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'My dad was on heroin... I was put into care when I was 8': The experience of young homeless families
A new report looks into the experiences of new families with young parents.
'Beyond crisis': Almost half of beds for children with mental health needs closed due to safety concerns
Staffing issues are also having an impact.
Hopes that Irish children's TV will follow UK and feature Lámh signing after viral video
Lámh is Ireland’s version of Makaton.
Poll: Are 'no fry zones' around schools a good idea?
One in four children in Ireland is overweight or obese.
Homeless kids launch book of stories and poems to let other children know 'they are not alone'
The children said they wanted to share the difficulties they have experienced but also to share their hope with other children in tough situations.
Homeless crisis will not begin to ease until at least 2021, committee told
A Trinity professor said the recategorisation of homeless figures has “undermined confidence in the data”.
Growing up in Ireland: Just one in four 9-year-olds get recommended level of physical activity
One quarter reported being physically active for at least 60 minutes every day.
More than 1,600 children and teens waiting over a year for psychology appointments
The HSE figures were released to Fianna Fáil’s mental health spokesperson James Browne.
Opinion: 'Eating this mineral in pregnancy - and before conception - can boost how your child's brain develops'
The evidence is very clear and yet we are among the countries in the world that is most deficient in this mineral, writes
Homeless and Traveller children 'falling through gaps' in education system
Ireland is one of the best countries in terms of reducing education inequality, but concerns have been raised about vulnerable children.
Knife-wielding woman attacks and injures 14 children in Chinese kindergarten
The 39-year-old assailant used a kitchen knife to slash students while they were returning to the classroom.
The number of homeless children in Ireland has risen by 136 in the space of a month
There are now collectively 9,698 people living in homeless accommodation across Ireland.
Children are being trafficked into Ireland by their own families for exploitation by the sex trade
The majority of the ringleaders of child trafficking into the EU are female according to Europol.
One fifth of obese 13-year-olds in Ireland believe they are just the right weight
A new report published today noted similar findings among parents of obese children.
'My mother was tied to the bed and when she couldn't push, one of the nuns sat on her chest'
A new report on mother and baby homes has recommended the State give those affected a statutory right to access files.
Decongestants 'should not be given' to young children with colds
New research shows there is no evidence that they alleviate symptoms such as a blocked or runny nose.
'When I come home I am not allowed to cook for my children' - the harsh realities of Direct Provision in Ireland
Donnah Vuma is one of the lucky few in Direct Provision who have managed to access university education here.
32% of Irish children are talking to strangers online every week
Over half of nine year olds are on social media despite age restrictions, a new survey has found.
'Three children died as a result of measles that year. I remember their eyes'
Consultant paediatrician John Fitzsimons writes about his experiences with measles, and why it’s important to vaccinate.
China looks ready to scrap two-child policy by 2020 ... but few parents interested in more babies
The government has indicated it will scrap its policy which limits the number of children per family through tough fines.
Being rude and mean to a co-worker can have very negative effects on their children
A new study suggests that experience of workplace incivility can directly impact on a person’s parenting style.
'We have a duty to keep personal info private': Tusla denies withholding child abuse details from gardaÃ
The agency has acknowledged that it is concerned about requirements it has to inform suspects about complaints made to gardaÃ.
Warning issued after five more people contract measles in Dublin
The HSE is “particularly concerned” about the risk of measles in children who recently attended Temple Street Children’s University Hospital.
Poll: Do you think grandparents should get cash for helping out with childcare?
The idea of the Grandparent and Grandchild Expenses Reimbursement Scheme was raised with the Taoiseach this week.
'Major changes' needed as 82 children admitted to adult mental health units
The Mental Health Commission has said services in Ireland are “unsafe and substandard”.
The older you get, the worse at making decisions you may become
Younger children are more likely to take both numerical and social information into account, new research has found.
Study finds 40% of people have a fictional first childhood memory
The authors of a new study said it is not until people are five or six that they form adult-like memories and some participants said they had memories from when they were babies.
Retail Excellence suspends partnership with Facebook after undercover reporter exposes violations
Retail Excellence had partnered with Facebook to provide training to retailers to enhance their digital strategies through their platform.
Calls for fines and gardaà after undercover report about Facebook moderation in Dublin
Channel 4′s Dispatches programme sent a reporter to record training.
Parents with severe trauma in childhood more likely to have children with behavioural problems
The types of childhood hardships include divorce or separation of parents, death of a parent, and emotional, physical or sexual abuse.
‘I was homeless and in a shelter at 15’: Care leavers being forced into homelessness
Limited supports for children coming through care is forcing young people out onto the streets and into a growing homeless crisis.
Poll: Should vending machines selling unhealthy foods and drinks be banned in schools?
An Oireachtas Committee has recommended just that.
Taoiseach 'appalled' that comment referring to 'knacker children' not removed by Facebook
The Taoiseach made the comment as he launched the government’s new online safety strategy, which will see Facebook and Google on an advisory panel.
Homeless children in education: 'She is very tired in school, exhausted, I would be too if I had to travel'
A new report by the Children’s Rights Alliance looks at the impact of homelessness on children’s education.
'You're very strong': Thai football team lost for nine days in a cave have been found
The boys and their coach entered the cave on 23 June.
12 children and their football coach trapped for two days in flooded Thai cave
Rescuers were sent to find them today.
Government providing €49.5 million for school clothing scheme, up €2.1 million on last year
It is paid at a rate of €125 for children aged 4-11 and €250 for children aged 12 years and over.
Over 70 babies who died at Bethany Home - and one mother - to be named on new memorial stone
The stone will be unveiled next week.
Trump orders end to separation of migrant children but says 'the border is going to be just as tough'
Trump’s about-face comes after more than 2,300 children were separated from their parents and adult relatives.
Dealing with grief on Father's Day: 'We won't mourn the loss of Adam, but we’ll celebrate everything he gave us'
Father’s Day can be a tough day for those who have lost a child or a father.
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