Grainia Long

By not fully funding Tusla, the State fails to protect children

The handling of McCabe child abuse allegations is the agency’s biggest test yet

Internet provides ‘child-protection issue of our time’

Access to technology has many benefits but can expose children to grooming and cyberbullying

More than 1,000 contacts to Childline on Christmas Day

Service manned by volunteers from Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Children as young as five have unsupervised internet access

ISPCC report shows grooming is a main concern for parents

ISPCC calls for urgent action to implement homelessness plan

Charity says homeless children in Ireland have less legal protection than those in UK

Yellow app aimed at teenagers labelled ‘Tinder for kids’

Government’s child protection rapporteur warns app aimed at teenagers poses dangers

More than 30,000 teachers face vetting by gardaí for first time

All teachers to face periodic checks under new rules

Mental health taskforce will seek to help young people

Ombudsman for Children Niall Muldoon hopes initiative will make a ‘real difference’

ISPCC: Schools must address sexualisation of children

Katherine Zappone says number of calls from children at risk ‘unacceptable’

Children reporting suicidal thoughts waiting four weeks to be seen

ISPCC says it is ‘very concerned’ about the lack of investment in services for children

The number of homeless children reached 2,177 in May

Number of minors in emergency accommodation rose by 79% in a year

Removing children from abuse home can add to trauma, says Tusla

Agency chief says priority should be on removing abuse or abuser from homes

More than 450 foster children have no social worker

Irish Foster Care Association says budget cuts had negative impact on sector

Nearly 3,500 used homeless accommodation at end of 2015

Figure is the highest in any three-month period since the data was first compiled

Childline received almost 1,200 contacts on Christmas day

Service thanks donors and volunteers for help over course of 2015

Children’s groups call for ban on slapping following ruling

Council of Europe: Lack of clear corporal punishment ban violates rights of youth

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