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A recent study found 8 per cent of 13- to 17-year-olds had received sexual messages online
Kieran Mcgrath
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Parents can unwittingly allow children wander in a treacherous online world
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Child welfare consultant Kieran McGrath warns issue ‘cannot be ignored’
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Focus on guardians ad litem misses bigger issue of overly adversarial system
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Seven Dubliners are charged with murdering man at footbridge over Tallaght bypass
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Ross Callery says he chased man who had stolen a phone from his friend’s little sister
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Brendan Maher and Conor Kenny drive senior side to victory over Tipperary rivals Loughmore-Castleiney
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28 month unbeaten run comes to an end as Galways champions reach All-Ireland club final
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Opinion: Adversarial system associated with court setting is of questionable value
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Column: Despite all our rhetoric about cherishing children, cultural factors stand in the way of progress
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