#Childrens Health

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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

New National Children’s Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro
Taoiseach says BAM cannot be barred from State contracts despite children’s hospital delays
Government advised EU procurement rules prevent factoring past performance into contract awards despite ongoing delays at flagship project

Fri, 01 May, 2026

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Richard Hogan: It took 25 years, but this is a landmark day for families and children
The imminent passing of the Mental Health Bill into law signals a positive moment for health care — and puts behind us the scandals of the recent past, says Richard Hogan

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

New National Children’s Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro
National Children’s Hospital faces further delays as BAM yet to give completion date
Project board says staffing shortfalls and unresolved defects continue to delay completion, with no updated timeline yet provided

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

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'The Com': Europol warns of online network grooming children into violence and sexual abuse
EU police agency Europol has warned that The Com poses an 'extremely serious threat' 

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Mother calls for continuation of RSV vaccine programme after Hiqa deems it too expensive
Mother calls for continuation of RSV vaccine programme after Hiqa deems it too expensive
A consultant said the vaccine 'leads to a 50% reduction in attendance in the intensive care unit and also a shorter length of stay in the intensive care unit'

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

RSV vaccines for babies too expensive at current prices, Hiqa warns 
RSV vaccines for babies too expensive at current prices, Hiqa warns 
Programme could cost €58.5m over five years

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

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Fergus Finlay: We can afford the best  protection system in the world — but we are still failing children
Tusla's budget has never been sufficient for its workload — and now we are spending a fortune on unregulated private companies to make up for it 

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

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Research highlights serious harm caused to children by parental alcohol and drug use
"Young people should not be growing up in communities believing that endemic substance misuse and overt dealing is an appropriate norm," the report stated.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

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'The end of smoking': UK passes bill to create smoke-free generation
Legislation designed to stop people who were born on or after January 1, 2009, from ever taking up smoking.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Four more postnatal hubs to open after success of first five 
Four more postnatal hubs to open after success of first five 
'Every single community in this entire country should have something like this... it's just invaluable' one mother told researchers

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

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Food preservative linked to increase in suicides, study finds
The study published in 'BMJ Public Health' stems from a review of 164 cases in Ireland and Britain 

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

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East Cork children left waiting due to lowest HSE CDNT staff ratio in county 
TD highlights 'deeply uneven CDNT provision' with 'significantly fewer clinicians available for each child in East Cork'

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

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'Complex and prolonged' assessment of need system in urgent need of reform, report says
Among a slew of recommendations, the Oireachtas committee called for a funded workforce and service capacity plan

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

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Nineteen recommendations made to reform medical card scheme that is 'haemorrhaging dentists'
Figures suggest the number of dentists on the medical card scheme has more than halved

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Pay and working conditions have led to staff shortages in childcare, committee told
Pay and working conditions have led to staff shortages in childcare, committee told
The Oireachtas Children’s Committee has been convening hearings on new plans for State-led childcare, but the latest session covered a range of issues being faced by childcare providers

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

MSPs debate child care plans
149% rise in number of children waiting over two years for speech therapy 
Figure includes 19,856 children awaiting an initial assessment

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

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No funding yet for Tusla training college set up last month
Social Democrats spokesperson for children said that without any funding it was 'borderline disingenuous' of Tusla to call it a college 

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Rare spinal condition added to newborn blood screening test
Rare spinal condition added to newborn blood screening test
Family welcomes expansion of heel prick test for newborns to include spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Doctors advised to avoid prescribing opioids for long-term pain due to lack of evidence
Doctors advised to avoid prescribing opioids for long-term pain due to lack of evidence
Dr Niamh O'Brien also flagged concerns about some types of over-the-counter pain medication containing codeine, seeing it cause acute kidney damage in some cases

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

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Almost a tenth of people on hospital lists awaiting dermatology care
Among the 60,700 people on the lists are 3,600 children, according to the Irish Hospital Consultants Association

