The Child and Family Agency has apologised for what it says were unacceptable shortcomings in the care of a teenager who spent much of his life in state care before dying of a drug overdose.

A report into the death of a teenager in State care is to reveal that there was a failure to recognise the risks faced by Danny Talbot.

Great Britain’s sprint relay woes continued last night as another baton changeover mistake cost them a place in the 4x100 metres final at the Olympic Stadium.

Danny Talbot had the behaviour of a two-year-old when he was first placed in care at the age of nine: he could not wash himself, use the toilet, or chew his food.

CHILDREN’S Minister Frances Fitzgerald hopes to publish the report into the deaths of children known to the care system within the next month to eight weeks, provided the Attorney General does not raise any legal issues blocking its publication.

THE HSE has still not told the family of Danny Talbot, who died aged 19 after leaving care last year, whether they will release his file, despite being contacted on the issue eight times.

THE HSE has still not told the family of a young man who died having been in care whether they will release his file, despite seven requests to do so.

THE Health Service Executive says it will not carry out an audit of children who died in statecare prior to 2000.

THE family of the murdered teenager Daniel McAnaspie yesterday renewed their call for his killers to be brought to justice.

Hundreds of demonstrators marked the start of the new Dáil session with a mass rally outside the gates of Leinster House.

HSE’s system allows troubled teens to suffer on, writes Jennifer Hough

UNDER fire health service chief Professor Brendan Drumm has defended the work of healthcare staff in light of stinging criticism by the Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly.

THE family of Danny Talbot, a young man who died of a suspected drugs overdose shortly after leaving the care system, yesterday accused the HSE of failing him “from the cradle to the grave”.

THE family of Danny Talbot, a young man who died of a suspected drugs overdose shortly after leaving the care system, yesterday accused the HSE of failing him “from the cradle to the grave”.

AS the first piece of jewellery given to a child, the baby bracelet becomes a family heirloom, a tangible keepsake for generations to come.