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‘Valerie’s Law' will strip murderers of guardianship rights to their children 
‘Valerie’s Law' will strip murderers of guardianship rights to their children 
Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan to seek Government approval for the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill 2026

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Asthma stock
'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

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Garda Commissioner: Force must improve its response to domestic violence in Cork
First PCSA meeting in Cork hears criticisms — including that gardaí can be 'soft' on enforcing protection and barring orders

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

elementary school students with smartphones
Irish Examiner view: 'The Com' targets children in lawless online world
Europol and An Garda Síochána warn of the online network grooming children into violence and sexual abuse

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

A child using smart phone lying in bed late at night
'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

Murdered man's mother calls out 'victim-blaming' in Irish justice system
Murdered man's mother calls out 'victim-blaming' in Irish justice system
Niamh McGuinness's son James Kavanagh was murdered in 2023. Today, she told the Oireachtas justice committee that 'there is a pervasive assumption that men ‘invite’ violence' 

Tue, 28 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

Church candle
Family of man who died in 2023 urge action amid inquest delay
'Lamentable' delay in holding inquest has stalled family's grieving process, Seanad hears

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

DEIRDRE MCLAUGHLIN
‘I don’t believe someone who has done something like that should ever be released’
Deirdre McLaughlin’s sister Siobhán was murdered by her husband Brian Kearney in 2006 and he is serving a life sentence but Deirdre believes he should not get released from prison

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Pride of Ireland awards - Dublin
Philomena's Law: Campaign steps up for UK-based survivors of mother and baby homes 
Rosemary Adaser has come out of retirement to support a bill to ensure survivors in Britain are not effectively penalised for redress payments

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

The monthly finances
Pensions: A third of Irish workers had no pension cover in 2025 – CSO
Just one in five workers aged 20–24 has any pension cover, CSO figures show, with women more likely than men to have supplementary pensions

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

TREE PLANTING CEREMONY
Community remembers teen killed after being hit by scrambler bike
Community rallies for tree-planting ceremony close to where Grace Lynch was killed

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

FILE PHOTO Tusla has had more than 200 data breaches in just over 18 months END
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

Teacher pay and school funding on agenda of conferences
Teacher pay and school funding on agenda of conferences
Education Correspondent Jess Casey looks at issues 85,000 educators will consider at their annual union conferences this week

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Council probe balcony safety after children's fall in Waterford
Council probe balcony safety after children's fall in Waterford
A report into the condition and safety of all balconies at Mount Suir Manor in Waterford City is expected in two weeks

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Funeral with casket carried by coffin bearer
Irish road deaths rise 7% bucking downward trend across the EU
Road deaths rose by 31% in Ireland since 2019 while they dropped across the EU by 15% in the same time period

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Also on Thursday, the Department of Health said it will not publish an interim report from a public inquiry looking at regulation of sodium valproate

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Family ‘turned upside down’ by death of beloved 21-month-old with Down Syndrome
Family ‘turned upside down’ by death of beloved 21-month-old with Down Syndrome
The coroner recorded a narrative verdict at the inquest into the death of Nancy Coote Guilfoyle who died on October 1, 2023

Wed, 25 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

'We never leave them alone': Meet the Cork search and recovery group helping families find closure
'We never leave them alone': Meet the Cork search and recovery group helping families find closure
Inside Cork’s missing persons search team on the River Lee, where volunteers work tirelessly to recover the missing and support families

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Cancer survivor calls for support for 'lifeline' that helped his family maintain normal life 
Cancer survivor calls for support for 'lifeline' that helped his family maintain normal life 
Ahead of Daffodil Day, one survivor who benefited from the Irish Cancer Society transport scheme is appealing for public support 

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Rosary in Girl's hands
Dear Dáithí: My sister was told to return a Communion dress as another pupil had it
My sister was taken aback to get a call from the shop where she had purchased the dress to say when they checked their files, another pupil at the school had already bought the same one...and she needed to return the dress she bought

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

Family history uncovered behind Clonakilty WWII hero Captain John Keany and his tragic legacy
S Family history uncovered behind Clonakilty WWII hero Captain John Keany and his tragic legacy
Discovery of a wartime letter uncovers the tragic story of a Cork family shaped by violence, loss and silence

Sun, 15 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

Parents devastated as special classes for children with additional needs delayed until 2027
Parents devastated as special classes for children with additional needs delayed until 2027
Twelve children with additional needs receive just two hours of daily education as planned Finglas special classes face delays

