‘Loss of confidence’ as number of homeless families risesHousing campaigners say Government has no sense of urgency to tackle crisisThu Mar 29 2018 - 01:00
Almost 20% of Irish adults believe some races born ‘less intelligent’Study finds a more positive attitude to immigrants during ‘boom’ timesThu Mar 29 2018 - 00:03
Public has ‘unrealistic’ view of what Tusla can do, chief saysFred McBride said agency now gets 53,000 referrals a yearWed Mar 28 2018 - 22:02
Review ordered into management of complex child abuse caseMinister for Children Katherine Zappone says three experts to carry out reviewWed Mar 28 2018 - 19:36
Almost 10,000 people now homeless, new figures showIncrease in homeless children up by almost 500 between January and FebruaryWed Mar 28 2018 - 16:57
Alone urges strategy for older people in need of housing supportCharity says monthly rent in private sector is now outstripping contributory State pensionTue Mar 27 2018 - 21:00
Over 1,600 children wait in excess of a year for psychology dateState and HSE ‘have duty to do better by these children’, says FF mental health spokesmanMon Mar 26 2018 - 19:28
Family in dispute with council after human remains found in ‘vacant’ plotTipperary man wants to rebury his late father beside grave of his mother and sisterMon Mar 26 2018 - 01:00
Threat of destitution looms over more than 40 familiesPlanning board refuses approval for Clondalkin apartment block built and occupiedMon Mar 26 2018 - 01:00
HPV vaccine: Take medical over online advice, parents urgedMinister alerts public ‘to significant misinformation out there in relation to vaccine’Thu Mar 22 2018 - 19:48
‘Politicisation’ of expensive drugs has led to cuts in community care, committee toldGP organisation calls for ban on radio and TV advertising by private hospitals, pharmasThu Mar 22 2018 - 13:46
Local authorities not lending to Travellers to buy caravansCouncils cited a high level of arrears and a lack of demand for the schemeWed Mar 21 2018 - 18:36
Up to 20 families face homelessness over planning disputeHousing support payments to tenants at Dublin block have been suspended amid rowMon Mar 19 2018 - 01:10
Repeal campaign should not dodge the 12-week issueThe proposed limit on abortion would bring Ireland into line with most of EuropeSat Mar 17 2018 - 01:58
President calls for electricity and running water for all Traveller sitesFirst anniversary celebrations of Traveller ethnicity at Royal Hospital KilmainhamThu Mar 15 2018 - 19:10
Parents are feeling ‘overwhelmed’, survey findsResponses from parents in Barnardos report focussed on difficulties spending enough time with childrenThu Mar 15 2018 - 00:01
Physical abuse between residents found at disability centreHiqa says five staying at facility in Limerick ‘did not live compatibly with each other’Tue Mar 13 2018 - 19:43
Ratifying UN laws on disability without appeal option ‘ridiculous’Disabled People of Ireland say convention is ‘toothless’ without option to complain to UNTue Mar 13 2018 - 11:01
Over 70 homeless engaged with services for first time during stormPeter McVerry Trust provided 121 extreme weather beds at a sports hall in DublinMon Mar 12 2018 - 01:18
Homeless: ‘It’s been really nice to have a bed and not have to go’Destitute plumber on road to recovery after finding sanctuary with Peter McVerry TrustMon Mar 12 2018 - 01:00
Pro-choice canvasser ‘shocked’ by reaction on doorstepActivists given mixed response in one of State’s most liberal and wealthy constituenciesSun Mar 11 2018 - 09:30
Local authorities may lose consultation right on Traveller locationOnly 68% of Traveller accommodation promised has been providedThu Mar 08 2018 - 19:45
People with disabilities ‘will not be forced to work’ under new schemeNew plans aimed at helping people with disabilities ‘obtain and retain employment’Wed Mar 07 2018 - 22:09
Government to begin ratifying UN convention on disability rightsFinian McGrath says he insisted on ratification being priority for the GovernmentWed Mar 07 2018 - 20:17
Irish young people worried Brexit will limit their opportunitiesFreedom to cross Border to attend school, one concern in children’s report on BrexitMon Mar 05 2018 - 01:00
