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SColin Sheridan: Saying please and thank you is common courtesy — but let’s draw the line at AI
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Sarah Harte: Too many parents are failing to teach their children basic respect
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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

Friends pay tribute to 'a real lady' who died in Limerick house fire
Friends pay tribute to 'a real lady' who died in Limerick house fire
Marguerite 'Marge' Neville was pronounced dead after the fire at her home in Chesterfield Downs, Singland, Limerick City

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

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Letters to the Editor: Adopted from a mother and baby home, my father rediscovered his family
A reader says his father was rejected from the reparations scheme — but he was blessed by his reunification with his birth family

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Meet Ireland’s new search and rescue dogs trained to find missing people on land and water
Meet Ireland’s new search and rescue dogs trained to find missing people on land and water
A volunteer team and their dogs are pioneering Ireland’s first water search capability for missing persons and recovery operations

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

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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

Young Scientist: Kerry student wins top prize for 'extraordinary' brain cancer diagnostic tool
Young Scientist: Kerry student wins top prize for 'extraordinary' brain cancer diagnostic tool
Tralee 15-year-old Aoibheann Daly is hailed for her 'extraordinary achievement' which could help doctors improve the treatment of brain cancer

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

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Grok AI scandal: Ireland could prosecute X under existing 'child porn' law
The horrific child sex abuse material produced every day by Grok is already banned under Irish law. The real test is if we are ready to enforce that law against large tech companies

Fri, 09 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

Irish now: Gaeilge through games rather than grammar
Irish now: Gaeilge through games rather than grammar
Jess Casey discovers how activities such as dodgeball in UCC’s Barr na gCnoc initiative give children a natural entry into the Irish language 

Mon, 05 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

Ireland first counted itself in the 1926 census — the results still echo a century later
Ireland first counted itself in the 1926 census — the results still echo a century later
A century after the Free State’s first census, its figures still illuminate Ireland’s struggles with identity, population, and political ambition

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

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‘In a cost-of-living crisis, some turn to gambling to make ends meet’
Experts warn rising gambling spend, online advertising and new technologies risk deepening harm as regulation struggles to keep pace

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

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Ireland must boost births and welcome immigrants to sustain economy – NESC
National Economic and Social Council says 'Migration can only ever be a complement to, but cannot substitute for, domestic fertility or workforce participation strategies' 

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

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Ballyvolane primary care centre in Cork gets green light
Four-storey centre off the Ballyhooly Rd on Cork's northside is also expected to serve Mayfield, the Glen, St Luke’s, and Dublin Hill

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

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John Lonergan: How older people can keep their spirits up this winter
Age Friendly ambassador John Lonergan offers practical tips for older people — and their friends and neighbours too — to mind their wellbeing through the long dark months

Fri, 26 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

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Mum makes new appeal for help as she prepares to spend a third Christmas without her sons 
Mandy Kelly said that, in another similar case, France interceded at a higher level with a diplomatic note, and that Ireland should do likewise

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

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Homelessness: 'My family has been moved from county to county for two years'
'You just try and keep your family together, and in the same school, but at one point we were in Drogheda and the kids’ school was in Blanchardstown'

Mon, 22 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

'A time of great hope': Former engineer is looking forward to his first Christmas as a priest
'A time of great hope': Former engineer is looking forward to his first Christmas as a priest
52-year-old Stuart McGovern worked in telecoms and ran his own firm but always wanted ‘more than what the world had to offer’ — a quest that has led to his ordination as a Catholic priest

Mon, 15 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

'Partners should be involved in mental health treatment' say parents whose spouses killed their children
'Partners should be involved in mental health treatment' say parents whose spouses killed their children
Una Butler and Andrew McGinley whose spouses killed their children say this single measure would save lives

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

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Teachers and parents are partners, not opponents
Yes, interactions with parents can contribute to burnout — but teachers are primarily focused on the wellbeing of children, write Pia O’Farrell, Catherine Furlong, & Sabrina Fitzsimons

