South Dublin creche worker accused of hitting toddler as colleague ‘laughed and joked’
‘I still feel huge guilt – how did I not know?’ says parent after learning of Garda investigation
Numbers trafficked for sexual exploitation rise by nearly a third, support group finds
Ruhama’s annual report says 155 victims of human trafficking engaged with the charity in 2023
Alan Shatter hasn’t ‘given thought’ to election bid as he seeks revolt over inheritance tax
Former Fine Gael TD says he is ‘gobsmacked’ by turnout at public meeting in south Dublin calling for end of ‘State-sponsored grave robbery’
Department ‘just waiting for me to die’: Letterfrack abuse survivor left with unfinished bathroom and bedroom
Martin Woodland was approved by Caranua for an en-suite bedroom extension in 2020. Four years on, he sleeps in a chair, urinates in a bottle and washes in the sink
South Dublin creche staff accused of hitting, force-feeding and being ‘cold’ to children
Gardaí and Tusla conducting investigations concerning reported physical, verbal and emotional abuse of toddlers
Dublin Fire Brigade responds to gorse fire in Killiney
Traffic restrictions remained in place as firefighters continued working to bring blaze under control
‘We sleep with our eyes open’: Homeless asylum seekers in Dublin fear attack and the encroaching cold
These asylum seekers, who cannot access homelessness hostels, are ‘particularly vulnerable’ as the seasons change
Waterways Ireland begins canal patrols to prevent tents being pitched and to safeguard fencing
Pilot scheme involving two security personnel walking banks could allow for the removal of barriers in place since May
‘Beast in black inflicted sexual and physical abuse on little boys on a daily basis’
Readers reveal their experiences following publication of scoping inquiry report on allegations of sexual abuse in schools
Transgender woman says she was unable to receive ‘basic healthcare’ at Dublin hospital after gender surgery
St James’s Hospital advised Paige Behan to go instead to Holles Street
‘It means a lot to me’: Traveller who brought primary healthcare to her community to be honoured
Missie Collins and 15 other Traveller women visited 85 families to survey them on their health and uptake of health services
‘Deepening’ homelessness crisis can be ended with right policies, says Focus Ireland head
More must be done to protect children with 4,401 children in emergency accommodation, charity chief said at report launch
Local authorities asked to audit all available land zoned and suitable for housing
Amid ‘grim record’ for homelessness, Minister for Housing seeks locations for residential developments
Homeless figures reach record high with 14,429 people in emergency accommodation
Over 4,000 children in some 2,000 families were homeless last month
Most people in Ireland support welcoming immigrants, survey suggests
Survey was conducted in July on behalf of the Migrants Rights Centre of Ireland