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Irish childminders can get €1,000 grant under little known Government scheme
Childcare
Irish childminders could be eligible for Government grants of up to €1,000 to help pay for toys, outdoor play areas and other childcare essentials under a little known funding scheme.
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Children engaging in 'regular illicit substance use' at Tusla residential centre, according to report
Tusla
Hiqa said an urgent compliance plan was issued over "immediate risks to the safety, health and welfare of children" living in the centre
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Government cannot use Tusla to avoid responsibility, Peadar Toibin says
Irish Government
He said there were cases of children sleeping in car parks and broken down cars
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Children in emergency care placement 'failed by the State', RTE Investigates finds
RTE
The documentary features testimony from several young people who describe repeated moves between care settings, including hotel rooms, and a lack of stability throughout their time in the State’s care system
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Overpayments of over €1m made to foster carers by Tusla due to 'not fit for purpose' IT system, audit reveals
Tusla
The audit report also revealed that the system was “not fit for purpose” when it first went live in July 2023
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Healthy teen in care admitted to major hospital after Gardaí unable to transfer him due to protests
Tusla
At the Family Law Court, a senior social care worker with TUSLA the Child and Family Agency (CFA) said that the 14 year old has been accepted as “a social admission” to the hospital where he is to remain for the weekend
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'Deeply religious' mum in prison weeps after judge refuses First Holy Communion request for child
First Communion
Giving sworn evidence, the mother said: "Judge please do not let this First Communion go ahead. Please"
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“Beggars belief” that boy in State care missing for nearly a month can't be found, judge says
Courts
Judge Conor Fottrell has stated that the position of the Child and Family Agency (CFA) “is completely unsatisfactory and unacceptable”.
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Swim coach who secretly filmed young girls trips as he's freed from prison early
Swimming
A former swimming coach who admitted secretly filming young girls and producing child abuse images has been released from prison after serving just over two years of a three year sentence, days after being hospitalised for punching a wall in his cell.
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Some childcare facilities across Ireland could be closed on Monday due to registration delays
Tusla
Early years services in Ireland cannot operate without renewing their registration
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Legal age for leaving children home alone in Ireland - Tusla guidance explained
Tusla
While there's no specific legal age for leaving children unsupervised in Ireland, Tusla has issued guidelines for parents who are wondering what age they can leave kids at home alone
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Pat Rabbitte steps down as Tusla chair saying it alone 'cannot respond effectively to challenges'
Tusla
Mr Rabbitte said the work of the organisation is not always appreciated by the public
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Woman arrested and quizzed at Dublin garda station on suspicion of murder of Daniel Aruebose
Missing persons
The woman was arrested by detectives investigating the disappearance and murder of the young child, whose remains were discovered from land in Donbate, North Dublin in September
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Tusla to implement new rules to stop children like Kyran Durnin from vanishing
Kyran Durnin
Kyran was reported missing from his Louth home in August 2024, after the last confirmed sighting of him was two years previous when he was six years old
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'The most vulnerable child in the State': Court hears of 'unprecedented' steps for 'traumatic' case
Tusla
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, took “exceptional” and “unprecedented” steps to place a child it considered to be the most vulnerable minor in the State in a secure care facility
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Age rules for leaving children home alone this Christmas in Ireland
Christmas
Parents face the annual challenge of deciding when their children are mature enough to stay home alone
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Tusla chief apologises for statement issued after alleged sexual assault of girl
Tusla
Criticisms have been made of Ireland’s child and family agency, Tusla, after recent incidents involving children
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Watch: Garda warning as 'further gatherings planned' at Citywest after night of violence
Tusla
The Garda Commissioner warned that the force would have a 'robust response' to any further disorder
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Child sex assault case: Taoiseach says nationwide 'concern, anger and worry' is 'legitimate'
Micheal Martin
Michael Martin said he acknowledged 'concern, anger and worry of many people throughout the country'
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Minister reacts to Tusla claim girl allegedly sexually assaulted 'absconded' from trip: 'We wish it wouldn't happen'
Tusla
Minister Foley today spoke out about the case after Tusla said the young girl “absconded from staff” while on a planned recreational trip
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Children's Minister reacts to 'worrying case' after man charged with sexual assault of girl in State care
Tusla
Norma Foley spoke out hours after a man appeared in court charged over the incident
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Citywest protest: Six arrested, officer injured and Garda van set alight
Dublin
A girl is alleged to have been sexually assaulted by a male at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin in the early hours of Monday morning
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Teen charged with murder of Ukrainian youth in Dublin emergency care unit
Courts
Ukrainian youth Vadym Davydenko arrived in Ireland about three days before he was fatally injured during an incident on Wednesday
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Gardai keep watchful eye on Somali suspect in fatal stabbing of Ukrainian teen as he undergoes surgery
Coolock
Unarmed Gardaí tackled the Somali suspect to the ground after a female Tusla staff member was also injured in the shocking incident in Donaghmede
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