Ailbhe Conneely

Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent

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Commission questioned over Presbyterian report concerns

Former Alliance leader and member of the House of Lords John Alderdice has questioned whether the Charities Commission in Northern Ireland is fit for purpose in comments regarding a recent report which raises serious concerns about the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Ireland • 22 Aug 25

Delays on child protection exposed in HIQA inspection

A child in Dublin was placed on a wait list for over 14 months, after a referral of sexual abuse was made to Tusla's Child Protection and Welfare Services.

Ireland • 18 Aug 25

IPAS centre provider failed to note welfare risks - HIQA

The provider of an International Protection accommodation facility in Dublin failed to identify residents' sleeping arrangements as a welfare risk, according to the Health Information and Quality Authority.

Ireland • 15 Aug 25

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan speaks to the media in Dublin city centre

Minors behind many attacks on Indian citizens - minister

The Minister for Justice has said that many of the recent attacks on members of the Indian community appear to have been carried out by young people which, he said, poses a particular challenge within the criminal justice system.

Ireland • 14 Aug 25

Number of asylum seekers receiving daily allowance rises

The number of International Protection Applicants who received a Daily Expense Allowance (DEA) rose by 7,000 last year, compared to 2023.

Ireland • 14 Aug 25

Call for hate speech to be removed from online platforms

A group representing 22 civil society organisations has called on technology companies to monitor, remove and prevent the spread of hate speech and incitement on their platforms.

Ireland • 13 Aug 25

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Concerns over Presbyterian Church discipline, governance

Serious concerns around discipline and internal governance have been raised about the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, according to documents seen by RTÉ News.

Ireland • 12 Aug 25

Archbishop Dr Michael Jackson is the chairperson of the Dublin City Interfaith Forum

COI Archbishop urges people to stand against racism

Dublin's Church of Ireland Archbishop has urged people to stand firmly against racism and to stand with the people who are impacted by it.

Dublin • 08 Aug 25

Call for HIQA inspection reports to be more accessible

Residents of disability centres have highlighted the need for HIQA inspection reports to be made more accessible.

Ireland • 08 Aug 25

17 notifications of abuse allegations in Wicklow centre

There were 17 notifications of abuse allegations submitted to the Health Information and Quality Authority over a nine-month period relating to residents at a disability centre in Wicklow.

Health • 07 Aug 25