#Childrens Health

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Urgent need for child psychiatrists in hospital paediatric units, experts warn
Acute paediatric mental health admissions 'not recorded or regulated'

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

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Ozempic, Hollywood and the new war on weight: what lies behind the wonder drug
As Ozempic reshapes bodies and expectations, a new book probes the science, profits and risks behind the global weight-loss boom

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

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More than 300 children added to mental health service waiting lists in two months
Figures from the HSE confirm that 4,375 children were on waiting lists for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) at the end of November

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Expert warns of ‘alarming’ rise in spinal cord damage from laughing gas abuse
Expert warns of ‘alarming’ rise in spinal cord damage from laughing gas abuse
Most of the patients in the study improved after treatment, but none fully recovered, and all of them were left with some lasting neurological damage

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

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Waste company collecting 3,000 used 'fast gas' canisters a week, drugs committee hears
The Oireachtas drugs committee chair, Gary Gannon, said people might not be aware it is now such a commonly used drug

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

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Lack of HSE services 'tears families apart', says Cork mother whose daughter died with eating disorder
Paula Crotty told the Oireachtas Health Committee that her daughter, Jennifer, died almost three years ago

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

CHI hospitals can continue to train doctors, Medical Council determines
CHI hospitals can continue to train doctors, Medical Council determines
Medical Council inspectors approve training standards at CHI but warn outdated HR and IT systems are undermining patient safety

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

Royal High School
Autistic girl's family told to seek special school place in other counties
Autistic girl's mother, Áine Curtin, says: 'It's not just me... They have kids getting on buses in Cork and going to schools in Kerry'

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

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Grok app abuse is 'mild compared to AI girlfriend sites'
'AI girlfriend' websites ‘actively advertised to teens and pre-teens’

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

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New report reveals 'awful' and 'frightening' cases of severe child neglect and sexual assault
The Child Law Project, which reports on child protection proceedings, has published 77 new case reports to detail the kinds of cases that come before the courts

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Irish Examiner view: The State is trapped in an absurd legal loop of its own making
Irish Examiner view: The State is trapped in an absurd legal loop of its own making
The case of Enoch Burke has passed from farce into something more troubling

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

‘In Myanmar, I could feed my children. I can’t do the same here’
‘In Myanmar, I could feed my children. I can’t do the same here’
From 2026, funding for humanitarian aid to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh will be halved, writes Eilis Staunton

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

School attendance figures
Parents raise alarm at repurposing of special classes
Re-classification of early intervention classes as autism classes is raising concerns, writes Education Correspondent Jess Casey

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Scoliosis and spina bifida: Families 'clear' about what they want from inquiry
Scoliosis and spina bifida: Families 'clear' about what they want from inquiry
Dozens of families travelled from all over the country to meet ahead of an inquiry into care for children with spina bifida and scoliosis

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Chris Luke: Children need a healthy fear of inhaling gases
Chris Luke: Children need a healthy fear of inhaling gases
Don't leave it up to grieving parents — it's up to all of us to show kids the consequences of 'huffing' or volatile substance abuse

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Virtual reality helping patients in chronic pain
Virtual reality helping patients in chronic pain
Headsets aiding cancer patients and children undergoing care in public hospitals in Limerick and Galway

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

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New Camhs youth and parent panels due to start within months, HSE says
The bodies are part of HSE plans to improve the involvement of children and their parents in the running of the service

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Current Camhs system 'isn't fit for purpose' for neurodivergent users, say parents
Current Camhs system 'isn't fit for purpose' for neurodivergent users, say parents
Families for Reform of Camhs welcomed the research, stating that the findings 'ring true' for many of its members who have loved ones in the service

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

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Department defends commitment to oral health policy despite no date for implementation plan
The national oral health policy, Smile Agus Sláinte, aims to provide supports for everyone to have healthy teeth and reduce inequalities in healthcare

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

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Sustained investment and 'cultural shift' needed in Camhs
Professionals linked to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (Camhs) say families must be partners in their children's care, Cormac O'Keeffe writes

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Cork v Tipperary - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
Dividing young GAA players by ability can be ‘very beneficial’
PhD researcher says issue of GAA 'streaming' is an emotive one for parents and children

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

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Children and porn: Horrific court cases show why Ireland must bring in age verification now
In two recent Irish cases, boys who abused girls had been consuming porn from an early age. Gemma Kelly says we must curb children's access to porn that normalises violent non-consensual sex

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

'Build your own AI slut': Boys being targeted online by surge in 'girlfriend' websites
'Build your own AI slut': Boys being targeted online by surge in 'girlfriend' websites
Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keeffe looks at the surge of 'AI girlfriend' sites and talks to experts about the impact it is having — and going to have — and the need for the State to compel the tech industry to act

