Ombudsman for Children
@ocoireland.bsky.social
This is our account about our work as a human rights body working to protect children’s rights in Ireland. For complaints contact: ococomplaints@oco.ie
#Teachers 📣
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November 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#Teachers 📣
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Hear powerful stories from young people about the issues that matter to them.
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Register your class to watch Child Talks 2025 live from your classroom.
Hear powerful stories from young people about the issues that matter to them.
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A highlight from the Psychological Society of Ireland Conference was Dr Niall Muldoon hearing the always inspiring Dr Mary McAleese speak and meeting her and her husband, Martin.
#PSIConf25
#PSIConf25
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A highlight from the Psychological Society of Ireland Conference was Dr Niall Muldoon hearing the always inspiring Dr Mary McAleese speak and meeting her and her husband, Martin.
#PSIConf25
#PSIConf25
Dr Niall Muldoon was glad to join the Irish Primary Principals Network in Killarney to mark their 25th anniversary.
Congratulations to Páiric Clerkin, Deirdre Kelly and the whole #IPPN team on a great event, and on 25 years of leadership in Irish education.
#ippn25 #primaryeducation
Congratulations to Páiric Clerkin, Deirdre Kelly and the whole #IPPN team on a great event, and on 25 years of leadership in Irish education.
#ippn25 #primaryeducation
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Dr Niall Muldoon was glad to join the Irish Primary Principals Network in Killarney to mark their 25th anniversary.
Congratulations to Páiric Clerkin, Deirdre Kelly and the whole #IPPN team on a great event, and on 25 years of leadership in Irish education.
#ippn25 #primaryeducation
Congratulations to Páiric Clerkin, Deirdre Kelly and the whole #IPPN team on a great event, and on 25 years of leadership in Irish education.
#ippn25 #primaryeducation
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has issued a statement on the Government’s new housing plan and its impact on children at risk of homelessness.
Read his full statement in the comments.
Read his full statement in the comments.
November 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has issued a statement on the Government’s new housing plan and its impact on children at risk of homelessness.
Read his full statement in the comments.
Read his full statement in the comments.
Great to be part of the recent #GAA Youth Forum at Croke Park.
The GAA continues to empower young people on and off the pitch, and the OCO fully supports their work in making sure children’s voices are heard, respected and valued.
The GAA continues to empower young people on and off the pitch, and the OCO fully supports their work in making sure children’s voices are heard, respected and valued.
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Great to be part of the recent #GAA Youth Forum at Croke Park.
The GAA continues to empower young people on and off the pitch, and the OCO fully supports their work in making sure children’s voices are heard, respected and valued.
The GAA continues to empower young people on and off the pitch, and the OCO fully supports their work in making sure children’s voices are heard, respected and valued.
Today we’re in Sligo for the launch of The Keeper of Rights, a book made by children, for children about the Ombudsman for Children and why rights matter.
Proud day for the young authors behind this project. 📚
Order your free copy!
Contact: communications@oco.ie
Proud day for the young authors behind this project. 📚
Order your free copy!
Contact: communications@oco.ie
November 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Today we’re in Sligo for the launch of The Keeper of Rights, a book made by children, for children about the Ombudsman for Children and why rights matter.
Proud day for the young authors behind this project. 📚
Order your free copy!
Contact: communications@oco.ie
Proud day for the young authors behind this project. 📚
Order your free copy!
Contact: communications@oco.ie
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
🌟Great visit to Roscommon Community College to meet Miss Kerrane’s 1st Year students - our new OCO School Ambassadors for 2025–2026!
📚 We’re excited to have our first secondary school helping to promote children’s rights and children’s voices.
📚 We’re excited to have our first secondary school helping to promote children’s rights and children’s voices.
October 31, 2025 at 7:51 AM
🌟Great visit to Roscommon Community College to meet Miss Kerrane’s 1st Year students - our new OCO School Ambassadors for 2025–2026!
📚 We’re excited to have our first secondary school helping to promote children’s rights and children’s voices.
📚 We’re excited to have our first secondary school helping to promote children’s rights and children’s voices.
The vital #UNCRC Incorporation event is UNDERWAY at @IMMAIreland! .
Powerful voices driving the change:
· OCO Youth Advisory Panel
· Dr. Niall Muldoon
· Youth Activist Cara Darmondy
· Expert Guest Speakers
A crucial day for #ChildrensRights in Irish law.
