Minister says subsidised childcare may be extendedMinister for Children Brendan Smith has signalled that the Government may change its plans to restrict access to subsidised community…Sat Nov 03 2007 - 00:00
One in six people takes part in some voluntary activityMore than half a million people, or one in six of the population, participate regularly in voluntary activity, official figures…Fri Nov 02 2007 - 00:00
Census reveals youths caring for relativesMore than 5,000 school-age children aged 15 years or older are caring for relatives who are unable to look after themselves, …Fri Nov 02 2007 - 00:00
Child asylum hostels fail minimum standardsSeparated children seeking asylum are being housed in accommodation centres which fail to meet legal minimum standards of care…Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
End support for criminal gangs, President urgesPresident Mary McAleese has said that the only way to stop gangland criminals from flourishing is for people to refuse to buy…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Millstreet Poles ahead in numbersMillstreet, Co Cork, has the highest proportion of Polish residents of any town or village in the country, new figures show.Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
People wealthier but debt-riddenIrish people are healthier, wealthier and better educated than ever beforeFri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Media plays 'vital role as a watchdog'President Mary McAleese yesterday paid tribute to the media's contribution to Irish life and society at a special press reception…Thu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
Changes to affect 20 constituenciesConstituency changes: Extensive changes to more than 20 Dáil constituency boundaries are contained in recommendations published…Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
Staff may go over Shannon errorA Minister for State yesterday suggested that a civil servant could end up resigning over the failure to inform the Minister …Mon Oct 22 2007 - 01:00
Commission to call for changes in constituenciesExtensive changes to Dáil constituency boundaries are expected to be unveiled this week when the Dáil Constituency Commission…Mon Oct 22 2007 - 01:00
Irish exam for lawyers opposedThe Labour Party is to table legislation in the Dáil aimed at removing the compulsory Irish exam for lawyers and replacing it…Mon Oct 22 2007 - 01:00
Childcare funding to be limited to those on welfareThousands of children will not be eligible for subsidised childcare as a result of changes to the way community childcare providers…Mon Oct 22 2007 - 01:00
Big rise in child benefit costsSocial welfare: Government spending on child benefit and the childcare supplement is due to increase significantly next year…Fri Oct 19 2007 - 01:00
Rise in number of foreign nationals on housing listThe number of foreign national households on the housing waiting list has climbed to 6,224, according to latest official figures…Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
Green Paper to set out options for pension reformThe Government will today launch an options paper on the future of pensions provision in Ireland which will examine the possibility…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Half of all family law cases relate to domestic violenceDomestic violence generates almost half of all the family law applications that are made in the District Court, new figures show…Tue Oct 16 2007 - 01:00
Vast majority of child custody petitions grantedThe vast majority of applications for custody, access or guardianship of children are granted in the District Court, a new family…Tue Oct 16 2007 - 01:00
Residential care for children is criticisedHealth authorities have been criticised for placing children as young as five years of age in State residential care for several…Thu Oct 11 2007 - 01:00
EU work equality funds to ceaseThe Government has been told that support for initiatives to promote workplace equality will need to increase because EU funding…Wed Oct 10 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí inquire into 12-year-olds forced to marryGardaí are investigating a number of cases of forced marriage involving migrant children as young as 12 years of age, it has …Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
'Irish Times' launches online digital archiveA digital archive containing every page of The Irish Times published since the newspaper's foundation almost 150 years ago was…Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Going for the jugular: The day freshman Leo Varadkar took on heavyweight Bertie AhernBright, articulate and with a knowledge of medicine, he is well placed to inflict pain on the Government - as long as he doesn’t bite off more than he can chew, writes Carl O’BrienSat Oct 06 2007 - 01:00
New Garda unit to review unsolved murdersThe head of a new Garda unit which is reviewing unsolved murders over the last 20 years said yesterday he was hopeful that fresh…Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
Garda to co-operate in targeting sex trade traffickingCampaign groups have welcomed the Garda's involvement in a new campaign against criminals who force trafficked women into the…Thu Oct 04 2007 - 01:00