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Children being 'bombarded' online by 'AI girlfriend' porn apps
Children being 'bombarded' online by 'AI girlfriend' porn apps
Children are being 'bombarded' online by so-called AI girlfriend porn apps

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

‘It was a survival call’: Palestinian mother thanks Ireland for son’s treatment
‘It was a survival call’: Palestinian mother thanks Ireland for son’s treatment
Mohammed, aged six, is one of 19 children who have been evacuated from Gaza to receive treatment in Ireland since December 2024

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

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Tipperary parents furious after special school transport cancelled on New Year’s Eve
Families were left distraught after being told disability school transport was cancelled, before Bus Éireann reversed the decision following pressure

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Inside Limerick’s new neonatal unit caring for babies born weighing as little as 600g
Inside Limerick’s new neonatal unit caring for babies born weighing as little as 600g
The expanded Limerick neonatal unit blends cutting-edge medicine with family-integrated care for babies born extremely premature

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Scoliosis: Child faces second year on spinal surgery wait list despite pledge to slash delays
Scoliosis: Child faces second year on spinal surgery wait list despite pledge to slash delays
Having aired his case as long ago as 2017, Claire Cahill is now highlighting the 59 weeks her son has spent on a ‘semi-urgent' spinal surgery list

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Aucklanders Encouraged To Vaccinate As Measles Cases Continue To Rise
'Major public health achievements' seen across the world despite cuts to humanitarian funding
New treatments have brought positive news during a tumultuous time across the world

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

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How to avoid a toy-related trip to hospital A&E this Christmas
Their grandparents played with a toy that was basically a weapon (remember clackers?) but children today can easily fall foul of innocent-looking toys like water beads or magnets

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

National Children's Hospital partially opens for CHI staff five years after expected opening
National Children's Hospital partially opens for CHI staff five years after expected opening
CHI said it will work with the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board 'to secure further early access wherever possible'

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

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Hospital visiting restrictions remain as total number of flu patients dips below 700
HSE chief clinical officer Dr Colm Henry cautioned cases could rise again as people socialise more over the holiday period

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

LauraLynn's home service praised for helping Kerry family through 'extremely stressful time'
LauraLynn's home service praised for helping Kerry family through 'extremely stressful time'
The Falveys in Annascaul were one of the first families to sign up when the community regional service was launched, and they are now one of the more than 100 families in Munster who have since benefitted

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

Christmas buzz on Patrick’s Street as Cork City comes alive for the festive rush
Christmas buzz on Patrick’s Street as Cork City comes alive for the festive rush
From garda patrols and street cleaners to singers and shopkeepers, Cork city’s Christmas spirit shines brightest on its main street

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

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'Absolute explosion' of vaping leading to students leaving class to vape, committee told
'There's going to have to be some legislation which restricts the sale of this stuff.'

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

HSE head unable to clarify when Portiuncula hospital will resume care for high-risk pregnancies
HSE head unable to clarify when Portiuncula hospital will resume care for high-risk pregnancies
It means 'between about 250 and 300 women' with specific clinical issues are seen instead in Galway or Mullingar hospitals

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

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HSE to open free walk-in clinics in Cork for children to get a 'quick, painless' flu vaccine
A HSE specialist registrar in public health medicine warned: 'Flu can be serious for children and those around them.'

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

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We can protect children online, but the digital wallet isn't the right approach
Additional legislation is required to close the many loopholes that will exist after this measure of online protection is put in place next year, write Alex Cooney and Eoghan Cleary

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Cancer patients urged to call triage helplines to avoid A&E over Christmas
Cancer patients urged to call triage helplines to avoid A&E over Christmas
The pandemic phoneline system has been expanded to include two nurses per service across 26 hospitals in Ireland

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

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Parents urged to consider flu jabs for children as stocks of nasal vaccine run out
Stocks of Fluenz LAIV nasal spray flu vaccine are running out — but pharmacist says parents could phone around as some pharmacies may still have some stock

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Boy secures €4m settlement over traumatic birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital
Boy secures €4m settlement over traumatic birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital
The 11-year-old boy’s family secured a €4m mediated settlement, without admission of liability, over alleged failures during his 2014 delivery

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Fine Gael think-in
Minister lambastes European Commission for failing to limit children's access to harmful online content
Patrick O’Donovan said Europe should be stopping 'large companies from making immoral sums of money on the backs of exploiting children'

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Reducing assessment of need waiting lists 'will not happen overnight', warns minister
Reducing assessment of need waiting lists 'will not happen overnight', warns minister
Cabinet today sanctioned the formation of 11 new expert teams, and a new HSE autism pathway is due to enter operation in February.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Cara Darmody: What use is a recruitment campaign nobody knows about?
Cara Darmody: What use is a recruitment campaign nobody knows about?
The Government's inaction on assessments of needs is shameful. Promises have been made, but they are already being broken, writes Cara Darmody 

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

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