Galway man to appeal conviction for rapeThe Connemara father at the centre of a rape trial two years ago, which ultimately led to the resignation of then Government …Thu May 27 2004 - 01:00
Irish record of convictions for rape criticisedIreland has the worst record in Europe for bringing rapists to justice, an EU conference on violence against women will be told…Tue May 25 2004 - 01:00
Simon finds rise in number of Dublin homeless familiesThe number of families and children experiencing homelessness in Dublin has increased significantly since 1999, a new report …Mon May 24 2004 - 01:00
A home of his own is one man's dream"John" is blind in one eye following a beating by four men in St Stephen's Green last yearMon May 24 2004 - 01:00
Personal injury cases up 80% this monthThe number of personal injury cases lodged with the Central Office of the High Court this month is up more than 80 per cent on…Sat May 22 2004 - 01:00
Anger at students' exclusion from graduationThe Equality Authority is investigating the exclusion of asylum-seeking students from a college graduation ceremony in Dublin…Fri May 21 2004 - 01:00
Golf club sanctioned for not admitting womenPortmarnock Golf Club has had its drinks licence suspended for seven days for excluding women as members.Wed May 19 2004 - 01:00
Complaints against solicitors highlightedThe number of solicitors about whom there were multiple complaints last year is "unacceptable", according to the ombudsman of…Wed May 19 2004 - 01:00
Exploitation of minor does not surprise expertsSupport groups working with women involved in prostitution and the sex industry have said they are "not at all surprised" by …Fri May 14 2004 - 01:00
Concern for today's family raisedEU: The family and people's readiness to form families can no longer be taken for granted, a conference on "Families, Change…Fri May 14 2004 - 01:00
'I would be unconscious after beating'A Romanian who expected a "great future" in Ireland but endured a horrific ordeal talks to Kitty HollandThu May 13 2004 - 01:00
No rent allowance for asylum-seekers from EUA number of asylum-seeking families from the new EU states are facing homelessness, having been told they cannot use State-run…Wed May 12 2004 - 01:00
Political system 'failing women'The electorate of Cork had been very cruel to women, the city's Lord Mayor, Cllr Colm Burke (FG), said yesterdayTue May 11 2004 - 01:00
Agency's strategic plan aims to support familiesThe Family Support Agency will announce five priorities for the next two years in its strategy for 2004-2006, which is being …Tue May 11 2004 - 01:00
Taoiseach urged to raise torture with USThe torture and humiliation of Iraqi prisoners by US troops must be raised by the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, with President Bush when…Tue May 11 2004 - 01:00
Binchy says poll an unknown threat to children's rightsThe forthcoming referendum on citizenship will take rights away from children born here "to an extent that no lawyer can predict…Mon May 10 2004 - 01:00
Immigrants denied right to register in confusion over ID cardAsylum-seekers and other immigrants are being refused the right to register to vote, despite changes introduced by the Minister…Mon May 10 2004 - 01:00
ESRI warns of poverty risk for private tenantsPeople living in the private rented sector are increasingly at greater risk of poverty than any other group, a report from the…Thu May 06 2004 - 01:00
Study says stress no match for wedded blissThe stressful pace of modern life has little impact on the success or failure of marriage, although people are now more likely…Thu May 06 2004 - 01:00
Imprisoned Cuban journalist is awarded world press freedom prizeCUBA: The jailed Cuban journalist, Raúl Rivero Castaneda, was yesterday awarded the UNESCO World Press Freedom PrizeTue May 04 2004 - 01:00
Minister announces career guidance forumA National Guidance Forum aimed at improving career guidance, particularly for disadvantaged students, is to be established next…Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
RSF calls for No vote in citizen pollRepublican Sinn Féin is calling on the electorate to "reject the cynical tampering with the right of citizenship" and to vote…Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
Groups urge publicity on immigrants' voting rightsGroups working with immigrants have called on the Government to ensure that non-nationals know about their right to vote.Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
Study shows extent of alcohol misuseTwice as many people were treated for alcohol misuse as for all other drugs combined in the south and south-east health board…Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
Africans are now less optimistic about living here, research findsAfricans in Ireland are less optimistic about their future here than they were some years ago and more likely to turn to other…Thu Apr 29 2004 - 01:00
