Barry Lenihan

Anne Rabbitte confirmed she has requested for the meeting to happen over the coming days (File photo: RollingNews.ie)

Urgent meeting sought after boy assaulted in centre

The Minister of State for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte is seeking an urgent meeting with the HSE and Tusla after learning how a young intellectually-disabled boy was sexually assaulted in a HSE-funded residential care centre.

Ireland • 19 Oct 23

The centre also did not notify the child and family agency Tusla for three days and reported the incident to gardaí after 11 days (stock image)

Mother seeks answers over assault of son in care centre

The mother of a young intellectually disabled boy who was sexually assaulted in a HSE-funded residential care centre is demanding answers for what happened to her son.

Ireland • 18 Oct 23

Gardaí have sent the files to the Director of Public Prosecution (file pic)

Files sent to DPP over historic sex abuse investigation

Gardaí investigating allegations of historic sex abuse at Blackrock College and other schools run by the Spiritan congregation have submitted files relating to 13 victims to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Ireland • 01 Oct 23

David Ryan (L) and his brother Mark on the Late Late Show last year

'I'm doing it for Mark now': Abuse survivor to fight on

David Ryan, who was one of two brothers that spoke about the sexual abuse they received at Blackrock College, has said that he will continue his campaign for justice for survivors of historic child abuse, following the death of his brother Mark.

Ireland • 01 Oct 23

150 people gathered for an annual memorial walk to the spot where Joe's body was found at Gortnasillagh

Joe Deacy's family continues fight for justice

Six years after the unsolved murder of Joe Deacy, his family say 'there's always hope' for justice.

Ireland • 20 Aug 23

Peter Kavanagh, of the Chapelizod Old Village Association, outside the old primary school in Chapelizod

'A crying sin' - What to do with derelict properties?

With more than 12,000 people homeless and thousands more still struggling to get on the property ladder, boarded-up properties in towns and villages across Ireland are likely to come into even sharper focus.

Ireland • 20 Jul 23

Aidan McAnespie was shot dead as at a checkpoint on the Tyrone-Monaghan border, on his way to a GAA match, in February 1988

State papers: 'This was a bad one'

When a British soldier shot 23-year-old Aidan McAnespie dead at a checkpoint - on his way to a GAA match - it provoked outrage. State papers reveal that the Government found it 'difficult to accept' the defence of the British solider responsible for the killing.

Ireland • 28 Dec 22

18-year-old Diego Gilsenan is among 42 photos of young people on the front page of freesheet 'The Irish Light'

Mother's plea over use of son's image on anti-vax paper

The grieving mother of a Co Cavan teenager who died by suicide has appealed for help in having her son's image removed from an anti-vaccine publication.

Ireland • 14 Dec 22

Shane O'Farrell was killed while cycling near his home in Carrickmacross on 2 August 2011

Family of Monaghan hit-and-run victim to meet Taoiseach

The family of a young Monaghan man, who was killed by a hit-and-run-driver who should have been in jail at the time, will meet the Taoiseach later today to urge for a public inquiry into his death.

Regional • 16 Nov 22

A 10% levy on concrete blocks, pouring concrete and other concrete products was announced in the Budget (Stock pic)

TDs express concern over concrete product levy

Government TDs are among those to express reservations over yesterday's Budget announcement to put a levy on concrete products.

Ireland • 28 Sep 22