#Childrens Health

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Families vow to pursue ‘every avenue’ for inquiry into children's care at CHI hospitals
Families vow to pursue ‘every avenue’ for inquiry into children's care at CHI hospitals
Advocacy groups have withdrawn from Government plans, describing the process as 'flawed', as the minister urges parents to engage with an independent facilitator

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

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Coalition 'ignoring' HSE calls to address fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
FASD, caused by exposure to alcohol in the womb, can lead to shorter life expectancy and higher rates of suicide and substance abuse

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

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Carroll MacNeill urges advocacy groups to engage with CHI scoping exercise
The health minister has called on advocacy groups to engage with an independent facilitator examining issues at Children's Health Ireland (CHI).

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

CUH consultants warn of risks to children's services amid delays and staffing shortages
CUH consultants warn of risks to children's services amid delays and staffing shortages
Senior clinicians cite treatment delays, staffing gaps and infrastructure concerns in correspondence to health chiefs

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Mick Clifford: Finglas school told to dream, inspire and succeed — while rain pours through the roof
Mick Clifford: Finglas school told to dream, inspire and succeed — while rain pours through the roof
A leaking roof, an empty autism classroom and a GoFundMe campaign highlight gaps in support for disadvantaged schools

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

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Staff shortages and lack of space behind long waits at children’s hospitals — HSE audit
The HSE audit also said it remains unclear how private healthcare will work at the national children’s hospital

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

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'Slushie' ban for children considered because of potential health impacts
Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said the Government will work with regulators on the popular ice-based drinks, but that any outright ban must be in keeping with EU laws

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Children at special school in Cork need 'full-time therapists urgently'
Children at special school in Cork need 'full-time therapists urgently'
Parents at Carrigaline Community Special School acknowledge progress has been made, but say their children need full-time therapists to manage their complex needs

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

'Friedreich’s Ataxia doesn’t wait': Cork father urges approval of drug as son’s condition deteriorates
'Friedreich’s Ataxia doesn’t wait': Cork father urges approval of drug as son’s condition deteriorates
After losing one son to the rare condition, Cork father Craig Cody hopes a new treatment can help another

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'Almost 100,000 children in Ireland in consistent poverty’
'Almost 100,000 children in Ireland in consistent poverty’
its fifth Child Poverty Monitor, Children's Rights Alliance found that a further 206,202 children are at risk of falling below the poverty line, the highest number of any age cohort in Ireland

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Hope for children with rare disease as health chiefs recommend approval for lifesaving drug
Hope for children with rare disease as health chiefs recommend approval for lifesaving drug
Duchenne Muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe progressive genetic disorder that affects around 100 children in Ireland

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Mike Nesbitt meeting
Children's Hospital: 'Most of the design changes that led to delays were driven by Bam'
Bam and the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board trade barbs — with the NPHDB landing the latest blow in a letter to the Public Accounts Committee

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Dr Niamh Lynch: Dangerous baby products show retailers abuse parents' trust
Dr Niamh Lynch: Dangerous baby products show retailers abuse parents' trust
Sleep-deprived new parents trust that if an item is for sale, it must be safe.  But large online selling platforms have no social contract when it comes to babies' safety

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Taoiseach tells Cork dad who lost one son that discussions on life-changing drug for his other son will be brought forward
Taoiseach tells Cork dad who lost one son that discussions on life-changing drug for his other son will be brought forward
'Emotional' Micheál Martin told Craig Coady he would 'do everything I can to get the Skyclarys drug to your son and to 200 other patients'

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

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GIY calls for help to expand 'Grow at school' to help push back against ultra-processed foods
Grow It Yourself wants the Government to pledge €3m to expand the education programme to help improve food literacy for health and wellbeing

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Sad girl in hooded top, sitting on a window ledge with head in hands in despair
Kids as young as 12 being sexually assaulted by other kids in Cork
Cork’s Sexual Assault Treatment Unit also said young male LGBT+ victims are slow to come forward to report sexual violence because of stigma

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

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Terrible timing but some positives in Special Needs Assistants Workforce Development Plan
The Irish Examiner's Education Correspondent on a key document regarding SNAs — and the Department of Education's decision to publish it on one of the busiest days of the year

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

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Childcare: State is doing more than ever to reduce costs — but parents aren't likely to be grateful
Government is putting a total of €1.5bn into childcare to reduce maximum fees, freeze current rates, and increase wages for staff

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Preschool teacher and children using globe.
Schools will not lose more than one SNA in any one year – new workforce plan
Also, affected staff will be offered another post under proposals published in the first workforce plan for the profession

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

'I can’t lose him. He is all I have left': Cork father 'begging' for drug for disease affecting son
'I can’t lose him. He is all I have left': Cork father 'begging' for drug for disease affecting son
Craig Coady lost son Rory, 13, last September to Friedreich’s ataxia. His older son Paudie, 16, also has the condition, and is deteriorating

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

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Ireland will bid to host Women's Champions League final
With the increased popularity of women's and girls’ football in Ireland, the FAI views the Irish bid as standing a good chance of being successful

