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Joe Little

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Residents at centre continue to be concerned - HIQA

HIQA has reported that a residential centre for 13 adults with intellectual disabilities recorded an average of one incident of physical or verbal resident-on-resident abuse each day over a three-month period.
Ireland • 05 Feb 18

Archbishop says gang criminals 'an insult to humanity'

Catholic Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said those who carry out gangland crime in Dublin's inner city are an insult to humanity.
Dublin • 01 Feb 18

Bethany survivor helps identify more unmarked graves

The burials of almost 60 additional children from the controversial Bethany mother and baby home have been discovered at Dublin's Mount Jerome cemetery.
Analysis and Comment • 31 Jan 18

Doctors say Down syndrome diagnosis unlikely by week 12

Doctors have said that while it is technically possible to diagnose chromosomal abnormality indicating that a foetus has Down syndrome before 12 weeks' gestation, the diagnosis can rarely be achieved within that timeframe.
Eighth Amendment • 29 Jan 18

Report critical of lack of access to healthcare

Ireland has been criticised in a Council of Europe report for failing to guarantee the right of access to healthcare.
Health • 24 Jan 18

Report finds Roma in Ireland live in 'extreme poverty'

A new report has found that up to one-fifth of Roma people surveyed in Ireland are completely marginalised from State services and supports.
Ireland • 18 Jan 18

56 'inspirational' people receive Gaisce awards

President Michael D Higgins has described the 56 young recipients of the Presidential Gaisce Awards as "inspirational".
News Lens • 07 Dec 17

Mother and baby home Commission facing challenges

The Commission of Investigation's Third Interim report states that some of the Catholic orders of nuns which ran or staffed mother and baby institutions have said very little archival material was available, while others have provided extensive documentation.
Ireland • 05 Dec 17

Sr Stan praises Sisters of Charity founder

Social justice campaigner Sr Stanislaus Kennedy, who was awarded an honorary doctorate by Dublin City University, has paid tribute to the founder of the Sisters of Charity, Mary Aikenhead, whose example had taught her "a deep respect for the poor".
Analysis and Comment • 18 Oct 17

Irish priest among nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize

Pope Francis and a foundation established by an Irish priest to free Filipino children and women from sex traffickers have both been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize which will be awarded in Oslo tomorrow morning.
Analysis and Comment • 05 Oct 17

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