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- People
- May 24, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Ukrainian grandmother Violetta Danyliuk arrived in Ireland in March
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- People
- May 17, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Kasia Pluta arrived from Poland in 2006
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- Social Affairs
- May 11, 2022, 17:53
‘We’re hearing people saying: I can’t wait any longer and not do anything’
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- Health
- May 11, 2022, 06:34
In the News podcast: More than 200 Ukrainian doctors have arrived in Ireland
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- People
- May 10, 2022, 06:00
Albert Bello arrived from Malawi in 2015
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- Sport
- May 9, 2022, 06:35
In the News podcast: Can Taylor actually bring professional boxing back to Dublin?
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- Books
- May 7, 2022, 06:00
Growing up as a black person with a disability in Dublin, Marguerite Penrose sensed her difference
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- Health
- May 6, 2022, 06:53
In the News podcast: Why is the process of relocating the new hospital so complex?
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- People
- May 3, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Saroj Kapadne arrived in Ireland from India in 2019
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- Oireachtas
- April 27, 2022, 16:57
Over half of State’s publicly funded maternity units and hospitals provide full abortion care
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- World
- April 27, 2022, 08:19
In the News podcast: What does the UK-Rwanda agreement mean for asylum seekers trying to reach Britain?
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- Crime & Law
- April 27, 2022, 00:02
Foreign nationals and ethnic minorities overrepresented in Irish jails, research finds
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- People
- April 26, 2022, 06:00
Beryl Ohas: ‘in Kenya, they tried to reform me from gayness. In Ireland I can be myself’
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- US
- April 25, 2022, 07:24
In the News podcast: Will Biden’s clamp down on ‘ghost guns’ make a difference?
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- Politics
- April 19, 2022, 13:22
Carers will also be entitled to annual unpaid leave under plans to be brought to Cabinet
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- Social Affairs
- April 19, 2022, 13:16
Poor health, care duties and childcare main barriers to returning to work, survey finds
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- People
- April 19, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Khaled Azrag arrived from Sudan in 2008
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- Education
- April 17, 2022, 20:00
4,000 Ukrainian children enrolled in schools with more expected over coming weeks
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- Education
- April 17, 2022, 20:00
College undergraduate and 10-year-old fifth-class pupil reflect on changed lives
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- Social Affairs
- April 16, 2022, 15:58
President warns community still regularly faces ‘homophobic comments and slurs’
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- World
- April 15, 2022, 17:49
Ramírez advises European countries to keep register of refugees crossing their borders
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- Europe
- April 13, 2022, 10:11
In the News podcast: How EU policies are perpetuating torture and death in Libya
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- Social Affairs
- April 12, 2022, 01:00
Head of protection programme says State has ‘long way to go’ in meeting existing commitments
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- Europe
- April 11, 2022, 06:23
In the News podcast: If Odesa falls, Moldovans fear their small country will be next
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- Irish News
- April 8, 2022, 07:20
In the News podcast: What is aphasia and why did it prompt Bruce Willis to stop acting?
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- Middle East
- April 8, 2022, 06:56
Some 95 per cent of Syrian families in country are living in extreme poverty
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- People
- April 6, 2022, 06:00
New to the parish: Campaigner Patricia Munatsi arrived from Zimbabwe in 2019
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- Social Affairs
- April 2, 2022, 16:46
‘We just don’t have enough diverse faces on election posters,’ Minister says
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- Irish News
- March 30, 2022, 07:57
In the News podcast: How people recruited by marketing companies end up working for free
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- People
- March 30, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Donnah Vuma arrived from Zimbabwe in 2014
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- People
- March 26, 2022, 06:00
Some will be left out due to language barrier, others fear sharing personal information
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- Europe
- March 25, 2022, 06:56
In the News podcast: Why takeover of Mariupol is key to Moscow’s military campaign
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- People
- March 23, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Sebastian Antem and his family arrived from Hungary in 2018
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- Social Affairs
- March 21, 2022, 01:19
‘We shouldn’t be applying different standards. If we can do it for Ukraine we should be doing it for Afghanistan and Syria’
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- Crime & Law
- March 21, 2022, 01:00
The State has no dedicated immigration-detention facility, with men sent to Cloverhill Prison and women to the Dóchas Centre
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- Europe
- March 16, 2022, 06:44
In the News podcast: What could be the tipping point for NATO military retaliation
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- People
- March 16, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Tripti Anil arrived from India in September 2021
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- Environment
- March 14, 2022, 06:41
Podcast: Why Jair Bolsonaro’s policies are pushing the Amazon to a critical point
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- People
- March 9, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Szymon Leszek arrived from Poland in 2006
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- Irish News
- March 8, 2022, 00:11
Gardaí seeking witnesses or any roads users who may have camera footage to come forward
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- Consumer
- March 7, 2022, 08:09
Credit will be automatically applied to household bills next month
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- Europe
- March 7, 2022, 07:05
In the News : Is Putin seeking to recreate the Soviet Union or restore the Russian empire?
