Failure to admit liability in civil cases 'added to victims' hurt'CARDINAL DESMOND CONNELL: CARDINAL DESMOND Connell has been criticised for being slow to act in recognising the seriousness …Fri Nov 27 2009 - 00:00
'It's the end of a very long fight and a very hard road'VICTIM'S REACTION: TWENTY-FIVE years after she first reported being sexually abused as a 12-year-old girl, Marie Collins finally…Fri Nov 27 2009 - 00:00
'Every day is like it happened yesterday'WHISTLEBLOWER: A FORMER seminarian, Ken Duggan had a deep sense of trust in the churchFri Nov 27 2009 - 00:00
Attitude to mental health 'must change'THE STATE’S mental health watchdog has warned that there needs to be a “change of attitude” among health authorities if services…Tue Nov 24 2009 - 00:00
Poll shows hardening of attitude towards immigrantsTHE VAST majority (72 per cent) of people want to see a reduction in the number of non-Irish immigrants living here, according…Tue Nov 24 2009 - 00:00
Drug firms won't fund vaccine planMAJOR DRUG companies have said they will not contribute to a State-run compensation scheme for people who suffer adverse reactions…Tue Nov 24 2009 - 00:00
Spending on basics slashed as recession takes tollTHE RECESSION is heavily affecting people’s lifestyles, with more than a third cutting back on essentials like electricity and…Mon Nov 23 2009 - 00:00
Call to relax ban on political ads for TV and radioTHE BAN on political advertising on television and radio should be relaxed to allow political parties, trade unions and other…Mon Nov 16 2009 - 00:00
Catherine Nevin: case not closedLawyers for Catherine Nevin – who was imprisoned nine years ago for the murder of her husband, Tom, following a trial that enthralled…Sat Nov 14 2009 - 00:00
FG TDs call on party to oppose lowering blood alcohol limitsTHE CONTROVERSIAL issue of drink-driving legislation is set to dominate Fine Gael’s parliamentary party meeting this evening …Wed Nov 04 2009 - 00:00
Senior HSE officials spent over €130,000 on expensesTHE HEALTH Service Executive’s nine senior managers have spent over €130,000 on hotels, travel and other expenses using corporate…Sat Oct 31 2009 - 00:00
Maximum 80% of income due on 'fair deal'HEALTH AUTHORITIES insisted yesterday that older people will end up paying just a fraction of the real cost of their nursing …Fri Oct 30 2009 - 00:00
State must pay more in nursing homes rowHUNDREDS OF older people or their families who were illegally charged for public nursing home beds have successfully appealed…Tue Oct 27 2009 - 00:00
Children still at risk of abuse, says former judgeMANY CHILDREN remain at risk of abuse because so little has been done to implement the findings of a State inquiry into child…Sat Oct 24 2009 - 01:00
Call for cut in welfare paymentsChild benefit payments to foreign nationals whose children are living outside the State should be reduced significantly, according…Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
21,000 complaints to press body over column on GatelyTHE BRITISH Press Complaints Commission said yesterday it had received a record 21,000 complaints about an opinion column in …Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Over 1,000 complaints about 'Mail' articlePUBLIC ANGER: THE UK’S Press Complaints Commission has received more than 1,000 complaints about an article in the Daily Mail…Mon Oct 19 2009 - 01:00
Tax increases needed to solve crisis, says think tankFURTHER TAX rises are needed in order to fill a “huge gap” in public finances, according to a Government think tank.Tue Oct 13 2009 - 01:00
Barnardos warns of funding shortfallHUNDREDS OF vulnerable children affected by poverty and neglect are in danger of losing vital supports due to a major funding…Tue Oct 13 2009 - 01:00
Ireland to host world volunteer conferenceTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has congratulated volunteering groups in Ireland for their successful bid to host a major world volunteer…Tue Oct 13 2009 - 01:00
New measure of people's wellbeing urgedA new way of measuring people’s wellbeing is needed to ensure focus is not solely on gross domestic product (GDP) to measure …Wed Oct 07 2009 - 01:00
Protest march over deaths in careFamilies and friends of children who died in the State’s care system today called on the Minister for Children today to remove…Tue Oct 06 2009 - 01:00
Protest march to highlight plight of vulnerable young in State careFAMILIES OF children who died while in State care are planning to hold a protest march through the centre of Dublin next week…Sat Oct 03 2009 - 01:00
HSE hiding how it failed dead teen, says familyTHE FAMILY of a teenager who died while in State care has accused health authorities of trying to cover up a series of failures…Thu Sept 10 2009 - 01:00
Celtic to help Dubs kick their unhealthy habitsGLASGOW CELTIC football club has teamed up with health and community services in Dublin’s north inner city to encourage men to…Tue Sept 08 2009 - 01:00
