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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/886500.htmlenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0524/breaking28.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0524/breaking28.htmlThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has admitted major flaws in the way that information is collected about vulnerable children in care.Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-965fa3e558547dbcb2bbb0725b88439airishtimesenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2010/0521/1224270806574.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2010/0521/1224270806574.htmlORGANISATIONS concerned with child protection have voiced their disappointment and frustration at the slow pace with which the recommendations of the Ryan report are being implemented and have called on the Government to give a commitment to hold a referendum on the rights of the child this year.Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-fe941789aa64a69663a6bd387ccfa913irishtimesenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0520/abuse.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0520/abuse.htmlDermot Ahern has been sharply criticised by some survivors of institutional abuse because nobody who committed or covered up the abuse has been brought to justice.Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200RTERadio-aa3b2331dcdc1731122c0349ac333f75RTERadioenhttp://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfkfsngbauoj/rss2/http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfkfsngbauoj/rss2/THE Government is still failing to implement policies to protect children at risk which were adopted over a decade ago, an investigation by the Children’s Ombudsman has found.Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200examiner-648a9b76a429f100fc041d53e14ff8f7examinerenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0506/1224269791841.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0506/1224269791841.htmlIRISH AUTHORITIES received 136 cases of child abduction last year, a slight drop on the number of cases notified in 2008.Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-41e9425a32d4f55912dabb8a6ebbd1e5irishtimesenhttp://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kfkfeykfkfmh/rss2/http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kfkfeykfkfmh/rss2/MORE child deaths may have to be investigated by the Health Service Executive (HSE) than those already confirmed.Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100examiner-04eed79dd9343288c4001c7c29615a17examinerenhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1251555/Parents-avoid-telling-children-fear-upsetting-new-survey-finds.html?ITO=1490http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1251555/Parents-avoid-telling-children-fear-upsetting-new-survey-finds.html?ITO=1490A quarter of adults are so afraid of upsetting their children that they do not discipline them at all, a survey found.Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100dailymail-c616b91e601a739b39c4d0cbadbafc39dailymailenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1206/abuse.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1206/abuse.htmlSpeculation is growing this evening that Dr Donal Murray's tenure as Bishop of Limerick may be coming to an end.Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100RTERadio-fcc2209c42d5096a470bdf8c374b30caRTERadioenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8384936.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8384936.stmA reading expressing distress at clerical child abuse in Dublin is circulated at masses in Northern Ireland's largest diocese.Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100bbc-5efe8d59a2131a8f55cbd5d122fb7c4ebbcenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8384372.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8384372.stmTaoiseach Brian Cowen says the cover-up by the Catholic hierarchy in Dublin of child abuse by priests was disturbing.Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100bbc-721ebcc98d5949d8a1d72d90a5dd10c0bbcenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/irish%20catholic%20church%208216hid%20abuse%20for%20decades8217/3439507http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/irish%20catholic%20church%208216hid%20abuse%20for%20decades8217/3439507A report into abuse allegations against Catholic priests in the Dublin archdiocese reveals how senior clerics covered up the scandal and how police failed to take action, even when they knew what was going on. Andy Davies reports.Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100channel4news-6304df5f5456cf8e546c59d719ca0ec6channel4newsenhttp://www.euronews.net/2009/11/26/report-dublin-catholic-church-hid-abuse/http://www.euronews.net/2009/11/26/report-dublin-catholic-church-hid-abuse/The Catholic Church in Dublin has been accused of covering up years of widespread sexual abuse. One priest admitted abusing more than 100 children. The government inquiry also charged state officials with abetting the cover up. It investigated abuse in Dublin from 1975 to 2004, and says it was ‘abundantly clear’ it was widespread.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100euronews-en-1bad6ec3d07ef37f1cf69cd23285974ceuronews-enenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/1104/1224258026939.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/1104/1224258026939.htmlONE IN five children in care does not have an allocated social worker, according to a damning new report.