Hiqa inspectors found COPE centre had poor hygiene standards with dirt, stains, cobwebs

Former recording studio was venue for artists such as U2, Van Morrison and Kate Bush

Only 4.4 per cent of people report using online education over past three months

Philomena Canning suing over suspension of indemnity insurance in 2014

Declaration signed by 150 people includes Dunnes Stores anti-apartheid veterans

Third-year pupil Eamon Kavanagh is son of couple in high-profile animal cruelty case

Chief privacy officer says multinational disagrees with French authority after €50m fine

New ESRI report shows one in seven families went into arrears on utility bills in the period

Centre gave assurances to Hiqa on new admissions after peer-to-peer incidents occurred

Oireachtas Justice group hears submissions from experts on reform of family law system

Sonia Livingstone says young people’s digital lives raise questions about rights, responsibilities

ICGP launches new reference guide on the debilitating headache disorder

Tasc report says ‘disproportionate’ share of national income goes to richer groups

Watchdog publishes 25 reports on centres for people with disabilities

Minister for Children asks special rapporteur to come back within eight weeks

INMO says Labour Court discussions are at exploratory stage

Psychiatric Nurses Association and INMO attending talks on Saturday in bid to avert further strikes

Homeless charity tried to deliver items to asylum seekers living at Mosney, Co Meath

Mental health inspector says ‘critical risks’ found at St Vincent’s and Connolly hospitals

The tech veteran’s security firm uses a vast database DNS records to stop cyber-crime

IHREC concerns include workplace discrimination and housing assistance payments

Internal audits find vehicle and equipment leasing and rental was not ‘value for money’

Muslim Sisters of Éire celebrate World Hijab Day which is celebrated on February 1st

Employers warned of a duty of care to employees and should acquire safest vehicles

Google and IAB accused of auctioning ads based on highly sensitive personal data

Hiqa inspected Sunbeam House service where eight adults with disabilities were living

Dr Jules Polonetsky delivers TCD talk on social and ethical dilemmas of new technologies

Genomics Medicine Ireland says it cannot identify participants in children’s hospital study

Alzheimer’s society report finds those with condition have few social connections

Ad auction companies can be enabled to target and profile a person as an incest or abuse victim

OECD report says spending accounts for less than 15% of GDP compared to 30% in France

Ombudsman warns of toll on health as Varadkar accused of normalising problem

RTÉ says it hopes viewers will find the programme ‘a fair and responsible examination’ of issue

Children under five account for most reported incidence in 414 cases for that year

Temple Street head medical social worker calls spike in presentations ‘shameful’

Crews working for Irish Coast Guard say service is over-reliant on overtime

Solicitors wrote to Law Society after changes requiring additional documentation introduced

‘Judges are reluctant to send children back to parents who are homeless,’ report finds

Fórsa launches Save Our Secretaries campaign to end two-tier system in schools

Hiqa says figures suggest ‘under-reporting’ of allegations of abuse to An Garda Síochána

Limerick woman calls for change to concurrent sentencing for repeat sex offenders

State has secured a derogation from proposed new EU security regulation

Solicitors express concerns over High Court direction on asylum and citizenship cases

Solicitors indicate ‘grave concern’ about their capacity to comply with new measure

Watchdog may be forced to cancel registration of facility operated by Brothers of Charity

Irish Council for Civil Liberties calls for publication of information in public interest

Expert group looks at agency’s steps to deal with handling of child abuse cases

Researchers at TCD led ‘Gaming for Peace’ project which aims to teach co-operation skills

Behaviour of other teens had negative impact, inspectors said of Co Kildare youth facility

In 2018, 24,080 men applied for benefit, paid at €240 per week for two weeks’ leave

Cooked chicken found in cardboard boxes previously used for raw chicken in Co Meath outlet

NBRU calls for safety screens and scheme to ensure continuation of normal pay

Consular services given for arrest, death, child abduction, natural disasters and terrorism

Data Protection Commission to consult a range of stakeholders on codes of conduct

Climate activists ‘will consider legal action’ if plans are not changed to ensure greater energy efficiency

Statutory investigation by Data Protection Commission comes after a number of breaches

Training for GPs and gynaecologists ahead of introduction of services in January

Options for more accurate data on voters include use of PPS number

Researchers will be able to apply in exceptional circumstances to use personal data without consent

HSE’s clinical adviser says ‘plenty’ of GPs available to provide services to those up to 12 weeks pregnant

US activist says Government must act to safeguard fundamental rights in digital space

Data Protection Commission has issued guidelines on dash cameras for motorists

ESRI study examines separate effects of proximity to coast and sea views with mental health impact

Data regulator says publishing footage on social media platforms risked infringing privacy rights

Supermarket one of 13 businesses served with closure orders in November by FSAI

Department of Social Protection allegedly interfered with role of its data protection officer

Health committee told €85m more will be required to supplement hospitals due to ‘significant reduction’ in private patient income

Court of Justice of European Union rules on referral from Supreme Court in equality case

Airline says move at Dublin Airport aims to protect customer and company property

Brendan Ogle says there has been no ideological rethink in order to solve homeless crisis

Health standards watchdog publishes 27 inspection reports on nursing homes

DPC says ongoing inquiry is examining operation of schemes in local authority areas

Birdwatch Ireland appeals for information from households for annual bird survey

GAA welcomes ‘prestigious’ listing recognising impact on ‘intangible cultural heritage of humanity’

Presidential Distinguished Service Awards to be presented to 10 people by Michael D Higgins

Data Protection Commissioner says State agency and contractor Aramark breached duties

Data commission urges procedures for disposing of records once lettings conclude

Data Protection Commissioner audit says US company acted outside its remit

Report notes need for modernised legislation as current Act passed before emergence of smartphones

Proposed €75m retail development includes indoor sky-diving arena, cinemas and cafes

Five bursaries of up to €20,000 will be awarded annually to women artists

Róisín McGarr raised concerns over authority’s decision to remove pro-repeal mural

States of emergency are ‘synonymous with human rights violations’ says Prof Fionnuala Ní Aoláin

Mobile network providers say they have provided no data to Government statistics agency

Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh had said Aer Arann Islands services would no longer run

Organisation marks 25th anniversary ‘striving for a more equal Ireland’

Aoife Murphy won Unicef competition for campaign to lower voting age to 16

Dublin Midlands Hospital Group working with HSE after ‘isolated’ incident

Oireachtas committee says home economics should be compulsory at Junior Cycle

Hiqa inspectors found inadequate governance by child and family agency Tusla

Report highlights advances in complaints system but signals room for improvement

Unite says bank has reneged on pledge that all staff would have desks in North Wall HQ

NZ deputy prime minister says democracy ‘under attack’ in way not seen for generations

Traditional Maori blessing for opening of NZ office in Dublin

Irish Heart Foundation campaign calls on industry to stop targeting children with unhealthy products

ADAPT Centre at Trinity College Dublin hosting public ‘think-in’ for Science Week

Government department seeks tenders for medals to recognise role played in centenary events

Bruton seeks urgent advice from Attorney General on digital safety commissioner Bill

Playwright Rosaleen McDonagh says some Irish women have been written out of history

Head of British Academy speaks of concerns for humanities, social sciences and movement of researchers