Person: Ian Gargan

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Monday evening briefing: Cork GP who groped teenage girl has jail sentence halved. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

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Monday lunchtime briefing: Christian bakers lose pro-gay marriage cake discrimination ruling challenge. Catch up on the headlines

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Monday morning briefing: GSOC’s Maurice McCabe inquiry hits legal barrier. Catch up on all the headlines

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Dr Ian Gargan treats our most violent offenders but a 13-year-old was among the scariest

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Minors’ mental health issues up 30%

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Parents told to watch out for children's mental health problems

Children 'experiencing more stress' in recession

There has been a 30% increase in the number of children seeking treatment for mental health issues in the last two years, experts said.

Mon, 27 Aug, 2012

220 jobs threatened at care units for children

A COMPANY contracted to care for troubled children has put its workforce on protective notice and warned that a HSE-imposed funding cut could force the closure of five of its 12 care units.

Fri, 28 Oct, 2011

This is Prozac. It is being given to children in care as young as eight

MOOD-ALTERING drugs, including Prozac and Ritalin, are being prescribed to children as young as eight in residential care to treat challenging behaviour.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2004