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

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More than 2,000 people on waiting list as ophthalmology role unfilled for nearly two years
Consultant ophthalmologist post for South Tipperary became vacant in autumn 2024, but HSE recruitment campaign has failed to attract suitable candidate

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Young increasingly encounter grooming and sextortion, Cork Childline service says
Young increasingly encounter grooming and sextortion, Cork Childline service says
The Cork branch of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) is seeking volunteers for its Childline service

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

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Government urged to introduce laws for 'tobacco-free generation' 
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland wants the government to move towards a 'tobacco endgame'

Sun, 31 May, 2026

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Planned extra beds in National Rehabilitation Hospital will still fall short of European norms
Doctors warned this means road collision victims too injured to go home can spend months on hospital wards in the regions instead

Fri, 29 May, 2026

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'Large gaps' in care forcing road collision survivors to seek rehabilitation abroad
The Government has been urged to treat road injuries as 'a major public health issue' amid concerns that survivors are travelling to avoid waiting lists of up to 10 months

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Everything you need to know about Ireland's new autism protocol
Everything you need to know about Ireland's new autism protocol
Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin examines the autism assessment protocol launched on Tuesday 

Tue, 26 May, 2026

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Boy in Tusla care is up all night on his phone, court hears
Guardian ad litem asked the court: 'Is it right to bring a child into care if you can’t provide them with a suitable placement?'

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Little Eve has adjusted 'step by step' to cerebral palsy diagnosis
Little Eve has adjusted 'step by step' to cerebral palsy diagnosis
Living with a lifelong disability after battling meningitis as a baby, stem cell therapy has helped a young girl defy expectations, writes Alison O’Reilly

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Government turns to TikTok to highlight risks of cosmetic surgery abroad
40% surge in peer-on-peer sex assault cases referred to specialist service 
Conference hears concerns about 'manosphere' influencers and extreme pornography

Fri, 22 May, 2026

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Dominic Crowley: We spend 30 times more killing each other than ensuring everyone is fed
In 2025, the UN recorded more than 37,000 civilian deaths across 20 armed conflicts — approximately one civilian death every 14 minutes

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Children's exercise report
Children with disabilities 'need a national advocacy service'
Oireachtas disabilities committee to hear from groups including Inclusion Ireland and Epic (Empowering People in Care)

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Silhouette of Man Encouraging Handicapped Boy in Wheelchair
Even full staffing would not meet demand in children’s disability services, Fórsa says
'We still have 450 vacancies across teams across the country'

Fri, 15 May, 2026

‘I’ve lived here my whole life but still fell through the cracks’
‘I’ve lived here my whole life but still fell through the cracks’
Legal technicalities denying children the bright futures they deserve, writes Alison O’Reilly

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Close up of smoking a vape.
Flavoured vapes ban 'most likely measure to make them less attractive to young people'
Oireachtas health committee hears of measures to curb the sharp rise in tobacco consumption among younger people

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Sad boy
He thought the case was over — until he discovered his former teacher still worked with vulnerable children
Case raises broader concerns about safeguarding procedures, Garda vetting, and how retrospective abuse allegations are handled in Ireland

Sat, 09 May, 2026

School classroom scene with kids learning in background
Parents call on ministers to address ‘failures’ at special school amid principal abuse claims
School has faced 'significant difficulties from the outset', with accusations of abuse against principal dating to his time at another setting 'founded' by Tusla

Fri, 08 May, 2026

INMO: Staff may quit new children's hospital over poor parking and canteen provision
INMO: Staff may quit new children's hospital over poor parking and canteen provision
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation have highlighted the absence of a full canteen — and just 330 parking spaces for 5,000 staff 

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Meta says ban on under-16s would not make social media safer
Meta says ban on under-16s would not make social media safer
Meta, which runs WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, was among social media giants before the Oireachtas committee on children today

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Hiqa finds 'regular illicit substance use' by children at Tusla centre in southwest
Hiqa finds 'regular illicit substance use' by children at Tusla centre in southwest
Children were found to be engaging in “regular illicit substance use” at a Tusla residential centre in the southwest of the country, it has emerged.

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Young girl relax with her smartphone on a sofa
Social media firms to tell TDs and senators children are safe online
Meta, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Google, and Snapchat will address Oireachtas children’s committee on Thursday

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Parents at school for autistic children seek inquiry over past abuse claims against principal
Parents at school for autistic children seek inquiry over past abuse claims against principal
Calls come after Páidí Manning's 'credible and consistent' allegations to Tusla pertaining to another school between 2001 and 2003

Thu, 07 May, 2026

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'One in ten children denied correct asthma drug due to price’ – survey
Over a third of children with asthma were hospitalised in the last year, according to a World Asthma Day survey

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Refusal to reveal number of children left with foreign objects inside them during surgeries 'a national scandal'
Refusal to reveal number of children left with foreign objects inside them during surgeries 'a national scandal'
CHI said that while it does record such figures and incidents, it could not reveal how many times this had occurred, due to confidentiality reasons.

Sun, 03 May, 2026

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