# children - Sunday 4 September, 2022
# Rossfield Estate
Three siblings were removed from the scene by ambulance and later pronounced dead Gardaí remain at the scene which has been sealed off for an investigation A man in his early 20s has been arrested, Órla Ryan reports
# children - Thursday 1 September, 2022
# Liver
# Liver
Since October two of the 28 probable hepatitis cases have resulted in liver transplants and one child has died.
# children - Wednesday 31 August, 2022
# Hidden Costs
# Hidden Costs
One parent told the report: ‘I feel guilty worrying about money because I’m so happy my children are well.’
# children - Friday 26 August, 2022
# New Report
# New Report
A 2022 report on exercise among children and adolescents found a number of inequalities in achieving the minimum recommended physical activity.
# children - Thursday 25 August, 2022
# Childcare
# Childcare
Minister Roderic O’Gorman said his focus is on improving affordability for parents in this year’s Budget.
# children - Saturday 20 August, 2022
# Callout
# Callout
The service, run by the ISPCC, is looking for new volunteers.
# children - Thursday 18 August, 2022
# New Zealand
# New Zealand
Police believe the bodies were likely to have been in storage for several years.
# children - Wednesday 17 August, 2022
# Suffocation
# Suffocation
These products pose a risk of cuts and suffocation.
# children - Wednesday 13 July, 2022
# Cost Of Living
# Cost Of Living
The Children ’s Rights Alliance has said that the issues for Irish children and young people are starting to worsen.
# children - Thursday 30 June, 2022
# Health
# Health
Parents have been contacted this week with the news.
# children - Monday 27 June, 2022
# Delays
# Delays
Lengthy delays and a lack of resources were the main issues noted.
# children - Friday 3 June, 2022
# Delayed Delivery
Staff vacancies in Child Disability Network Teams as high as 88% in one locality, reports Orla Dwyer. "Everything is a fight," say parents who report poor communication from teams. Therapist vacancies are highest, leaving children without services.
# children - Wednesday 1 June, 2022
# High Court
# High Court
The case concerns a challenge brought by a serving prisoner.
# children - Tuesday 24 May, 2022
# Cystic Fibrosis
# Cystic Fibrosis
Donnelly said it is important to him ‘that children get access to the drug that they need’.
# children - Friday 13 May, 2022
# Cost Of Childcare
# Cost Of Childcare
A new report finds that the average weekly fee nationally per child for full day childcare is €186.84.
# children - Thursday 12 May, 2022
# Clusters
# Clusters
There have been six probable cases of the illness in Ireland, and one child has sadly died.
# children - Wednesday 11 May, 2022
# State Apology
# State Apology
Children ’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman yesterday issued an apology in the Seanad on behalf of the Government.
# children - Sunday 24 April, 2022
# Capping Fees
Childcare fees will be capped at September 2021 levels if a deal can be done on pay and conditions. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says increased subsidies should be used to reduce costs considerably for parents. Government believes a reduction in the cost of childcare 'will help with cost of living'.
# children - Monday 28 February, 2022
# Children
# Children
The report compiles data in a number of policy areas relating to children’s wellbeing.
# children - Sunday 20 February, 2022
# Covid19
# Covid19
The HSE said a number of children in this age group had Covid over the Christmas period, but they are now eligible for their jab.
# children - Tuesday 15 February, 2022
# Waiting Lists
# Waiting Lists
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said “far too many” children are waiting too long for orthopaedic surgery
# children - Friday 4 February, 2022
# Severe Morning Sickness
# Severe Morning Sickness
When Stephen Donnelly was in Opposition he told Simon Harris that the drug called Cariban should be available on the drugs payment scheme.
# children - Friday 28 January, 2022
# Mental Health
# Mental Health
The Taoiseach said earlier that the findings will be addressed in a “non-adversarial way”.
# children - Wednesday 26 January, 2022
# Government
# Government
The Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman said the project will provide “new and important insights”.
# children - Tuesday 25 January, 2022
# Camhs
# Camhs
The executive will issue written apologies to around 250 families.
# children - Thursday 20 January, 2022
# Mother And Baby Homes
# Mother And Baby Homes
Survivors say they will keep protesting until the scheme is changed.
# children - Tuesday 28 December, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Parents can register their child for the vaccine if they have a health condition that puts them at higher risk, or if they live with someone who is at higher risk.
# children - Thursday 23 December, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Comprehensive information and guidance will be offered to parents, said Micheál Martin.
# children - Tuesday 14 December, 2021
# Vaccine Programme
# Vaccine Programme
Micheál Martin said that vulnerable children will begin to receive vaccines from 20 December.
# children - Saturday 11 December, 2021
# Parenting
# Parenting
Whether parents buy something – or not – for their children’s teachers, Margaret Lynch says it’s important to thank them.
# children - Thursday 9 December, 2021
# Rollout
# Rollout
The HSE has been “working around the clock” on how best to distribute the message to parents.
# children - Tuesday 7 December, 2021
# Freezing Classrooms
# Freezing Classrooms
Mary Lou McDonald says children and teachers are left freezing in classrooms as windows must be left open.
# children - Sunday 5 December, 2021
# Education
# Education
One child has been taken out of the school because of the lack of on-site clinicians with the relevant skills.
# children - Sunday 14 November, 2021
# Waiting Lists
High attendances at Emergency Departments forced hospitals to cancel non-urgent procedures, Michelle Hennessy reports. There has been an increase in cases of a respiratory virus among children aged 0-4. Advocates have called for funding to expand theatre capacity and support recruitment.
# children - Thursday 11 November, 2021
# Waiting Lists
# Waiting Lists
Consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon Connor Green made a passionate plea to overhaul the system.
# children - Wednesday 27 October, 2021
# Nphet
# Nphet
Prof Breda Smyth said that children in this age group are in contact with one another “a lot”.
# children - Friday 22 October, 2021
# Vaccination
# Vaccination
The information was released as the US considers opening vaccinations to this age group.
# children - Wednesday 20 October, 2021
# Mental Health
# Mental Health
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children said children will continue to face ‘acute’ mental health challenges related to Covid.
# children - Tuesday 28 September, 2021
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
Pfizer and BioNTech are also trialling their vaccine children under the age of five.
# children - Sunday 26 September, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Martin said we have to ‘up the level of vaccination in less developed regions’.
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