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RTÉ Investigates identified one of Moran Yitshak Aikalay's children in footage gathered by an undercover researcher working at the crèche

Mother devastated to learn of crèche care failings

Ireland • 25 Jul 19

HIQA carried out inspections into child services in Carlow/Kilkenny/South Tipperary area

Delays in Tusla preliminary inquiries - HIQA

Ireland • 21 May 19

Denis O'Donovan, of 40 Forrest Ridge, Doughcloyne in Togher pleaded guilty at the Circuit Court in Cork

Man pleads guilty to having child abuse images, videos

Munster • 09 May 19

Tusla sought the orders over concerns for the girl's life and welfare

Tusla granted orders to place girl in secure facility

Courts • 25 Apr 19

Children's Ombudsman said it was 'essential' that the working relationship between the HSE and Tusla improved

HSE, Tusla criticised over care for disabled children

Ireland • 08 Apr 19

The letter made a series of urgent recommendations over existing safeguarding failings at Scouting Ireland

Tusla: Scouting Ireland letter not 'knee-jerk reaction'

Ireland • 13 Mar 19

A review was carried out into fostering services in Dublin South Central

Tusla must optimise use of fostering staff - HIQA

Ireland • 06 Mar 19

Scouting Ireland has pressed ahead with overnight camps scheduled for this weekend

Tusla, Scouting Ireland invited to Oireachtas Committee

Politics • 01 Mar 19

Portlick Scout Campsite near Athlone (Pic: Philip Gillen)

Overnight scout camp to go ahead despite Tusla advice

Ireland • 28 Feb 19

Pat Rabbitte said finding social workers is 'very challenging'

Tusla 'running to stand still' over staff shortages

Politics • 27 Feb 19

Approximately 30% of cases in the children's court involve children with care experience

Call for better policies for children in justice system

Courts • 26 Feb 19

Tusla says Ireland is not educating enough social workers to meet service demands for the coming years

Pay changes proposed to tackle social worker shortage

Politics • 13 Feb 19

Homelessness a growing issue in preventing children from returning home to their parents

Family homelessness keeping children in foster care

Ireland • 21 Jan 19

Cherry Orchard Hospital campus includes one of Tusla's two centres in the Dublin South Central Area

Tusla to recruit more staff in response to failings

Health • 17 Jan 19

Tusla claim the judge was not entitled to make the order placing the two young sisters in their older sister's care

Tusla seeks to quash court order made by judge

Courts • 04 Jan 19

The child protection watchdog's latest report makes 30 recommendations across a range of areas

Call for Tusla specialist for abuse allegations

Ireland • 18 Dec 18

In 2017, 22 unaccompanied minors arrived from camps in Greece while 41 came from unofficial camps near Calais

'80% rise in unaccompanied minors arriving in Ireland'

Ireland • 04 Dec 18

Katherine Zappone will be updated in December on the number of alleged victims and alleged perpetrators

Scouting Ireland receives 80 calls to abuse helpline

Ireland • 29 Nov 18

The review criticised Tusla for giving the teenager and his foster carers a deficient service at a critical time

Review into teenagers death critical of Tusla service

Ireland • 26 Nov 18

Most of the cases occurred in the 1960s and 1980s, said Katherine Zappone

Dozens of abuse allegations cited in scouting review

Ireland • 21 Nov 18

The circumstances of the case were described as "harrowing"

Baby forcibly removed from mother in maternity hospital

Courts • 13 Nov 18

Care placement remains the most prevalent issue for children and young people

Young people face perennial difficulties in State care

Ireland • 10 Oct 18

Minister Donohoe also announced an additional €127 million for the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in 2019

Increase in income thresholds for childcare scheme

Budget 2019 • 09 Oct 18

The report said improvements were required in the placement of children with relatives in an emergency

Non-compliance issues in Donegal foster care - HIQA

Ulster • 04 Sep 18

Mr McBride first joined the child and family agency in 2013

McBride to step down as Tusla CEO

Ireland • 30 Aug 18

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