Child groups fear ruling falloutReaction The impact that releasing convicted child sex offenders would have on their victims was "too intolerable to even think…Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Greystones named first Justice ParishThe parish of Greystones, Co Wicklow, has been designated the first Justice Parish in the country.Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Report on Travellers' health for HarneyThe provision of good quality accommodation is the most crucial issue in improving Travellers' health, a report being presented…Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Over half of women in survey had sex before age of consentMore than half the young women who participated in a survey in Donegal had sex before the age of consent (17), a new report funded…Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Cura counsellors seek an apologyFour Donegal pregnancy counsellors at the centre of a row with the Crisis Pregnancy Agency (CPA) last year over their refusal…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Transport cuts for kidney dialysis patients in west 'diabolical'Fears were expressed last night that the Health Service Executive (HSE) may withdraw transport services to kidney patients travelling…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Warning on abuse toleranceTolerance of the sexual exploitation and abuse of women had increased dramatically here in the the last five years, the Ruhama…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
RTÉ accused of putting 'gag' on charity advertsRTÉ is interpreting broadcasting legislation in a manner which is "gagging" charities, the chief executive of Barnardos has said…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Non-EU nationals to pay €100 for ID cardsA new €100 charge for ID cards for non-Irish nationals was unacceptably expensive and would lead to more undocumented migrants…Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
'Ill-advised' actions reflect desperationSupport groups: The hunger strike and threatened suicides by 41 Afghan asylum seekers underline how "genuinely desperate" many…Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
No plans for Afghanistan deportations, official saysAsylum process: None of the 41 Afghan hunger strikers had a deportation order against them and it is understood none had exhausted…Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
UN official urges end to hunger strike by AfghansThe 41 Afghan asylum seekers who are this morning entering their fifth day on hunger strike in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin…Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
Warning on people traffickersIreland is likely to be at particular risk of being targeted by people traffickers, Europol's First Officer in Trafficking has…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
'Fat garda' cited in gun allegation identifiedThe solicitor for one of the gardaí involved in interviewing Damien McDaid - who was arrested in connection with the death in…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Public bodies in State 'mushrooming'The number of public bodies in the State has increased by over 600 per cent in the past three decades and the degree of transparency…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Use of 'non-national' to be reviewedThe use of the term "non-national" to describe a person not born in this country to non-Irish parents, is to be reviewed, the…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Europol expert on people trafficking to meet GardaEuropol's first officer on Trafficking in Human Beings is coming to Ireland tomorrow to meet the Garda and a number of NGOs to…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Community will not get access to new inner city dance centreDublin City Council has been accused of reneging on its promise to make facilities at the new National Dance Centre available…Tue May 02 2006 - 01:00
Minister warns of effort duplication by disability groupsThe disability sector is unwieldy and unco-ordinated, Minister of State with responsibility for equality and disability has said…Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
Fire crews told not to deal with bird flu outbreaks Committee voices safety concernsFire service crews throughout the State will be instructed not to co-operate with plans to deal with an outbreak of bird flu, …Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
Prostate cancer services cause concernSerious concern has been expressed about inconsistencies in the treatment outcomes for prostate cancer around the StateSat Apr 29 2006 - 01:00
HSA 'pointless', says victim's motherThe family of a builder who was killed while working at a building site four years ago has described the Health and Safety Authority…Sat Apr 29 2006 - 01:00
