Child's first three years can 'embed tendencies'A CONFERENCE which emphasised the critical importance of early childhood has been told that proposals to “transform” social services…Sat Oct 08 2011 - 01:00
Eight premises shut for food safety breachesEIGHT FOOD premises – the majority either Chinese or Indian takeaways or restaurants – were ordered to close by the Food Safety…Fri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
FSAI closes eight food premisesEight food premises - the majority either Chinese or Indian take-aways or restaurants - were ordered to close by the Food Safety…Thu Oct 06 2011 - 01:00
Activist not offended at suicide remarkRADIO INTERVIEW: REMARKS BY Gay Mitchell suggesting that he would throw himself off O’Connell Bridge if asked to smile anymore…Tue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00
Simon 'snapshot' highlights health needs of homelessALMOST HALF of homeless people in a survey by the Simon Communities have been found to have a diagnosed mental health problem…Mon Oct 03 2011 - 01:00
Radical steps urged to tackle drink abuseGOVERNMENT PLANS to put alcohol abuse alongside drug abuse have been welcomed by leading activists in the treatment of addiction…Sat Oct 01 2011 - 01:00
Charity's meals to homeless rise 26%THE NUMBER of meals provided to homeless people by the Merchants Quay Ireland (MQI) charity has increased by more than a quarter…Fri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
State's first hospice for children 'just a godsend'GLADYS AKOGNON wishes she had something she could donate to the LauraLynn Hospice Foundation, where her daughter Grace (2) has…Wed Sept 28 2011 - 01:00
Criminalising men can cut prostitution, say visiting expertsTHE CRIMINALISATION of men who purchase sex must be central to any strategy to combat prostitution, according to a number of …Tue Sept 27 2011 - 01:00
Probation period for tenants consideredTHE DEPARTMENT of the Environment is considering introducing a mandatory one-year probation period for new local authority tenants…Mon Sept 26 2011 - 01:00
Call to criminalise kerb crawlersThe criminalisation of men who buy sex must be central to any strategy to combat prostitution, police experts from Sweden and…Mon Sept 26 2011 - 01:00
Concerns sole HIV respite centre will closeTHERE ARE “serious concerns” the Health Service Executive will close the only HIV respite facility in the State after it stopped…Fri Sept 23 2011 - 01:00
Irish 'being denied full human rights'Irish people are being denied their full human rights across a number of areas including health, housing, education and religious…Thu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
Guide aims to help people complain about healthcareAN INFORMATION pack on how to complain about health or social care services is now available to members of the public.Tue Sept 20 2011 - 01:00
Sex too early creates risk of disease and pregnancyYOUNG PEOPLE will be urged to delay having sex for the first time to reduce their risk of contracting a sexually transmitted …Tue Sept 20 2011 - 01:00
Minister urged to reverse cuts in social welfareINCREASES IN some social welfare payments and the reversal of previous cuts were among the demands made of the Minister for Social…Sat Sept 17 2011 - 01:00
Lowering benefits not best incentive for jobless to seek work, report findsCUTTING WELFARE payments to the unemployed is not an effective way to incentivise them to look for work, while an “exaggerated…Fri Sept 16 2011 - 01:00
Call for one agency for homelessA SINGLE agency to meet the multiple needs of homeless people is essential if their mental health issues are to be properly addressed…Wed Sept 14 2011 - 01:00
Hogan criticises Nama over housingMINISTER FOR the Environment Phil Hogan has attacked the National Asset Management Agency, saying it is more interested in getting…Tue Sept 13 2011 - 01:00
Number of 'ghost estates' hits 2,881THE NUMBER of “ghost estates” has increased, figures to be published next month will show.Tue Sept 13 2011 - 01:00
Nama 'too focused on profit'Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, has attacked the National Asset Management Agency (Nama), saying it is more interested…Mon Sept 12 2011 - 01:00
Conference explores diaspora as stakeholders in Irish societyTHE IRISH diaspora should be regarded as stakeholders in and contributors to Irish society’s well-being, according to the organisers…Sat Sept 10 2011 - 01:00
Poll backs meeting overseas aid targetOVER 80 per cent of people believe that even in an economic downturn the Government should deliver on aid commitments to the …Sat Sept 10 2011 - 01:00
Council tenants see few signs of regenerationABOUT 60 families in Ballymun, Dublin, remain in three almost-empty blocks of flats, over 10 years since the start of the much…Wed Sept 07 2011 - 01:00
Council providing sleeping bags for homeless as crisis service 'disrupted'DUBLIN CITY Council workers are handing out sleeping bags to homeless people at night because access to emergency homeless services…Wed Sept 07 2011 - 01:00
