The Irish Times

Bolt prepares to say goodbye as Jamaica reach 4x100m final

‘For me it’s hard to be sad because of the energy I am getting from the crowd’

Sat Aug 12 2017 - 12:27

While we are busy apologising for the past we are creating tomorrow’s scandals

The conditions that created the Tuam mother and baby home scandal continue today in the form of unaccountable authorities, misplaced values and warped priorities

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 06:00

Child abuse: Dysfunctional system stuck in fire-fighting mode

We don’t need to wait for a report to tell us where child protection system is failing

Wed Apr 13 2016 - 01:00

Death by misadventure verdict in Danny Talbot inquest

Teenager died of respiratory failure due to drug overdose after prison release in 2009

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 15:19

Danny Talbot’s family seeks independent inquiry into care by HSE

Teenager died of suspected drug overdose while in HSE aftercare services in 2009

Fri Oct 10 2014 - 21:40

Care reforms 'will place vulnerable young people at risk’

Child and Family Agency insists plans will ensure consistent aftercare support

Mon Jul 28 2014 - 01:01

Greater childcare cohesion needed, says Reilly

We must ‘learn from these tragedies’ so we don’t continue to make the same mistakes

Fri Jul 18 2014 - 01:00

Could another Danny Talbot case happen again?

Despite well-meaning policy changes, frontline services are under real strain

Thu Jul 17 2014 - 01:01

State agency apologises for lapses in support for vulnerable teen

Child and Family Agency publishes reports into deaths of four children

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 14:32

Teen death report reveals ‘unacceptable’ gaps in support

Social services failed to intervene properly despite evidence Danny Talbot was abused

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00

‘Danny fell through the cracks of the system. He’s dead.’

A new report reveals missed opportunities by social services to support vulnerable teenager who died while in State aftercare