Aisling Kenny

The Irish Heart Foundation has appealed to the public to sign an online petition at Irishheart.ie

Call for children to be protected from junk food ads

Research commissioned by the Irish Heart Foundation showed three quarters of Irish teenagers see junk food advertised "often" in their daily lives

Health • 17 Nov 22

Brianna Phelan from Kilkenny has been waiting over three years for spina bifida surgery

Children in 'constant pain' wait for spinal surgeries

Concerns have been raised about ongoing cancellations of spina bifida and scoliosis surgeries at CHI Temple Street and Crumlin children's hospitals.

Health • 11 Nov 22

Nadine has been on the social housing list for over 11 years

Frustration as four social housing developments delayed

Four housing developments in Dublin, comprising of over 260 modular or rapid build social housing units, which were due to be finished in 2021, have been further delayed.

Dublin • 08 Nov 22

AkiDwA's report says that Ireland lacks the specialist services needed to respond to forced marriages (file image)

AkiDwA: Early, forced marriages taking place in Ireland

A report by the migrant women's networking group, AkiDwA, has found that early and forced marriages are taking place in Ireland.

Ireland • 03 Nov 22

The Passport Office says efforts have been made to improve turnaround times after delays earlier this year

Record one million Irish passports issued this year

A record one million Irish passports have been issued so far this year, the Department of Foreign Affairs has said.

Ireland • 01 Nov 22

Claire Healy, from Kenmare in Co Kerry, has been refused a local authority home loan

62% of local authority home loans turned down

Nearly two thirds of local authority home loans have been declined since the scheme opened at the start of the year.

Ireland • 03 Oct 22

A number of undersea cables run to and from Ireland across the Atlantic ocean (Credit: Google Maps)

Concern over Ireland's ability to protect sea cables

Concerns have been raised about Ireland's ability to protect key undersea infrastructure from a possible attack from any quarter.

Ireland • 29 Sep 22

Mariosa Grace-Churchard was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma at the age of 14

Cancer patient has 'to fight for every small treatment'

Concerns have been raised about the follow-up care given to children when they come out of the hospital system after being treated for cancer.

Ireland • 24 Sep 22

'What's 80 cent going to do?', asks Alisha Ivory, who is on the minimum wage

Minimum wage hike: 'What's 80 cent going to do?'

The Cabinet today approved an €0.80 rise to the minimum wage, bringing it to €11.30 per hour from the beginning of next year.

Ireland • 14 Sep 22

Barbara and George Kovach with their son Liam: Barbara is Liam's carer

Family carers call for support as cost of living rises

The cost-of-living crisis is showing no sign of letting up, with many Irish households feeling the pinch when it comes to rising bills.

Ireland • 06 Sep 22