Civil society movement plans more meetingsTHE CLAIMING Our Future civil society movement, which held its inaugural meeting at the RDS, Dublin in October, is to begin a…Thu Dec 30 2010 - 00:00
'Plenty around here have had their electricity cut off for less than €60'IN JOE Lynch’s hands is a letter from the ESBWed Dec 29 2010 - 00:00
Stampede to grab €900 bags at BTSHOPPERS IN Dublin made up for lost time yesterday as Brown Thomas on Grafton Street opened its doors for the start of its winter…Tue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
Bad weather gets the blame for poor start to winter salesSTORES AROUND the State reported a disappointing start to sales yesterday morning, with things picking up somewhat in the afternoon…Tue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
Rubberbandits bounce back as internet hit fails to make No 1LIMERICK HIP-HOP act the Rubberbandits say they are not disappointed at the failure of their internet hit Horse Outside to reach…Mon Dec 27 2010 - 00:00
McAleese pays tribute to SamaritansPresident Mary McAleese today thanked Samaritan volunteers for listening to and potentially saving the lives of people who call…Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Charity begins at school for studentsTHE STUDENTS of a Dublin secondary school yesterday gave Christmas gifts to a number of homeless people, whom they had asked …Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
Rates of Caesarean section waning for first-time mothersTHE RATE of Caesarean sections among first-time mothers is rising at a slower rate than among second- and third-time mothers, …Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
Sales down as shoppers stay homeSHOPPING: MANY RETAILERS were badly hit by the weather over what should have been the busiest weekend of the year.Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00
Support groups report rise in callsORGANISATIONS SUPPORTING victims of childhood sexual abuse have reported a high volume of calls for help over the weekend, following…Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00
Fathers march over access issuesABOUT 70 unmarried and separated fathers marched in Dublin at the weekend in an annual event to highlight their problems accessing…Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00
Downturn 'may threaten health gains'RISING UNEMPLOYMENT and falling resources could threaten health gains made over the past decade, a major report from the Department…Sat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Judgment 'a landmark for Irish women'REACTION: THE GOVERNMENT could no longer ignore Irish women’s human rights, the chief executive of the Irish Family Planning…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Patient referrals under scrutinyHUGE AND unsatisfactory variations in the way patients are referred to hospitals by GPs have been found in an audit by the Health…Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
Sedative abuse deaths on riseTHE NUMBER of people seeking treatment for, and dying as a result of, sedative abuse has increased significantly in the past …Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
Parents warned of cutbacks as charity bridging fund refusedTHE PARENTS of hundreds of babies with severe developmental delay and brain damage are being warned that their home care and …Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
'Huge variations' in GP referralsHuge and unsatisfactory variations in the way patients are referred to hospitals by GPs have been found in an audit by the Health…Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
BreastCheck screenings increaseThe highest number of breast screenings in one year has just been recorded, the annual report from BreastCheck shows.Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
Defence Forces honour women's roleTHIRTY YEARS of service by women in the Irish Army was celebrated with a number of events in Dublin yesterday.Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Photographic exhibition celebrates local heroesTEENAGERS, OLDER people and the search for heroes are the themes of a photo exhibition that has just opened at the National Museum…Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
'If we have two more weeks of this, shops will start closing'SHOPPING: DUBLIN CITY Council must clear snow, ice and slush from footpaths of the main shopping streets if retailers are not…Sat Dec 04 2010 - 00:00
'I think people are kind of a bit kinder in this weather'SLEEPING ON THE STREET: THERE WERE few people begging on the streets of Dublin city centre yesterday as heavy snow soaked through…Fri Dec 03 2010 - 00:00
Ó Cuív denies crackdown as emergency payments fallCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL PROTECTION: MINISTER FOR Social Protection Eamon Ó Cuív has rejected allegations that community welfare …Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Site of emergency hostel 'must be made public'HOMELESS: THE LOCATION of an emergency cold weather hostel in Dublin should be made public, one of the foremost campaigners …Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Study shows 20% of women drank while pregnantGROWING UP IN IRELAND: WOMEN WITH the highest levels of education are most likely to drink alcohol during pregnancy, a major…Tue Nov 30 2010 - 00:00
