The ISPCC was open on Christmas Day and responded to 1,450 calls, texts and web messages.
According to the ISPCC, this is a 20% increase in contacts answered compared with last Christmas.
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75 volunteers from across Ireland listened and offered support to hundreds of children who needed to talk on Christmas Day.
For many children Christmas can be a difficult time to be at home bringing unwelcome stress and trauma.
This year Childline celebrated its 25th Birthday and in May answered its 5 millionth call.
