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'He passionately wanted to improve things for children in care': A tribute to Shane Griffin

Linda Hayden pays tribute to her friend, activist Shane Griffin, who passed away suddenly on December 31.

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Jan 2nd 2020, 5:33 PM

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"We call this residential care, I call it institutionalisation of trauma": Group calls for better child protection

The Irish Care Leavers’ Network is dedicated to supporting people coming out of State care.

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Feb 26th 2017, 8:00 AM