A man has been jailed for 13 years for his part in the killing of Dublin teenager Daniel McAnaspie in Blanchardstown.

Daniel McAnaspie’s short life and violent death reflect badly on any notion that State and society have left behind the appalling treatment of children who find themselves beyond the sanctuary of a family home, writes Michael Clifford.

Pressure is growing on the Child and Family Agency to publish a report into the care offered to Daniel McAnaspie, after one man was found guilty of his murder and another pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering Daniel McAnaspie has been hearing about statements he made while the teenager was still missing.

A Dublin man has been cleared of murdering teenager Daniel McAnaspie, who was in State care when he was stabbed to death with half a garden shears three years ago.

Two men have appeared in court in Dublin charged with the murder of Daniel McAnaspie last year.

The High Court has cleared the way for HSE files to be released to the family of murdered teenager Daniel McAnaspie.

Gardaí are continuing to question two men over the murder of Dublin teenager Daniel McAnaspie.

Two men in their twenties have been arrested by Gardaí investigating the death of Daniel McAnaspie.

Three people who were being questioned about the murder of Daniel McAnaspie have been released from Garda custody.

Gardaí investigating the murder of Dublin teenager Daniel McAnaspie have arrested a further three people.

Murdered teenager Daniel McAnaspie died in “the most horrific circumstances,” his solicitor told the Dublin Children's Court today.

The funeral of murdered teenager Daniel McAnaspie - who died while in the care of the HSE - will take place today.

Eighteen children were killed, died from drugs or by suicide while in state care over the past ten years, the Health Service Executive (HSE) said tonight.

The Health Service Executive has said 37 children died in State care in the last 10 years, from January 2000 to the end of April this year.

The HSE has said that 18 children died in State care in the last 10 years, and that a further 19 children died from natural causes or illnesses.

A teenage girl is being questioned by gardaí in Dublin investigating the death of Daniel McAnaspie.

The Taoiseach has told the Dáil he believes legislation will be needed to allow a special review group to obtain files to look into the deaths of children in State care.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has hit out at media reports that the number of children who have died in State care could be as high as 200 and insisted that its initial figure of 23 deaths was unlikely to climb significantly.