Social Media Ideas for Child Act 2001

Two children to remain in State care after court rules on six-month review of neglect case

Alarm at lack of care placements for vulnerable children

A new report from the Child Law Project has highlighted an increasing shortage of suitable care placements for some of the State's most vulnerable children with District Court judg...

Child and Family Agency present video of baby allegedly ‘being swung by its legs’ in Laois court case

Shortage of court advocates for vulnerable children ‘worrying’, former judge says

Fifty children judged to need advocates do not yet have one, guardian ad litem service says

Guidance: Guidance for Service personnel and their families on child welfare policies

Information and guidance on policies that are relevant to Service personnel and their families.

EU KIDS Act

Tusla plans to reduce the number of children it takes into special care

In a recent case, a 14-year-old girl was given drugs and sexually exploited by several adult men

Bill seeks to bring legal rights to intersex people

Parents will no longer be "forced to immediately choose between male and female" on their child's birth certificate if a child is born with intersex characteristics, under a bill p...

Gardaí ordered to bring two youths at ‘extreme’ risk to special care despite Tusla protest

Judge brands agency ‘disgraceful’ over plan to meet and decide priority for children awaiting beds

Do you think there should be stricter measures for parents if their child commits an offence?

TD Catherine Ardagh said that ‘responsibility must undoubtedly be part of any strategy dealing with this challenge’.

Teenagers appear in court without legal representation due to solicitors strike

Appearance of children in court without legal representation ‘deeply concerning’, says Children’s rights advocates

New Jersey Enacts a Kids Code Act

Age measures not stopping underage social media access

There has been no reduction in underage children's access to social media platforms, despite legal obligations which came into effect in July 2025 designed to prevent this, accordi...

Child trafficking significantly under-identified in Ireland, human rights body warns

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has called for urgent action to ensure children are recognised as victims.

‘Hanging on by a thread’: Alleged child sex abuse victim urges Minister to end legal aid row

Complainant says adjournment of trial has exacerbated his mental health difficulties

Call for supports to stop 'spiral' of teen criminality

Early supports are needed for families whose children are involved in anti-social behaviour and crime to prevent crime "spiralling" further, the chair of a children's residential a...

D66 wants children heard without parents’ consent in abuse cases

Children who show serious signs of abuse would be interviewed quickly, and without their parents’ consent if necessary, under a...

Care organisations criticise rhetoric against ‘vulnerable children’ over wrong-way M9 crash

Government approach will ‘do nothing’ to prevent similar tragedies, children’s care alliance says

Inquiry granted into legality of detaining teen charged with wrong-way driving in stolen car

The boy had not been represented in Children’s Court due to solicitors’ ongoing industrial action

Call for national child sexual abuse prevention strategy

One in Four has called on the Government to introduce a national child sexual abuse prevention strategy.

Young advocate wins Centrepoint Award for her work to change the care system

A 22-year-old advocate from Kent will be recognised for her work to improve the housing system for care leavers at a London awards ceremony this month.

Govt urged to enforce existing child social media laws

The government doesn't have to wait on new European Union legislation in order to make children safer online, an expert has said.

Rights of sex offenders to have contact with their own kids to be reviewed

"It should never be OK that a convicted child sex offender should have an automatic right to contact with their child."

Fines on X 'have to be big' over age assurance concerns

The Children's Rights Alliance has said fines imposed on social media platform X "will have to be big" after Coimisiún na Meán opened an investigation amid its concerns over its ag...