Joe Little

Religious & Social Affairs Correspondent

HIQA inspectors carried out an inspection on the centre last November

Some residents of HSE-run centre say they felt unsafe

Some residents of a HSE-run centre for young adults with chronic conditions felt unsafe in the facility in Dublin, and told HIQA inspectors it was pointless to raise issues with their care providers as nothing would be done to address them.

Ireland • 10 Apr 18

Garda vetting had not been updated according to the reports

Foster services criticised over care standards

Foster care services in three areas have been criticised by HIQA for failing to ensure that carers were providing a safe service.

HIQA • 05 Apr 18

Dr Donal McKeown said northern bishops will 'make our voices heard'

Bishops to encourage Pope to make cross-border visit

The North's Catholic bishops are to encourage Pope Francis to make a cross-border journey during his planned visit to Dublin next August, according to a report in the Irish Catholic newspaper.

Ireland • 29 Mar 18

Bishop Philip Boyce has been criticised for his handling of abuse allegations in Raphoe

Caretaker bishop indicates he will prioritise victims

The caretaker bishop appointed this week by Pope Francis to take over from Bishop John McAreavey in the diocese of Dromore has indicated that he will give special priority to responding to people who have been abused by Church.

Ireland • 29 Mar 18

Support for Muslim and Roma immigration is lower in Ireland than the average for ten other countries surveyed

Attitudes to immigration worse than European average

New research has found that attitudes to immigration in Ireland deteriorated during the recession, and are now worse than the average in western Europe.

Ireland • 29 Mar 18

The panel, which is chaired by Dr Geoffrey Shannon, will carry out the examination

Review into management of 'alleged child abuse' case

The Government has ordered an independent review of the management of what it calls "a serious and complex case of alleged child abuse and neglect involving a number of children".

Ireland • 28 Mar 18

Fr Jim Good worked in Kenya for more than 20 years
(Pic: Michael McSweeney/Provision)

First Irish priest to oppose contraception ban dies

The death has taken place of Fr Jim Good, the Cork priest who became the first Irish cleric to oppose the Catholic Church's ban on artificial contraception. He was 94.

Analysis and Comment • 23 Mar 18