Ryan Tubridy has urged Taoiseach Enda Kenny to "man up" and "have the decency" to find the money to save the Childline 24-hour helpline for children in crisis.

Despite Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s pledge to safeguard children as a "national priority", the only 24-hour helpline for children in crisis faces closure in January due to a lack of funding.

Cyber-bullying, homophobic and racist bullying all form part of the Department of Education's new anti-bullying measures.

Losses at the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) last year halved after the organisation made staff redundant and imposed salary reductions for all remaining staff.

Healthcare officials today insisted they were unaware of any risks for a family of four who were found dead in their home.

A UNIQUE book, produced by the Ray D’Arcy Show, which charted a day in the life of Ireland through the lens of amateur photographers, has raised €306,000 for Childline.

The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) has reportedly expressed alarm at the continuing high levels of child homelessness in Ireland.

PARENTS have described the Catholic Church’s guidelines as more of a judgment measure than a protection measure for children.

The horrors of drugs and alcohol are facts of life for Irish children.

Catherine Shanahan

There are calls for an all-Ireland approach to the monitoring of people who work with children.