Services ‘sectioning’ homeless people who refuse shelterMental Health Act allows for persons to be involuntarily admitted in their ‘best interests’Sat Mar 03 2018 - 01:00
At least 14 people slept rough in Dublin overnight despite big freezeCharity worried about people in tents who are now surrounded by large amounts of snowFri Mar 02 2018 - 12:02
Rough sleepers ‘sectioned’ after refusing to go into hostelsA number were taken into care under the Mental Health Act amid severe weatherFri Mar 02 2018 - 01:30
At least 30 people slept rough during snow stormOffers of beds were declined by people in Dublin city and wider Dublin areasThu Mar 01 2018 - 13:33
‘Severe weather’ beds provided for 200 homeless people in DublinEnsuring people have somewhere to go after the bad weather will be a ‘challenge’Wed Feb 28 2018 - 20:06
Gardaí, defence forces assist homeless servicesSeveral people sleeping rough were brought to emergency bedsWed Feb 28 2018 - 12:41
Residents have mixed views about Rolling Stones gig in Croke ParkAbout 150 residents from north Dublin area attend meeting over concert planMon Feb 26 2018 - 19:41
Courts given power to ban sex offenders from contacting victimsHarassment orders designed to bring peace of mind, says FlanaganMon Feb 26 2018 - 10:44
Man (28) seriously injured in north Dublin shootingGardaí seek witnesses after victim taken to hospital following attack in Coolock at 8.15pmMon Feb 26 2018 - 10:03
Residents ‘furious’ over five-month stand-off with Irish WaterHomeowners say they should not have to repair damaged pipes outside their propertyMon Feb 26 2018 - 01:00
Housing Agency may buy ‘about 500’ homes from PTSB for social housingBank also has 1,200 properties surrendered by mortgage holders under incentive schemeSat Feb 24 2018 - 01:10
Amnesty report highlights Irish asylum-seeker concernsHuman rights group says ‘hate-filled rhetoric’ having ‘terrifying consequences’ globallyThu Feb 22 2018 - 18:53
Disability groups welcome epilepsy drug warningPharmacy regulator says women must be warned of risks of taking valproateThu Feb 22 2018 - 18:46
Assurances sought for tenants in 4,000 buy-to-lets in PTSB sale‘Vulture funds are looking for short-term returns, not long term investment’, says homeless charityThu Feb 22 2018 - 01:00
Ifta winner John Connors spurns BBC over language issueActor says he was ‘disgusted’ by presenter Stephen Nolan’s ‘mockery’ of Irish languageThu Feb 22 2018 - 01:00
Concerns about Caranua to be raised with Government by Irish in Britain groupTwo members of Caranua board resign alleging ‘mistreatment’ of survivorsWed Feb 21 2018 - 20:40
Two members of Caranua resign alleging ‘mistreatment’ of survivorsAgency providing services to survivors of religious institutional abuse should be closedWed Feb 21 2018 - 11:12
Social justice study flags Ireland as among ‘worst performers’Analysis acknowledges bullish growth but stinging criticism across key indicatorsTue Feb 20 2018 - 15:39
Accommodation lost: Families now ‘in a caravan at dump site’Galway families living on waste ground without electricity, running water or toiletsMon Feb 12 2018 - 02:52
Galway recreation centre for children and parents faces closureFuture of Time4Us, which provides play and cooking facilities, in doubt due to regulatory requirementsFri Feb 09 2018 - 20:55
Campaign to keep Eighth Amendment ‘has not started yet’LoveBoth’s Katie Ascough makes the claim as the group begins anti-abortion roadshowFri Feb 09 2018 - 18:09
Minister seeks AG advice on planned sale of school playing fieldsRow between Christian Brothers and south Dublin school referred to Attorney GeneralFri Feb 09 2018 - 05:45
Eurostat move will not curb social housing, Eoghan Murphy vowsReclassifying voluntary housing associations as statutory bodies to hit State balance sheetFri Feb 09 2018 - 01:00
Limited right to work for asylum seekers ‘horrific joke’Protest outside Dáil calls for unrestricted right to work for asylum seekersThu Feb 08 2018 - 16:22
Just 163 repossessed homes made available for social housingBanks had offered 2,000 such properties to the Housing Agency under a new schemeThu Feb 08 2018 - 01:00