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100irishtimes-17a7de7f081a37d7753e913de216d077irishtimesenhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/Swine_flu/article6790014.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797084http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/Swine_flu/article6790014.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797084Most children who catch swine flu should not be given antiviral drugs, scientists said yesterday, because the risks posed by Tamiflu and Relenza to the young outweigh their benefits.Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200thetimes-d00cd4eab2bda44219c0c4d2bea35e38thetimesenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0729/1224251576504.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0729/1224251576504.htmlTEACHERS, NURSES and other State employees who deal with children will be obliged to report cases of suspected child abuse to authorities under reforms to strengthen the child protection system.Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-362bdfe4f1bee7f3fac06ac531bc2bdairishtimesenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0711/1224250462468.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0711/1224250462468.htmlONE IN five nine year olds in Ireland is overweight and a further 7 per cent are obese putting them at risk of disease now and in the future, the research has found.Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-12a5cd250c33a5900e088b280d660834irishtimesenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8134896.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8134896.stmHeavy rains in south-central China and northern Vietnam kill at least 31 people, state media report.Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200bbc-a96d986893ce7890116436625c3005f9bbcenhttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/7/5/worldupdates/2009-07-05T122924Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-408112-2&sec=Worldupdateshttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/7/5/worldupdates/2009-07-05T122924Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-408112-2&sec=WorldupdatesHANOI (Reuters) - Heavy rains triggering floods and landslides in mountainous northern regions of Vietnam have killed at least 15 people, destroyed houses and damaged roads, the government and state-run radio said on Sunday.Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200thestar-e56f13c1689468b7face71b4566e0c9ethestarenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0704/breaking40.htmhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0704/breaking40.htmMinister for Children Barry Andrews has reported “good progress” in talks with Vietnam on the resumption of adoption between the two countries.Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-a8a1598375e310269280317103de342eirishtimesenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0603/abuse.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0603/abuse.htmlThe Taoiseach has told survivors of abuse that he will keep them informed on his meeting with the religious congregations.Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0200RTERadio-3c6b89e31a7decbbfceddba100234768RTERadioenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0512/dunne.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0512/dunne.htmlThe report on the Monageer tragedy says Adrian Dunne frequently misinformed service providers by furnishing misleading information.Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200RTERadio-72d781470e1a500f13822a32b2920150RTERadioenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0509/1224246191049.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0509/1224246191049.htmlFILES RELATING to the child protection audit of the Catholic Church have been handed over by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan.Sat, 09 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-9a3a31f56dbfa09a967ffbbce0a9a4eeirishtimesenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2009/0307/1224242449331.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2009/0307/1224242449331.htmlTHE GOVERNMENT will use St Patrick’s Day to send a message to global markets that Ireland has a clear and comprehensive strategy for dealing with the economic crisis, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said last night.Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100irishtimes-93c8b4040eb4cf016c3e00929f6da375irishtimesenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0203/economy.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0203/economy.htmlThe Cabinet is to discuss measures to cut the public pay bill by €2bn, following the collapse of talks on an economic recovery plan early this morning.Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100RTERadio-9be8dfd7578f113167c7f920ab22a3d9RTERadioenhttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/harney-says-incest-case-shows-need-for-new-laws-14157261.html?r=RSShttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/harney-says-incest-case-shows-need-for-new-laws-14157261.html?r=RSSHealth Minister Mary Harney says the Roscommon incest case highlights the need to update existing legislation.