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Picture of Conor O'Dea on his custom-built trike

Man told he would never cycle again takes on bike tour

A Limerick man who was told he would never be able to cycle again is taking on the Tour de Munster bike challenge to raise funds for charity.

Regional • 06 Aug

An image of Joanne Lawless outside here apartment at Pearse House

Residents devastated over stalled regeneration plans

Residents of a flat complex in Dublin city centre have said they are devastated that the planned regeneration of their homes may not go ahead.

Dublin • 28 Jul

Erdnüsse (Arachis hypogaea), mit Schale, Nüsse, gesalzene Erdnüsse, dunkler Untergrund

Call on HSE to make peanut allergy treatment available

Parents of children with severe peanut allergies are calling on the HSE to make a breakthrough treatment available in Ireland.

Health • 24 Jul

The initiative, which is designed to promote improved physical and mental health, will last for six weeks

Football coaching for Cavan prisoners from Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers have launched a new programme of football coaching sessions for prisoners at Loughan House in Co Cavan.

Ulster • 06 Jun

Women in the international protection system, who are identified as victims of trafficking, can be referred to 'Rosa's Place' (stock image)

Calls for more political attention on human trafficking

"Samantha" was told she was going to the UK to study international business management but when she arrived, she was brought to a house and forced into sex work.

Ireland • 21 May

Fiona Taaffe completed her first Dublin City Half Marathon alongside her daughter last month

'Amazing' - woman says running helped drug recovery

A Dublin woman who "hit rock bottom" due to drugs is now running half marathons with her daughter, who she lost connection with while in the throes of addiction.

Dublin • 25 Apr

Louise Collins said her son Daniel has deteriorated rapidly and is unable to use his wheelchair

Son in constant pain waiting for surgery, says mother

A mother, whose teenage son is on a waiting list for spinal surgery at Children's Health Ireland, has said it is "unbelievable" that he is left in constant pain.

Health • 11 Apr

The remaining part of a wall at the entrance to the workhouse burial ground

Famine-era Belfast burial ground to be officially marked

The graves of thousands of people in a famine-era Belfast burial ground are finally set to be officially marked.

Ulster • 10 Apr

Mayans in Guatemala call on multinationals to stay away

Indigenous Mayans in Guatemala have called for a halt on multinational companies coming to their communities and extracting resources.

World • 12 Mar

Julio and Ilma Paau Quib with their children in La Paz, Guatemala

Aid from places like Ireland 'more important than ever'

An Irish charity has said aid from countries like Ireland is more important than ever, as the Trump administration has suspended most foreign aid contracts.

Ireland • 11 Mar