Ban on naming child murder victims ‘absurd’

The Court of Appeal ruled last October that the Children Act 2001, preventing the identification of a child where someone is charged with an offence against them, did not exclude a deceased child

Stock images of Garda Crime scene tape (Niall Carson/PA)

A ban on naming a child murder victim once someone has been charged with the offence has been described as “absurd” and unfair on the victim’s families, the Dáil has heard.

Jim O’Callaghan said the restriction has led to significant harm and damage.