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No inpatient bed for teen with 'significant and immediate' mental health concerns, court hears
'He's devastated that he hasn't seen his child': The stories of children taken into care during Covid-19
Court decides child in foster care can go to Church of Ireland school against wishes of Catholic parents
Childcare court case worries: Families 'cheek-by-jowl' with prisoners, and a huge volume of cases
Judge told child in rural Irish town may have been trafficked
Nine-year-old boy in care moved five different times in 13 days
Care order issued 'without question' as hungry children found living in cold, filthy conditions
'I’m scared for my younger brother, who is getting him dressed and bringing him to school?'
Are Ireland's children in care subject to a "geographic lottery"?
Most parents in child care court cases are not married and raising children alone
Parents agree to allow disabled children stay in care
Five children taken into care after abuse allegations
Court rules home extension be built so 'inseparable' siblings in care could stay together
Care Order sought after father offered to abuse his own child over live webcam
Gardaí had previous child protection concerns over family of Roma girl placed in care
Child care applications up 15 per cent in 2012, wide variations between towns
African children are 20 times more likely to be taken into care - report
Column: Why and how are children taken into State care?
Child care court reports show drug abuse, violence and mental illness