7 d. ago Ombudsman criticises Irish State’s response to missing child, feared dead

Ireland’s Children’s Ombudsman is “deeply concerned” about the Government’s response to the disappearance of a boy from North Dublin who is now presum

Events

7 d. ago ‘No child protection concern’ in agency’s interactions with missing boy’s family

Tusla CEO Kate Duggan described the case of the missing boy in Donabate as ‘really awful and harrowing’.

Society

8 d. ago Search for missing boy prompts review of closed child agency cases

Gardai are searching for a boy who was last seen years ago and is now feared dead.

Events

8 d. ago Baby goes missing from nursery after grandad 'takes home wrong child'

The grandfather didn't realise he had picked up the wrong child at Bangor's First Steps Learning Academy in Sydney before taking him home

Society

1 week ago Irish missionary among 8 people freed in Haiti after being kidnapped during attack on orphanage

Eight people, including an Irish missionary and a 3-year-old child, who were kidnapped in July after gunmen stormed an orphanage in Haiti have been freed, the Irish government and relatives of the missionary said

Events

2 w. ago Hollyoaks child goes missing leaving family distraught as Darren blames two villagers

HollyoOsks spoilers have confirmed more heartache for Darren and Nancy Osborne as their daughter Morgan goes missing after being abducted by Clare Devine

Society

2 w. ago Bruno Fernandes slammed and branded a 'child' as Man Utd captain called out

Bruno Fernandes has been accused of acting like a "child" after his penalty miss in the 1-1 draw with Fulham on Sunday, while his Man Utd captaincy credentials have also been called into question

Politics

2 w. ago Martin Lewis reveals how to claim up to £31,000 in missed State Pension payments for child carers

Anyone who had children between 1978 and 2010 might be owed more than £10,000 in backdated tax refunds

Economics

3 w. ago ‘We need to find him’: Family claims cops took five hours to respond when they reported their child missing

Bryan Vasquez, who is autistic and nonverbal, has been missing since August 14

Society

3 w. ago Gaza’s journalists are talented, professional and dignified. That’s why Israel targets them | Nesrine Malik

Recent killings have dazed the world and provoked condemnation. But little is said about the calibre of Palestinian journalismThe first time I met Al Jazeera’s Gaza team lead, Tamer Almisshal, was in July last year. His team had already buried two journalists, Hamza al-Dahdouh and Samer Abu Daqqa. The rest, he told me, were hungry. They were also dealing with trying to get hold of protective gear, threats from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the killing of family members. Ismail al-Ghoul hadn’t seen his wife and child in months and was missing them intensely. Hossam Shabat, Mohammed Qraiqea and Anas al-Sharif were asking for time to secure food in the morning before they could start reporting. Today, they are all dead.I spoke with various members of the Gaza team while writing a profile of Gaza’s veteran reporter Wael al-Dahdouh, who lost his wife, three of his children and grandson. All spoke of their work as a duty that needed to be carried out despite the risks. Three members...

Politics

3 w. ago Body found in search for missing boy who fell into water at beauty spot

Police, fire and mountain rescue teams descended on the aREA in the search for a child on Saturday after he was reported missing.

Events

3 w. ago Kensington hotel worker jailed over child rape livestream had twice dodged prosecution for abuse images

Lester Sharpe was jailed for more than eight years for organising the livestream rape of a girl

Events

3 w. ago Huge sand artwork highlights how child poverty means millions miss out in summer

The large portrait on Bridlington beach is part of the Barnardo’s campaign against child poverty.

Economics

4 w. ago Nearly a third of parents let their kids miss more than a week of school due to anxiety: new survey

In a new survey of more than 1,000 parents across the U.S., nearly a third said their child missed more than a week of school due to mental health reasons

Politics

4 w. ago Karen Matthews repulsed detectives with 'appalling' act when daughter Shannon was found

It was the missing child case that captured the nation but when Shannon Matthews was found alive against all odds after nearly a month, her mother Karen's reaction troubled cops

Politics

4 w. ago The anxious generation: Mental health issues are causing kids to regularly skip school, parents say

In a new survey of more than 1,000 parents across the U.S., nearly a third said their child missed more than a week of school due to mental health reasons

Society

4 w. ago Parents of teens urged to note deadline and act now to ensure they don't miss out on child benefit payments

Advice Direct Scotland is reminding parents who have a child aged between 16 and 19 that the payments will stop at the end of this month - unless they take action.

Society

4 w. ago Chilling moment missing child's mum makes desperate plea while hiding dark secret

A new Prime Video documentary will revisit the case of Shannon Matthews, who vanished in 2008

Society