The Government must reaffirm commitments to protect children on the first anniversary of the damning Murphy Report into clerical child sex abuse.

Three major issues remain to be thrashed out before the Government can hold the long-awaited children’s rights referendum, it was revealed today.

The Childrens Minister has admitted that the referendum on the rights of the child is being held up because of legal stumbling blocks.

Fianna Fáil TD Mary O'Rourke said today that there can be no more delays in holding a referendum on children's rights.

Ireland's leading children's watchdog called today for constitutional reform this year to improve children's rights.

A new survey shows 62% of people would vote in favour a constitutional amendment in a proposed referendum on children's rights, it was announced today.

Children's Minister Barry Andrews has effectively ruled out setting a date for a children's rights referendum until this autumn at the earliest.

The Minister for Children is rejecting Fine Gael's claims that the Government has secretly decided to abandon the possibility of a children's referendum.

Groups representing victims of crime say they hope the DPP's call for judges to provide more clarity about sentencing will be heeded.