Russia plans to hold an informal meeting of the UN Security Council in early April on what it said is “the real situation” of Ukrainian children taken to Russia.

Increase in referrals to national-out-of-hours service 'can in large part be attributed to the significant increase of separated children seeking International Protection', Tusla said

Policing Authority says gangs are exploiting vulnerable kids in a practice that is now being dubbed a form of child trafficking

While it may have slipped some people’s attention that this is International Children of Alcoholics Week, the painful and consistently depressing facts behind the requirement for such an anniversary should not escape us

The clinics, for children aged two to 17, will offer the nasal flu vaccine free of charge in vaccination centres across the country

In the second of three articles, CONOR CAPPLIS hears from experts who caution parents of the effect pornography can have on children — and the likelihood that they are seeing it

Leo Varadkar said reducing the cost of childcare was “the easy part” and reducing paediatric waiting lists and waiting times for assessments of special needs would be harder.

Hotline.ie reveals it received 25% more reports last year than it had last in the previous 21 years combined

At least 3,000 children homeless in Ireland, but charities say there could be thousands more that are not being counted

True cost of the crisis on children is not being fully valued, conference told

Children’s Commissioner Koulla Yiasouma stressed that the overarching factor of poverty and inequalities in the education system must be addressed to protect young people.

Mental health services for children understaffed and disjointed, Dáil committee told

'We should not be outsourcing alcohol education to the very people profiting from this misuse,' one TD said as Drinkaware Ireland continues to flout HSE and Department of Health guidance

Lisa Cash, 18, and her eight-year-old twin siblings Christy and Chelsea Cawley will be laid to rest at Bohernabreena Cemetery following their funeral mass at St Aidan’s Church in Brookfield at 10am.

Problem exacerbated by an influx in unaccompanied minors entering the country, most of whom have fled the war in Ukraine 

Mother Gillian Sherratt says that she and her family are 'left in limbo' with two children awaiting surgery

Corrina Stone is a travel blogger and a mum of seven (almost eight) children. She shares her best advice for travelling with children on flights and ferries, including how she never pays more for her family to sit together on a place

Latest part of long-term primary school study reveals more about the experience and priorities of Irish parents, teachers, and pupils

As Ireland's first Lego store opens in Dublin, it is hard to imagine the little plastic bricks have been around for 73 years

Families campaigning for disabled children's services are set to escalate their campaign, and focus criticism on Micheál Martin

Pressure on teen girls to wear clothes that make them feel self-conscious and vulnerable is real and seems primarily to be coming from other teenage girls

Bernard Cribbins brought joy to generations of youngsters through his work on decades of children’s TV and film.

Child law project shows a growing number of young people are relying on 'ad hoc' placements

Two children who were hit by cars later displayed learning and behaviour problems, study found

There was a 79% annual increase in the number of complaints fielded by the OCO, with more than half relating to education

Tusla report highlights challenges in sourcing beds in residential care units

Minister criticises 'indefensible' 17-month delays in assessments of needs for children with disabilities

'Do you have a family?' is a very personal question and the answer often doesn't suit the mindset of the querent

Youth council delegates will debate issues such as mental health, climate change, body image, drugs and alcohol, youth facilities and LGBTIQ+

Some 16,019 new cases of Covid-19 were reported on Tuesday

As we continue to deal with the pandemic, here's another once-in-a-lifetime shock. One big difference being that the chaos, suffering, and death unleashed on Ukraine is entirely by design

School communities in Arklow, Athlone, Dublin, Dundalk, and Galway can also participate in the pilot programme

'I have a family, I don’t understand how to not help other people,' Joanna Sulkowska said of the Ukrainian families she hosted

As National Fostering Week continues, a mother and daughter outline to Noel Baker how they went from strangers to a forever family

When it comes to early years education and care, people in Ireland have shown their overwhelming support for children’s rights, writes Frances Byrne, director of policy with Early Childhood Ireland

Scrutiny of the legislation was due to begin this week but politicians from across the political spectrum have raised concerns about it

Under-18s also accounted for just over 30% of positive antigen results in the same week

Cathy Wheatley wept at Oireachtas meeting as she recalled how — as 'a second parent' — she couldn't be by her daughter's side when the toddler was in hospital

Voices from both government and opposition benches are raising concerns about the way the State spends our money

Treatment options and waiting lists have forced many families to travel abroad too, says Vicky McGrath, CEO of Rare Disease Ireland

According to new figures, the number of cases in each of the under-18s age-groups rose sharply from the previous week, with the biggest rise in those aged five to 12

There are approximately 6,000 children in care in Ireland and approximately 500 young people leave care every year upon reaching 18 years of age

Ombudsman warns new bill could effectively legislate for the care of children in adult inpatient facilities

Ireland takes a step closer to properly establishing the legal status of hundreds of children and their parents