Gardaí identified 67 trafficking victims in 2024

Sixty-seven victims of trafficking were officially identified by An Garda Síochána in 2024, but it is believed that the true number is likely to be multiples of this.

Resident urinated outside due to lack of toilets - HIQA

A resident in a disability service run by St John of God had to urinate in the garden because they could not access the bathroom according to an inspection report from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).

Women need to live free from violence, fear - President

President Catherine Connolly has stressed the need for women and girls in Ireland to live free from violence, coercion, and fear.

Rise in legal advice requests to homelessness law centre

Requests for assistance from the Mercy Law Resource Centre - which provides free legal advice and representation to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness - rose by 15.5% last year compared to 2023.

CSO report looks at suicide deaths from 2018 to 2022

2020 recorded the largest number of female deaths due to suicide in a five-year period between 2018 and 2022, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Planning, funding impact delivery of refuge accommodation

Planning, funding and coordination challenges have impacted the pace of refuge accommodation development for victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, according to Cuan.

'They need me' - migrant families separated due to policy

Migrant workers urge change to family reunification rules

Migrant workers have held a rally outside Leinster House calling for changes to the family reunification policy for migrants.

NGOs concerned over 'negative impact' of deportations

Organisations working with migrants and refugees have expressed concern about "the negative impact and consequences of deportations" undertaken by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.

Over 83k Ukrainians who fled war remain in Ireland - CSO

An estimated 83,594 Ukrainian Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection remain in the State, according to latest findings from the CSO.