Ailbhe Conneely

Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent

Glenview Presbyterian Church located on Yonge street in Toronto

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

Cocaine main substance for treatment at Coolmine centre

Cocaine continued to be the leading substance for treatment at Coolmine's drug and alcohol treatment centre in Dublin during the first half of this year.

Dublin • 06 Aug 25

St Newman's new 'doctor' title welcomed by Irish Bishops

The President of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference has welcomed news of Pope Leo XIV's decision to declare Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Universal Church.

Ireland • 01 Aug 25

ECJ rejects Govt's claim over asylum seeker obligations

The European Court of Justice has rejected the Government's claim that an influx of international protection applicants impacted its obligation to cover asylum seekers' basic needs.

Ireland • 01 Aug 25

Decline in restrictive practices at mental health centres

There has been a significant decline in the use of restrictive practices - such as seclusion and physical restraint - across Irish mental health services in the past seven years.

Health • 31 Jul 25

It is the highest figure for alcohol treatment in over ten years, according to the Health Research Board

Over 8,000 treatment cases for problem alcohol use

There were 8,745 treatment cases for problem alcohol use in Ireland last year, according to the Health Research Board.

Health • 31 Jul 25

Lone parent families at 'highest risk of poverty' - ESRI

Lone parent families, large families and households with a working-age disabled adult face the highest risks of persistent at risk of poverty and deprivation, according to the ESRI.

Ireland • 31 Jul 25