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Gardaí identify 55 child sex abuse victims amid ‘sadistic rise’ in online threat

Gardaí identify 55 child sex abuse victims amid ‘sadistic rise’ in online threat

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Fifty-five child victims of online sexual abuse have been identified and safeguarded by gardaí in the last 15 months.

Almost a quarter of six-year-olds have their own smartphone, survey finds

Almost a quarter of six-year-olds have their own smartphone, survey finds

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Some 45% of 10-year-olds are allowed to use their smartphones in their bedrooms.