Sign in

Gardaí warn of ‘startling’ rise in reports of online child abuse

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has warned of a “startling and shocking” increase in referrals of online child abuse material during the lockdown.

Gardaí warn of ‘startling’ rise in reports of online child abuse

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020 - 07:20

Cormac O’Keeffe

iStock

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has warned of a “startling and shocking” increase in referrals of online child abuse material during the lockdown.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

WHATSAPP

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Solar eclipse

Viewing events across Ireland for ‘deepest eclipse until 2090’

Ryanair aircraft tyres burst on landing after braking system fault, investigation finds

Ryanair aircraft tyres burst on landing after braking system fault, investigation finds

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT; M50; JUNCTION 12 M50; KNOCKLYON FIRHOUSE

M50 crash: Mother of injured driver says ‘someone has to face consequences’

Child abuse Place: Ireland Place: US Person: Garda Commissioner Person: Drew Harris Person: Harris Organisation: Gardaí Organisation: Policing Authority Organisation: National Protective Services Bureau Organisation: Cyber Crime Bureau Organisation: National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children Organisation: EU Organisation: Europol Organisation: Covid-19

<p>Parents at Finglas Parochial National School in Dublin have been told building works for two new special classrooms have been delayed again. File picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

Pupils with additional needs face further wait for purpose-built school accommodation

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Get a lunch briefing straight to your inbox at noon daily. Also be the first to know with our occasional Breaking News emails.

© Examiner Echo Group Limited