The Irish Times

Rite&Reason: Is Ireland no country for old nuns?

Nuance needed to give those dedicating lives to service the respect they deserve

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 01:00

‘I didn’t go through all this for pain for nothing’

Four people on their journeys out of homelessness, and the lessons they have for others

Sat Oct 09 2021 - 06:00

Irish religious leaders seek action against China over persecution of Uighurs

Treatment of ethnic minority ‘one of most egregious human tragedies since Holocaust’

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 16:00

St Andrew’s Resource Centre: Fighting exclusion, reducing inequality

St Andrew’s resource centre shows how to address local needs in an integrated way

Mon Dec 09 2019 - 18:24

Numbers of babies being born into homelessness rising, charity says

Focus Ireland calls for ‘cast iron’ guarantee that no family will be homeless for more than six months

Sun Nov 17 2019 - 14:50

Focus Ireland reports assisting record numbers in 2018

Homeless charity says it supported more than 15,500 people last year

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 11:16

Ireland's housing contradictions and Dublin's great property divide

How the great property divide plays out in the Irish capital

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 05:30

Care homes: ‘We’re well looked after – it would be terrible if it was to close’

Residents of low-dependency ‘care homes’ in the southeast face an uncertain future

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 00:05

Homeless crisis ‘damaging fabric of society’ – Focus Ireland

Sr Stan says society invited to see homeless people as ‘other’ and ‘undeserving’

Thu Jul 12 2018 - 17:19

Catholic Church’s stance on women alienates people, archbishop says

Diarmuid Martin says gender issues a bigger factor in falling engagement than sex abuse

Thu Nov 16 2017 - 20:32

Church vows were ‘like putting a manhole over the sewer’

Former Glenstal abbot says pandemic of child abuse and incest is a ‘religious problem’

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 02:30

Sr Stan appeals for help at start of Focus Ireland’s Christmas campaign

‘It breaks my heart to know some children have been born into homelessness’

Sun Nov 05 2017 - 19:48

Bill Clinton warns against global rise of ‘tribalism’

Former US president decries nationalistic tendencies in a world that’s ‘back in the soup’

Tue Oct 17 2017 - 18:00

‘Thank you, friends ... Focus Ireland. Thank you, Ireland’

Palestinian refugee Maher Allassar and family overjoyed at heavenly new home

Fri Jun 23 2017 - 01:00

Sisters of Charity must reject any NMH deal that will destroy innocent life

In the post-truth era the Catholic Church is the greatest defender of truth and reason

Tue Jun 13 2017 - 01:00

Depiction of Sisters of Charity like ‘elder abuse’, says Sr Stan

Nun was shocked by some of the ‘very distasteful’ media coverage of the order

Sat Jun 03 2017 - 00:00

Homeless charities seek public’s help for ‘challenging’ Christmas

Focus Ireland launches annual campaign to support poor and 1,200 homeless families

Sun Nov 13 2016 - 16:44

Focus Ireland says family homelessness ‘is getting worse’

Charity says families are left waiting until midnight for emergency accommodation

Thu Sept 01 2016 - 19:41

Patsy McGarry: Growth in charities and homeless crisis

Time for State to consider creating much needed and appropriate institutional care

Tue Jul 19 2016 - 01:00

Carers are paying the price for their compassion

Why does Mayo have the highest proportion of carers providing unpaid care, asks Padraig O’Morain

Tue May 24 2016 - 05:45

Visual art: Breeders in nature, all teeth and claws

The German artist Vera Klute does not take a cosy view of motherhood and family

Tue May 24 2016 - 01:00

Focus on helping the vulnerable back to work

Focus Ireland’s initiative engages with those who are at risk of homelessness

Fri Mar 11 2016 - 07:13

My generation? Young Social Innovators set out their stall

Over 200 altruistic pioneers brainstorm in pursuit of ideas to form Ireland of tomorrow

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 16:10

Policy decisions forcing people into homelessness - Focus Ireland

1,275 children in 607 families in emergency accommodation in Dublin last month

Fri Sept 18 2015 - 21:12

Dublin homeless may be housed in rural areas

Government will consider scheme to relocate families to vacant homes across the country

Thu Aug 20 2015 - 08:15

Focus Ireland marks 30 years fighting homelessness

Life president Sr Stanislaus Kennedy says issue ‘has never been as bad as it is today’

Wed Aug 19 2015 - 19:14

Sr Stanislaus Kennedy: We should hold referendum on the right to a home

‘The Government gave a commitment to introduce rent certainty earlier this year – but nothing has happened while prices have continued to rise’

Fri Jul 24 2015 - 04:00

Iona Institute chair criticises Catholics calling for Yes vote

Dr John Murray says supporters of marriage referendum have rejected their faith

Thu May 21 2015 - 16:11

Sr Stan to vote in favour of same sex marriage

Well-known social activist at odds with Catholic hierarchy on referendum stance

Mon May 11 2015 - 14:26

Cog Notes: ‘Pals’ brings the drama of the Great War to students

Plus: The race for technological university status is hotting up

Tue Mar 17 2015 - 05:00

Carey to attend Yes vote launch

Mattie McGrath claims some in FG and FF oppose same-sex marriage referendum

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 01:00

Immigrant Council of Ireland appoints new chief executive

Brian Killoran to succeed Denise Charlton as head of organisation in March

Mon Jan 12 2015 - 08:31

Tipperary International Peace Prize shortlist announced

Homeless charities, human rights activists and UN secretary general named on list

Fri Jan 02 2015 - 14:45

Sr Stanislaus Kennedy ‘very humbled’ by new portrait

Painting of social campaigner unveiled at the Natoinal Gallery of Ireland

Thu Jul 31 2014 - 18:38