Genital mutilation imposed on 6,000 girls dailyHuman rights As women around the globe join together today to mark International Women's Day, 6,000 girls in Africa and the …Tue Mar 08 2005 - 00:00
Protests at Nigerian passport chargesThe Nigerian ambassador was yesterday interviewed by gardaí investigating an alleged break-in at the embassy in Dublin last week…Tue Mar 08 2005 - 00:00
Lone parents a focus of Dublin anti-poverty planPoverty experienced by five key groups of people will be targeted over the next year, Dublin City Council has promised.Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00
More than 600 consultants still plan to strikeOver 600 hospital consultants in the Irish Medical Organisation still plan to strike in the next fortnight, despite the decision…Mon Feb 28 2005 - 00:00
UN to question Government on racismThe Government will this week face questioning by the United Nations about its efforts at tackling racism.Mon Feb 28 2005 - 00:00
Poverty levels in Dublin unchanged - reportLevels of acute poverty in parts of Dublin have not changed in recent years despite numerous anti-poverty strategies, a Government…Sat Feb 26 2005 - 00:00
Sister of Grangegorman victim demands inquiryThe family of one of the two women murdered in Grangegorman in 1997 has said it will take the State to the European Court of …Fri Feb 25 2005 - 00:00
Minister reviews bar on welfare benefitsThe rule denying social welfare to citizens from the EU accession states, unless they have lived here for two years, is to be…Fri Feb 25 2005 - 00:00
Charity alleges red tape clogging systemRed tape and unnecessary bureaucracy are delaying people getting their welfare entitlements, one of the major Dublin charities…Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Man faces deportation despite complaintA Nigerian national, whose complaints about his legal representation were upheld by the Independent Monitoring Committee (IMC…Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Artist's van project delivers a helping hand to homelessA helping hand as art - or, in a provocative new project, a customised van in a gallery from which food will be served to the…Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Woman not allowed to travel for abortionAn eastern European woman seeking humanitarian leave to remain here has been refused permission to travel for an abortionTue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Delay in diagnosing throat and gut cancer costs livesOesophageal cancer: Huge numbers of the most rapidly increasing type of cancer, which has a higher mortality rate than breast…Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
National accord 'fails to tackle poverty'National partnership is not meeting the needs of those living in poverty, a network of 25 organisations working against inequality…Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
Charities criticise 'failures' on homelessnessWith hostels full to capacity on most nights, the Government has been accused by the main charities dealing with homelessness…Mon Feb 14 2005 - 00:00
New regulations for EU egg producers announcedEgg lovers will be able to track just where their eggs have come from, under new regulations announced yesterday.Tue Feb 08 2005 - 00:00
Charity finds doors closed to homelessLess than 1 per cent of low-cost private rented accommodation in the Dublin region is "available" to the homeless, a survey by…Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
Dublin man blames acne drug for son's deathA Dublin businessman will this week take on one of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies in the High Court, in an attempt…Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
Remarks by ex-UL head deemed 'hurtful'Lone-parent organisations have reacted with "alarm" and "anger" to a suggestion that welfare payments encouraged women to become…Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
Anti-poverty group criticises funds withdrawalA Government decision to withdraw funding from a key anti-poverty organisation has been severely criticised as a move to "censure…Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Judges to get extra powers in racism planSpecial additional sanctions to be imposed by judges when they believe a crime has been racially motivated, will be among the…Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Legality of asylum application queriedOrganisations working with asylum-seekers have questioned the legality of new residency arrangements for parents of Irish-born…Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Harrison's drive to winQuad bikes, rock bands, holidays and flying to the moon were among the dreams of 39 young artists whose work was commended yesterday…Mon Jan 24 2005 - 00:00
Legal protection for elderly 'inadequate'Laws to care for older people are "simply inadequate", a member of the Law Reform Commission has said.Mon Jan 24 2005 - 00:00
Finucane to make way for TubridyPat Kenny may lose an hour from his radio programme in a shake-up of RTÉ Radio 1's weekday morning radio schedule, which will…Sat Jan 22 2005 - 00:00
