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Yesterday
23rd September 2026
Human Trafficking
Child trafficking significantly under-identified in Ireland, human rights body warns
Analysisblowing hot and cold
Banning goujons and slashing costs with new cold options: what's really happening to school meals?
Plus: We tot up how much families are saving through the scheme. Are the government’s figures correct?
This week
20th September 2026 - 24th September 2026
Patrick Clancy
Ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy opens up about children's killings in 60 Minutes interview
Last week
13th September 2026 - 19th September 2026
This month
September 2026
Public Health
Large outbreak of aggressive strain of MRSA superbug in Ireland was linked to bouncy castles
Child Protection
Tusla is still 'routinely' placing children in hotel rooms with agency staff on emergency basis
income inequality
Taoiseach takes pot shot at ESRI report which revealed rising child poverty
Social protection minister Dara Calleary said he believes a second tier child benefit should be introduced, but it will not be introduced this year.
Must Reade-scooters
'Like hot lava': Family suffers devastating house fire 'caused by e-scooter battery pack'
The family believe that an exploding e-scooter battery pack that was unplugged on their kitchen table was the cause of the fire.
Not Lovin' It
The McDonald's Monopoly promotion will not be returning to Irish restaurants this year
Last month
August 2026
SeriesThe Car Clinic
'We just had a baby and want a reliable, safe family car. Could we go hybrid or electric?'
m9 crash
Family says gardaí knew their stolen car featured in TikTok posts by teen who died in M9 crash
They say that they were told that TikTok videos rarely stood up as evidence in court and were unlikely to lead to convictions.
SeriesNobody Needs This
It should be an anomaly to see a 13-year-old on Snapchat, not the norm
A series where Emer McLysaght saves us from chasing every trend and instead points us to things worthy of our time (and money).
Massachusetts
Lindsay Clancy's mother testifies in murder trial that she 'had thoughts of harming the children'
Asylum Seekers
13 of 36 unaccompanied minors found to be adults since immigration officers took over age checks
Children who present as minors in Ireland whose age is being disputed by the State are now being kept in separate Tusla contracted accommodation.
Veronica Guerin
The family of the late Veronica Guerin donate €142k to St Francis Hospice in her memory
gaelscoileanna
Tá fás tagtha ar an ngaeloideachas in Uíbh Fháilí, cé nach bhfuil gaelcholáiste sa chontae
Online Safety
Meta ordered to pay $567m for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators
Must Readrockin the suburbs
'I haven't lost since 2011': What drives the most successful sheaf-thrower in Cahersiveen?
Rockin’ the Suburbs heads down south to a local music and arts festival.
July
July 2026
Champs
'It brings great joy to the hospital': All-Ireland champions Mayo visit patients at Temple Street
Courts
Jury begin deliberations in trial of garda accused of raping his former wife and child cruelty
Royal Family
Prince Harry and others’ 97 claims against Daily Mail publisher dismissed by High Court
June
June 2026
Dublin District Court
'No one is going to tell me how to parent': Dublin mother fined over kids' 500-day school absence
primary school survey
Over 73% of households with kids in single-sex schools want co-education, survey finds
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