Some of Ireland’s most vulnerable children were potentially placed at risk due to major system failures within the Child and Family Agency (Tusla), an investigation has found. The failings were
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A woman who murdered her step-grandfather on Christmas Day by beating him with his own walking stick and stabbing him more than 120 times has been told she will serve
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A convicted child killer dubbed the Beast of Wombwell died of natural causes days after he was found guilty of rape and before he could be charged with the murder
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A review involving researchers from the University of Sheffield has outlined 20 recommendations to tackle the rising number of children entering the care system in England and Wales. Professor Kate
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A police force has been fined £80,000 after an officer sent a bulk email identifying victims of non-recent child abuse. The email was sent to 56 recipients by an officer
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A nun has told an inquiry it was painful to see youngsters at a Catholic children’s home being separated from their siblings once they reached a certain age. The witness
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Serial paedophile football coach Barry Bennell has been granted permission to appeal against his 30-year jail sentence. The former Crewe Alexandra coach and Manchester City scout was imprisoned in February
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Former music mogul Jonathan King used his fame to sexually assault teenage boys as he promised them sex with girls and told of his celebrity friends, a court has heard.
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Safeguarding expert, the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), is working with the Church of England to improve how the Church treats people who have been abused or are at
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A father who killed his three-month-old daughter when she would not stop crying has been jailed for six-and-a-half years. Traherne Williams shook Sophia Williams and threw her onto a couch
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