Children killed in violent crimes can be named publicly from today

Justice Minister Helen McEntee signed the commencement order for the act last month. The act also allows the media to name people accused of killing children. Picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

Children who have been killed in violent crimes can be named publicly from today onwards, as a new law comes into effect.

The Children's Act has been amended and a ban on identifying them has been lifted.