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'We start life with the odds stacked against us' - Former foster kids praise Barry Keoghan

Oscar nominee and Bafta winner Barry Keoghan has been hailed as inspirational by young people who have been through the care system. The star of The Banshees of Inisherin, who has spoken about his experience in foster care as a child, has been ...

10 Mar 2023 at 11:22

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Tusla launches National Fostering Week 2023 in Leitrim

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithí de Róiste has officially launched the Tusla National Fostering Week at Dublin’s Mansion House on Monday, October 16, with a series of events that will take place in Leitrim, Sligo, West Cavan and nationwide. ...

17 Oct 2023 at 16:00

National News

No social worker for a fifth of Irish foster children, says report

One fifth of Irish foster children had no social worker over a two year period. That's according to a report released today by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), which inspected the standard of care services in the ...

28 Sept 2021 at 13:12

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104 children in Foster Care in Sligo/ Leitrim / West Cavan

There are currently 104 children in the care of Tusla Foster families in the Sligo, Leitrim West Cavan area. Foster care is usually the “last resort” according to Anne McGloin, Team Leader, Foster Care Resource Service, Alternative ...

23 May 2018 at 14:30

Northern Ireland

Care leavers hail ‘inspirational’ Barry Keoghan as he aims for Oscar glory

10 Mar 2023 at 12:28

National News

Ombudsman says ‘ship has sailed’ for accountability on Grace case

The “ship has sailed” for accountability in the ‘Grace case’, the Ombudsman for Children has said following the final report of the Farrelly Commission. The Commission was set up in 2017 to examine the case of a woman, given ...

16 Apr 2025 at 17:43

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Celebrating the valuable contributions made by foster carers in Leitrim

TUSLA Child and Family Agency hosted a Coffee Morning on Wednesday, March 15 in Cryan’s Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon to celebrate the valuable contributions made by foster carers and their families in our community. The event ...

23 Mar 2023 at 14:00

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Irish Foster Care Association launches Fostering Awareness Week 2024

Today marks the launch of Fostering Awareness Week, the Irish Foster Care Association's annual campaign to raise awareness and understanding of foster care in Ireland. This year's Fostering Awareness Week takes place from ...

04 Mar 2024 at 20:32

National News

Foster care leavers made priority group in access plan for third-level education

Activists have welcomed the inclusion of care leavers and the Roma community in the Irish Government’s fourth plan to improve and monitor people’s equity of access to third-level education. The plan, launched at TU ...

31 Aug 2022 at 19:23

National News

'Change a life' - Tusla launches urgent national Foster Care Recruitment appeal across Ireland

Tusla - Child and Family Agency today (Monday September 12) launches a Fostering Recruitment Campaign. The aim of the campaign is to recruit new foster carers to meet the growing demand for placements, as a result ...

12 Sept 2022 at 15:32

National News

Child in foster care not visited by social workers for more than three years

A child in the north Dublin foster care service area was not visited by a social worker for more than three years, a report by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has found. Information provided ...

04 Aug 2022 at 15:44

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Fostering enriches one couple’s lives as they feel ‘blessed’ to be involved

The Irish Foster Care Association’s annual campaign to raise awareness and understanding of foster care in Ireland is presently taking place. Running from March 2 to 15, Fostering Fortnight highlights the ...

10 Mar 2021 at 13:00

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