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Outcry sees Tusla apologise and U-turn on plan to scrap foster carer support service in Tipperary
A record number of people in IPAS accommodation died last year
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
A judge has warned about bad behaviour after dozens of incidents were recorded in Ireland’s courts.
Threats, physical violence and intimidation among incidents logged
Some involve recording and then posting to social media
District Court judge warns that some colleagues won’t sit without a garda present
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Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
Cost likely to be close to €2 million since the start of 2022, with some incidents referred to gardai.
Almost 6,000 incidents of damage to property in care settings
Experts warn of 'criminalising' young people
Some reported incidents relate to children in Special Emergency Arrangements
Child law advocates 'taking legal advice' over new state service