Society failed schoolgirl Erin Gallagher, her requiem Mass has heard.

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has been urged to instruct all secondary schools to implement an effective and free anti-bullying programme.

Children need to be equipped and trained to deal with cyberbulling, Fianna Fáil TD Charlie McConalogue has said.

Parents who fear their child is a bully have to get to the root of the problem instead of ignoring it or reacting with anger, writes Jackie O’Callaghan

Gardaí have reported no further developments surrounding the death of Erin Gallagher.