Rite&Reason: Is Ireland no country for old nuns?
Nuance needed to give those dedicating lives to service the respect they deserve
‘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
Irish religious leaders seek action against China over persecution of Uighurs
Treatment of ethnic minority ‘one of most egregious human tragedies since Holocaust’
St Andrew’s Resource Centre: Fighting exclusion, reducing inequality
St Andrew’s resource centre shows how to address local needs in an integrated way
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
Focus Ireland reports assisting record numbers in 2018
Homeless charity says it supported more than 15,500 people last year
Ireland's housing contradictions and Dublin's great property divide
How the great property divide plays out in the Irish capital
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
Homeless crisis ‘damaging fabric of society’ – Focus Ireland
Sr Stan says society invited to see homeless people as ‘other’ and ‘undeserving’
Catholic Church’s stance on women alienates people, archbishop says
Diarmuid Martin says gender issues a bigger factor in falling engagement than sex abuse
Church vows were ‘like putting a manhole over the sewer’
Former Glenstal abbot says pandemic of child abuse and incest is a ‘religious problem’
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’
Bill Clinton warns against global rise of ‘tribalism’
Former US president decries nationalistic tendencies in a world that’s ‘back in the soup’
‘Thank you, friends ... Focus Ireland. Thank you, Ireland’
Palestinian refugee Maher Allassar and family overjoyed at heavenly new home
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
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
Homeless charities seek public’s help for ‘challenging’ Christmas
Focus Ireland launches annual campaign to support poor and 1,200 homeless families
Focus Ireland says family homelessness ‘is getting worse’
Charity says families are left waiting until midnight for emergency accommodation
Patsy McGarry: Growth in charities and homeless crisis
Time for State to consider creating much needed and appropriate institutional care
Carers are paying the price for their compassion
Why does Mayo have the highest proportion of carers providing unpaid care, asks Padraig O’Morain
Visual art: Breeders in nature, all teeth and claws
The German artist Vera Klute does not take a cosy view of motherhood and family
Focus on helping the vulnerable back to work
Focus Ireland’s initiative engages with those who are at risk of homelessness
My generation? Young Social Innovators set out their stall
Over 200 altruistic pioneers brainstorm in pursuit of ideas to form Ireland of tomorrow
Policy decisions forcing people into homelessness - Focus Ireland
1,275 children in 607 families in emergency accommodation in Dublin last month
Dublin homeless may be housed in rural areas
Government will consider scheme to relocate families to vacant homes across the country
Focus Ireland marks 30 years fighting homelessness
Life president Sr Stanislaus Kennedy says issue ‘has never been as bad as it is today’
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’
Iona Institute chair criticises Catholics calling for Yes vote
Dr John Murray says supporters of marriage referendum have rejected their faith
Sr Stan to vote in favour of same sex marriage
Well-known social activist at odds with Catholic hierarchy on referendum stance
Cog Notes: ‘Pals’ brings the drama of the Great War to students
Plus: The race for technological university status is hotting up
Carey to attend Yes vote launch
Mattie McGrath claims some in FG and FF oppose same-sex marriage referendum
Immigrant Council of Ireland appoints new chief executive
Brian Killoran to succeed Denise Charlton as head of organisation in March
Tipperary International Peace Prize shortlist announced
Homeless charities, human rights activists and UN secretary general named on list
Sr Stanislaus Kennedy ‘very humbled’ by new portrait
Painting of social campaigner unveiled at the Natoinal Gallery of Ireland
Focus Ireland says one family a day becomes homeless
Charity says blame for ‘lack of urgent action’ lies at the door of Government
Positive contribution of senior religious must be recognised
Scandalous atrocities of minority have ‘tainted everything’
Students from Kells, Co Meath, come out on top in Young Social Innovators of the Year awards
More than 5,500 young people took part in this year’s programme
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