# Children

Last week

10th September 2023 - 16th September 2023

Voices

Substitute teacher: 'I lived abroad and came home, but teaching in Ireland has been a disaster'

One young teacher who worked in the UK has now moved back home says he’s had enough of the struggle to live in Ireland.

67.0k

Updated

Sep 14th 2023, 11:55 PM

This month

September 2023

Voices

Parenting: 'I've realised that to raise resilient kids I need to practice what I preach'

Margaret Lynch looked at the tricks for building resilience in her children and found that communication is key.

23.3k

Sep 9th 2023, 7:30 PM

# Online Safety

One in four primary school children report being cyber-bullied in the past year

Over a quarter (26%) of the 5,000 children surveyed had seen or experienced something online in the last year that “bothered” them.

6.6k

Sep 5th 2023, 8:25 AM

# Ombudsman for Children’s Office

Children with disabilities spending months in inappropriate settings due to lack of supports

A new report says the “failure of the State” has resulted in children being denied the opportunity to grow up at home with their families.

7.6k

Sep 5th 2023, 12:10 AM

Last month

August 2023

Voices

Opinion: Is it time to ban smart phones in schools?

Dr Catherine Conlon looks at the evidence and arguments for and against an outright ban of smartphones in schools.

22.0k

Aug 12th 2023, 8:00 PM

# free gp care

Children aged six and seven can be registered for free GP care from today

It follows an agreement between the HSE and the Irish Medical Organisation last month.

16.4k

Aug 11th 2023, 6:00 AM

July

July 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

Voices

Dr Niall Muldoon: We need radical and brave leadership to turn around child mental health services

The Ombudsman for Children says it is now clear that we’ve reached the end of the line with the current CAMHS service.

5.0k

Jul 27th 2023, 12:45 PM

Voices

Opinion: The state’s failure of vulnerable children is unfortunately nothing new

Seána Glennon says the state must refocus its approach to the protection of vulnerable children and adults in this country after years of failures.

7.2k

Jul 23rd 2023, 7:30 AM

# Growing Up

Pandemic had no impact on the 'vast majority' of 13-year-olds' transition to secondary school

Just under 100% of 13-year-olds agreed that they had made new friends in second-level education.

12.4k

Jul 10th 2023, 6:30 AM

# HANDOVER DELAY

Children's Hospital contractor 'needs to step up' and deliver project on time, says minister

The contractor is pushing out the handover date from March to May 2024, says the minister.

13.2k

Jul 4th 2023, 2:59 PM

This year

2023

# ComReg

Bluebell baby monitors 'no longer safe' as regulator issues recall

It is believed that there is a risk of children not being monitored correctly.

18.5k

Jun 27th 2023, 9:17 PM

# nch

Children's Hospital Board rejects claim operating theatre fault could cost 'tens of millions'

The matter is expected to be raised in the Dáil later today.

11 of the hospital's 22 operating theatres will require works to address a problem identified last year.

A TD suggested the issue could cause delays and cost tens of millions, but the hospital board has refuted those claims.

The matter is the most recent controversy for a project that has repeatedly come to public attention.

29.8k

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Jun 20th 2023, 1:30 PM

Voices

Parenting: 'The mental load of June is real - I'll be spending it in a state of disarray'

Mum Margaret Lynch is looking forward to the summer holidays because the mental load right now is unreal.

31.8k

Jun 3rd 2023, 8:00 PM

# budget 2024

Budget 2024 will include social welfare payment increases, says minister

The Taoiseach confirmed yesterday that a pension increase is on the cards for Budget 2024.

26.8k

May 24th 2023, 6:21 PM

Voices

Parent: 'When she can’t figure something out for homework, we head into nuclear meltdown'

Mum Margaret Lynch looks at the debate around homework and asks if it really is serving everyone involved.

26.3k

Apr 8th 2023, 7:00 AM

# biting back

'Unacceptable': Dentists hit out at lack of public service care for children amid staffing crisis

Two-thirds of job vacancies in the sector remain unfilled, the IDA says.

8.8k

Apr 3rd 2023, 5:37 PM

# disability aids

'It's a win for transparency': HSE release list of disability equipment covered by medical card

A group representing families said the decision to make the list of items public is a relief.

35.6k

Feb 19th 2023, 7:30 AM

# cause

Bohemians unveil new kit to provide support for children of Palestine

The Dublin team’s aim is to raise awareness of human rights violations in the country.

6.7k

Feb 16th 2023, 12:22 PM

# Southwest

Parents criticise 'contradictory' HSE denials over disability equipment funding

The controversy centres around the HSE’s €6-7 million annual budget for vital equipment for children and adults with disabilities.

Parents and TDs have called for more transparency in how the multi-million euro fund for disability equipment is handled.

Families in Cork and Kerry were finding their appeals for specialised equipment for their children rejected by the HSE, with a lack of funds cited as the reason.

They were repeatedly told that no data was kept on equipment funding, only to learn in recent days that the figures have existed for some time.

