The North Kerry CAMHS Review led by Dr. Colette Halpin has completed its assessment of around 300 patient files, but the report remains unpublished despite being drafted in June 2025. This delay is causing significant distress for affected families, particularly given that 50% of reviewed cases have resulted in apologies from the HSE, compared to just 15% in the South Kerry Maskey Review.
The Sodium Valproate Inquiry in Ireland officially commenced on 22 July 2025, marking a crucial investigation into the historical use of this epilepsy drug and its devastating effects on children exposed in the womb. This comprehensive inquiry, chaired by Barrister Bríd O’Flaherty BL, will examine decades of prescribing practices, regulatory oversight, and the adequacy of patient warnings regarding Sodium Valproate’s risks to unborn children.
Crying children left without comfort at Wexford Creche Tusla has published its report following an inspection at Discoveryland Creche and Montessori in Wexford town. Inspectors found that babies and toddlers were left to cry for long periods of time as there were not...
RTÉ Investigates: Legal spotlight on Christian Brothers abuse and assets Coleman Legal’s senior Solicitor, Philip Treacy, will appear on the highly anticipated RTÉ Investigates programme tonight Thursday, 1 May, at 9.35 pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, entitled RTÉ...
Kilkenny school sexual abuse: 29 victims identified It has now come to light that a Christian brother who sexually assaulted seven boys while teaching at Kilkenny Primary School over 40 years ago had also sexually abused an additional 22 boys. 73-year-old Martin...
Delayed assessments of needs (AONs) in Ireland In an interview with Tabatha Monahan of the Irish Independent, the Minister for Children and Disabilities confirmed that the current system is letting children down. Under the 2005 Disability Act, Assessments of Needs...
Terenure College abuse: former teacher John McClean convicted again John McClean, a former rugby coach at Terenure College who is currently serving prison time for sexually abusing 45 boys, has been found guilty of abusing four more youths. Following his abuse of...
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