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2024
Dublin court granted care order for child who entered Ireland in 'suspicious circumstances'
All time
Children's Ombudsman says State must ensure vulnerable children are not be 'left behind' due to Covid
Foster carers 'felt disrespected' by social workers, report finds
'I was afraid of my father. I thought it was normal to be afraid of adults'
'Behind each of these numbers is a child that needs help': The business of fostering in Ireland
Baby Maria, childcare, and why all we want the 'storybook child'
Annemarie Ni Churreain