11.1k

Feb 12th 2023, 12:05 AM

# Mental Health

CAMHS report raises serious concerns about children on medication not getting follow-up care

Some children and adolescents seeking mental health treatment are not getting appointments for up to two years, a new report has found.

Some children and adolescents seeking mental health treatment are not getting appointments for up to two years, Órla Ryan reports

In one catchment area, there were 140 "lost" cases where young people didn't receive follow-up care

Dr Susan Finnerty decided to produce an interim report due to "the serious concerns and consequent risks for some patients"

15.2k

Jan 23rd 2023, 12:05 AM

# on the agenda

Grooming children into a life of crime to carry penalty of five years in prison under new law

Minister for Justice Simon Harris will today seek Cabinet approval for the new Bill.

9.3k

Jan 18th 2023, 6:15 AM

# Ukraine

Number of Ukrainian students enrolled in Irish schools has almost doubled since May

Schools in Dublin, Kerry and Cork have enrolled the most students.

14.1k

Jan 2nd 2023, 6:15 AM

Last year

2022

# Bullying

National bullying database to be set up under new 'landmark' action plan

This is the first time the Department of Education has updated its bullying action plan since 2013.

7.3k

Dec 1st 2022, 1:11 PM

# Maternity Leave

New scheme to allow councillor appoint temporary substitute while on maternity leave

Currently, female councillors are office-holders rather than employees and are not covered by the statutory framework for maternity leave.

7.3k

Nov 22nd 2022, 1:57 PM

# connected

Just over half of nine-year-olds own a phone, up 10% on ten years ago

The report has compared the lives of nine-year-olds in 2007/8 and nine-year-olds in 2017/18.

9.6k

Updated

Nov 21st 2022, 7:45 AM

# christmas tradition

Minister seeks new location for live Christmas crib after decision to remove it from Mansion House

There cannot be a ‘Scrooge-like agenda’ said Minister Patrick O’Donovan.

21.2k

Oct 28th 2022, 2:19 PM

# Rossfield Estate

'An unimaginable tragedy': Three siblings die after 'violent incident' at house in Tallaght

A man in his 20s has been arrested.

Three siblings were removed from the scene by ambulance and later pronounced dead

Gardaí remain at the scene which has been sealed off for an investigation

A man in his early 20s has been arrested, Órla Ryan reports

459k

Updated

Sep 4th 2022, 3:30 PM

# Liver

HPSC investigating child hepatitis cases with unknown causes

Since October two of the 28 probable hepatitis cases have resulted in liver transplants and one child has died.

10.8k

Sep 1st 2022, 5:42 PM

# hidden costs

Families hit out at 'added stress' of hospital parking while children undergo cancer treatment

One parent told the report: ‘I feel guilty worrying about money because I’m so happy my children are well.’

20.3k

Aug 31st 2022, 4:06 PM

# new report

Less than 20% of children with disabilities getting recommended exercise, study shows

A 2022 report on exercise among children and adolescents found a number of inequalities in achieving the minimum recommended physical activity.

6.6k

Aug 26th 2022, 7:13 AM

# Childcare

Childcare fees should fall by 50% over the next two Budgets, says minister

Minister Roderic O’Gorman said his focus is on improving affordability for parents in this year’s Budget.

22.8k

Aug 25th 2022, 5:33 PM

# callout

'To hear a child say they feel listened to is powerful': What it's like being a Childline volunteer

The service, run by the ISPCC, is looking for new volunteers.

7.3k

Aug 20th 2022, 1:00 PM

# New Zealand

Remains of two children found in suitcases auctioned in New Zealand

Police believe the bodies were likely to have been in storage for several years.

84.0k

Aug 18th 2022, 8:41 AM

# suffocation

Dunnes Stores issues recall of children's pyjamas due to safety risk

These products pose a risk of cuts and suffocation.

28.7k

Aug 17th 2022, 3:55 PM

# Cost of Living

Children falling into poverty more quickly than rest of population, says charity

The Children’s Rights Alliance has said that the issues for Irish children and young people are starting to worsen.

9.7k

Jul 13th 2022, 6:54 AM

# Health

HSE cuts child development checks in west Dublin due to 'staff shortages'

Parents have been contacted this week with the news.

13.8k

Jun 30th 2022, 6:30 PM

# Delays

HIQA report finds "inconsistencies in many services" for children

Lengthy delays and a lack of resources were the main issues noted.

6.4k

Jun 27th 2022, 12:20 PM

# delayed delivery

'At this stage, it is a crisis': Children still left waiting for public disability services

Parents devastated as one-quarter of staff roles in new disability network teams remain unfilled and children left in limbo.

Staff vacancies in Child Disability Network Teams as high as 88% in one locality, reports Orla Dwyer.

"Everything is a fight," say parents who report poor communication from teams.

Therapist vacancies are highest, leaving children without services.

12.2k

Jun 3rd 2022, 12:05 AM

# High Court

High Court finds aspect of law that criminalises defilement of a child unconstitutional

The case concerns a challenge brought by a serving prisoner.

12.0k

Jun 1st 2022, 4:49 PM