Munster abuse trial: Teachers tell court they feared for children's welfare

The six family members, who can't be named for legal reasons, are accused of abusing three children between 2014 and 2016. The accused are the parents, aunts and uncles of the children. the trial is being heard at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin

A junior infant teacher has told a child abuse trial that she found that the oldest boy in the family didn’t appear to have any joy in his life.

The teacher, who also assisted the boy with learning support in senior infants and first class, said that she felt sorry for him. She described him as obedient and a child who loved praise.