IMAGE: Dr. Niall Muldoon’s visit to Bracken Educate Together National School to meet the OCO School Ambassadors. DETAILS OF VISIT: Dr. Niall Muldoon met Emma Bellew’s 6th class to hear how they’ve been learning about children’s rights and putting them into practice across the school. They spoke about what rights mean to them, how they are sharing that message with other students, and why being heard really matters. It was a great reminder that when young people are given the space to lead, they take it seriously.

IMAGE: Dr. Niall Muldoon’s visit to Bracken Educate Together National School to meet the OCO School Ambassadors. DETAILS OF VISIT: Dr. Niall Muldoon met Emma Bellew’s 6th class to hear how they’ve been learning about children’s rights and putting them into practice across the school. They spoke about what rights mean to them, how they are sharing that message with other students, and why being heard really matters. It was a great reminder that when young people are given the space to lead, they take it seriously.

IMAGE: Dr. Niall Muldoon’s visit to Bracken Educate Together National School to meet the OCO School Ambassadors. DETAILS OF VISIT: Dr. Niall Muldoon met Emma Bellew’s 6th class to hear how they’ve been learning about children’s rights and putting them into practice across the school. They spoke about what rights mean to them, how they are sharing that message with other students, and why being heard really matters. It was a great reminder that when young people are given the space to lead, they take it seriously.

IMAGE: Dr. Niall Muldoon’s visit to Bracken Educate Together National School to meet the OCO School Ambassadors. DETAILS OF VISIT: Dr. Niall Muldoon met Emma Bellew’s 6th class to hear how they’ve been learning about children’s rights and putting them into practice across the school. They spoke about what rights mean to them, how they are sharing that message with other students, and why being heard really matters. It was a great reminder that when young people are given the space to lead, they take it seriously.

We spent the morning with our OCO School Ambassadors at Bracken Educate Together National School 👏

Dr. Niall Muldoon met Emma Bellew’s 6th class to hear how they’ve been learning about children’s rights and putting them into practice across the school.

#ocoireland #childrensrights #uncrc

IMAGE: Girl on phone DETAILS OF POST: It’s Safer Internet Day, a good time to remember that children have just as many rights online as they do offline. If you want to learn more about children’s rights and how they work, visit our website OCO.ie #SaferInternetDay #OCOIreland #SaferInternetDay2026

It’s Safer Internet Day, a good time to remember that children have just as many rights online as they do offline.

If you want to learn more about children’s rights and how they work, visit our website OCO.ie

#SaferInternetDay #OCOIreland #SaferInternetDay2026

Our TY students got hands-on this week - helping with children’s rights workshops, going behind the scenes at Child Talks, and sharing their views on key issues for young people. 👏
#ChildrensRights #OCOIreland #ChildTalks2025

Ensuring children’s rights are central to the development of AI is vital. Dr Niall Muldoon met with Minister Niamh Smyth to discuss how AI impacts children and the OCO’s role in the EU AI Act. #ChildrensRights #AI #OCOIreland

Ensuring children’s rights are central to the development of AI is vital.

Dr Niall Muldoon met with Minister Niamh Smyth to discuss how AI impacts children and the OCO’s role in the EU AI Act.

#ChildrensRights #AI #OCOIreland

Child Talks 2025 was a day full of courage, creativity and powerful ideas.

Thank you to every young person who took to the stage and every teacher and youth worker who supports them every day.

#ChildTalks2025 #worldchildrensday #OCOIreland

Why does Child Talks matter?

Host Mark Langtry chats to Dr Niall Muldoon on why giving young people a national platform to speak is so important and how their voices help shape change.

#ChildTalks2025 #worldchildrensday #OCOIreland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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

Big day at the OCO! Our Youth Advisory Panel were back - and this time with some brand-new faces! The newbies had a chance to meet Ombudsman Niall Muldoon and our Head of Policy Tricia Keilthy Plus, the Education team rolled out a full lineup of fun, interactive workshops - diving deep into children’s rights and sparking amazing conversations! We’re proud to see the next generation leading the way.

🙌 Our Youth Advisory Panel were back at the OCO today!

👥 New members met Ombudsman Niall Muldoon and Head of Policy Tricia Keilthy.

🌟Workshops on children’s rights kept the energy high!

#YouthVoice #ChildrensRights #OCOIreland

Great excitement in the office over the weekend as we welcomed our Youth Advisory Panel for the first gathering of 2025! Lots of great discussions were had around promoting children’s rights for the year ahead.

✨ Great excitement in the office over the weekend as we welcomed our Youth Advisory Panel for the first gathering of 2025!

🗣️Lots of great discussions were had around promoting children’s rights for the year ahead.

#ocoireland #childrensrights

🌟 Another Inspiring Year at @BTYSTE!

🧠 The Ombudsman for Children’s Office had an incredible few days meeting some of the brightest and most passionate young people in Ireland!

🎥 Check out what students had to say - you might be surprised too!
#btyste #btyste2025 #OCOIreland

The #OCOIreland team at today’s @BTYSTE

Lots of fun meeting so many students from across the country and chatting to them about children’s rights.

#BTYSTE #BTYSTE2025