Minister says memorials and legislation ‘constitute redress’ for thousands of mother and baby home survivorsRoderic O’Gorman rejected attempts by the Oireachtas committee on children to amend the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022 and so provide redress to thousands excluded from its scopeTue Nov 15 2022 - 20:58
LGBTI+ Travellers, Roma suffer added discrimination as ‘minority within a minority’Of the almost 4,000 LGBTI+ Travellers in Ireland almost 40% have experienced homelessnessMon Nov 14 2022 - 00:01
Overseas commercial surrogacy to be permitted under new lawAssisted Human Reproduction Bill amendments will allow surrogacy arrangements take place abroad but not in IrelandSun Nov 13 2022 - 19:41
Prisons warned to secure officers’ journals following deaths in custodyCall by Inspector of Prisons follows investigation into death of young mother 10 days after she attempted suicide in Dóchas women’s prisonSat Nov 12 2022 - 05:00
Less than a fifth of adults who experience abuse report it, survey findsIt is ‘dismaying’ that vulnerable adults remain so poorly protected in policy and legislation, says Irish Association of Social WorkersFri Nov 11 2022 - 00:01
‘Some young people have actually had their parents’ blood on them’Social care workers speaking at a conference in Dublin last Wednesday have outlined the significant trauma being endured by many young people living in difficult situationsThu Nov 10 2022 - 05:00
Man fatally stabbed in Dublin apartment taken over by ‘cuckooing’ drug users, neighbours say Woman arrested after fatal stabbing of man in vulnerable person’s home in BallyfermotTue Nov 08 2022 - 18:35
‘Parental alienation’: Child abuse, or a pseudoscientific tool to silence domestic violence victims?It is not recognised as a mental disorder by the WHO, but the concept of ‘PA’ is being used increasingly in custody disputes before the family law courtsSat Nov 05 2022 - 05:00
Relatives of Stardust victims welcome another small step in their quest for answers Families believe that inquests they have long called for should now get under way without further delayWed Nov 02 2022 - 17:06
Concern over increasing use of ‘parental alienation’ in custody disputes in family courtsChildren are being removed from their preferred parents into the custody of allegedly abusive parents, advocates warnWed Nov 02 2022 - 05:00
Ireland ranked worst for transgender healthcare in EU Transgender Europe says Irish system ‘bogged down’ by long waiting timesMon Oct 31 2022 - 17:56
Domestic abuse claims by women in family courts often dismissed as ‘irrelevant’Survey finds half of respondents say abuse reports ‘not believed’ or ‘dropped’ in custody disputesMon Oct 31 2022 - 05:00
Brazilians in Ireland go to the polls in Croke Park, with most voting for LulaTwo-thirds of 12,000 registered Brazilian voters in the State expected to cast ballots in presidential election run-offSun Oct 30 2022 - 19:25
‘Not acceptable’: 43 Ukrainian refugees left without accommodation and helped by homelessness servicesIrish Red Cross calls for local authorities to be resourced to allocate some 2,000 pledged propertiesSun Oct 23 2022 - 18:40
Savita Halappanavar: 10 years after her death, will Irish abortion laws be reformed further?The public response to the Indian woman’s death in Galway, as a result of a mismanaged miscarriage, was the spark for changeSat Oct 22 2022 - 05:00
Fentanyl could be next wave of drugs crisis in Ireland, expert warnsDublin charity says Government drugs policy not prepared for arrival of deadly synthetic opiateThu Oct 20 2022 - 21:19
Tenth anniversary of Savita Halappanavar’s death to be marked by march calling for major abortion reformsEvent will take place in Dublin on October 29th following organisation by multiple groups including National Women’s Council of IrelandTue Oct 18 2022 - 17:36
Tenants threatened with eviction over tumble-dryers on landingsSean McDermott Street residents have no access to washing lines and there is no communal laundry facilityFri Oct 14 2022 - 05:00
Concrete block levy to go ahead in modified form in Finance BillScheme to support businesses with rising energy costs looks set to be extended to professional businesses such as GPsFri Oct 14 2022 - 04:55
Scheme to support businesses with rising energy costs looks set to be extended to businesses such as GPs, solicitors and dentistsScheme to support businesses with rising energy costs looks set to be extended to businesses such as GPs, solicitors and dentistsThu Oct 13 2022 - 20:45
State apology to Travellers must be made for decades of ‘profound harm’, conference to hearAcknowledgment sought for abuses such as segregated schools and forced removal of Traveller children from familiesThu Oct 13 2022 - 07:15
Moving refugees at short notice may be ‘unavoidable’ this winter, Department of Children says‘Challenging’ situation with 55,000 refugees already in temproary accommodation, says MinisterThu Oct 13 2022 - 03:40
Ukrainian refugees to remain in Kerry after Ministers reverse Mayo moveGroup of 135 women and children had been told on Monday they would be bussed from Killarney to Westport at noon todayWed Oct 12 2022 - 16:59
Hundreds of local community initiatives to receive €12.5m funding in new Government schemeCommunity centres, parish halls, GAA clubhouses, Men’s Sheds, youth halls and more to benefit from grantsWed Oct 12 2022 - 15:51