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

HSE launches review into Cork couple’s pregnancy termination after incorrect diagnosis
HSE launches review into Cork couple’s pregnancy termination after incorrect diagnosis
External review will examine care given to Cork couple after termination based on incorrect diagnosis of fatal fetal abnormality

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

'We end up giving them to our dogs' — Flood of complaints about quality of hot school meals
'We end up giving them to our dogs' — Flood of complaints about quality of hot school meals
Correspondence from parents seen by the 'Irish Examiner' lays out a litany of complaints from 'out of date meals' to 'incorrect allergen information'

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Proposal for Tusla welfare checks on 18,000 young people whose cases were closed during covid
Proposal for Tusla welfare checks on 18,000 young people whose cases were closed during covid
Government to consider legislation — but opposition TD says new law might not be needed, and that another agency could carry out the work

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Almost 14,000 children await hearing assessment — and deaf adults bear huge cost burden
Almost 14,000 children await hearing assessment — and deaf adults bear huge cost burden
'Working adults who are deaf are being penalised', and long waiting lists for children will have 'a massive developmental impact'

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Religious orders schools Scoping Inquiry - Ireland
Sean Ross Abbey survivor demands action after High Court ruling against minister
Ann Connolly has asked Norma Foley if the Government intends to respond or take action in the wake of court decision on the redress scheme

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Anger over lack of progress six months after rare disease strategy launched
Anger over lack of progress six months after rare disease strategy launched
About one in 17 people in Ireland live with a rare disease. Four in 10 experience poor access to healthcare services

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Grieving dad was quizzed about Social Protection benefit in 'accusing tone' after son's death
Grieving dad was quizzed about Social Protection benefit in 'accusing tone' after son's death
Michael Power and Maggie Butler have now welcomed changes to staff training following a complaint about the way they were treated after Alex's death

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Special needs assistants protest
SNA protests: ‘My son suffers the same whether it’s a redeployment or a cut’
While the number of special needs assistants has grown, so too has the need for such posts, writes Education Correspondent Jess Casey

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Man jailed after crash caused pregnant woman to lose her unborn baby
Man jailed after crash caused pregnant woman to lose her unborn baby
Saoirse Aylward, who was 31 weeks pregnant at the time, had to have an emergency C-Section after the crash

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

CLOSE-UP DIRTY AND MUDDY DOG CARPET AT HOME.
Dear Dáithí: My sister has a new dog... it's taking over our lives
We get constant WhatsApp updates on where her dog is sitting and how cute it looks begging for a treat etc

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Legislation ‘absolutely failed’ children killed by their mother
Legislation ‘absolutely failed’ children killed by their mother
Seanad hears that 'ambiguity' across a number of acts of the Oireachtas had 'catastrophic' consequences for Andrew McGinley's family

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Drawing
David O'Mahony: Perhaps ‘going in the book’ is the best way to deal with our emotions
Any time I annoy her — usually with such heinous crimes as saying 'you need to tidy all your stuff away' — there’s a high chance we’ll find Daughter scribbling in a notebook, sketching sad faces or rain clouds, usually annotated for clarity

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

'It’s simply not possible': Cork principal hits out at SNA cuts
'It’s simply not possible': Cork principal hits out at SNA cuts
Education Correspondent Jess Casey hears from parents and teachers about their fears amid NCSE review of special needs assistants

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

'Flabbergasting' move to cut SNAs in schools 'will set education back 30 years'
'Flabbergasting' move to cut SNAs in schools 'will set education back 30 years'
Parents and teachers respond to 'mystifying' cutback on special needs assistants following NCSE review 

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Marie Crowe: After having three sons I was 99% sure this was another boy
S Marie Crowe: After having three sons I was 99% sure this was another boy
Last March, RTÉ sports presenter Marie Crowe and her husband, Billy, welcomed their daughter, Jessie, after having three boys and after a nine-year gap. She describes the moment of finding out this baby was a girl, about what that meant to her — and how Jessie has brought a beautiful calm energy to family life

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Young Girl In Bedroom Worried By Bullying Text Message
Half of children aged 8-12 at risk online with no parental restrictions, survey finds
CyberSafeKids says many children are exposed to the risk of engaging with strangers as it launches its 'Same Rules Apply' campaign 

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

David O'Mahony: From D&D to cards, the family that games together stays together
David O'Mahony: From D&D to cards, the family that games together stays together
Perhaps, like the Pokémon of old, it’s time for us to evolve into a boardgame family. If nothing else, it would be a break from screens

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

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