#OCOIreland
Powerful voices driving the change:
· OCO Youth Advisory Panel
· Dr. Niall Muldoon
· Youth Activist Cara Darmondy
· Expert Guest Speakers
A crucial day for #ChildrensRights in Irish law.
#OCOIreland
October 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The vital #UNCRC Incorporation event is UNDERWAY at @IMMAIreland! .
Powerful voices driving the change:
· OCO Youth Advisory Panel
· Dr. Niall Muldoon
· Youth Activist Cara Darmondy
· Expert Guest Speakers
A crucial day for #ChildrensRights in Irish law.
#OCOIreland
Powerful voices driving the change:
· OCO Youth Advisory Panel
· Dr. Niall Muldoon
· Youth Activist Cara Darmondy
· Expert Guest Speakers
A crucial day for #ChildrensRights in Irish law.
#OCOIreland
Exciting day ahead at the Irish Museum of Modern for a crucial event focused on the Incorporation of UNCRC into Irish law.
This work is essential for securing stronger rights for children in Ireland.
Follow along! 📢
#UNCRC #ChildrensRights #OCOIreland
This work is essential for securing stronger rights for children in Ireland.
Follow along! 📢
#UNCRC #ChildrensRights #OCOIreland
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Exciting day ahead at the Irish Museum of Modern for a crucial event focused on the Incorporation of UNCRC into Irish law.
This work is essential for securing stronger rights for children in Ireland.
Follow along! 📢
#UNCRC #ChildrensRights #OCOIreland
This work is essential for securing stronger rights for children in Ireland.
Follow along! 📢
#UNCRC #ChildrensRights #OCOIreland
Welcome to Miss Bellew’s 6th class at Bracken Educate Together NS, Balbriggan, our newest OCO School Ambassadors 🙌
Great conversations with students like Noah and Ella about children’s rights and making sure every voice is heard.
Read more at OCO.ie
Great conversations with students like Noah and Ella about children’s rights and making sure every voice is heard.
Read more at OCO.ie
October 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Welcome to Miss Bellew’s 6th class at Bracken Educate Together NS, Balbriggan, our newest OCO School Ambassadors 🙌
Great conversations with students like Noah and Ella about children’s rights and making sure every voice is heard.
Read more at OCO.ie
Great conversations with students like Noah and Ella about children’s rights and making sure every voice is heard.
Read more at OCO.ie
📢 We’re Hiring – Digital Assistant (EO)
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office is looking for a Digital Assistant to join our Communications team.
🗓 Closing date: 12 noon, 30 October 2025
👉 Learn more and apply at ocoJobs.com
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office is looking for a Digital Assistant to join our Communications team.
🗓 Closing date: 12 noon, 30 October 2025
👉 Learn more and apply at ocoJobs.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
📢 We’re Hiring – Digital Assistant (EO)
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office is looking for a Digital Assistant to join our Communications team.
🗓 Closing date: 12 noon, 30 October 2025
👉 Learn more and apply at ocoJobs.com
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office is looking for a Digital Assistant to join our Communications team.
🗓 Closing date: 12 noon, 30 October 2025
👉 Learn more and apply at ocoJobs.com
We’re delighted to welcome Roscommon Community College as one of our new OCO School Ambassadors for 2025/26 – and our first secondary school to take on the role! 👏
They’ll be helping to promote children’s rights in their school and community.
🔗 Learn more: OCO.ie
They’ll be helping to promote children’s rights in their school and community.
🔗 Learn more: OCO.ie
October 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We’re delighted to welcome Roscommon Community College as one of our new OCO School Ambassadors for 2025/26 – and our first secondary school to take on the role! 👏
They’ll be helping to promote children’s rights in their school and community.
🔗 Learn more: OCO.ie
They’ll be helping to promote children’s rights in their school and community.
🔗 Learn more: OCO.ie
🎉 Delighted to welcome Bracken Educate Together, Balbriggan as one of our new OCO School Ambassadors for 2025/26!
They’ll help spread awareness of children’s rights in their school and community.
🔗 Learn more: OCO.ie
They’ll help spread awareness of children’s rights in their school and community.
🔗 Learn more: OCO.ie
October 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🎉 Delighted to welcome Bracken Educate Together, Balbriggan as one of our new OCO School Ambassadors for 2025/26!
