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Charity shops urge public to donate the presents they would rather forget
Total Irish billionaire wealth at more than €50bn last year, says Oxfam Ireland
Lesson of the 20th century was that when a critical mass of citizens feel the system is rigged against them, we encourage radical politics
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People in Palestine describe life under Israeli bombardment
Pricewatch: Organisations are starting to incorporate reuse and recycling into how they work, leaving the destructive linear economy behind
Chief executive tells Oireachtas committee that levels of inequality between world’s richest and poorest people mirrored those in 19th century America
Demonstration against fictitious plantation was ‘tongue-in-cheek stunt’ aiming to raise issue
Workers in effect worked an extra 8.3 days for free last year as inflation eroded purchasing power
One group of asylum seekers claim they were ‘mocked and harassed’ and ‘ordered to take off their clothes’
While the super-rich should pay more, meaningful redistribution requires targeting the surprising numerous western millionaires
The population has soared, we are close to full employment and life expectancy is the highest in Europe
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Oxfam report on growing inequality details ‘rising wealth at the top and rising poverty for the rest’
Corruption extends from top to bottom in a society where the richest 0.1% own more than the remaining 99.9%
Industry says waiver of IP rights not needed as vaccine supply far outweighs demand
If the Covid emergency really is over, why does it feel like such an anti-climax?
Collective warning issued after junta plans dropped for scheduled February election
The net worth of Ireland’s nine billionaires has increased by 58 per cent to €49.7 billion
Charity calls for special tax on ‘extreme wealth’ to help fund recovery from pandemic
Shareholder proposal demands pharma group open up Covid-19 vaccine tech to poorer countries
Charities have loads of great presents on offer that could make life-changing impact
Striking rise in wealth among Ireland’s high net worth as pandemic first hit
Politicians urged to ensure international pledge of $100 billion support is honoured
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Ireland’s overseas aid ‘saves lives’, says chief executive Caoimhe de Barra
Island braced for tropical storm after 2,800 injured and hundreds of homes flattened
They would be a pain in the ass, but you’d know they are right
Most recall where they were when they heard about bomb that exploded 23 years ago
WHO official said it is a ‘disgrace’ many health workers have still not been vaccinated
Change follows Minister’s acceptance of amendments proposed at committee stage in Seanad
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