ISPCC appoints John Church as new chief executive
Current Age Action chief executive to take up new role in August
IPSCC to expand digital service to reflect children’s use of technology
Big increase in children accessing Childlline service via live web chat service
Age of digital consent to remain at 13-years-old
Fianna Fáil and Labour attempts to raise bar to 16 years rejected by Oireachtas committee
Biggest threat to online child safety comes from new apps – Denis Naughten
‘Big tech’ is developing software to crack down on hate speech online and can be used to support child safety, says Minister
A ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ horror tale for the internet age
A nine-year-old is duped into sharing naked photos. How can we prevent such awful scenarios?
Child homelessness in Ireland worst in Europe, forum hears
As rate of child homelessness rises 287% in three years, close attention to rights urged
Minister for Justice signs new laws on sexual offences
Legislation criminalises purchase of sex, creates new offences to stop child exploitation
Tusla carrying out review of staff identified in ‘Grace’ case reports
McGrath aims to set up inquiry into case of woman left with family despite abuse allegations
By not fully funding Tusla, the State fails to protect children
The handling of McCabe child abuse allegations is the agency’s biggest test yet
Internet provides ‘child-protection issue of our time’
Access to technology has many benefits but can expose children to grooming and cyberbullying
More than 1,000 contacts to Childline on Christmas Day
Service manned by volunteers from Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Children as young as five have unsupervised internet access
ISPCC report shows grooming is a main concern for parents
ISPCC calls for urgent action to implement homelessness plan
Charity says homeless children in Ireland have less legal protection than those in UK
Yellow app aimed at teenagers labelled ‘Tinder for kids’
Government’s child protection rapporteur warns app aimed at teenagers poses dangers
More than 30,000 teachers face vetting by gardaí for first time
All teachers to face periodic checks under new rules
Mental health taskforce will seek to help young people
Ombudsman for Children Niall Muldoon hopes initiative will make a ‘real difference’
ISPCC: Schools must address sexualisation of children
Katherine Zappone says number of calls from children at risk ‘unacceptable’
Children reporting suicidal thoughts waiting four weeks to be seen
ISPCC says it is ‘very concerned’ about the lack of investment in services for children
The number of homeless children reached 2,177 in May
Number of minors in emergency accommodation rose by 79% in a year
Removing children from abuse home can add to trauma, says Tusla
Agency chief says priority should be on removing abuse or abuser from homes
More than 450 foster children have no social worker
Irish Foster Care Association says budget cuts had negative impact on sector
Nearly 3,500 used homeless accommodation at end of 2015
Figure is the highest in any three-month period since the data was first compiled
Childline received almost 1,200 contacts on Christmas day
Service thanks donors and volunteers for help over course of 2015
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