Children should have their weight screened every year in school because GPs find it difficult to challenge parents on their child’s weight.

Scouting Ireland has been criticised for its handling of a rape claim against one of its volunteers, with the chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs saying it had questions to answer.

A children’s weight management service has seen a marked increase in clinically obese homeless children being referred for treatment this year.

Today’s report by CyberSafeIreland on the dangers lurking on the internet is a wake-up call to parents, educators, and anyone who cares about the welfare of children.

Gardaí have been urged to produce a guide for parents on the code being used by their children to hold highly-sexualised interactions with their friends by text or on social media.