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- Politics
- March 6, 2022, 23:46
Fianna Fáil Senator and MEP Billy Kelleher met political leaders from Lviv on Sunday
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- Social Affairs
- March 6, 2022, 22:20
Irish Red Cross gets €9m-plus in 10 days from Irish donors to aid those fleeing war
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- Europe
- March 6, 2022, 21:05
Racheal Diyaolu from Carlow was studying medicine in city of Sumy when Russians invaded
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- Irish News
- March 4, 2022, 20:03
The office says it ‘sincerely regrets’ mistake on Census 2022 forms
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- Europe
- March 2, 2022, 06:55
In the News podcast: Is Kyiv prepared for a full scale attack?
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- People
- March 1, 2022, 11:20
New to the Parish: British-born Jill Cousins arrived from the Netherlands in 2018
![Two years to the day since Ireland announced its first case of Covid-19, we no longer have to wear masks in shops, restaurants or bars. Photograph: iStock Two years to the day since Ireland announced its first case of Covid-19, we no longer have to wear masks in shops, restaurants or bars. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4814034.1646032317!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- February 28, 2022, 07:12
In the News: Most Covid-19 restrictions are now lifted, but will life really feel normal?
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- Europe
- February 24, 2022, 20:11
In The News podcast: Dan McLaughlin reports from east Ukraine amid Russian invasion
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- Europe
- February 23, 2022, 08:35
In the News: As Russian military advances, Ukraine prepares for “pain” and “losses”
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- People
- February 23, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Vanessa Pulgarín Auquilla arrived from Ecuador in 2018
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- Health
- February 21, 2022, 06:53
In the News podcast: How child and adolescent mental health service broke down
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- Health
- February 20, 2022, 00:01
HSE urges parents with concerns to turn to ‘trusted sources’ for information
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- Health
- February 19, 2022, 14:08
Letting the virus ‘rip’ through the population would expose most vulnerable – McConkey
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- Irish News
- February 19, 2022, 01:00
Tributes paid to Wexford council worker Billy Kinsella (59) killed clearing debris
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- Europe
- February 18, 2022, 13:11
Man in stable condition after he was reportedly stabbed by his 13-year-old student
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- People
- February 15, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Sana Muhammad arrived from Pakistan in 2013
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- Irish News
- February 14, 2022, 07:05
In the News podcast: Should there be more support for people suffering from loneliness
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- US
- February 11, 2022, 06:42
In The News podcast: American pro-life movement believes it is on brink of victory
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- Irish News
- February 9, 2022, 13:46
Developers selecting names ‘off the hoof’ with ‘no connection’ at all, councillor says
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- Social Affairs
- February 8, 2022, 13:15
Strategy to end violence against women opens for public consultation from February 17th
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- People
- February 8, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Daneisha Pile arrived from Barbados in 2019
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- Health
- February 7, 2022, 20:24
HSE says emergency departments are seeing major rises in number seeking treatment for virus
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- Social Affairs
- February 7, 2022, 14:55
Scheme aims to ‘clear backlog’ before new system replaces direct provision - Minister
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- Social Affairs
- February 6, 2022, 07:00
Ukrainians and Russians in Ireland on the rising tensions between their home countries
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- Irish News
- February 5, 2022, 19:45
Legislation required to ‘copper-fasten’ rights of ordinary citizens, says Keep Ireland Open
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- Health
- February 5, 2022, 11:20
Community First Responders Ireland says damage or theft of defibrillators ‘could be death sentence’
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- Social Affairs
- February 4, 2022, 07:07
In the News podcast: Munich report finds former pope failed to act to prevent abuse
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- People
- February 2, 2022, 08:15
Monisa Mahandran arrived in 2016 from Malaysia via Romania and the US
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- Social Affairs
- January 31, 2022, 04:01
Translator believes he is being stereotyped: ‘For them, all Syrians are asylum seekers’
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- Health
- January 29, 2022, 17:13
Hospitalisations drop from 947 in mid-January to 649 patients at the end of the month
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- Health
- January 29, 2022, 12:41
Tribunal has only received 17 claims since it began operating in December 202 0
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- Irish News
- January 29, 2022, 00:01
China to receive years of payments in deal to secure man’s return after almost three years
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- Europe
- January 26, 2022, 06:56
In the News podcast: Report from Ukraine as fears mount that Russian attack is imminent
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- People
- January 26, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Supriya Singh arrived from India, via the UK, in 2016
![Mr Justice Paul McDermott said the Munster child abuse case constituted “the most profound breach of trust a human being can commit against their children”. Mr Justice Paul McDermott said the Munster child abuse case constituted “the most profound breach of trust a human being can commit against their children”.](/polopoly_fs/1.4784320.1643024092!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- January 24, 2022, 09:03
In The News podcast: What does the future hold for the children of the Munster abuse case and can they rebuild their lives?