They’ll help spread awareness of children’s rights in their school and community.
🔗 Learn more: OCO.ie
They’ll help spread awareness of children’s rights in their school and community.
🔗 Learn more: OCO.ie
📺 The OCO worked with @cnam-ie.bsky.social and #IFCO on new research exploring how adults and children view harmful and offensive content across media.
Understanding young people’s perspectives is vital to shaping safer digital spaces.
🔗 Read more at OCO.ie
Understanding young people’s perspectives is vital to shaping safer digital spaces.
🔗 Read more at OCO.ie
October 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
📺 The OCO worked with @cnam-ie.bsky.social and #IFCO on new research exploring how adults and children view harmful and offensive content across media.
Understanding young people’s perspectives is vital to shaping safer digital spaces.
🔗 Read more at OCO.ie
Understanding young people’s perspectives is vital to shaping safer digital spaces.
🔗 Read more at OCO.ie
Ireland’s new International Protection Bill could leave migrant children more vulnerable than ever.
At last week’s Justice Committee, the OCO urged stronger safeguards for children’s rights.
🎥 Watch our submission explainer
🔗 Learn more at OCO.ie
At last week’s Justice Committee, the OCO urged stronger safeguards for children’s rights.
🎥 Watch our submission explainer
🔗 Learn more at OCO.ie
October 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Ireland’s new International Protection Bill could leave migrant children more vulnerable than ever.
At last week’s Justice Committee, the OCO urged stronger safeguards for children’s rights.
🎥 Watch our submission explainer
🔗 Learn more at OCO.ie
At last week’s Justice Committee, the OCO urged stronger safeguards for children’s rights.
🎥 Watch our submission explainer
🔗 Learn more at OCO.ie
Audience Perspectives on Harmful and Offensive Media Content is research conducted by @cnam-ie.bsky.social,
IFCO, with the Ombudsman for Children’s Office designing and facilitating the focus groups for children.
Read the OCO’s Youth Friendly report below:
www.oco.ie/library/audi...
IFCO, with the Ombudsman for Children’s Office designing and facilitating the focus groups for children.
Read the OCO’s Youth Friendly report below:
www.oco.ie/library/audi...
October 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Audience Perspectives on Harmful and Offensive Media Content is research conducted by @cnam-ie.bsky.social,
IFCO, with the Ombudsman for Children’s Office designing and facilitating the focus groups for children.
Read the OCO’s Youth Friendly report below:
www.oco.ie/library/audi...
IFCO, with the Ombudsman for Children’s Office designing and facilitating the focus groups for children.
Read the OCO’s Youth Friendly report below:
www.oco.ie/library/audi...
⚖️ Dr. Niall Muldoon spoke at the 11th Annual Conference of the Irish Criminal Justice Agencies on 25 Years of the Children Act.
He called for full incorporation of the UNCRC into Irish law - to make our justice system truly child-centred.
He called for full incorporation of the UNCRC into Irish law - to make our justice system truly child-centred.
October 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
⚖️ Dr. Niall Muldoon spoke at the 11th Annual Conference of the Irish Criminal Justice Agencies on 25 Years of the Children Act.
He called for full incorporation of the UNCRC into Irish law - to make our justice system truly child-centred.
He called for full incorporation of the UNCRC into Irish law - to make our justice system truly child-centred.
🎉 Great visit to Miss Whyte’s 6th Class at Scoil Mhuire na Trócaire, Ardee, Co. Louth - our new OCO School Ambassadors!
✨ They’ll be helping to promote children’s rights in their school and community.
🔗 Learn more at OCO.ie
✨ They’ll be helping to promote children’s rights in their school and community.
🔗 Learn more at OCO.ie
October 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
🎉 Great visit to Miss Whyte’s 6th Class at Scoil Mhuire na Trócaire, Ardee, Co. Louth - our new OCO School Ambassadors!
✨ They’ll be helping to promote children’s rights in their school and community.
🔗 Learn more at OCO.ie
✨ They’ll be helping to promote children’s rights in their school and community.
🔗 Learn more at OCO.ie
This week, Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon joined Tusla to launch the Children First Governance Framework, sharing his perspective on putting children’s rights at the heart of its implementation.
