A man accused of killing his five children was an ex-convict whose homes were visited by social workers a dozen times in the past three years.

WHAT has emerged in recent weeks about the cover-up of sex abuse complaints in the Diocese of Cloyne has been nothing short of shameful.

A brain-damaged 11-year-old girl who was nearly removed from life support after allegedly being viciously beaten by her adoptive mother and stepfather has been moved to a rehabilitation centre.