The authors of a raft of new reports into how child welfare and protection cases are dealt with in courts have said more secure care beds are urgently needed to help those most in need.

Working in the sun can be deadly - more than one person employed outdoors dies every week from skin cancer.

Children are online from a young age and we must ensure that once a child has access to the online world, their experiences are safe and positive, writes Alex Cooney.

Whether you've missed your pill or had unprotected sex, Liz Connor explains how to take charge of your sexual health in a foreign country.

The idea that we should manage one species of animal to protect another is one of today’s touchstone issues.

Data protection watchdogs may look to make an example of a large organisation if it does not comply with the major EU law being introduced this month, a legal expert has said.

Legislation making it illegal for social media companies to use data from children under the age of 16 should be considered, according to Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan.

The Irish human rights watchdog is to press the Government to ensure that measures to protect against exploitation are included in any conditions, for access to employment, for people living in direct provision.

Demands have been made for the ESB to be held accountable for the “butchery” of the Gearagh and for the formation of a group to manage and protect the area.

A piece of software that detects internet censorship is a critical tool for safeguarding human rights on the internet and beyond, writes Maria Xynou. 

A piece of software that detects internet censorship is a critical tool for safeguarding human rights on the internet and beyond, writes Maria Xynou. 

Flood victims in some parts of the country will have to wait at least another five years for flood protection, the Chairperson of the body tasked by government to plan against future flooding has said, writes David Raleigh.

The Children’s Rights Alliance has urged a UN committee which will review Ireland’s record on children to make recommendations, including urging a ban on corporal punishment and a review of the gardaí’s Pulse system.

Don’t trim hedges or bushed just yet. Overgrown foliage provides protection and cover and is a source of berries, seeds and insects for birds, says Fiann Ó’Nualláin.

More than half of students do not use contraception in every sexual encounter, while almost two thirds have never been tested for a sexually transmitted infection.