Creeslough: Crowds turn out for vigil as people urged to talk about tragedyFirst funerals of Donegal explosion victims to take place tomorrowMon Oct 10 2022 - 20:37
Creeslough: ‘In the class they have a little teddy unicorn on Shauna’s chair’Parents try to explain to their children what happened to their classmate as community remains in shockMon Oct 10 2022 - 19:12
Creeslough grieves for seven adults and three children killed by blastGarda investigation ongoing into cause of blast at petrol station as series of funerals to follow in Co Donegal townMon Oct 10 2022 - 12:23
Creeslough rescue: ‘When you’re there you have a job to do... but, yes, in the car on way home I cried’Locals and emergency responders risked their lives to rescue people from the rubble following petrol station explosionSun Oct 09 2022 - 20:10
Donegal explosion: ‘The strength of our community will carry us,’ service to remember Creeslough victims hears Some of the 10 victims are named as hundreds of people, including emergency workers and politicians, attend service of remembranceSun Oct 09 2022 - 10:23
Irish dancing competitions should be postponed pending alleged results-fixing inquiry, former world champion saysAllegations of ‘several grievous breaches’ of dancing commission’s code of conduct to be examined by independent former judgeThu Oct 06 2022 - 20:37
Anti-abortion protesters outside medical facilities should face prison sentences, rights watchdog saysSafe zones should be ‘legislated for immediately’, says Irish Human Rights and Equality CommissionThu Oct 06 2022 - 05:00
Lifting of Covid restrictions led to rise in rape and assault cases — reportDublin Rape Crisis Centre says over half of 14,000 calls to helpline last year were from first-time contactsWed Oct 05 2022 - 00:00
Number of Ukrainian children in Irish schools rises by 60% over summer monthsMore than 1,000 people arrived from Ukraine during the week to September 25th, with many coming from occupied areasMon Oct 03 2022 - 20:49
Almost 150,000 people can access birth information from MondayThose adopted, boarded out, or whose birth was illegally registered can use service as part of Birth Information and Tracing Legislation ActMon Oct 03 2022 - 05:00
Motorcyclist dies after collision in LouthThe man in his 50s was killed in an incident involving a carSun Oct 02 2022 - 22:22
Gardaí in Sligo appeal for witnesses after cyclist in 70s is seriously injured The incident occurred on the N4 around midday on SundaySun Oct 02 2022 - 21:04
Budget will ‘entrench income inequalities’ between sexes, National Women’s Council warnsBudget 2023: Childcare and contraception investment welcomed but council says one-off payments will not protect women from povertySat Oct 01 2022 - 00:01
Mishandling of 999 calls needs ‘root and branch’ response, support group says‘Hugely upsetting’ that call from child reporting domestic abuse not followed up, Minister saysFri Sept 30 2022 - 18:31
‘Dublin declaration’ on tackling domestic violence gets majority backing from Council of Europe At least 32 member states indicate they will adopt joint declaration on Friday, with more expected to come on boardFri Sept 30 2022 - 00:15
Right to union recognition may be meaningless as ‘good faith’ negotiation cannot be enforced, Tánaiste saysOireachtas committee hears right to representation is important issue for women working in low-paid sectorsThu Sept 29 2022 - 17:51
Low-paid workers concerned minimum-wage hike will lead to job losses, says commission chairmanWorker’s representatives argue 80c raise is too low and amounts to effective pay cutWed Sept 28 2022 - 17:57
Social welfare package will cushion the blow but offer little long-term comfortBudget 2023: While one-off payments will help those in dire need, small increases in core payments will disappointTue Sept 27 2022 - 21:09
Social welfare spending: Extra €12 a week for individuals and €200-€500 lump sumsBudget 2023: Fuel allowance recipients will get a once-off lump sum of €400 and the threshold to qualify for the allowance will increaseTue Sept 27 2022 - 20:24
My budget: ‘I want to work. I hate the feeling that I may not be able to afford to’ Budget 2023: Childcare costsTue Sept 27 2022 - 17:16
Minister for Justice promises long-term strategy to address problems in Cherry Orchard Helen McEntee met community leaders in area where Garda car was rammed by youths in stolen car on MondayFri Sept 23 2022 - 20:39
Despair among the destitute taking toll on mental health, says Simon ‘Homelessness has become a waiting game and these people are running out of time’Thu Sept 22 2022 - 19:23
Majority of people on adoption contact register want to find birth relativesService is key aspect of Birth Information and Tracing Act which provides legal entitlement to information for adopteesThu Sept 22 2022 - 17:21
Ukrainian families ordered to vacate Portlaoise accommodation Group was given less than two days’ notice about relocation to KilkennyThu Sept 22 2022 - 02:07
McEntee to visit Cherry Orchard ‘in coming days’ after Garda car rammedMinister for Justice ‘to hear the community’s concerns’ with arrests expected soonWed Sept 21 2022 - 19:50
‘Flashing’ of stolen cars happens ‘every night’ in Cherry Orchard, say localsGardaí believe ramming of squad car happened in revenge for series of arrests made last monthTue Sept 20 2022 - 21:18
