At the Family Law Court, Judge Adrian Harris said that he was “grappling with the question 'are we doing more harm than having this child in care rather than not in care?”.

In her victim impact statement, which was read to the Central Criminal Court by a garda, the young girl, now in foster care, said she no longer loves the defendant but doesn't hate her either

The boy has spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, cannot speak and requires round-the-clock care

The harrowing background was revealed when the now 18-year-old pleaded guilty to stealing €360 worth of clothes from a sportswear outlet in Tallaght

The Farrelly Commission was set up in 2017 to examine the case of the woman, identified only as Grace.

Evidence does not establish sexual abuse in Grace case, commission finds.

The man has long-term mental and physical health needs and has been in residential care in a facility for 15 years

The boy’s mother has brought an urgent High Court application seeking orders compelling either agency to provide him with an appropriate placement

The Leeds-born 37-year-old won his 100th England cap in the 23-22 win over Ireland on March 9th

The Government suffered major defeats to two proposed changes to the Constitution

Micheál Martin said he does not accept that the referendums' rejections were a symbol of dissatisfaction with the Government

Low voter turnouts were reported around the country for much of the day

Care will become the sixth England men’s Test centurion if he steps off the bench in Saturday’s Six Nations match

Low turnouts were reported at polling stations across the country on Friday morning

Aontú is the only political party that is advocating for a No-No vote in the referendum proposals.

Two referendums will be held on March 8th proposing to change the Constitution

Samantha Kenny, from Co Kildare, said the wording does not recognise her children’s rights to independence and choices.

People will vote on March 8th on proposed changes to the Constitution

Irish citizens are being asked to vote in two referendums to change the Constitution

The majority of survey respondents did not know the upcoming referendums are due to be held on Friday, March 8th

Party leader Mary Lou McDonald said the removal of ‘sexist’ language around a woman’s duties in the home was a ‘yes, all day every day’.

The Music Speaks event will see more than 100 residents in 30 nursing homes singing and playing music for an online performance.

The interim chief executive of Tusla Kate Duggan has said the number of social workers graduating needs to rise from 200 to 500 per year

Dr Niall Muldoon said he supported the comments made by former judge Dermot Simms, expressing concern over conditions for children in State care

The research calls for an 'urgent' investigation as it details cases of girls being taken from residential care homes by taxis and brought to hotels

A shortage of workers has been identified as an issue for delivery of intensive home care packages.

HSE chief executive Bernard Gloster said 6,400 people have been approved under the scheme but are not yet receiving the service.

The digital artworks will go on sale on September 13 through NFT marketplace OpenSea.