THE number of calls answered by the Childline service reached record levels last year, with almost one in seven calls related to abuse and violence.

FAMILIES and professionals dealing with people with learning disabilities are failing to report criminal acts by those in their care because of a lack of supports and services to deal with the problem.

ALARM bells would have rung earlier about the number of hysterectomies performed by disgraced doctor Michael Neary if, as is the case now, he had to seek a second opinion, a campaign group has claimed.