4 h. ago Galway city public event to mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A public event will take place in the city tomorrow to mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week. It’s organised by the Galway City Early Years Group and will focus on the vital role of early relationships in shaping a child’s wellbeing. It’s open to all, particularly expecting […] The post Galway city public event to mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

8 h. ago Extension of Public Consultation on Defective Concrete Blocks scheme

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has extended the public consultation phase of the revised IS 465 standard for… The post Extension of Public Consultation on Defective Concrete Blocks scheme appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Events

8 h. ago Garda vehicle numbers rise to more than 3,600 after force transformation

Body-worn cameras have also been rolled out for officers in a pilot scheme.

Politics

12 h. ago Thousands of child abuse records kept in storage costing €80,000 a year

Long-promised law to transfer documents to the National Archives of Ireland has not been passed

Economics

22 h. ago Politics watch: Justice Minister under fire over child deportations

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

Politics

26 h. ago People trying to book a driving test facing ‘ridiculous’ wait to log in

RSA reports ‘particularly high levels of traffic’ to its site, with some people complaining of hour-plus waits

Politics

29 h. ago Child (7) dies after suffering ‘sudden heart condition’ on bouncy castle

Parents of Antony Perissato de Aguiar said their son had been ‘full of joy playing in a bouncy castle in a beautiful day’

Events

34 h. ago Child in care in Laois was given the same timetable for months on end, except for one zoo trip

Inspectors found the centre was not compliant with eight standards of care, including residents’ rights.

Society

49 h. ago Killea man given a year to prove his insight into child abuse material

A man caught in possession of explicit child sex material in his Killea home has been given one year to… The post Killea man given a year to prove his insight into child abuse material appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Events

57 h. ago Elon Musk suggests staring new political party as rift with Donald Trump deepens

US president dismisses claim by Tesla chief that he is named in files related to child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Politics

57 h. ago Surrealing in the Years: Mayo Pride's 'Child of Drag' is a 'dreadful blasphemy'. So what?

Have you seen what he looks like the rest of the time?

Politics

60 h. ago GRETB calls for investment and collaboration to transform poverty into potential

The Chief Executive of the Galway & Roscommon ETB has called for sustainable investment in youth services and better collaboration across education, youth services and families — to help tackle child poverty, school absenteeism and mental health challenges, and to support young people to thrive. David Leahy was speaking at the national Education & Training […] The post GRETB calls for investment and collaboration to transform poverty into potential appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

69 h. ago Housing Minister pulls plug on almost 500 social homes across six sites over rising costs

The Department of Housing will now review upcoming major projects under the same scheme.

Politics

2 d. ago O'Callaghan claims banning child deportations would make system 'untenable' following criticism

There has been outcry after a number of children were removed from Ireland on the chartered flight by the government this week.

Events

3 d. ago Children’s Health Ireland funding from NTPF will resume imminently, says Department of Health

NTPF suspended payments for ‘insourcing’ at CHI, on foot of internal report suggesting irregularities about scheme operation

Science

3 d. ago Manorcunningham man set up Snapchat account to access child abuse images

A Donegal man found in possession of over 300 pieces of child sex material on his laptop has avoided jail… The post Manorcunningham man set up Snapchat account to access child abuse images appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Events

3 d. ago Families paying highest childcare costs to benefit from cap in September

No parent should pay more than €295 a week for a child attending part of Core Funding scheme

Society

4 d. ago Windfarm must shut down three turbines and pay €360,000 damages to couple, High Court orders

Judge slams defendant companies over their approach to noise and nuisance complaints over 12 years

Events

4 d. ago Hospital apologises for shortcomings in care which led to death of woman and her unborn baby

Caroline Kavanagh was 22 weeks pregnant with her second child, a baby boy, when she first presented at the Clonmel hospital's emergency department with chest pain.

Events

4 d. ago Over 53,000 rental homes 'effectively taken off' private market due to HAP scheme, report finds

An Ombudsman report found a number of areas of concern with the scheme, including delays and a lack of accessible information.

Politics