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100belfasttelegraph-430eabbd8f8ca359c7d7da7153b83ecabelfasttelegraphenhttp://www.24dash.com/news/Communities/2009-01-22-Mother-jailed-for-incest-and-abuse-at-house-of-horrorshttp://www.24dash.com/news/Communities/2009-01-22-Mother-jailed-for-incest-and-abuse-at-house-of-horrorsA depraved mother who tortured her six children with years of incest and abuse in a "House of Horrors" in the west of Ireland was jailed for seven years today. The 40-year-old alcoholic, from Roscommon, admitted she was the worst mother in the world after she put her youngsters through a harrowing....Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +010024dash-8932a02da0c369d94ef321fce98e526224dashenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0107/breaking16.htmhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0107/breaking16.htmMinister for Children Barry Andrews is to refer the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne to a commission investigating clerical abuse in the Dublin archdiocese.Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100irishtimes-6c953133a32594409a73c4dca9b72d19irishtimesenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/1223/breaking34.htmhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/1223/breaking34.htmThere is growing criticism of the Catholic Bishop of Cloyne, the Most Rev John Magee, and Minister for Children Barry Andrews in the wake of the publication of a highly critical report into child-protection practices in the diocese.Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100irishtimes-df3d0b802817a13d5bf6dad084e403d6irishtimesenhttp://www.examiner.ie/story/Ireland/idaugbaukf/rss2/http://www.examiner.ie/story/Ireland/idaugbaukf/rss2/A PRIEST who left the Diocese of Cloyne nine years ago over his deep disgust at how child sex allegations were being covered up has joined the growing number of people calling for Bishop John Magee to resign, saying it is in the best interests of the Church.Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100examiner-0dd2d2a6074f39d285019c2d34fd6455examinerenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1220/1229725700754.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1220/1229725700754.htmlDamning report: young people exposed to harm by church authorities CHILD PROTECTION practices in the Diocese of Cloyne in Co Cork were inadequate and dangerous, thereby potentially exposing vulnerable young people to further harm, an agency set up by the Catholic Church to protect children has found.Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100irishtimes-00cd4820cd91bf212b22ebbf558e34cairishtimesenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1018/1224279408519.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1018/1224279408519.htmlCHILDCARE SERVICES for some of the most vulnerable children in the State are under threat because of changes to the way the Government funds community childcare facilities, according to a new study.Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-7448ea6e10c39a8ef68ab4effa3690d2irishtimesenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0911/breaking65.htmhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0911/breaking65.htmThe second phase of a major national study aimed at providing a snapshot of the lives of children was unveiled today.Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-033076d8ea19342772a75ef642a56ac9irishtimesenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0731/breaking50.htmhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0731/breaking50.htmChild protection services in Ireland are viewed as "powerful, unsympathetic and intimidating", according to a report published today.Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-517b5b191ab12885726bdd1eeccc0666irishtimesenhttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/hse-insists-it-fully-cooperates-with-gardai-13913574.html?r=RSShttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/hse-insists-it-fully-cooperates-with-gardai-13913574.html?r=RSSThe HSE is insisting that co-operation between the HSE and Gardai in emergency situations is excellent.Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200belfasttelegraph-3c29bfd9f75ab3af473dbb013ea8258abelfasttelegraphenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0720/children.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0720/children.htmlThe AGSI says emergency mobile phone numbers supplied by the HSE were not answered and the boy had to stay in Mallow Garda Station overnight. In a statement, the AGSI said it was a disgrace that a HSE spokesperson had told local media that gardaí were responsible for troubled children outside of normal office hours.Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200RTERadio-07a05008a07ca22ccc5715bab556a8aeRTERadioenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/mugabe+attends+african+summit/2306742?intcmp=rss_news_itnnewshttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/mugabe+attends+african+summit/2306742?intcmp=rss_news_itnnewsThe African Union summit has opened in Egypt with Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe in attendance. African leaders are expected to discuss the political crisis in Zimbabwe during the two-day summit in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Mugabe was sworn in as president for a sixth term after a....Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-7c3cc2b48e948e1b6e04544568dba2fechannel4newsenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7464111.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7464111.stmThe Republic of Ireland's Dáil is repeatedly suspended over a row surrounding the absence of the justice minister Dermot Ahern.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200bbc-e651f5c55ec756806a9ea797d27b2754bbcen