Big jump in reports of school absences following probe into Kyran Durnin disappearanceTeam set up to locate children who are not going to school gets more than 9,000 referralsDramatic rise in reporting of school absences by welfare officers in wake of the Kyran Durnin caseAmy Molloy Today at 06:30The number of students reported to Tusla for poor school attendance has significantly increased, with more than 9,000 referrals made in the last academic year.

Source: Irish Independent January 02, 2026 11:31 UTC