Donnybrook Magdalene laundry survivor faces eviction: ‘I have nowhere to go. I am frightened’
Nuala Clarke (70) is being evicted over antisocial behaviour when she experienced psychosis three years ago
Thousands of Irish passports recalled due to printing error
Letters IRL missing from documents issued between December 23rd and January 6th
Tusla paid private firms €36m to house children in an unregulated system
Five companies shared more than €25m for special emergency arrangements often used for children seeking asylum
New record high of almost 17,000 homeless, including 5,321 children
Focus Ireland describes as ‘wrong’ Tánaiste’s comments about migrants without a ‘housing right’ in emergency accommodation
Accessible public transport: ‘I was told once I was inconveniencing other passengers. It’s degrading’
Issues include broken or unreliable ramps on buses and having to pre-book assistance or seats
Everyday obstacles a constant worry for Ireland’s 300,000 visually impaired
From walking around the city to catching the Luas, Declan Meenagh is left deeply frustrated by the lack of supports
Stream of rejection letters from special schools is ‘soul destroying’, says father
Riley McMahon’s twin sister attends local secondary school, increasing his awareness of what he’s missing out on
Simon Harris claims ‘significant number’ in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have housing right’
Homeless executive chief rejects Tánaiste’s view, saying people who ‘can’t establish a right to housing ... are sent on their way’
‘I have been told a minimum of 11 years waiting’: On the housing list as a wheelchair user
Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin’s search for suitable private-rented accommodation has left her ‘soul-destroyed’
Ireland must encourage larger families and higher migration as birth rates fall, report warns
NESC tells Oireachtas that declining births and an ageing population threaten workforce sustainability and public finances
‘I love working here’: Disabled Mr Price employee Samantha Duggan would be ‘lost’ without job
At the discount retailer, 18% of employees have disabilities
Ireland has one of the lowest rates of employment among disabled people in Europe
Personal testimonies reveal how inaccessible transport, housing and workplaces are among the day-to-day realities for disabled people
Mother of profoundly disabled boy says carers want supports, not praise
Maria O’Brien says energy bills for son Harry’s needs place a financial strain on their family
Minister appeals to public to get flu jab amid ‘very severe’ strain
Flu season expected to peak over Christmas, with current strain particularly virulent among children under 15
‘It’s poverty’: Capuchin Christmas food voucher tickets draw ‘longest’ queue in years
An extra 500 tickets were printed this year after distressing scenes last December when they initially ran out