Covid-19 creating 'significant challenges' for children The Ombudsman for Children has acknowledged the severe impact that Covid-19 is having on children in Ireland and has expressed grave concern for children experiencing, ... Ireland • 16 Sep
Care home residents 'distressed' over liquidator - HIQA Residents at a Dublin nursing home and apartment complex for women who are blind were "very distressed" and worried following the appointment of liquidators to ... Health • 15 Sep
Cabinet to get memo over mother-and-baby-homes inquiry The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O'Gorman is to introduce legislation to safeguard information collected by the Mother and Baby Homes ... Politics • 15 Sep
Call for Government to make internet safer for children The Children's Rights Alliance has called on the Government to examine how it can make the internet a safer place for Irish children. Ireland • 10 Sep
Relief as support meeting numbers not limited to 6 Last night, following weeks of uncertainty, there was clarification for people in recovery after it was confirmed that the most recent Government restrictions on gatherings ... Ireland • 09 Sep
Legislation needed for forensic excavation at Tuam The Minister for Children, Roderic O'Gorman, will seek Cabinet approval for legislation to allow a phased forensic excavation at the site of the former Mother ... Connacht • 08 Sep
Some families feel left behind as country reopens For the families of people with disabilities, the return to school was very different and many are still awaiting the return of day services. Education • 04 Sep
HIQA report highlights issues with congregated settings A new report by the HIQA has found that many residents with disabilities who are living in congregated settings, experience a poor quality of life ... Ireland • 02 Sep
Carers' emergency card launched An emergency card specifically for carers has been launched with the aim to alert first responders that the person holding the card is a family ... Ireland • 31 Aug
50-year-old priest ordained Bishop of Achonry One of Ireland's youngest priests has been ordained Bishop of Achonry. Ireland • 31 Aug