Robinson calls for 'climate justice'CLIMATE CHANGE amounts to a serious threat from developed nations to the human rights of those living in underdeveloped countries…Tue Sept 06 2011 - 01:00
Climate change 'threatens human rights'Climate change amounts to a serious threat from developed nations to the human rights of those living in undeveloped parts of…Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
Bord Gáis to raise gas price by 22%CUSTOMERS OF Bord Gáis will pay nearly 22 per cent more for their home gas supplies from the beginning of next month.Sat Sept 03 2011 - 01:00
Heavy band of rain unlikely to dampen Electric Picnic spiritsTHE THREE-day Electric Picnic music and arts festival in Stradbally, Co Laois, gets under way today, with predictions that campers…Fri Sept 02 2011 - 01:00
'Unsettled' weather for picnic campersThe worst weather of Electric Picnic weekend will be experienced by those camping at the Co Laois site tomorrow night, according…Thu Sept 01 2011 - 01:00
Locals enjoy street feastCHORIZO, POTATO and onion casserole, Greek salad, potato salad, cous cous, humus, burgers, Quality Street chocolates, and, of…Mon Aug 29 2011 - 01:00
Call for Gilmore to act on Traveller evictionsMINISTER FOR Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore should “use all channels open to him” to intervene in the eviction of hundreds of …Mon Aug 29 2011 - 01:00
Corkman injured in Cambodia to be brought homeA MEDICAL team is to be transported by the Air Corps to London today to bring an injured Corkman back to Ireland following his…Sat Aug 27 2011 - 01:00
Man taken to prison over failure to buy €12.70 dog licenceBEING TAKEN to Mountjoy Prison for failing to buy a €12Sat Aug 27 2011 - 01:00
Guides released for potential kidney donorsGUIDES FOR people thinking of donating a kidney have been published, as the number of kidney transplants this year looks set …Fri Aug 26 2011 - 01:00
Floral memorial to homeless man 'Ossie'THE DEATH of a homeless man, who was a familiar sight around Dublin’s Baggot Street, has inspired a floral memorial at the pitch…Sat Aug 06 2011 - 01:00
Agency urges measles vaccine uptakeANYONE UNDER the age of 33 who has not had measles or who has not been vaccinated in two doses against the disease should be …Fri Aug 05 2011 - 01:00
McDonald's plan for Temple Bar criticisedMCDONALD’S IRELAND has refused to comment on its application to open a three-storey outlet in the Temple Bar area of Dublin…Wed Aug 03 2011 - 01:00
Body of Dublin man due homeTHE FAMILY of an Irishman who died while on holiday in Portugal over weekend hope to bring his body home before the weekend.Wed Aug 03 2011 - 01:00
Protest against loss of 19 bus serviceCAMPAIGNS TO retain a bus route, which runs on both sides of the city, will come together today to voice their opposition to …Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Coolest July in decades as sunshine dips below averagePARTS OF the country have had their coolest July in almost 50 years, with sunshine below average everywhere and temperatures …Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Unicef tells Irish branch to end bitter dispute with VerwoerdUNICEF HEADQUARTERS in Geneva has called on the former executive director of Unicef Ireland and its board to cease ongoing public…Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Solas cancer centre angry over renaming of FásA CANCER treatment centre in the southeast has said the rebranding of the State training agency Fás as Solas will have a “hugely…Mon Aug 01 2011 - 01:00
Unicef Ireland to advertise for new executive directorUNICEF IRELAND will advertise for a new executive director in the coming weeks and possible candidates for the post have already…Mon Aug 01 2011 - 01:00
Ministers accused over autistic children as specialist schools forced to closeA SCHOOL providing specialist Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) education to children with autism has closed, despite promises…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Burton concerned at impact of taxesMINISTER FOR Social Protection Joan Burton has said she is “enormously concerned” at the possible impact of new taxes on low-…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Burton concerned over tax impactMinister for Social Protection Joan Burton said today she is "enormously concerned" at the possible impact of new taxes on low…Mon Jul 25 2011 - 01:00
Prisoners take on health dutiesA DELEGATION FROM the Irish Prison Service will visit Wormwood Scrubs jail in London next month to outline the “huge success” …Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Echoes of Swiftian proposal on streets outsidePROTEST: THE POOREST and most vulnerable in society must be protected as austerity measures are implemented, the head of the…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Homeless group helps 18% more in 2010THE NUMBER of people either homeless or at risk of losing their homes who sought help from Focus Ireland increased by almost …Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
