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Ailbhe Conneely

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  • Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent, RTÉ
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As seen in: RTÉ, Your Politics, The Muslim Times, At Large with Toby Manhire, Behind the Ballot, Behind The Ballot (Podcast), Behind the Story
Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent @rtenews. Find me where the Sky is blue.
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Assault, harassment and stalking top calls to victim helpline

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By Ailbhe Conneely Verified
| Behind the Story
Updated / Tuesday, 11 Aug 2026 15:50 The Crime Victims Helpline supported 5,902 contacts in 2025 (stock pic) Almost one in every two crime-related contacts received by Ireland's national victims' support service last year related to assault, harassment or stalking. The Crime Victims Helpline (CVH) supported 5,902 contacts in 2025, and provided 3,268 referrals to specialist victim support, criminal justice and community services.
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Further action needed for safe care at Tusla unit- HIQA

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By Ailbhe Conneely Verified
| Behind the Story
An inspection of a Tusla-run Special Care Unit found that further action was required to ensure ongoing safe and effective care of the young people living at the facility. Special Care Units (SCUs) are secure facilities for vulnerable young people typically aged between 11 and 17.
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Safety concerns found during centre's inspection rectified - HIQA

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By Ailbhe Conneely Verified
| Behind the Story
Updated / Friday, 7 Aug 2026 12:57 An inspection by HIQA in February found that the centre was not compliant with all five national standards assessed (Stock image) An inspection of a Tusla operated children's residential centre in June by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) found that safety concerns highlighted during a previous inspection had been rectified. In February, HIQA found that the centre was not compliant with all five national standards assessed.
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