Ban on naming child victims of violent crime lifted yesterday.
Parents who still can't publicly speak about their murdered children are being "retraumatised".
Yesterday, the Children's Act was amended and a ban on identifying child victims of violent crime was lifted.
Watch: My speech today as the Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 passed all stages in the Oireachtas. Many thanks to my co-sponsors and the co-operative approach of @HMcEntee and @OCallaghanJim https://t.co/Kwn9sycayh
— Michael McDowell (@SenatorMcDowell) April 19, 2021
However, there are several cases subject to separate legal orders that prevent parents speaking freely.
Kathleeen Chada's sons Eoghan and Ruairi were murdered by their father in 2013 - she was prevented talking about her children in the media until the amendment came into effect.
She says she was "gagged":
Kathleeen Chada says families are angry and frustrated:
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