Older churchgoers have better mental health - study Older people who attend religious services regularly have better mental health, according to a study of people over the age of 50. Ireland • 01 Aug 19
Older churchgoers have better mental health - study Older people who attend religious services regularly have better mental health, according to a study of people over the age of 50. Ireland • 01 Aug 19
Court rules in favour of Kerry SNA over return to work The Supreme Court has ruled that the case of a woman who was refused permission to return to work after being paralysed from the waist down should be sent back to the Labour Court for reconsideration. Courts • 31 Jul 19
Court rules in favour of Kerry SNA over return to work The Supreme Court has ruled that the case of a woman who was refused permission to return to work after being paralysed from the waist down should be sent back to the Labour Court for reconsideration. Courts • 31 Jul 19
€1.5m in social welfare overpayments written-off The Citizens Information Service has revealed that in the past 18 months, it has helped 87 clients to persuade the Department of Social Protection to write-off over €1.5 million worth of alleged overpayments. Ireland • 30 Jul 19
€1.5m in social welfare overpayments written-off The Citizens Information Service has revealed that in the past 18 months, it has helped 87 clients to persuade the Department of Social Protection to write-off over €1.5 million worth of alleged overpayments. Ireland • 30 Jul 19
Govt appoints new child protection rapporteur The Director of the Child Care Law Clinic at University College Cork, Dr Conor O'Mahony, has been appointed as the State's Special Rapporteur on Child Protection. Ireland • 29 Jul 19
Govt appoints new child protection rapporteur The Director of the Child Care Law Clinic at University College Cork, Dr Conor O'Mahony, has been appointed as the State's Special Rapporteur on Child Protection. Ireland • 29 Jul 19
Domestic homicide study appeals for submissions The chair of the independent study of the State's response to familicide and domestic homicide has renewed her appeal for submissions particularly from relatives of the fatalities of such attacks. Ireland • 29 Jul 19
Domestic homicide study appeals for submissions The chair of the independent study of the State's response to familicide and domestic homicide has renewed her appeal for submissions particularly from relatives of the fatalities of such attacks. Ireland • 29 Jul 19
'Improvement needed' in mental health residencies The junior minister with Responsibility for Mental Health Jim Daly has expressed concern about conditions in the HSE's 24-hour supervised residences for people with enduring mental illnesses and intellectual disabilities. Ireland • 25 Jul 19
'Improvement needed' in mental health residencies The junior minister with Responsibility for Mental Health Jim Daly has expressed concern about conditions in the HSE's 24-hour supervised residences for people with enduring mental illnesses and intellectual disabilities. Ireland • 25 Jul 19
Lack of privacy, dignity in many mental health centres Almost one fifth of HSE residences for people with enduring mental illnesses and intellectual disabilities "were in such poor condition that they showed disrespect for the dignity of the people living in them", an inspection has found. Ireland • 25 Jul 19
Lack of privacy, dignity in many mental health centres Almost one fifth of HSE residences for people with enduring mental illnesses and intellectual disabilities "were in such poor condition that they showed disrespect for the dignity of the people living in them", an inspection has found. Ireland • 25 Jul 19
Regulation of disability services sees positive impact The first five years of regulation of Ireland's disability sector has had a positive impact on the lives of residents in its services, according to HIQA. Ireland • 23 Jul 19
Regulation of disability services sees positive impact The first five years of regulation of Ireland's disability sector has had a positive impact on the lives of residents in its services, according to HIQA. Ireland • 23 Jul 19
Former US bishop sanctioned by Pope Pope Francis has banned a former US bishop accused of sexual harassment and of misusing church money from publicly performing the liturgy, the Vatican News website has reported. World • 22 Jul 19
Former US bishop sanctioned by Pope Pope Francis has banned a former US bishop accused of sexual harassment and of misusing church money from publicly performing the liturgy, the Vatican News website has reported. World • 22 Jul 19
Family's 300km trip to visit baby in hospital Advocacy group Children in Hospital Ireland has called on the Government to establish a scheme to defray the non-medical costs incurred by families whose children spend long periods in hospital. Health • 10 Jul 19
Family's 300km trip to visit baby in hospital Advocacy group Children in Hospital Ireland has called on the Government to establish a scheme to defray the non-medical costs incurred by families whose children spend long periods in hospital. Health • 10 Jul 19
