Hozier has announced a series of livestream concerts for ISPCC Childline on social media.

Health Minister Simon Harris also pleaded with people to “keep your distance”.

Childline has seen an increase in calls since schools closed due to Covid-19, with a rise in the number of people expressing heightened anxiety.

Child and sexual violence support groups called for a review of resources required for gardaí to investigate child sex abuse imagery and exploitation.

Children's rights groups are calling for the establishment of a Digital Safety Officer to protect children online.

Cyberbullying, eating disorders, depression and suicide are some of the toxic behaviours and dangerous thought patterns often spread online that new draft legislation aims to protect children from.

The Oireachtas Justice Committee heard claims that the industry is currently a “wild west”, where multinational corporations are earning “billions” of euro without any of the legal regulation governing traditional industries.

A man who struggled with depression and addiction says that learning to sail helped him navigate through a dark and difficult time.

Teachers interested in learning how to tackle bullying both online and in their schools are invited to sign-up for free training with the National Anti-Bullying Centre (ABC).

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Metallica's concert at Slane.

Childline received on average nearly one contact a minute on Christmas Day, according to the helpline’s providers, who said calls to the service were up almost a quarter compared to the same day last year.

The head of the ISPCC has warned that online safety is “the child protection issue of our day”.

Accumulated profits at the main firm owned by rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll last year almost topped the €6m mark.

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) incurred losses of almost €650,000 last year despite cost-cutting measures including compulsory redundancies and the closure of its Waterford office.

The Government has been sharply criticised for breaking a significant promise on online safety for children.

The ISPCC has recorded a sharp rise in demand among children for its Childline online services — at a time when it is facing a shortage of volunteers.

A 24-hour social work service is a critical requirement for children in need, according to the ISPCC.

The ISPCC is calling for the urgent introduction of a 24-hour social work service for vulnerable children.

Health bosses have been accused of “abusing” children with mental health issues by neglecting their needs.

Child protection groups are deeply concerned by practices which show some of Tusla’s foster care services are falling short of basic state standards.

Recommendations on how to protect children while using the internet do not go far enough, claims the ISPCC.

Representatives from tech giants Google and Facebook, children’s charities and the gardaí are meeting today in Dublin to discuss the risks posed to children by the internet.

A children’s charity has hit out at the “flip-flopping” of Government around the establishment of a data safety commissioner.

Childline and its volunteers offer a variety of ways to get in contact, writes Karen Murray.

Society must respond to risks of online child abuse, say groups.

Child support services have welcomed a commitment from the Government to move ahead with plans for a digital safety commissioner and steps to improve online protection.

Children’s rights groups have warned that many families still have to “fight the system” every day to secure adequate services, just as the foster carers of a girl abandoned at birth vied to get the full range of supports she needed.

Childline is asking people to consider donating to the charity as part of their New Year's Resolutions.

Some of the hundreds of troubled children who called Childline on Christmas Day just wanted to say thanks to the volunteers for being there for them.

Last-minute Christmas shoppers have been warned to avoid fake and potentially dangerous toys as rogue traders exploit demand for sold-out ‘must-have’ gifts.

Mandatory reporting of child-abuse concerns began yesterday, with children’s rights groups saying it would work, while others, including social workers, expressed misgivings.

Gardaí need greater powers to protect children from online predators including the ability to obtain data from companies such as Facebook and Microsoft.

More than two-thirds of primary school teachers do not feel equipped to teach online safety to their students, according to research by CyberSafeIreland.

In the wake of the 2012 vote to include the 31st Amendment to the Constitution, Tanya Ward asks what else we should be doing to prioritise children’s rights in our society.

Children’s rights groups have marked the fifth anniversary of the passing of the children’s referendum by claiming there is still some distance to go before the rights enshrined in the Constitution are fully vindicated.

All parties involved with the 2FM Xmas Ball are providing their services free of charge on the night including artists, organisers and 3Arena.

The ISPCC has said the Tom Humphries case was an example of how a new cyber safety strategy was needed, and believes that it should be implemented by the Taoiseach’s department.

Charity worker, businessman and a star of RTÉ’s Secret Millionaire show, Jim Breen, has appeared in court in Killarney on a drink-driving charge.