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ALERT: Irish parents warned to cease use of children's soft toy due to risk of choking

Irish parents are being warned to cease use of a children's soft toy due to a risk of choking. According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), safety issue has been identified with the 18” Pink/Purple Rag Doll Girls Baby ...

12 Apr 2023 at 15:52

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Children with special needs ‘left in limbo’ over assessment delays, TD warns

Children with special needs have been failed by the State, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty said youngsters have been “left in limbo” by long delays in being assessed. He said there are 17,000 children waiting on initial contact ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:15

Local News

Help Barnardos provide vulnerable children with a brighter future this National Collection Day

Barnardos children’s charity works with more than 17,700 children and families each year and have over 550 families waiting for a service around the country. Barnardos urgently needs donations from the public to reach these families. Today ...

13 Sept 2019 at 10:38

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Record number of families benefitting from subsidised childcare, O'Gorman confirms

A record number of families in Ireland are now benefitting from subsidised early learning and childcare. That's according to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, who today (January 19) ...

19 Jan 2023 at 16:04

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Primary school artists wanted in Kilkenny for conservation campaign

Primary school students in Kilkenny and nationwide are being asked to design a poster that encourages greater conservation of Ireland’s native fish. The national poster competition, organised by Inland Fisheries Ireland in conjunction ...

04 Mar 2022 at 12:04

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ALERT: Choking risk identified in children's toy sold on popular online platform

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is warning Irish parents of a safety risk identified in a children's toy sold online. According to the CCPC, the Dream Aircraft Toy sold on the eBay platform presents a risk ...

12 Jul 2023 at 14:16

ALERT: Popular shop recalls shoe sold in Ireland

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A pair of children's shoes are being recalled due to a fault which may create a tripping hazard. According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), NEXT Retail Ltd is carrying out a recall of the NEXT Infant ...

26 May 2023 at 17:02

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25 May 2023 at 12:35

National News

Delayed National Children’s Hospital ‘out of control’ – Doherty

The delayed construction of the new National Children’s Hospital is running “out of control” with no-one being held accountable, Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty has claimed. The plan to build the paediatric hospital in ...

11 Jul 2023 at 19:03

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ALERT: Children's toy recalled due to risk of choking and bowel perforation

Irish consumers have been advised to immediately discontinue use of a children's toy due to a risk of choking and bowel injury. According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), the safety ...

06 Feb 2023 at 15:49

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Kilkenny parents are struggling with education costs

Sinn Féin TD and Education spokesperson Kathleen Funchion says a St Vincent de Paul report on Back to School costs is the latest to show that the Government is not doing enough to support parents who are ...

29 Aug 2018 at 16:59

National News

ALERT: Children's Christmas product recalled at Irish stores due to choking fears

A children's Christmas product has been recalled due to choking fears. According to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), TK Maxx and Homesense is carrying out the recall of ...

07 Dec 2023 at 15:44

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