This is an increase in the 20,209 children overdue for assessment at the end of 2025.

A look at what stories are making the front pages in Wednesday's papers.

The average household in Ireland is paying around €480 a year more for its electricity compared to the EU average, according to a report from Eurostat.

The PSNI said an investigation is underway to identify those involved in the disorder in the Bishop Street area.

An EU sentiment poll indicates that 73 per cent in Northern Ireland would vote for the UK to rejoin the EU, while more than 70 per cent of people both north and south believe the EU should become more independent from the US.

Gavin Lawlor continued to attack his 18-year-old victim even after he was released on bail for assaulting her

One of two men allegedly stabbed by their younger brother has claimed that he witnessed a scene “out of a horror film”

The trial of McGuirk’s case, in which he alleges he was defamed by posts made by Cosgrave (pictured) on X – then Twitter – in 2021, was due to begin on Tuesday before a judge and a jury.

The planned new hotel coincides with Dublin City Council giving the go-ahead for a separate 267-bedroom hotel for Balmoral Land Beresford Ltd at Beresford Street, Dublin 7, as part of a mixed use scheme.

John Evans, digital services commissioner at Coimisiun na Mean, said: ‘It is unacceptable for platforms to prevent people from using their rights.’

Lisa Hayes has sued the out-of-hours Cork city doctor service, SouthDoc Services Ltd, Cork city, and two GPs over the care received four years ago.

Lawyers for Mirons Nekrasovs told the court that the defendant had himself been a victim of 'sextortion' and this led to his account being used to extort money from other victims.

The collision occurred on Santry Avenue shortly after 10pm on Monday, April 6th. 

Six men face a combined total of 20 charges – 16 of which pertain to the main complainant, who is deaf. They are her three uncles and her three younger brothers.

Coimisiún na Meán can investigate major online platforms and search engines headquartered in Ireland, and fine them up to six per cent of global turnover for breaches of online content rules.

The report cited ‘systematic failures’ and also criticised other bodies.

Gardaí conducted a road policing operation over the May bank holiday weekend, commencing on Thursday and concluding on Tuesday morning.

hine Thomas, 47, an Indian national with an address in Old Kilmainham, Dublin 8 was criticised by the judge for his "ignorance, rudeness and violence"

Judge Marguerite Bolger said she was not satisfied that the balance of convenience or interests of justice favoured or required compelling the Choice Stores outlet to continue to trade against their wishes in Tesco, Bath Road, Poleberry, Co Waterford.

Alexander Crowley, of Summerhill Terrace, Dalkey Avenue, Dalkey, Co Dublin, pleaded guilty to false imprisonment of the woman and stalking her on a date in August 2024.