# Child Safety

This year

2023

# child services

Varadkar: 'There are a lot of good things about being a child in Ireland, but huge deficits too'

In the last two weeks, two significant reports have highlighted serious failings in the care for children in the state.

11.6k

Jul 30th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Product Recall

Jelly sweets recalled from Irish shops due to choking risk caused by additives

The FSAI has requested that retailers remove the sweets from sale immediately.

21.3k

Mar 9th 2023, 5:12 PM

# Online Safety

30% of children told they can go online 'whenever they want', survey finds

One school who spoke to the charity had an incident where an older child sent sexual images into a snapchat group with younger kids in it.

8.7k

Feb 7th 2023, 8:58 AM

Last year

2022

# tusla

HIQA inspection finds child sexual abuse case left waiting 11 months for initial assessment

Tusla services in the Louth Meath area were deemed non-compliant by inspectors in three areas of quality and safety.

11.5k

Aug 16th 2022, 3:36 PM

All time

Voices

Opinion: ‘It feels as though I’m answering a call on every shift from a child talking about suicide’

ISPCC Childline volunteer Lee Daly says many of the children calling in are struggling with all the extra issues brought about by the changes of 2020.

17.1k

Dec 24th 2020, 7:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: 'The children I meet are often shattered by their social media use'

Often, girls are worn out by body judgement and boys by overuse of video games, writes Stella O’Malley, a psychotherapist.

34.2k

Feb 26th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Child Safety

Twitter clamps down on Irish-linked accounts sharing pictures of underage children

Despite Twitter shutting down a significant number of these accounts, new versions keep appearing.

26.6k

Jul 3rd 2019, 12:05 AM

# New Laws

UK to officially ban use of porn websites among under-18s from July

The new laws will come into effect from 15 July.

25.5k

Apr 17th 2019, 2:59 PM

# heating up

What has this row between Scouting Ireland and Tusla been about?

Child safety expert Ian Elliott said that the organisation is “as safe as it can be and getting safer” – Tusla disagrees.

23.0k

Mar 1st 2019, 12:04 PM

# Child Safety

Ireland and US agree to share travel information of convicted child sex offenders

The Cabinet approved the sharing of travel information of child sex offenders from the US to Ireland and vice versa.

8.8k

Jul 5th 2018, 8:29 PM

# Children

Allergy treatment to prevent severe reactions to peanut could be on the way

A US company has conducted research on young children.

9.5k

Feb 20th 2018, 7:37 PM

# Child Safety

School bus stopped by gardaí due to badly worn tyres and rust is taken out of service

The Department of Education said the “safety of children travelling on the school transport service is of paramount importance”.

23.9k

Feb 9th 2018, 6:01 AM

# Internet Safety

Denis Naughten says banning children from the internet 'isn't practical'

The government is moving towards appointing a Digital Safety Commissioner.

7.9k

Jan 25th 2018, 3:11 PM

# NO SECRETS

How should I talk to my three-year-old son about 'bad people'?

We want our kids to stay innocent – but we also want to prepare them. Where is the right balance, asks Chrissie Russell.

3.9k

Oct 25th 2017, 5:01 PM

# Child Safety

'False sense of security': Warning for parents who use smart devices to keep tabs on their children

Some smartphones and smartwatches could be sharing your child’s location with strangers.

18.3k

Oct 22nd 2017, 10:30 AM

# Child Safety

Do you know how to protect your child on social media apps?

Concerns over children’s safety online were raised this week following Snapchat’s latest update.

12.8k

Jul 1st 2017, 8:00 AM

# Child Safety

Warning for Irish parents over Snapchat update that shows users' exact locations

Snapchat has introduced a map feature that allows users to track other people’s location.

20.9k

Jun 27th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Child Safety

'When did it become the norm to say 'I'll go out with you if you send me a naked pic'?'

Children and technology expert Andy Phippen gives his advice to parents on the issue of sexting.

22.6k

Jun 15th 2017, 6:45 AM

# tusla

'Children are treated like human trash': The systematic failings in Ireland's child protection system

A report published today found serious issues with inter-agency cooperation when dealing with vulnerable children taken from their parents.

19.2k

May 29th 2017, 1:50 PM

# Dear Driver

Dear Driver: What do I need to know when buying child seats?

Got a motoring question or looking for some advice? We’re here to help.

1.3k

Jan 23rd 2017, 3:39 PM

# Child Safety

Midlands children in foster care can go months without seeing their siblings or birth families

A new report has identified serious shortcomings in foster care in the region.

10.8k

Oct 17th 2016, 11:06 AM

# Dear Driver

Dear Driver: Which is the safest seat in my MPV?

Got a motoring question or looking for some advice? We’re here to help.

1.4k

Oct 10th 2016, 4:59 PM

# Dear Driver

Dear Driver: When should I let my child go in the front seat?

Got a motoring question or looking for some advice? We’re here to help.

33.8k

Oct 3rd 2016, 1:35 PM

# France

Three-year-old girl dies after allegedly choking on Kinder Surprise toy

The death is being investigated by a prosecutor in Toulouse.

26.0k

Jan 20th 2016, 7:51 PM

Voices

Children are being put at risk because government is dragging its heels

We are failing to learn lessons from the past on child protection. It is a shameful mark of disrespect to the many children who have suffered abuse and neglect in Ireland.

170

Jul 7th 2015, 4:40 PM

# Child Safety

Concern after hundreds of unidentified files on families discovered in office

A review is being carried out now in the Laois/Offaly area.

10.1k

Apr 30th 2015, 3:03 PM

# Milestone

New law means electronic tagging for some sex offenders

There has been a wide welcome for new offences against child grooming and buying sex.

9.4k

Nov 27th 2014, 5:50 PM

# Child Safety

The Upgrade: Making your home family-friendly

TheJournal.ie speaks to an expert on how best to make your home safe for a young child.

1.5k

Nov 6th 2014, 4:44 PM

# TechKnowHow

How to keep your child safe while they're online

The internet is a vast and useful tool, but for parents, it something that comes with its own drawbacks. Here is how you can ensure they stay safe while they’re online.

7.2k

Sep 7th 2014, 11:00 AM

# monks

Benedictine and Columban orders meeting most child safeguarding protocols

The NBSCCCI reports are largely complimentary to the two orders.

4.1k

May 12th 2014, 4:30 PM

# Child Safety

Dublin Archdiocese commended for 'exemplar' child abuse allegation reporting system

The latest review commends the roles of Priest Support Co-ordinator and Priest Delegate – both roles being unique to the Dublin Diocese.

5.2k

May 12th 2014, 12:19 PM

# Safeguarding

Safeguarding board has "no remit" to deal with abuse by Irish priests abroad

As further reviews of child protection measures across Catholic Church in Ireland published, “anomaly” emerges.

2.9k

Dec 10th 2013, 11:55 AM

# Safeguarding

Diocese of Down and Connor met 46 of 48 child safety objectives

The second-largest diocese in the country has dealt with cases involving 14 living priests in recent years, dealing with each of them properly, a report by the Church’s child safety watchdog has found.

2.5k

Dec 10th 2013, 10:46 AM