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

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Our school meals programme must use community hubs and on-site kitchens cooking local produce
We need a school food programme where meals are cooked from fresh local ingredients, and where the meals nourish our children, our land, and our communities, writes Michelle Darmody

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

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North Kerry Camhs: Hundreds more children may receive apology
Further review of cases was announced on Thursday in the wake of Dr Colette Halpin's report 

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

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HSE apologises for children in the South-East having to wait seven years for orthodontic service
Currently, a consultant orthodontist and dental nurse based in Waterford travel to Clonmel two to three days per month for assessments

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

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Waiting list continues to grow for children to gain access to mental health services
Of the 4,587 children on Camhs lists at the end of January, 587 had been waiting more than a year for an appointment

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Spinal care taskforce has not met in over six months
Spinal care taskforce has not met in over six months
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland chief said he has not yet seen minutes from the last meeting in September

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Parents urge release of 'unpublished reports' on CHI spinal care scandal
Parents urge release of 'unpublished reports' on CHI spinal care scandal
'For any inquiry to be whole, families cannot be asked to engaged while being denied access to the same reports held by the State,' says advocacy group

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Health minister hits out at Bam for latest National Children's Hospital delay
Health minister hits out at Bam for latest National Children's Hospital delay
“The State demands that Bam honours its commitments without further delay," Jennifer Carroll MacNeill’s spokesperson said.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Adults with intellectual disabilities 'will be left stranded when their parents die' – TD
Adults with intellectual disabilities 'will be left stranded when their parents die' – TD
Echoing the 'Before We Die' advocacy group, TD said: 'Parents have no idea of what will happen to their son or daughter after they die'

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Tusla ‘consistently underfunded’ and in crisis, Ombudsman for Children warns
Tusla ‘consistently underfunded’ and in crisis, Ombudsman for Children warns
The Ombudsman said that a rights-based apporach must be taken to protect, respect and fulfil the rights of all children in care

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

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Children waiting up to seven years for orthodontic treatment in South-East
Some 24 children have been waiting longer than six years for treatment in the region

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

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'Social media apps exposing young people to addictive algorithms, sexual violence, and gambling'
Medical conference hears call for 'stricter online regulation'

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Canterbury meningitis and septicaemia outbreak
No meningitis B vaccine catch-up planned in Ireland despite UK outbreak and deaths
Doctors raise concerns over vulnerable age group as outbreak abroad highlights gaps in meningitis B vaccine coverage

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Millions of children dying from preventable causes - report
Millions of children dying from preventable causes - report
Progress towards ending the preventable deaths of children under five by 2030 has slowed 60% since 2015, says UN report

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

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Calls for Irish access to oral immunotherapy after girl overcomes severe peanut allergy
Cork University Hospital is the only public hospital offering the treatment under a pilot programme, Dáil committee heard

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

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Health committee to hear of 'life changing' treatment for severe allergies 
Allergy Action Ireland will call for access to this treatment and other supports 

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

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Fears for children over short-term allocation of social workers
Concern Tusla reform could impact children in care

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

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Over 300 families seek help for child foetal alcohol spectrum disorder 
The best available evidence estimates that about 600 Irish babies are born each year with foetal alcohol syndrome

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Children learning in a school classroom
Special school pupils have yet to get a full day of classes since November
Minister of state for disability Emer Higgins stated it was 'fantastic to see this wonderful special school up and running' despite the pupils missing out on eight hours of classes a week

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

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Australians turn to VPNs to access porn as age restrictions kick in
Australians have begun downloading virtual private networks (VPNs) ​in droves, while one of the world's largest porn distributors said it was blocking users ‌from its platforms as the country rolled out sweeping online age restrictions on Monday.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Cork special school closure leaves parents worried as students prepare to return next week
Cork special school closure leaves parents worried as students prepare to return next week
Families say lack of therapy supports and staff resources remain unresolved as Carrigaline Community Special School prepares to reopen

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

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