Six children have been placed on life support in the past fortnight at Children’s Health Ireland, Temple Street as a result of injuries sustained on e-scooters. Doctors at the Dublin hospital say the rate of …
Injuries among children from e-scooters requiring hospital treatment have been increasing in Ireland despite a ban on their use by under-16s, according to a new study. Research by doctors at Children’s Health Ireland at Temple …
There were 9,363 children awaiting initial contact from a Child Disability Network Team (CDNT) at the end of 2025. HSE figures show that 6,035 children have been waiting more than a year for their first …
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said “momentum is building” in Europe for a ban on children’s social media use. European Parliament president Roberta Metsola praised Ireland for its “leadership” on social media protection but said there …
New research carried out for the children’s charity Barnardo’s has found that just over one-third of families went into arrears on their energy bills at some point over the past 12 months. The findings show …
Close to 300 asylum seekers who presented themselves as children were subsequently determined to be adults over a four-year period, the Public Accounts Committee has been told. Child and Family Agency Tusla disclosed in a …
Almost 22,000 children are waiting beyond the deadline for disability assessments, according to the latest figures from the HSE. During the first quarter of this year, 21,782 children were overdue for an Assessment of Need …
Recent figures show that nearly 5,000 children are currently homeless in Ireland, reports Breaking News. Homelessness has climbed to a new all-time high, with statistics indicating that 15,747 individuals are now in emergency accommodation. The …
Children under the age of 16 will be banned from social media in the UK, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced. Mr Starmer made the announcement at a Downing Street press conference, warning that …
Criminologist and community activist Trina O’Connor has described footage gathered by RTÉ’s Prime Time as deeply concerning, particularly because of the young age of those involved. She warned that many children and teenagers are being …
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