Training to target long-term joblessTHE GOVERNMENT is planning to use personal information of thousands of people on the Live Register to help target training and…Sat Sept 05 2009 - 01:00
'Profiling' for training plannedThe Government is planning to use the personal information of thousands of people on the Live Register to help target training…Fri Sept 04 2009 - 01:00
HSE seeks return of €40m from land salesHEALTH AUTHORITIES have written to the Department of Finance seeking the urgent return of more than €40 million raised in recent…Fri Sept 04 2009 - 01:00
Suicide in Ireland falls to its lowest rate in 16 yearsTHE NUMBER of people dying by suicide in the State is continuing to decline slowly, but we are still struggling with one of the…Thu Sept 03 2009 - 01:00
80% of suicide victims talked of idea in weeks before deathMORE THAN 80 per cent of people who took their own lives discussed suicidal ideas with someone in the fortnight before their …Thu Sept 03 2009 - 01:00
Spending levels on single-parent benefits criticisedTHE GOVERNMENT has been criticised for spending considerable amounts on single-parent welfare benefits with little evidence that…Wed Sept 02 2009 - 01:00
Cóir makes no secret of its links to anti-abortion groupCóir was one of the most strident voices on the No side during the last Lisbon referendum – but is it really a front for Youth…Tue Sept 01 2009 - 01:00
Gilmore warns over No vote to punish FFLABOUR PARTY leader Eamon Gilmore has appealed to voters who are angry and frustrated with Fianna Fáil not to use the Lisbon …Tue Sept 01 2009 - 01:00
Anti-treaty group 'dishonest' on minimum wageCÓIR: ANTI-LISBON Treaty group Cóir was yesterday accused of trying to mislead the public by suggesting the minimum wage could…Tue Sept 01 2009 - 01:00
Thousands cannot heat homes during winter, report showsTHOUSANDS OF people are living in households without heating installed or are unable to keep their homes warm in winter, new …Fri Aug 28 2009 - 01:00
Immigrant groups criticise €500 residency application feeGOVERNMENT PLANS to charge immigrants who receive long-term residency in the State €500 each have been criticised as “underhanded…Thu Aug 27 2009 - 01:00
Rise in children treated in adult psychiatric centresTHE NUMBER of children admitted to adult psychiatric hospitals rose significantly last year due to a lack of appropriate facilities…Thu Aug 27 2009 - 01:00
Proposed spending cuts 'a threat to Irish society'PROPOSED PUBLIC spending cuts will threaten the fabric of Ireland’s community and voluntary life, the Government has been warned…Wed Aug 26 2009 - 01:00
Greens defend plan for same-sex civil unionsTHE GREEN Party and gay rights organisations have defended plans to introduce civil partnerships for same-sex couples following…Mon Aug 24 2009 - 01:00
Concern at child care jobs pledgeSOCIAL WORKERS have expressed concern that a Government pledge to ensure all children in care will have access to a dedicated…Mon Aug 24 2009 - 01:00
Fast-track system may cut delay to dole claimsTHE GOVERNMENT says a new way of fast-tracking claims for unemployment benefit will result in shorter dole queues and reduced…Mon Aug 17 2009 - 01:00
Call for official inquiry into death of homeless teenagerTHE MINISTER for Children has been urged to establish an inquiry into the death of a homeless teenager who spent most of his …Mon Aug 17 2009 - 01:00
Half of inmates in single prison test positive for drugsALMOST HALF of inmates in a single prison tested positive for illicit drugs, according to the annual report of the Inspector …Sat Aug 15 2009 - 01:00
Numbers jailed for not paying debts and fines up 90%THE NUMBER of people sent to prison for failing to pay fines or debts jumped by almost 90 per cent last year.Sat Aug 15 2009 - 01:00
Lives at risk from acute prison overcrowding, warns inspectorOVERCROWDING IN some prisons is so acute it is in danger of causing serious injury or loss of life, the Inspector of Prisons …Sat Aug 15 2009 - 01:00
Government 'bailing out developers'THE GOVERNMENT has been accused of “bailing out developers” by leasing out thousands of vacant houses and apartments from private…Fri Aug 14 2009 - 01:00
City courts complex to open ahead of scheduleTHE NEW Criminal Court of Justice in Dublin, the State’s largest courts building project since the construction of the Four Courts…Thu Aug 13 2009 - 01:00
State urged to do more for debtorsTHE GOVERNMENT has been urged to do more to assist people with money problems following a dramatic rise in the number of people…Wed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00
Number receiving mortgage aid almost doubles to 14,000THE NUMBER of households receiving emergency welfare support to help them meet mortgage repayments has almost doubled over the…Tue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00
Jump in debtors leads Mabs to take extra staffEXTRA STAFF are being assigned to Money Advice and Budgeting Service (Mabs) offices to help cope with a surge in demand from …Tue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00
