Munster child abuse case to be referred to review panel
Previous independent review into case shelved due to legal concerns
Further man reports alleged sex abuse to St John Ambulance review
Dr Geoffrey Shannon is examining historical abuse in voluntary paramedic organisation
Investigation into St John Ambulance abuse making ‘good progress’
Sixth man claims he was sexually abused as a youth by former senior volunteer
St John Ambulance ‘closing ranks’ in abuse inquiry, Dáil hears
Confidence expressed by Minister that review will result in truth being uncovered
Deaths in State care show systemic cracks remain despite reforms
Problems in care system remain nearly 10 years on from scathing report
St John Ambulance counselling supports for abuse survivors criticised
Voluntary paramedic organisation offered survivors six counselling sessions
Former volunteer interviewed by Garda over alleged St John Ambulance abuse
Gardaí confirm file to be prepared for DPP over historical child sex abuse allegations
Alleged abuse reported to St John Ambulance review
Alleged perpetrator, now deceased, was a volunteer in Glenageary unit of organisation
Minister urges St John Ambulance abuse survivors to come forward
Review into how paramedic organisation handled past abuse claims is ongoing
Twelve solicitors granted ‘patents of precedence’ lifting them to senior counsel status
Ex-Law Society president Stuart Gilhooly and child protection expert Geoffrey Shannon recognised
St John Ambulance urged to publicise child-abuse review
Minister writes to paramedic organisation over lack of publicity for historical inquiry
Former St John Ambulance volunteer was convicted of grooming child
Larry Shannon (58) had been caught in online sting by ‘paedophile hunters’ in 2017
Alleged abuser had ‘access’ to people in youth and addiction services, Seanad hears
Individual had access to ‘vulnerable people’ in Dublin’s south west inner city, Lynn Ruane tells Upper House
Child abuse concerns in St John Ambulance were ‘open secret’
Former volunteers critical of the paramedic organisation’s response to abuse revelations
Children removed from parents for safety left sleeping in Garda stations – study
Tusla research into emergency powers criticises lack of appropriate accommodation
‘Comprehensive review’ into historical child abuse in St John Ambulance begins
Dr Geoffrey Shannon leading investigation into handling of child sex abuse claims
Survivors welcome ‘accountability’ of St John Ambulance abuse review
Dr Geoffrey Shannon to review handling of historical abuse claims in paramedic organisation
St John Ambulance commissions review into historical abuse
Geoffrey Shannon to report on organisation’s handling of child sex abuse allegations
Adoption ‘is for children, not for people who wish to be parents’
CEO of Adoption Authority of Ireland makes no apologies for time-consuming rigour of system
Problem of maintenance persists 25 years after divorce introduced
Issue of support still operating according to laws dating to 20 years before referendum
Adoptions facilitated in face of Covid-19 obstacles
Adoption Authority use of videolink allowed children give evidence remotely from home
Scouts report has ‘striking similarities’ with clerical abuse reviews
Survivors groups say the report by Ian Elliott shows the need to invest in child safeguards
Balancing the scales: Can the legal profession open itself up to greater diversity?
Flexible courses with online lectures are helping to change the profile of new trainee solicitors
Just three convictions since law targeting those who used prostitutes introduced
A further 13 people were awaiting prosecution as of July of last year, review finds
Children in direct provision: ‘Many are locked in their rooms’
Mavis Ramazani says the direct provision system is destroying the lives of children
‘Family-tree’ websites could be model for Tuam DNA database
Geoffrey Shannon says commercial tests show how easily DNA can be gathered
UCC lecturer named new special rapporteur on child protection
Conor O’Mahony highlights review of Child Care Act as central to his three-year term
Adoption files around the country could be seized under new Bill
Adoption Authority has identified 160 potential locations where files are being held
Ana Kriégel case turns spotlight on how schools deal with bullying
Call for clear legislation to compel schools to have disciplinary codes against harassment
Law Society backs Government’s proposal in divorce referendum
Citizens to vote on reducing time couples must be separated from four years to two
Special rapporteur for child protection says ‘dedicated family court structure’ a priority
Those accessing State’s family courts have to avail of the ‘Cinderella service’ of the legal system, says Dr Geoffrey Shannon
Special rapporteur critical of ‘impoverished’ family law system
Geoffrey Shannon compares regime to ‘Rolls Royce’ system for commercial law
The Irish Times view on Scouting Ireland: restoring public trust
The organisation must act, given Tusla's concerns about its safety practices
Scouting Ireland official sought to have Tusla letter ‘withdrawn’
Organisation will meet with Tusla to address concerns over child protection standards
Ireland yet to ratify child-protection treaty 12 years after signing
Department of Justice says Ireland has not ratified the Lanzarote Convention because of consultations with government agencies
Tuam remains: Terms of report on DNA test options published
Minister for Children asks special rapporteur to come back within eight weeks
Tuam survivor: ‘I didn’t know who I was’
Michael O’Flaherty was born in the mother and baby home in 1948 and spent 10 years in a foster home not knowing who his parents were
Government fails to ratify child protection conventions
Geoffrey Shannon called for cybercrime and pornography agreements ratification in 2014
Ceann Comhairle says Varadkar should appoint Traveller to Seanad
Seán Ó Fearghaíl proposes new Dáil committee to examine concerns of ethnic group
Family court judges should be allowed see the outcomes of their ruling on children
Geoffrey Shannon, Special Rapporteur on Child Protection calls for specialised court facilities for children
Children should have powers to make domestic violence applications – Shannon
Geoffrey Shannon says more should be done to consider the impact of violence on children
Call for forensic investigators to examine historic child abuse claims
Geoffrey Shannon’s proposed reforms follow criticism of Tusla’s role in McCabe controversy
Children adopted from foster care ‘should have priority for State services’
Paper from Irish Foster Care Association says carers should get enhanced supports
Pilot project to bring supports for sexually abused children under one roof
Three government departments to co-ordinate approach of One House centre in Galway
Call for laws regulating home delivery of alcohol
‘Distance selling’ alcohol to minors almost impossible to police, says report
Ombudsman for Children: ‘We’re not delivering on the promises we’ve given them’
Why Dr Niall Muldoon went looking for the inside story on our adolescent mental-health services
Miriam Lord: Cheers to the men calling for compassion
‘If a boy gets himself into trouble, can he not take the morning-after pilsner?’
Fianna Fáil seeks ‘Fagin’s law’ for adults who groom children for crime
Party says children are committing crimes under guidance and direction of older people
Garda ‘needs more powers’ in online child sex cases
Man who shared photographs with jailed abuser Matthew Horan being investigated
Pupils alleged to have shared topless photo of teacher ‘unlikely’ to face prosecution
Laws aimed at tackling cyberharassment have yet to be drafted, say legal experts
Foster care report calls for specialist Garda child protection units
Oireachtas committee recommends gaps in out-of-hours social work services be addressed
GAA defends record on child protection measures
Organisation has vetted 135,000 people since 2008, says national children’s officer
Internet safety should be taught in schools, Dáil committee told
Special Rapporteur on Child Protection says subject should be considered even for creche
Tusla rejects claim it did not fully investigate sex abuse allegations
One in Four fears unapprehended sex offenders may be continuing to abuse
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