Childlink - Republic of Ireland News http://www.childlink.co.uk/version_2/rss/republic.php Latest News - Republic of Ireland en-uk info@childlink.co.uk info@childlink.co.uk PHP RSS Feed Generator Clerics to take child commitment Every cleric in Ireland must commit in writing that they will implement child protection guidelines, the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland has said. http://www.childlink.co.uk/news_info.php?region=republic&newsid=41178 2009-01-05 09:45:15 Extra judges to tackle huge asylum case backlog The number of judges dealing with asylum seekers and other immigrants fighting for residency is to be increased five-fold in a major push to fast track the process following revelations there was a huge backlog of 780 cases waiting to be heard. http://www.childlink.co.uk/news_info.php?region=republic&newsid=41177 2009-01-05 09:38:50 Hope fading fast as massive search fails to find missing teen Hopes were fading last night for a teenager who vanished while out celebrating New Year's Eve, despite close to 1,000 people joining in the search. http://www.childlink.co.uk/news_info.php?region=republic&newsid=41176 2009-01-05 09:38:05 Men face DNA tests in probe into deaths of mum and girls Men living near the scene of a house fire which claimed three lives are to be screened for DNA. http://www.childlink.co.uk/news_info.php?region=republic&newsid=41175 2009-01-05 09:37:20 Numbers qualifying at private colleges increases The number of students attending private third-level colleges is increasing. http://www.childlink.co.uk/news_info.php?region=republic&newsid=41174 2009-01-05 09:33:00 Charity wants gardaí to deal with clerical abuse cases One in Four, the charity that provides support for people who have suffered sexual abuse, has said "all discretionary action regarding the safeguarding of children be removed from the church". http://www.childlink.co.uk/news_info.php?region=republic&newsid=41173 2009-01-05 09:32:01