
Medically, they were spared the worst. But Ireland’s young will be hit hard by Covid-19
Woman cannot recall Tuam mother-and-baby home but ‘my body remembers’
‘There was still ample opportunity for us as a mother and daughter to come together, but the system certainly stopped that’
Eight children from Greek refugee camp resettled in Ireland
The children were due to be resettled in March, but it was postponed due to Covid-19
Abolishing post of Minister for Children would be ‘a mistake’, Tusla chief says
Pat Rabbitte asserts ‘we will live to regret’ suggested move to downgrade department
Final mother-and-baby homes report delayed for four months
Commission to report in October after pandemic blamed for ‘deeply disappointing’ delay
School just one day a week after the summer? Joe McHugh has got to be kidding
Parents know ‘blended learning’ is no substitute for a real education. It sells us all short
Childcare package to include reopening grant and funds to upgrade buildings
‘Imminent’ plan to provide grants and subsidies to creches and enable parents return to work
Childcare providers wait with ‘bated breath’ for funding announcement
Creches and childcare services facing ‘huge costs’ to open as planned on June 29th
What will reopened childcare centres look like to staff and to children?
In Denmark, adapted childcare rules show Covid-19 risks continue to be taken seriously
Parents polled by Government on ‘practical reality’ of reopening creches
Results of survey will inform phased reopening of childcare facilities from June 29th
Coronavirus: Report warns over ‘financial sustainability’ of childcare sector
Confidential document prepared as frontline workers scheme is scrapped
Coronavirus: Childcare scheme for healthcare workers cancelled
Only six providers volunteered for scheme set up for workers during Covid-19 pandemic
Fears over impact on insurance on childcare scheme for health workers
‘Insurance would be too prohibitive. Nobody has come back to us saying they would be able to take it on’
Childcare scheme to health workers to include cleaners, Zappone says
Minister for Children urges Taoiseach not to disband Government department
Healthcare workers could be asked for fee towards new childcare scheme
It is expected multiple children will be covered by the same fee
Keep Department of Children, rights groups urge after reports of abolition
Sixty members of Children’s Rights Alliance want department retained in current form
Some 7,000 health staff need childcare support, says HSE chief
INMO advises nurses who are unable to work due to lack of childcare to seek full pay
Coronavirus: Creches face delays in State support payments
Logistical issues mean payments will not now be made until April 24th
Creche owners criticise delays in roll-out of Covid-19 scheme
Early Childhood Ireland (ECI) seeking urgent update on proposed wage subsidy scheme
Childcare workers laid off by employers who still had State subsidies
‘Certain providers put the interest of their business ahead of staff and parents’ – Siptu
Creches look for clarity on Zappone financial assistance scheme
State to underwrite wage bill in exchange for waiving fees charged to hard-pressed parents
Most adults want free childcare for all, survey shows
Majority say they want new government to prioritise investment in childcare
Dublin’s Inchicore at risk of escalation of anti-social behaviour, report warns
Activities of small group could escalate into ‘criminality that has plagued’ other localities
Teenage drink and drugs crisis: Here’s a radical plan for Ireland that can work
A task force in the west of Ireland is using Iceland’s model for reducing alcohol and drug abuse among teenagers
‘She was taking three hours in the shower, not sleeping properly’
Home-based parenting support helps families meet challenges when 'life happens'
Government to seek Dáil approval for extra €634m spend
Health service set to receive almost €340m in additional funding under fresh estimates
Public services card requirement for childcare payments ‘illegal’
Irish Council for Civil Liberties criticises parents’ need to have card to avail of scheme
Childcare: ‘You try and do your best and you feel attacked all the time’
Childcare centres fear National Childcare Scheme will affect communities they serve
New national childcare scheme: 11 essential points you need to know
New system launches on Wednesday but low-income families on existing programmes will be allowed to remain on them indefinitely
National Childcare Scheme to put some children at ‘disadvantage’
Childcare providers warn disadvantaged communities will be negatively affected
Tusla finds 60,000 children miss school every day
Children in urban areas miss more school due to stress and anxiety than rural students
Tusla warns Zappone about stay-in-school scheme for children at risk
Continuing funding would be ‘irresponsible and reckless’, agency tells Minister
New mothers: ‘We had one group where every single person was crying’
Research finds new ‘wraparound’ support programme boosts parents’ confidence
Don’t start with your ‘why have kids if you won’t look after them’
For now, our childminder showers our daughter with care, affection and attention when we cannot
Working in childcare: ‘At the end of the day I can’t pay my bills’
90% of childcare workers questioning their future in sector over low wages, survey shows
Childcare costs: parents in Dublin pay 70% more on average
Creche fees exceed €1,000 a month in parts of city for full-time care
New National Childcare Scheme: Nine essential points for parents
Scheme starts in October and puts greater administration burden on parents. Be prepared
Parents of children at Hyde & Seek move to take legal action
Early Childhood Ireland calls for investigation by childcare specialist to ensure ‘substantial changes’ are made
Adoption files around the country could be seized under new Bill
Adoption Authority has identified 160 potential locations where files are being held
Martin calls for department of higher education
Fianna Fáil leader says separate body needed to prioritise sector in broader education debate
Tusla board member leaves early, claiming expertise was rejected
Áine Hyland says education issues were ignored and her views were never sought
School-age childcare – who foots the bill?
Ireland spends five times less on childcare than the UNICEF target of 1% GDP
Divorce referendum: We must allow people to marry again
Legal freedom to remarry and have a ‘second chance’ strengthens institution of marriage
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