Funding shortfall could force closure - CARI Children At Risk Ireland, the support service for child victims for sexual abuse and their families, has said it will be forced to close its … Ireland • 15 Nov
Free GP care extended to children aged six and seven Parents and guardians of children aged six and seven can register for free GP visit cards from today as the scheme extends to around 78,000 … Ireland • 11 Aug
CAMHS: Inspector can't give assurances on safe care An independent review of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in the State has said it cannot currently provide an assurance to all … Ireland • 26 Jul
Foster provider promotes children's rights - HIQA A report published by the Health Information and Quality Authority into an independent private provider of foster care, has found that children's rights there were … Ireland • 29 Jun
Warning gangs targeting children in State care - study A new study has sounded a warning about the targeting and sexual exploitation of children and teenagers in the care of the State by co-ordinated … Ireland • 22 Jun
Barnardos calls for hot school meals during holidays Children's charity Barnardos is calling for the expansion of the hot school meals programme to include holiday periods. Ireland • 24 May
Calls for State funding to save children's care system Organisations working with and looking after children in care say that poor funding and planning is putting the care system at risk of collapse. Ireland • 17 May
Ireland 'comes up short' on children's services - IHREC Current waiting lists and access to services for children are not appropriate to where Ireland is as a nation, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human … Ireland • 25 Jan
TG4 to launch new Irish language children's channel Irish language broadcaster TG4 is to launch a new television channel for children next year called Cúla 4. Ireland • 28 Sep 22
Children with complex needs placed in hotels - report Children with complex needs are being placed in care in holiday homes and hotel rooms due to a lack of available options, according to a … Ireland • 27 Jul 22
62,000 children in Ireland 'live in consistent poverty' The Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance has said that around 62,000 children in Ireland live in consistent poverty. Ireland • 13 Jul 22
How childcare costs stack up across Ireland, and Europe Childcare is often referred to as a second mortgage for families; Adam Maguire takes a look at how the cost stacks up across the country … Business • 10 Jul 22
Children damaged by pandemic, says Ombudsman There was a 79% increase in the number of complaints to the Ombudsman for Children's Office in 2021. Ireland • 17 May 22
Review: Vodafone Neo Kids Smartwatch Smartwatches designed for children with built in tracking and communication tools are one way to give independent kids a slightly longer leash while also keeping … Business • 06 Nov 21
Physical punishment of children 'not effective' Physically punishing children is not effective in improving their behaviour and instead increases behavioural difficulties, researchers suggest. World • 29 Jun 21
Ombudsman says 2020 was a devastating year for children The Ombudsman for Children has expressed concern about incidents of possible abuse of children that may have been missed, or gone undetected, as a result … Children • 16 Jun 21
Study shows drop in children smoking, drinking New research has shown a significant decrease in the number of children smoking and drinking over a 20-year period to 2018. Ireland • 08 Mar 21
Dr Ronan Glynn answers children's questions on Covid-19 The Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn has told the children of Ireland he hopes the Covid-19 situation will improve so they can do … Children • 24 Oct 20
Tusla estimates €26m private residential care overspend Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has estimated a full year private residential care overspend of €26.1m for this year. Ireland • 06 Oct 20
Young people take care of skatepark in Ballyfermot A group of young people are taking the initiative to clean a brand new skatepark in Ballyfermot in Dublin every day. Ireland • 23 Jul 20
Children's ombudsman writes to party leaders over Dept The Ombudsman for Children has written party leaders involved in government formation talks to express concern over the potential abolition of the Department of Children … Politics • 12 Jun 20
Kids missing friends and worrying for elders - survey A survey from children's charity Barnardos has found that Irish kids are missing friends and school, while also worrying for the health of their older … Coronavirus • 28 May 20
Lowest number of new Covid-19 cases since mid-March The number of new cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health has fallen below 100 for the first time in two months. News • 16 May 20
Gruffalo shown in new light to reflect life in pandemic The creators of The Gruffalo children's stories have made new scenes using characters from books to help children adjust to living through the coronavirus pandemic. News Lens • 03 Apr 20
Cork artist inspires shutdown children around the world A Cork artist's online initiative which began as a response to the coronavirus shutdown has become a social media hit. Coronavirus • 17 Mar 20
