Father contests court's authority over marriageA father of four who has spent two weeks in jail for refusing to recognise a court's jurisdiction over his marriage is to argue…Tue May 30 2006 - 01:00
Garda vetting for staff with access to childrenThousands of new teachers, care-takers and other staff with access to children in the education system will face vetting checks…Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Dublin's homeless down by a third, survey findsThe number of people sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin fell by a third between 1999 and 2005, according to researchFri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Irish workers not displaced, says ESRIThere is no significant evidence of displacement of Irish workers since the influx of migrant workers from new EU member states…Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Dublin's homeless down by nearly one-fifthThe number of homeless people in Dublin has fallen by almost 20 per cent, according to a report published today.Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Fear of Islam exploited by governments, conference toldAn irrational fear of Islam has been whipped up by governments and fundamentalist leaders to further their political and economic…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Report supports same-sex marriagesThe privileged position of the married family in the Constitution should be ended to prevent discrimination against unmarried…Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
70,000 Munster supporters making trip to CardiffPlays are likely to be written about it. Songs might be composed in its honourFri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Welfare claims could rise by €100mThe entitlement of EU migrant workers to the new childcare supplement and child benefit could see the cost of welfare claims …Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Authority to take firms to task over age discriminationThe Equality Authority is targeting firms who discriminate against older people in job advertisement and restrict access to services…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Pakistani wants apology after cash transfer refusedA Pakistani who tried to transfer €200 through a Dublin branch of Western Union financial services had his transaction suspended…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
€50m homeless funding shifts policy to long-term supportThe Government will announce today it is spending less on emergency accommodation for homeless people and more on long-term accommodation…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Young offender scheme offers alternatives to criminal convictionMore than 100 young people who pleaded guilty to public order offences last year were able to avoid a criminal conviction under…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Former EU accession state workers exceed 200,000The number of migrant workers from former EU accession states in central and eastern Europe registered to work in Ireland has…Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Concern at rapidly rising cost of rent supplementThe Comptroller and Auditor General is expected to express concern in a report to be published shortly at the "rapid increase…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Long-stay care deficiencies exposedA national study on the quality of life for older people in long-stay care has found widespread differences over aspects of care…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
New standards for childcare workers plannedGovernment officials are developing new standards for childcare workers as part of an initiative to improve the quality of care…Tue May 09 2006 - 01:00
Polish plan to attract workers homeLocal authorities in Poland plan to launch a billboard advertising campaign in Ireland and the UK to attract back some of the…Mon May 08 2006 - 01:00
3,133 children awaiting psychiatric testsSome 3,133 children are waiting for psychiatric assessments despite evidence that delays in treatment leave young people at a…Mon May 08 2006 - 01:00
Drugs Treatment Court programme to be expandedThe Drugs Treatment Court, which places an emphasis on tackling an offender's addiction problems, is to be expanded on a staged…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
High level of concern across countryLoitering, damage to trees and plants and street drinking are among the top areas of concern for households affected by anti-…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Rabbitte swears by new party policy and merits minor AsboMaybe Labour leader Pat Rabbitte hadn't looked closely enough at his party's new policy document on anti-social behaviour when…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Gardaí 'very concerned' for mother's welfareGardaí have asked the mother of an infant, whose remains were found in a disused shed on a Co Meath farm this week, to contact…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Scheme lets 17,000 parents of Irish-born stayAlmost 17,000 foreign nationals have been given permission to remain in the State under a Government residency scheme on the …Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
Lone parent reforms by end of yearGovernment plans to reform welfare benefits for lone parents are expected to be enacted before the end of the year, it emerged…Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
Deported children might sue State, say expertsIrish children of migrant parents who face deportation could be in a position to sue the State in later years for failing to …Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
More public services for immigrants urgedHealth and education experts yesterday urged the Government to take greater steps to ensure public services meet the needs of…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Still time to get hold of a census form, says CSOThe Central Statistics Office (CSO) has advised households that did not receive a census form in time for Sunday night that it…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Census staff use for voter list in doubtThe Government was advised late last week that dispatching census enumerators back into the field to help compile an accurate…Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
1.5m forms distributed for census tomorrow nightAlmost 1.5 million census forms have been distributed to households, hotels and institutions in the State ahead of tomorrow night…Sat Apr 22 2006 - 01:00
Migrant arrivals from accession states rise to 10,000 a monthThe number of migrant workers from Eastern Europe coming to Ireland on a monthly basis is continuing to increase almost two years…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Study shows many deaf people in low-paid jobsThe first national study of the experiences of the deaf community shows the majority are in low-paid and low-status jobs with…Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
Workers call off power station protestESB workers at Moneypoint power station in Co Clare have called off a day of protest due for today after three Polish employees…Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
New charity to tackle child traffickingIrish psychologists have established a new charity to help prevent child trafficking for sexual exploitation in countries such…Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
State to review same-sex unionsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern said yesterday that a range of civil union options for gay and lesbian couples will be examined by the…Tue Apr 04 2006 - 01:00
Child benefit goes up by €8 a monthChild benefit payments for more than one million children will increase to €150 a month from this week.Tue Apr 04 2006 - 01:00
Asylum seeker (19) told to leave his hostelAn asylum seeker says he has been made homeless after being asked to leave an accommodation centre outside Cork city.Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
Ethnicity a feature of census 2006Every household will receive a census form over the coming weeks which must be filled out on the night of April 23rd.Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Court hears its first school attendance caseThe agency with responsibility for ensuring children attend school is to take around 20 cases against parents or guardians for…Tue Mar 28 2006 - 01:00
Integrated Traveller scheme seen as 'model' for StateA development in south Dublin in which Travellers were provided accommodation in group homes with access to health, education…Tue Mar 28 2006 - 01:00
Home, sweet home, for Ballymun familyA year ago, the patch of wasteland in Ballymun was notorious for antisocial behaviour disrupting the lives of neighbours.Sat Mar 25 2006 - 00:00
Minimum terms for murders soughtPeople found guilty of murder involving aggravating factors such as use of firearms or gangland involvement should serve sentences…Sat Mar 25 2006 - 00:00
From Acholi to Zulu, Ireland a land of over 167 languagesMore than 167 languages are being used in Ireland, according to research conducted by academics at the National University of…Sat Mar 25 2006 - 00:00
Body to regulate social workers and therapistsThe Government is to begin making appointments to a new statutory registration system later this year aimed at ensuring social…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Teenagers say lack of facilities and money main barriers to recreationLack of facilities and money are the main barriers towards teenagers getting involved in recreational activities, according to…Mon Mar 20 2006 - 00:00
Lone-parent allowance may fall in reform of welfareSingle parents face the prospect of losing access to the lone-parent allowance under Government proposals which aim to lift people…Mon Mar 20 2006 - 00:00
Gaf cafe keeps Galway teenagers off the streetsOne of the most frustrating things about life as a teenager can be the boredom, says Daryl O'Regan (17), a secondary student …Mon Mar 20 2006 - 00:00
Disability sector funding review ordered by HSEThe Health Service Executive (HSE) is to review the way it provides almost €1 billion in funding to voluntary groups for disability…Thu Mar 16 2006 - 00:00
President urges openness to tackle scourge of suicideIrish society needs to develop a culture of openness around issues such as depression if it is to tackle the scourge of suicide…Wed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
Peak-time free travel restrictions may be abolishedOlder people are likely to be able to travel on public transport without peak-time travel restrictions from next year.Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