‘It beggars belief that Revenue are still unable to recognise us as married’Three years after Irish recognised same-sex marriage, tax agency’s computers do notWed Feb 07 2018 - 00:00
Rough sleeper found dead in Dublin city centreBody of a man in his 50s found in a sleeping bag off Parnell Street on Friday morningFri Feb 02 2018 - 15:05
Housing Agency chief defends claim families ‘may be gaming system’TDs tell agency chairman claims ‘objectionable’ and ‘exceptionally offensive’Wed Jan 31 2018 - 20:08
Parents, teachers back school in row with Christian BrothersClonkeen College staff and students accuse trust of ‘failing to meet its duty’ in playing fields disputeWed Jan 31 2018 - 18:55
Dublin tenants report alleged eviction assaults to gardaíLandlord is also accused of breaking a court injunction during Mountjoy Square incidentWed Jan 31 2018 - 02:07
Poverty gap in Ireland ‘is worse than in similar EU states’ESRI says Irish rates of deprivation are 10% higher than in comparable countriesWed Jan 31 2018 - 01:00
Government to ratify UN laws on rights of people with disabilitiesUN Convention of the Rights of People with Disabilities to be ratified by early 2019Tue Jan 30 2018 - 16:31
Reports detail failures in caring for mentally disturbed teensChild Care Law Report Project highlights difficulties in dealing with alleged sex abuseMon Jan 29 2018 - 00:01
Landlord has history of negative findings against himPaul Howard ordered to pay former tenants for withholding deposits and ending tenanciesMon Jan 29 2018 - 00:00
Care Law Report Project case studies: Teenagers in crisisSuccessful outcome for teen with ‘psychosis’, and no aftercare plan for 18-year-old girlMon Jan 29 2018 - 00:00
Boy who is ‘too dangerous’ for care left in a non-secure unitThe teenager is one of 16 cases in latest work from the Child Care Law Reporting ProjectMon Jan 29 2018 - 00:00
School board seeks Minister’s backing in row with Christian BrothersBoard of Clonkeen College facing dissolution in dispute over €18m sale of playing fieldsMon Jan 29 2018 - 00:00
Dublin landlord may be arrested after forced evictionTenants allege they were assaulted as a group of men removed them from an apartmentSun Jan 28 2018 - 22:51
Life on rent allowance: ‘Mould gets into the toothbrushes’Mother-of-three living in damp house with son who has severe respiratory problemsSat Jan 27 2018 - 01:45
New human rights appointments face legal challengeFormer RTÉ producer says she has been ‘pushed out’ of equality commissionSat Jan 27 2018 - 01:00
Number of vacant homes in Dublin said to be between 900 and 1,000Local authorities found average actual vacancy rate about 3% of that indicated by CSOFri Jan 26 2018 - 01:00
Call for full State pension for those not working past 66NUIG team find people want choice about working beyond State retirement age of 66Thu Jan 25 2018 - 01:00
Down syndrome group calls for respect during abortion referendum‘People with Down syndrome listen to the news and read media articles, including social media content’Wed Jan 24 2018 - 13:41
Housing movement like anti-water charges campaign urgedPolicy appears to be ‘solutions’ that are most profitable for private sector, conference toldTue Jan 23 2018 - 19:19
Homelessness decrease was ‘seasonal’ and will likely reverse, charities warnSimon Communities says figures fell as people stayed with family over ChristmasFri Jan 19 2018 - 18:45
Protesters call for end to ‘injustice’ of pensions anomalyChanges in 2012 ‘discriminating against’ 40,000 who took time out of workforceThu Jan 18 2018 - 21:41
Roma children in Ireland ‘starving’ due to ‘relentless’ povertyEmily Logan says half the 5,000 Roma living in the State ‘struggle to survive day to day’Thu Jan 18 2018 - 20:36
Roma children malnourished due to ‘extreme’ poverty, report saysSome Roma children kept out of school over ‘constant fear’ they will be taken into careThu Jan 18 2018 - 01:00
Tax breaks for private pensions should be reviewed to address inequality‘It is totally wrong and unfair. I raised three kids, did a good job and this is the thanks I get’Wed Jan 17 2018 - 21:44
Social worker urged foster mother of ‘Molly’ to complainReport finds actions of HSE and Tusla had ‘negative effect’ on teenager with Down syndromeTue Jan 16 2018 - 20:50