![Dr Deirdre Lundy said much of the confusion and fear around menopause treatment dates back to the 2002 study which reported a link between breast cancer or cardiovascular disease and the HRT treatment. Photograph: iStock Dr Deirdre Lundy said much of the confusion and fear around menopause treatment dates back to the 2002 study which reported a link between breast cancer or cardiovascular disease and the HRT treatment. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4783637.1642869375!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Health
- January 23, 2022, 07:45
Specialist Dr Deirdre Lundy says discussion of issue on radio a turning point in Ireland
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- Irish News
- January 21, 2022, 06:35
In The News podcast: Randal Plunkett turned his estate into a nature reserve for wildlife
![Sydney and Silke Moss, who relocated from Boston to Dublin. ‘Everyone was so friendly and outgoing and no one had any airs or graces about them,’ says Silke. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Sydney and Silke Moss, who relocated from Boston to Dublin. ‘Everyone was so friendly and outgoing and no one had any airs or graces about them,’ says Silke. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill](/polopoly_fs/1.4775779.1642092776!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- People
- January 19, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Sydney and Silke Moss arrived from Boston in 2021
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- Health
- January 18, 2022, 07:56
Total of 221 children waiting more than a year for mental health support services
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- Social Affairs
- January 17, 2022, 21:07
National Women’s Council says education on abuse of women must be compulsory
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- Irish News
- January 17, 2022, 08:59
In the News podcast: Why it’s time for a total change of mindset on how we end male violence against women
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- Sport
- January 12, 2022, 06:37
In The News: What does the tennis star’s vaccine saga mean for future sporting events?
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- People
- January 12, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Hamad Arshad arrived from Pakistan in 2002
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- Crime & Law
- January 10, 2022, 12:50
Irish judges becoming ‘extremely frustrated’ with ‘needless time wasting’
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- Crime & Law
- January 10, 2022, 07:56
In the News: After 45 years behind bars, should convicted rapist and murderer John Shaw be allowed back into society?
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- Crime & Law
- January 9, 2022, 08:18
Michael Tormey’s body was found outside his Thomond Road home on Sunday morning
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- Irish News
- January 7, 2022, 20:54
McArdle, who died on Thursday, reported during Troubles and published The Secret War
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- Social Affairs
- January 7, 2022, 16:40
Total of 2,548 children in emergency accommodation in November, figures show
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- Irish News
- January 7, 2022, 10:17
Those with boosters will receive updated certificates via email in coming days
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- US
- January 5, 2022, 06:29
In The News podcast: Trump’s hold on the Republican party appears stronger than ever
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- Social Affairs
- January 4, 2022, 01:36
‘I understand this is a pandemic situation but this is mental trauma for us’
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- People
- January 3, 2022, 06:00
New to the Parish: Kamil Tomko arrived from Slovakia in 2019
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- People
- December 28, 2021, 06:00
New to the Parish: Architect Muhammad Achour arrived from Syria in 2015
![Santa received the green light to visit all the children of Ireland earlier this week with the man himself due to arrive on Irish shores shortly after 11pm. Photograph: iStock Santa received the green light to visit all the children of Ireland earlier this week with the man himself due to arrive on Irish shores shortly after 11pm. Photograph: iStock](/polopoly_fs/1.4763771.1640374788!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- December 24, 2021, 13:55
Yellow wind warning in place for Munster, Connacht and Leinster until Saturday night
![The busk will feature some of Ireland’s top musicians, including Bono, Glen Hansard, Damian Rice, Lisa O’Neill and Liam Ó Maonlaí The busk will feature some of Ireland’s top musicians, including Bono, Glen Hansard, Damian Rice, Lisa O’Neill and Liam Ó Maonlaí](/polopoly_fs/1.4763769.1640352767!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_140/image.jpg)
- Irish News
- December 24, 2021, 13:33
Annual session at 9pm from St Patrick’s Cathedral in aid of Simon Community
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- People
- December 21, 2021, 06:00
New to the Parish: Lola Gonzalez Farrell moved to Ireland from Panama in 2015
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- Politics
- December 20, 2021, 06:23
In the News podcast: If Sinn Féin leads next government, can they keep supporters happy?
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- Social Affairs
- December 15, 2021, 06:25
In The News Podcast: How will plan change the lives of undocumented people in Ireland?