#ChildrenFirst #OCOIreland #ChildrensRights
#ChildrenFirst #OCOIreland #ChildrensRights
October 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM
This week, Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon joined Tusla to launch the Children First Governance Framework, sharing his perspective on putting children’s rights at the heart of its implementation.
#ChildrenFirst #OCOIreland #ChildrensRights
#ChildrenFirst #OCOIreland #ChildrensRights
Dr. Tricia Keilthy & Nuala Ward from the OCO appeared before the Justice Committee on the International Protection Bill 2025, calling for stronger safeguards for migrant children - including a ban on detention.
▶️Watch live at oireachtas.ie
▶️Watch live at oireachtas.ie
October 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Dr. Tricia Keilthy & Nuala Ward from the OCO appeared before the Justice Committee on the International Protection Bill 2025, calling for stronger safeguards for migrant children - including a ban on detention.
▶️Watch live at oireachtas.ie
▶️Watch live at oireachtas.ie
💛 To mark the end of #KinshipCareWeek, we’re sharing Jack’s story.
When he began caring for his granddaughter Julie to keep her out of state care, he contacted the OCO to find out what supports were available.
🎥 Watch their story below.
#KinshipCareCounts
When he began caring for his granddaughter Julie to keep her out of state care, he contacted the OCO to find out what supports were available.
🎥 Watch their story below.
#KinshipCareCounts
October 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
💛 To mark the end of #KinshipCareWeek, we’re sharing Jack’s story.
When he began caring for his granddaughter Julie to keep her out of state care, he contacted the OCO to find out what supports were available.
🎥 Watch their story below.
#KinshipCareCounts
When he began caring for his granddaughter Julie to keep her out of state care, he contacted the OCO to find out what supports were available.
🎥 Watch their story below.
#KinshipCareCounts
🧠 #WorldMentalHealthDay
Too many children are still waiting for mental health support.
In 2024, 2% of OCO complaints were about access to services.
Every child deserves help when they need it 💙
👉 OCO.ie
Too many children are still waiting for mental health support.
In 2024, 2% of OCO complaints were about access to services.
Every child deserves help when they need it 💙
👉 OCO.ie
October 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🧠 #WorldMentalHealthDay
Too many children are still waiting for mental health support.
In 2024, 2% of OCO complaints were about access to services.
Every child deserves help when they need it 💙
👉 OCO.ie
Too many children are still waiting for mental health support.
In 2024, 2% of OCO complaints were about access to services.
Every child deserves help when they need it 💙
👉 OCO.ie
📢 We’re hiring a Digital Assistant (EO) to join our Communications team!
Work on digital design, content creation & online communications promoting children’s rights.
🗓 Closes 12 noon, 30 Oct 2025
👉 Apply: ocoJobs.com
#Hiring #DigitalJobs #OmbudsmanForChildren
Work on digital design, content creation & online communications promoting children’s rights.
🗓 Closes 12 noon, 30 Oct 2025
👉 Apply: ocoJobs.com
#Hiring #DigitalJobs #OmbudsmanForChildren
October 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
📢 We’re hiring a Digital Assistant (EO) to join our Communications team!
Work on digital design, content creation & online communications promoting children’s rights.
🗓 Closes 12 noon, 30 Oct 2025
👉 Apply: ocoJobs.com
#Hiring #DigitalJobs #OmbudsmanForChildren
Work on digital design, content creation & online communications promoting children’s rights.
🗓 Closes 12 noon, 30 Oct 2025
👉 Apply: ocoJobs.com
#Hiring #DigitalJobs #OmbudsmanForChildren
Budget 2026 is the first of the new Government.
So, what does it tell us about their commitments to children?
We take a look at some of the big-ticket items affecting children and their rights.
Head to our website below to read more:
www.oco.ie/news/budget-...
So, what does it tell us about their commitments to children?
We take a look at some of the big-ticket items affecting children and their rights.
Head to our website below to read more:
www.oco.ie/news/budget-...
October 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Budget 2026 is the first of the new Government.
So, what does it tell us about their commitments to children?
We take a look at some of the big-ticket items affecting children and their rights.
Head to our website below to read more:
www.oco.ie/news/budget-...
So, what does it tell us about their commitments to children?
We take a look at some of the big-ticket items affecting children and their rights.
Head to our website below to read more:
www.oco.ie/news/budget-...