Man in custody died of alcohol poisoningA man died of alcohol poisoning while in the custody of the Garda, Dublin Coroner's Court heard yesterday.Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
Call for Minister to address UNCalls were made at an Oireachtas sub-committee yesterday for the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Ahern, to seek an opportunity…Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
Travellers criticise policies on accommodation after reportA new, unofficial policy of forcing Travellers "out of sight and out of mind" is indicated in the first progress report on Traveller…Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Reduction in reoffences unlikelyElectronic tagging could increase criminal record rates and could have little impact on recidivism, the international experience…Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Provision of Traveller housing seen as too slowThe Minister of State for Housing, Mr Noel Ahern, has said the pace at which Traveller accommodation is being provided is too…Sat Jan 15 2005 - 00:00
Government policies fuelling racism - reportGovernment policies are fuelling rather than containing racism, a report from over 40 NGOs, being submitted to the United Nations…Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
Progress on housing Travellers is uneven, says reportLocal authorities should stop using anti-trespass legislation against Travellers who are on their housing waiting-lists, a Government…Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
Significant fall in number of asylum applicationsThe number of asylum applications fell significantly last year while the number of people recognised as refugees remained steady…Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
Gardai believe at least 20 children missingAt least 20 children in the State are missing, according to the Garda.Fri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
Immunisation programme may include vaccineAn extra baby vaccine which is causing controversy in Britain may be added by the Department of Health to Ireland's baby immunisation…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
Councils face legal challenges, Traveller group saysLocal authorities throughout the State face legal challenges over their failure to implement their own Traveller Accommodation…Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
'I think Travellers must be the most hated people in this country'Jenna Carthy was unable to bring her baby, Timmy Lee, home from hospital last summer, such were the conditions she lives in.Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
5m people now at risk from diseases says WHO doctorCholera, typhoid and diarrhoea will be the major threats facing the hundreds of thousands of survivors of the tsunami, the WHO…Tue Jan 04 2005 - 00:00
Traveller 'very ill' after Coolock shootingA man remained "very ill" in hospital last night following a shooting at a Traveller site in Dublin on New Year's Day.Mon Jan 03 2005 - 00:00
Government urged to ratify treaty on migrantsThe Government must move to address the "appalling situation" of many migrant workers here, the executive director of Amnesty…Mon Dec 20 2004 - 00:00
Mother tells of anguish when son of 17 was fatally stabbedThe mother of a 17-year-old Dublin schoolboy who was stabbed to death outside a cinema for his wallet and mobile phone told the…Sat Dec 18 2004 - 00:00
Call for more investment in private rental sectorThe housing charity Threshold will today call for greater professional investment in the private rented sector.Thu Dec 16 2004 - 00:00
50,000 immigrants a year needed, says CSOIreland will need 50,000 immigrants a year over the next 12 years if economic growth is to be maintained, the CSO will say tomorrow…Tue Dec 14 2004 - 00:00
Egm to discuss Simon Community boardAn extraordinary general meeting of the Dublin Simon Community to discus a motion of no confidence in the board will be held …Mon Dec 13 2004 - 00:00
State's family policy adds to child poverty warns social researcherFamily policy in this country "adds to child poverty and to family poverty in very real ways," one of the State's most prominent…Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:00
JOHN (11): begging on a Dublin streetAt first John asked for "any spare change". The 11-year-old was standing on Dublin's Wicklow Street, a paper cup in his hand.Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
ISPCC seeks end to child beggarsAbout 30 families consistently leave their children to beg on the streets of Dublin, a report, published today by the ISPCC, …Thu Dec 09 2004 - 00:00
Landlords slow to register with new housing boardJust 20,000 of the estimated 140,000 residential landlords have registered with the new Private Residential Tenancies Board (…Mon Dec 06 2004 - 00:00
Charity paid out almost €2.6m a month last yearThe Society of St Vincent de Paul spent almost €2.6 million a month last year helping households struggling with povertyMon Nov 29 2004 - 00:00
Prison chaplains say no progress on human rightsThere has been an "appalling" lack of progress in addressing human rights concerns in the Irish prison service, according to …Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00
