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
Call on Govt to extend fuel allowance over energy prices A representative body for one-parent families in Ireland has called on the Government to extend the fuel allowance for a number of weeks due to the increase in energy prices. Ireland • 10 Mar
Call on Govt to extend fuel allowance over energy prices A representative body for one-parent families in Ireland has called on the Government to extend the fuel allowance for a number of weeks due to the increase in energy prices. Ireland • 10 Mar
State operating 'two-tier' asylum accommodation - report The State has created a "two-tier" asylum accommodation system resulting in significant gaps in oversight and regulation, according to research published today. Ireland • 04 Mar
State operating 'two-tier' asylum accommodation - report The State has created a "two-tier" asylum accommodation system resulting in significant gaps in oversight and regulation, according to research published today. Ireland • 04 Mar
Irish Catholics among Europe's 'more practising' Irish Catholics rank towards the higher end of European countries on measures of weekly Mass attendance and daily prayer, according to research commissioned by the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. Ireland • 04 Mar
Irish Catholics among Europe's 'more practising' Irish Catholics rank towards the higher end of European countries on measures of weekly Mass attendance and daily prayer, according to research commissioned by the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. Ireland • 04 Mar
Presbyterian Church failings 'unacceptable' - PCI head The Moderator Designate of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) has profusely apologised for safeguarding failures within the church and has committed to examining redress. Ireland • 03 Mar
Presbyterian Church failings 'unacceptable' - PCI head The Moderator Designate of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) has profusely apologised for safeguarding failures within the church and has committed to examining redress. Ireland • 03 Mar