Dail protesters call on Minister to intervene in Peamount crisisThe Minister for Health, Mr Martin, must intervene to clarify the situation of Peamount Hospital, a protest outside the Dáil …Thu Apr 29 2004 - 01:00
Government has failed on racism - studyThe Government has "failed on racism", according to research published yesterday by the human rights organisation Amnesty International…Thu Apr 29 2004 - 01:00
Civil liberties group voice concern for 'over the top' securitySecurity plans for the weekend's May Day march in Dublin are "over-the-top", "confrontational" and may serve to incite trouble…Tue Apr 27 2004 - 01:00
Only 5% of global HIV/AIDS budget reached children, conference toldJust 5 per cent of the global HIV/AIDS budget reaches children, according to the executive director of UNICEF Ireland.Tue Apr 27 2004 - 01:00
Boys need more support - reportInitiatives aimed at supporting young men in crisis have failed and are not targeting boys early enough, a new report shows.Wed Apr 21 2004 - 01:00
Hurt is more than skin deepLiving with the pain of psoriasis can be an ordeal, but the psychological effects can be worse, writes Kitty HollandTue Apr 20 2004 - 01:00
Coroner lays out ground rules for inquest on 1974 bombingsThe forthcoming inquest into the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings will not speculate on blame, rumours or conspiracy theories…Sat Apr 17 2004 - 01:00
Landmark judgments against absent fathersThe Department of Social and Family Affairs has secured four landmark judgments against men for failure to contribute to the …Mon Apr 12 2004 - 01:00
After final applause, the remains of entertainer laid to restShe used her "God-given talents to bring so much joy and so much laughter to so many people", mourners at the funeral of actress…Mon Apr 12 2004 - 01:00
Civil liberties group says referendum is an 'insult to the citizens of Ireland'The Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, is engaged in a "dirty war" on immigrants, using fear and policies of "dubious legality…Sat Apr 10 2004 - 01:00
Situation of asylum-seekers from new EU states remains confusedDifferences between two Government Departments over the position of asylum-seekers from the 10 EU accession states were made …Sat Apr 10 2004 - 01:00
Disabled Irish fare worse than EU counterparts, survey findsIrish people with disabilities or chronic illness have one of the poorest education records and are more likely to be unemployed…Sat Apr 10 2004 - 01:00
ICCL criticises the taking of passports from childrenThe demand by immigration officers that parents of Irish children, who are facing deportation, surrender their children's Irish…Thu Apr 08 2004 - 01:00
Deportees told to surrender Irish passports of childrenParents of Irish-born children, who are facing deportation, are being told to surrender their children's Irish passports before…Wed Apr 07 2004 - 01:00
Immigrants' rights deficient, says reportThere is a resistance at Government level to protecting the rights of immigrant workers, the president of the Human Rights Commission…Tue Apr 06 2004 - 01:00
Travellers' trade faces 'collapse'The "entire collapse" of a key source of income for Travellers is imminent unless a task force is established to examine alternative…Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Wider stock would boost library user volumeMore people would visit their local public library if they could borrow videos, DVDs and CDs, a new national survey has found…Thu Mar 25 2004 - 00:00
Figures show 237 homeless people sleep rough in DublinThe number of people sleeping rough in Dublin city-centre is at an all time high, new figures from the main homelessness charities…Thu Mar 25 2004 - 00:00
Violence against women highlightedAMNESTY: At least one out of every three women has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime, according…Sat Mar 06 2004 - 00:00
Eurovision finalist will be chosen by 1m RTE viewersUp to one million viewers are expected to tune in to RTÉ tonight to see whether Achill or Waterford will represent Ireland at…Sat Mar 06 2004 - 00:00
Families act on site conditionsEight Traveller families will this morning take Mayo County Council to the High Court in an effort to force it to provide them…Fri Mar 05 2004 - 00:00
New home aims to provide fresh startJosephine Guilfoyle (21), from Ballymun, Dublin, was put into care when she was 10-years-oldThu Mar 04 2004 - 00:00
Stars asked to challenge sports firm sponsorsCelebrated Irish sports stars, including Brian O'Driscoll, Damien Duff and Dara Ó Cinnéide, will today be called on to challenge…Thu Mar 04 2004 - 00:00
When Jordan paid a visit to FatimaKaren Cummins (6) thought she was "very young to be a queen"."But I thought she was lovelyTue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
Family policy reform urgedThe one-parent organisation One Family will today call for a constitutional amendment to reflect the changed nature of the family…Mon Mar 01 2004 - 00:00