400 to sue over nursing home chargesThe Department of Health is now facing more than 400 sets of legal proceedings in relation to patients who claim they were illegally…Wed Oct 03 2007 - 01:00
Kitt says Government needs greater disciplineFianna Fáil chief whip Tom Kitt warned the parliamentary party last night that greater discipline is needed if the Government…Wed Oct 03 2007 - 01:00
New measures come into force allowing drug-testing in prisonsNew rules for prisons which came into force yesterday allow for mandatory drug-testing of prisoners for the first time.Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
FG keeps up attack on Ahern over cash paymentsFine Gael stepped up its attack on the Taoiseach yesterday as party leader Enda Kenny accused Bertie Ahern of failing to tell…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Majority of women want abortion legalisedA large majority of women now believe the Government should legislate to provide abortion in Ireland, according to an Irish Times…Sat Sept 29 2007 - 01:00
Majority of women satisfied with lives, poll showsThe overwhelming majority of women are satisfied with their lives, although older women are significantly less likely to be happy…Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Women today prioritise financial freedomFinancial independence is the single most important issue in the lives of women in Ireland today, according to the findings of…Thu Sept 27 2007 - 01:00
Former senator Morrissey quits politics and says PDs in troubleFormer Progressive Democrats senator Tom Morrissey bowed out of politics yesterday, conceding that the future of the PDs was …Wed Sept 12 2007 - 01:00
Research shows 14% suffer mental distressA major study into the extent of mental health problems in Ireland has found that 14 per cent of people experienced some form…Tue Sept 11 2007 - 01:00
Youth cafes centrepiece of recreational policyA nationwide network of youth cafes forms the centrepiece of a new Government policy on developing recreational facilities for…Tue Sept 11 2007 - 01:00
Howlin's exit likely to boost Burton supportBrendan Howlin's declaration that he will not participate in the Labour Party leadership race is likely to boost the chances …Tue Aug 28 2007 - 01:00
Cabinet to get report on Aer Lingus Shannon flights decisionThe Cabinet will tomorrow consider the findings of a report by senior officials into the impact of Aer Lingus's decision to withdraw…Tue Aug 28 2007 - 01:00
Cabinet likely to avoid decision on ShannonThe Cabinet is likely to avoid deciding this week whether to support Aer Lingus's axing of the Shannon-Heathrow route at an upcoming…Mon Aug 27 2007 - 01:00
'I became aware there was a major division in our society'Career: During one of his first newspaper interviews in the 1970s, a young bushy-haired Pat Rabbitte with impressive sideburns…Fri Aug 24 2007 - 01:00
Gardaí deny turban ban is based on race or religionThe Garda Síochána yesterday rejected claims that its decision to ban the turban from its official uniform was religiously or…Fri Aug 24 2007 - 01:00
Rabbitte bows out after his 'best shot' falls shortPress conference: Pat Rabbitte stood down as Labour Party leader yesterday, taking full responsibility for the failure to win…Fri Aug 24 2007 - 01:00
Racism committee urges Garda to review decision on turban banA Government advisory body on racism has urged the Garda to review its decision not to allow a Sikh recruit to wear a turban …Wed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
UK Sikh police body criticises Garda ruleThe London-based Metropolitan Police Sikh Association has accused the Garda Síochána of "racial discrimination" for refusing …Tue Aug 21 2007 - 01:00
Euthanasia 'by back door' fearedThere is a danger that euthanasia could be introduced into Ireland through the back door as attitudes towards assisted suicide…Tue Aug 21 2007 - 01:00
Ahern tells western body Cabinet will look at range of optionsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern yesterday told a western development group that the Cabinet will consider a range of options to help support…Tue Aug 21 2007 - 01:00
Garda 'slow' on rights changesThe president of the Irish Human Rights Commission has expressed concern at the slow response of the Garda in introducing changes…Mon Aug 20 2007 - 01:00
Children's Ombudsman seeks review group for child deathsThe Ombudsman for Children has written to the Government recommending the establishment of a group to review child deaths in …Fri Aug 17 2007 - 01:00
Temporary suspension of adoptions from GuatemalaThe Adoption Authority of Ireland has suspended applications to adopt children from Guatemala following concerns about adoption…Thu Aug 16 2007 - 01:00
Sikh will not take up post in Garda ReserveA member of the Sikh community has said he will not take up his position in the Garda Reserve after being told by authorities…Wed Aug 15 2007 - 01:00
Call for hardship allowance for Irish in jail abroadMore than 800 Irish prisoners in jails overseas should be entitled to a hardship allowance to help them afford basics such as…Tue Aug 14 2007 - 01:00