Services ‘sectioning’ homeless people who refuse shelterMental Health Act allows for persons to be involuntarily admitted in their ‘best interests’Sat Mar 03 2018 - 01:00
At least 14 people slept rough in Dublin overnight despite big freezeCharity worried about people in tents who are now surrounded by large amounts of snowFri Mar 02 2018 - 12:02
Rough sleepers ‘sectioned’ after refusing to go into hostelsA number were taken into care under the Mental Health Act amid severe weatherFri Mar 02 2018 - 01:30
At least 30 people slept rough during snow stormOffers of beds were declined by people in Dublin city and wider Dublin areasThu Mar 01 2018 - 13:33
‘Severe weather’ beds provided for 200 homeless people in DublinEnsuring people have somewhere to go after the bad weather will be a ‘challenge’Wed Feb 28 2018 - 20:06
Gardaí, defence forces assist homeless servicesSeveral people sleeping rough were brought to emergency bedsWed Feb 28 2018 - 12:41
Residents have mixed views about Rolling Stones gig in Croke ParkAbout 150 residents from north Dublin area attend meeting over concert planMon Feb 26 2018 - 19:41
Courts given power to ban sex offenders from contacting victimsHarassment orders designed to bring peace of mind, says FlanaganMon Feb 26 2018 - 10:44
Man (28) seriously injured in north Dublin shootingGardaí seek witnesses after victim taken to hospital following attack in Coolock at 8.15pmMon Feb 26 2018 - 10:03
Residents ‘furious’ over five-month stand-off with Irish WaterHomeowners say they should not have to repair damaged pipes outside their propertyMon Feb 26 2018 - 01:00
Housing Agency may buy ‘about 500’ homes from PTSB for social housingBank also has 1,200 properties surrendered by mortgage holders under incentive schemeSat Feb 24 2018 - 01:10
Amnesty report highlights Irish asylum-seeker concernsHuman rights group says ‘hate-filled rhetoric’ having ‘terrifying consequences’ globallyThu Feb 22 2018 - 18:53
Disability groups welcome epilepsy drug warningPharmacy regulator says women must be warned of risks of taking valproateThu Feb 22 2018 - 18:46
Ifta winner John Connors spurns BBC over language issueActor says he was ‘disgusted’ by presenter Stephen Nolan’s ‘mockery’ of Irish languageThu Feb 22 2018 - 01:00
Assurances sought for tenants in 4,000 buy-to-lets in PTSB sale‘Vulture funds are looking for short-term returns, not long term investment’, says homeless charityThu Feb 22 2018 - 01:00
Concerns about Caranua to be raised with Government by Irish in Britain groupTwo members of Caranua board resign alleging ‘mistreatment’ of survivorsWed Feb 21 2018 - 20:40
Two members of Caranua resign alleging ‘mistreatment’ of survivorsAgency providing services to survivors of religious institutional abuse should be closedWed Feb 21 2018 - 11:12
Social justice study flags Ireland as among ‘worst performers’Analysis acknowledges bullish growth but stinging criticism across key indicatorsTue Feb 20 2018 - 15:39
Accommodation lost: Families now ‘in a caravan at dump site’Galway families living on waste ground without electricity, running water or toiletsMon Feb 12 2018 - 02:52
Galway recreation centre for children and parents faces closureFuture of Time4Us, which provides play and cooking facilities, in doubt due to regulatory requirementsFri Feb 09 2018 - 20:55
Campaign to keep Eighth Amendment ‘has not started yet’LoveBoth’s Katie Ascough makes the claim as the group begins anti-abortion roadshowFri Feb 09 2018 - 18:09
Minister seeks AG advice on planned sale of school playing fieldsRow between Christian Brothers and south Dublin school referred to Attorney GeneralFri Feb 09 2018 - 05:45
Eurostat move will not curb social housing, Eoghan Murphy vowsReclassifying voluntary housing associations as statutory bodies to hit State balance sheetFri Feb 09 2018 - 01:00
Limited right to work for asylum seekers ‘horrific joke’Protest outside Dáil calls for unrestricted right to work for asylum seekersThu Feb 08 2018 - 16:22
Just 163 repossessed homes made available for social housingBanks had offered 2,000 such properties to the Housing Agency under a new schemeThu Feb 08 2018 - 01:00
