Bad health and loss of job force man to live in car by the seaMr Des Hirsch (58) has lived in his car since August last yearMon Nov 17 2003 - 00:00
Majority in survey say homeless should be housed at any costOver three-quarters of Irish people believe that, whatever the cost, housing should be provided for the homeless, while 63 per…Mon Nov 17 2003 - 00:00
Concern that cuts in lone parent allowance may lead to more child povertySocial and family affairs: Cuts in lone parent allowance, rent allowance and supplement, the back to education allowance and…Fri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
Youth remanded over death in MountmellickA 15-year-old youth last night appeared before a special sitting of Carlow District Court charged in connection with the death…Thu Nov 13 2003 - 00:00
New security system to make mobile phone theft 'pointless'Mobile phone theft will be a "pointless" exercise with the introduction of a new security system in the next few weeks, according…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Up to 2,000 mobiles stolen each week, firms estimateThe Government must introduce new legislation to make the reprogramming of a mobile phone's identity number a criminal offence…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Requests for help to the St Vincent de Paul doubleThe number of calls for help to the Society of St Vincent de Paul has more than doubled in the past year, the charity's Social…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Minister asked to curtail orders to deportThirteen human rights and immigrant organisations have written to the Minister for Justice urging him not to deport up to 11,…Sat Nov 08 2003 - 00:00
Hospital alarmed by home birth deathsObstetric and paediatric staff at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin wrote to the Department of Health three times in the last two…Fri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
Dying man gives redress testimony in LondonA terminally-ill man, who gave his testimony to the Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) from his sickbed in England…Thu Nov 06 2003 - 00:00
Redress board hears abuse claim in BritainA terminally ill man, who says he was physically and sexually abused while in the care of religious, has called on the Residential…Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
Concern over child poverty targetsGovernment targets to reduce child poverty would in fact increase relative poverty among children, a leading economist has said…Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
Expert warns measles increase could be fatalThe incidence of measles among children is reaching a point where a death may be expected, the Director of the National Disease…Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Labour selects anti-war activist for pollThe prominent anti-war activist, Mr Roger Cole, has been selected to stand for the Labour Party in next year's local elections…Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
€9m fund will give help to families of victimsBereaved family members of those killed in the Troubles, and other victims in this jurisdiction, will be able to apply for compensation…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Minister hears concerns of rights groupThe Human Rights Commission is "seriously concerned" about the issuing of letters since July to up to 1,100 non-EU parents of…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Methadone used to 'punish' addictsRecovering heroin addicts feel methadone treatment is being used to "punish" and "control" them, a report on State drug treatment…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Department begins deportations of immigrant parents of Irish childrenThe Department of Justice has begun issuing deportation orders against the immigrant parents of Irish-born children on foot of…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
'Crimeline' to end but link to loss of sponsor deniedThe production company behind the long-running Crimeline television programme has denied any connection between its decision …Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Initiative on homelessness is a 'disgrace', says TDDublin City Council's initiative to remove homeless people from the city centre's streets will be discussed at a meeting of organisations…Tue Oct 28 2003 - 00:00
New group insists many abuse claims unfoundedIn years to come Irish society will "hang its head in shame" at the way it has treated members of religious congregations, the…Tue Oct 28 2003 - 00:00
Critical reaction to statement from BrothersGroups working with victims of clerical sexual abuse have criticised a statement by the Christian Brothers on sexual abuse allegations…Mon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
90-year-old joins marathon line-upA 90-year-old Chicago woman who took up running in her 70s because she thought she was getting "a bit stiff" will be among more…Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Victims' groups query accuracy of rape statisticsGroups working with victims of crime have questioned the accuracy of crime figures from the Department of Justice, particularly…Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Disability Bill will reinforce equalityThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has refused to specify whether next month's Disability Bill will be rights-based.Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Call for halt to homelessness planDublin City Council has refused to defer its initiative aimed at eradicating begging and street drinking from the city centre…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Minorities face barriers in jobs market, report showsOlder people, Travellers, people with disabilities and people from ethnic minorities remain the groups facing the greatest difficulties…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Cannabis use near saturation levels in IrelandCannabis use among Irish 15- to 16-year-olds is the third highest in the EU and is reaching "saturation point", the European …Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
300,000 children living in relative povertyTo live one's childhood in poverty was a "death sentence" , an expert on poverty research said yesterday.Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Groups push for rights-based BillEight disability and human rights groups are to join today to campaign to ensure that the forthcoming Disability Bill is rights…Wed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
Irish youth top European table in solvent abuseYoung Irish people have the highest rate of solvent abuse in the EU, a major study on drug use across Europe, to be published…Wed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
EUR97,600 for clampers on one Dublin streetThe most lucrative street in Dublin for the City Council's clampers is Castle Street, the short, cobbled stretch behind City …Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
McDowell criticised for Traveller remarkThe Director of the Equality Authority has criticised the Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, for saying that Travellers were …Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Hospital parking dispute goes to LRCA dispute over attempts by management at St Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin to charge staff €700 a year for using a multi…Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Family of eight lives in two-bedroom flatTracy Ryan (30), her husband and their six children live in a two-bedroom council flat in Dublin's south inner-city on an income…Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Efforts at tackling poverty criticised by agencyGovernment efforts at tackling poverty "clearly haven't been enough" the Director of the Combat Poverty Agency has said.Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Combat Poverty Agency 'too soft' on GovernmentThe Combat Poverty Agency has been accused by Fine Gael of being "too soft" on the Government.Tue Oct 07 2003 - 01:00
CORI priest silent over deal on abusedThe spokesman on justice for the Conference of Religious in Ireland (CORI), Father Sean Healy, has refused to comment on the …Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00
Call to promote social agenda in EUIreland must use its presidency of the European Union next year to ensure the economic and social agendas are "re-balanced", …Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00
Appeal to Government on policing partnershipsThe vice-chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board has questioned the Irish Government's commitment to the success of District…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Government will consider earlier pub closing timeThe Government will consider bringing pub closing times back to 11.30 p.mFri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Elderly 'unhappy' about move to nursing homesMore than two thirds of older people living in nursing homes felt unhappy about moving into one and found the experience of moving…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Report urges VAT refunds to charitiesValue added tax is imposing a "significant burden" on charities and creating a "real human cost", a report to be published today…Tue Sept 30 2003 - 01:00
Wright will not be asked to resign by TaoiseachThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has said he knew months ago that Limerick West TD, Mr Michael Collins, had difficulties with his tax…Tue Sept 30 2003 - 01:00
Republic leads EU in health spending - journalSpending on health here will be among the highest in the EU this year, while education expenditure will be above the EU average…Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
More beds needed for homeless drug and alcohol-users says charityThe number of beds catering for homeless young drug and alcohol-users must be "doubled", a charity worker with a homeless group…Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
'Persistent ageism' in civil service, official report saysAgeism "remains a persistent feature" of Government Departments, a report to be published today will sayMon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
Call for 'positive view of ageing'A "total lack of imagination" has characterised the provision of services for older people, the charity Age Action Ireland has…Mon Sept 29 2003 - 01:00
Drive against TV licence defaulters to continueThe "intensive drive" to prosecute television licence defaulters, which saw over 300 people brought before Dublin District Court…Sat Sept 27 2003 - 01:00
46% of carers aged over 60, committee toldAlmost half of carers are aged over 60 and one-fifth are caring for more than one person, a Dáil committee was told yesterday…Wed Sept 24 2003 - 01:00