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

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Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro: Why Ireland is struggling to fund the new weight-loss drugs
New weight-loss drugs promise transformative benefits, but soaring demand and massive cost projections leave Ireland facing difficult funding choices

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Bravery Awards: Gold medal for 90-year-old Cork man who died saving a woman's life
Bravery Awards: Gold medal for 90-year-old Cork man who died saving a woman's life
The former teacher's family accepted the award on his behalf at the National Bravery Awards which celebrated people from all around Ireland for their selfless courage

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Gareth O'Callaghan: ECT is unsafe, say campaigners. So why is it still used in Irish hospitals?
S Gareth O'Callaghan: ECT is unsafe, say campaigners. So why is it still used in Irish hospitals?
New legislation may ban ECT for under-18s, but wider concerns over safety, memory loss and ethics remain unresolved in Ireland

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

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State is ‘utterly failing vulnerable children’ on Camhs wait lists
New HSE data shows Cork and Kerry account for over half of all year-long Camhs waits as TDs demand urgent action

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Campaigners want burial plot at Tipperary mother and baby home to be excavated
Campaigners want burial plot at Tipperary mother and baby home to be excavated
Families and survivors lit 1,090 candles for the children who died and 23 more for mothers who also died while incarcerated at Sean Ross Abbey in Roscrea

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Children’s science museum: How a 20-year €70m plan became a political ‘omnishambles’
Children’s science museum: How a 20-year €70m plan became a political ‘omnishambles’
A €70m State children’s museum remains unrealised after two decades of shifting plans, political resistance, and relentless lobbying by its earliest champions

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Autism class shortages: Families say NCSE vacancy claims don’t match reality on the ground
Autism class shortages: Families say NCSE vacancy claims don’t match reality on the ground
Parents, SNAs and principals say official claims of special class vacancies ignore the daily reality of rejection, shortages and unmet needs

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025

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Up to 1,500 could be hospitalised with flu by Christmas week – minister
A new flu strain 'subclade K' now circulating in Ireland is said to cause more severe symptoms than previous strains of influenza 

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Terry Prone: He was a labourer. Now his family reveals the secret life of artist Eric Tucker
S Terry Prone: He was a labourer. Now his family reveals the secret life of artist Eric Tucker
Eric Tucker, who had lived quietly in Warrington, was for decades painting the people and places around the place he called home

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Chronic delays to health scans: 'This is growing all the time, it’s inside me and it’s growing'
Chronic delays to health scans: 'This is growing all the time, it’s inside me and it’s growing'
Unpublished NTPF data highlights long waiting time for scans which could reveal diagnoses of serious illnesses such as cancer or heart disease

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Inquiry into child spina bifida and scoliosis agreed by Government
Inquiry into child spina bifida and scoliosis agreed by Government
Government agrees to statutory public inquiry into spinal surgery after last week's meeting with the parents of Harvey Morrison-Sherratt

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Equine therapy helps four-year-old Fiadh with Down syndrome take major developmental steps
Equine therapy helps four-year-old Fiadh with Down syndrome take major developmental steps
Equine therapy at the new Jack de Bromhead Equine Centre is strengthening Fiadh’s mobility, confidence and communication as she works toward her first steps

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Harvey Sherratt: Statutory inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care at CHI
Harvey Sherratt: Statutory inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care at CHI
Children's Health Ireland inquiry comes after health minister and Tánaiste met the parents of Harvey Morrison Sherratt who died in July after long delays for surgery

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

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Homeless mums fear their babies will be taken into care
The 'Irish Examiner' spoke with one mother who has received notice of a court hearing to remove her child into the care of the State

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

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Parents are being asked three simple questions about what they want from primary schools
For the first time, Irish parents and guardians of current and future schoolchildren are being asked for their preferences on gender mix, language medium, and patronage/ethos

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

More children waiting for mental health services in Cork and Kerry than any other region
More children waiting for mental health services in Cork and Kerry than any other region
There are 332 children in Cork and Kerry waiting more than 52 weeks for a Camhs appointment, among 712 children waiting this long nationally

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

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