Over 17,300 homeless last month, according to new figures The number of people in emergency accommodation rose again last month to 17,308. Ireland • 27 Mar
Over 17,300 homeless last month, according to new figures The number of people in emergency accommodation rose again last month to 17,308. Ireland • 27 Mar
Call for changes to address early childcare place demand A survey has sound more than half of adults do not think the Government is doing enough to address the acute shortage of early years places for children nationwide, with a Montessori owner calling for changes to help address waiting lists. Education • 26 Mar
Call for changes to address early childcare place demand A survey has sound more than half of adults do not think the Government is doing enough to address the acute shortage of early years places for children nationwide, with a Montessori owner calling for changes to help address waiting lists. Education • 26 Mar
Bahá'í community calls for support for man held in Iran A member of the Bahá'í community in Ireland has expressed concern over what she has described as torture, interrogation and mock executions that her cousin is enduring in Iran. Middle East • 25 Mar
Bahá'í community calls for support for man held in Iran A member of the Bahá'í community in Ireland has expressed concern over what she has described as torture, interrogation and mock executions that her cousin is enduring in Iran. Middle East • 25 Mar
Academics object to development on mother and baby site Human rights academics have written to An Coimisiún Pleanála expressing their objection to the construction of a large-scale residential development on the site of the Bessborough Mother and Baby institution. Munster • 25 Mar
Academics object to development on mother and baby site Human rights academics have written to An Coimisiún Pleanála expressing their objection to the construction of a large-scale residential development on the site of the Bessborough Mother and Baby institution. Munster • 25 Mar
Poverty increases risk of criminalisation - IPRT Poverty, inequality, and disadvantage increase the risk of people entering the criminal justice system, according to a report from the Irish Penal Reform Trust. Ireland • 25 Mar
Poverty increases risk of criminalisation - IPRT Poverty, inequality, and disadvantage increase the risk of people entering the criminal justice system, according to a report from the Irish Penal Reform Trust. Ireland • 25 Mar
State system failing vulnerable children - Ombudsman The State's childcare system is failing to protect some of its most vulnerable, according to a report published by the Ombudsman for Children's Office. Ireland • 24 Mar
State system failing vulnerable children - Ombudsman The State's childcare system is failing to protect some of its most vulnerable, according to a report published by the Ombudsman for Children's Office. Ireland • 24 Mar
Major concern over pace of child homelessness - watchdog The Children's Rights Alliance has expressed major concern over the pace of child and family homelessness, when matched against the construction of social housing. Ireland • 24 Mar
Major concern over pace of child homelessness - watchdog The Children's Rights Alliance has expressed major concern over the pace of child and family homelessness, when matched against the construction of social housing. Ireland • 24 Mar
Twin priests from Co Kildare to celebrate 95th birthday Twin priests from Co Kildare who were ordained in the 1950s are celebrating their 95th birthdays this weekend. Kildare • 21 Mar
Twin priests from Co Kildare to celebrate 95th birthday Twin priests from Co Kildare who were ordained in the 1950s are celebrating their 95th birthdays this weekend. Kildare • 21 Mar
History project to record experiences of abuse victims People affected by child sexual abuse in schools run by the Spiritan Order (previously the Holy Ghost order) are being invited to take part in an oral history project launched this morning. Ireland • 19 Mar
History project to record experiences of abuse victims People affected by child sexual abuse in schools run by the Spiritan Order (previously the Holy Ghost order) are being invited to take part in an oral history project launched this morning. Ireland • 19 Mar
Draft National Drugs Strategy 'fundamentally flawed' The draft National Drugs Strategy has been described as "fundamentally flawed" by a number of groups representing people who use drugs, as well as communities and families that are affected by drug use. Ireland • 19 Mar
Draft National Drugs Strategy 'fundamentally flawed' The draft National Drugs Strategy has been described as "fundamentally flawed" by a number of groups representing people who use drugs, as well as communities and families that are affected by drug use. Ireland • 19 Mar