Tourism body issues warning on Ryder Cup visitorsAny attempts to rip off visitors during the Ryder Cup will do long-term damage to the tourism industry, the chief executive of…Thu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Call for tourism industry to attract more TravellersThe hospitality and tourism industries must do more to attract Travellers into employment, Minister of State Frank Fahey said…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Inchicore school to close as pupil numbers fall to 63The sudden closure of St Michael's Christian Brothers School in Dublin was inevitable as the school had come to the "end of its…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Surge in Childline calls on bullying and pregnancyThe number of calls to the Childline service from young people worried about pregnancy and bullying increased more than any other…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
Emergency services ill-equipped to deal with nuclear disasterIrish fire and disaster emergency services would not be equipped to cope with the fallout of a major nuclear accident, the chair…Tue Apr 25 2006 - 01:00
State and business faulted on immigrant responseThe Government is not doing enough to integrate non-Irish nationals into society and the Department of Enterprise in particular…Mon Mar 13 2006 - 00:00
Cruise ship death sparks campaignThe parents and friends of the 15-year-old Dublin girl who died after falling from a cruise ship off the coast of Mexico in January…Sat Mar 11 2006 - 00:00
Abuse of women still 'huge problem'Gender-based violence and sexual abuse against women continues to be a "huge problem" in Ireland, according to Minister of State…Thu Mar 09 2006 - 00:00
Best food a family affair, writers' guild prizes showTraditionally pressed apple juice, cream-based dairy products and dry-cured ham were among the winners at the Irish Food Writers…Tue Mar 07 2006 - 00:00
Cancer rate high among Irish womenWomen's death rates from cancer here are among the highest in the EU, according to a report on women's health in Europe to be…Tue Mar 07 2006 - 00:00
Residents told to pay arrears to services firmTwo Dublin residents have been ordered to pay over €1,000 in charges to companies managing their housing estates.Sat Mar 04 2006 - 00:00
Child pornography on internet reports almost trebleReports of child pornography on the internet have almost trebled since mid-2003, a report from the internet provider industry…Tue Feb 28 2006 - 00:00
RSF called for protests in newspaper last weekProtest warning: Republican Sinn Féin last week called on its followers "to oppose the loyalist march due to take place through…Mon Feb 27 2006 - 00:00
Festival to weave a fantasy worldAerial acrobatics, supermodel donkeys, Slovenian gypsy music and Harry Potter as Gaeilge will be some of the offerings at next…Thu Feb 23 2006 - 00:00
Report urges integrated services for older peopleSpiralling property prices and time pressures on young couples contribute to the "isolation, loneliness and fear of crime" experienced…Sat Feb 18 2006 - 00:00
Number of fire safety officers same as 1982The number of fire-safety inspectors in Dublin has not increased in over 20 years, while outside Dublin there is no system of…Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Eurovision hopeful's song to go unheardRTÉ has confirmed just three songs will be put before the public on Friday night to be considered to represent Ireland at the…Tue Feb 14 2006 - 00:00
Muslims in Dublin cartoons protest marchAbout 500 Muslims marched past the Danish embassy in Dublin yesterday in a passionate demonstration of anger at the caricatures…Sat Feb 11 2006 - 00:00
Three of seven arrested over killing in Dublin releasedGardaí last night released three men they had been questioning in connection with the killing of a father of two before Christmas…Tue Feb 07 2006 - 00:00
Cartoons were 'an attack on our prophet'Irish Muslims have been "extremely offended" by cartoons in European newspapers depicting the Prophet Muhammad with bombs, the…Sat Feb 04 2006 - 00:00
Probation for painting swastikasA man who painted swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti on the Jewish museum in Dublin last year was placed on probation for six…Fri Feb 03 2006 - 00:00
Councillors seek lap-dancing licence changes, as Stringfellow's opensThe first meeting of the new Association of City and County Councils (ACCC) today is expected to call for changes to the planning…Wed Feb 01 2006 - 00:00
Plan to make 'home a reality'Ongoing and fundamental problems in the State's homelessness strategy have prompted a five-year programme by one of the main …Tue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00
Central Bank issues education pack for schools on price stabilityThe first education pack produced by the central banks in each country of the euro zone will be distributed to 50,000 secondary…Wed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
Former staff member alleges bullyingA former employee of St Michael's House, a disability services provider in Dublin, said yesterday that a "bullying" atmosphere…Sat Jan 21 2006 - 00:00
Head of Barnardos praises bully case claimantA clinical psychologist who is taking a constructive dismissal case against St Michael's House - a disability service provider…Fri Jan 20 2006 - 00:00
Trial told letter could have been seen as threatA deputy chief executive officer of the St Michael's House disability services provider in Dublin conceded yesterday that the…Thu Jan 19 2006 - 00:00
Bullying charges described as 'disgrace'A senior administrator at St Michael's House, a disability service provider in Dublin, has described as "a disgrace", allegations…Wed Jan 18 2006 - 00:00
