Joe Little

Religious & Social Affairs Correspondent

Minister Katherine Zappone said a range of health and social care measures is to be established

Package of supports for mother and baby home survivors

The Government is to develop a package of health and well-being supports for survivors of mother and baby institutions.

News • 16 Apr 19

Archbishop Martin's appointment to Dromore is pending the pope's appointment of a new bishop

Martin appointed as Apostolic Administrator for Dromore

In a move unprecedented in modern Irish Catholic Church history, Pope Francis has appointed the Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin, as Apostolic Administrator of the neighbouring diocese of Dromore.

Ireland • 15 Apr 19

Tara McNeill helps launch the new Address Point service at the GPO in Dublin (Pic: Maxwells)

An Post launches postal address service for homeless

An Post has launched what it says is Europe's first free personal address and mail collection service for people who are homeless or living in temporary accommodation.

An Post • 05 Apr 19

HIQUA found the facility was in breach of 13 of 16 regulations it checked

HIQA critical of HSE over Tipperary care centre

The social services watchdog has criticised the HSE for its poor management and maintenance of a residential centre for adults with disabilities in Co Tipperary.

Health • 02 Apr 19

Naeem Rashid and his son Talha Naeem were both killed in the shooting

Tributes paid in Dublin to hero of New Zealand attack

Tributes were paid to one of the heroes of the New Zealand mosque attacks in Dublin today.

Ireland • 22 Mar 19

Faith leaders at the special gathering join hands for a minute of silent prayer in the Blanchardstown Mosque

Dublin church leader pledges solidarity with NZ Muslims

The Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin has been expressing his sympathy and solidarity with the Muslim people of New Zealand and Ireland at a memorial for victims of last week's terror attacks in Christchurch.

Ireland • 22 Mar 19

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin was speaking at Limerick city's St Michael's Church of Ireland

Archbishop laments 'crisis of faith' in Ireland

The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin has said he does not believe that people here have a true sense of the crisis of faith in Ireland.

Religion and Belief • 19 Mar 19

The research found that Muslim women who publicly wore a hijab or niqab were harassed more often than those who did not

Hatred of Muslims must be tackled - EU rights agency

The EU's Agency for Fundamental Rights has said there is a pressing need to co-operate in tackling widespread hatred against Muslims within the union.

World • 19 Mar 19

A book of condolence opened in Dublin this morning

NZ ambassador thanks Ireland for support after attacks

The New Zealand Ambassador to Ireland has thanked the Irish people for their outpouring of support in the wake of yesterday's shootings in Christchurch.

Ireland • 16 Mar 19

Community gardaí will be attending prayer services to provide support to the Muslim community

Gardaí attending services to support Muslim community

Community gardaí will be attending prayer services in mosques throughout the country today, to provide support to the Muslim community as they mark their Holy Dcondolay.

Ireland • 15 Mar 19