St Vincent de Paul launches appeal as cases rise by 50%CALLS FOR help to the Society of St Vincent de Paul are up by 50 per cent this year in some areas, while online donations to …Tue Nov 23 2010 - 00:00
Leading medic calls for national transplant officeIT IS “critically important” for the Health Service Executive to establish a national transplant office to co-ordinate an effective…Mon Nov 22 2010 - 00:00
State cannot mark UN event due to child protection 'failure'IRELAND IS not in a position to celebrate today's 21st anniversary of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, given its…Sat Nov 20 2010 - 00:00
Ireland criticised over child protectionIreland is in no position to celebrate today's 21st anniversary of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, given its continued…Fri Nov 19 2010 - 00:00
Child sex abuse study finding 'astounding'MORE THAN two-thirds of survivors of childhood sexual abuse, who sought help from the Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) last…Wed Nov 17 2010 - 00:00
Bow-maker from Mayo strikes gold at US eventA CO Mayo man has just won three gold medals at the Violin Society of America bow-making competition in Cleveland, Ohio.Wed Nov 17 2010 - 00:00
Senior Citizens Day to be heldThe organisers of Dublin Senior Citizens Day hope “every town and city in the country” will hold similar events next year…Mon Nov 15 2010 - 00:00
Minister rejects mandatory support for young after careMANDATORY AFTER-CARE supports for young people leaving care are not necessary, the Minister of State for Children Barry Andrews…Fri Nov 12 2010 - 00:00
Actor calls for better end-of-life careIT IS particularly important during a recession that the “ritual of death and dying is made as peaceful and as dignified as possible…Tue Nov 09 2010 - 00:00
Kenny says party will not help push budget throughFINE GAEL would not support the Government if it faced difficulty passing next month’s budget, the party’s leader Enda Kenny …Mon Nov 08 2010 - 00:00
Armed kidnappers get away with €170,000GARDAÍ IN Drogheda have begun an investigation into a kidnapping in which the wife of a cash-in-transit official was held in …Mon Nov 08 2010 - 00:00
Midwives offered home-birth cover on HSE termsSELF-EMPLOYED community midwives will be indemnified by the State Claims Agency to attend at home births only if they sign a …Fri Nov 05 2010 - 00:00
Social justice group says budget 'unjust'THE GOVERNMENT’S approach to the budget is hypocritical, deeply unjust and will seriously damage the most sick, poor and vulnerable…Tue Nov 02 2010 - 00:00
On borrowed timeOne family describes how the Jack and Jill Foundation has helped them cope with their seriously ill child and take care of their…Tue Oct 26 2010 - 01:00
Fully paid maternity leave - but will women lose jobs?People running small businesses say EU plans for improved maternity leave will result in young women losing out on jobs – but…Sat Oct 23 2010 - 01:00
Ten houses open for people with intellectual disabilitiesTEN NEW houses for people with intellectual disabilities were opened yesterday on the grounds of St Ita’s Hospital in Portrane…Wed Oct 20 2010 - 01:00
Polish men suffered 'blatant' racial abuseFOUR POLISH men have been awarded sums of between €4,000 and €10,000 by the Equality Tribunal, which found they suffered “deliberate…Tue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
Communities urged to collect drug dataCOMMUNITIES WORST affected by the drug crisis must start gathering data on the impact of Government spending cuts, a specialist…Sat Oct 16 2010 - 01:00
Minister defers response to Jack and Jill chief's 'urgent' appealUP TO 100 babies with brain damage and severe developmental delay who are being cared for in their homes may have to return to…Wed Oct 13 2010 - 01:00
Grassroots group aims to 'reshape politics'A NEW movement, reflecting “deep dissatisfaction with Government policies” and representing groups from across the State, will…Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Minister urges charities to be realistic about budgetCHILD BENEFIT: KEEPING CHILD benefit, the State pension and rent supplements at current levels and the fundamental reform of…Sat Oct 09 2010 - 01:00
Divers honoured for assisting in vital search and rescue missionsLONG-SERVICE medals were presented yesterday to 96 voluntary search and rescue divers by Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern.Fri Oct 08 2010 - 01:00
Child benefit 'must remain' universalLONE-PARENT SUPPORT: CHILD BENEFIT must not be cut and must remain a universal payment, the lone-parent support organisation…Fri Oct 08 2010 - 01:00
Benefit cut 'may be unconstitutional'THERE MAY be constitutional difficulties with removing child benefit from high-earning households, Minister for Social Protection…Wed Oct 06 2010 - 01:00
Alternative budget welcomed as 'refreshing and achievable'DETAILS OF an “alternative Budget 2011”, which would cut €3 billion from Government expenditure while increasing welfare payments…Tue Oct 05 2010 - 01:00
