The Irish Times

Are You There, God? It’s Me, Ellen: testing the reviewer’s faith

Book review: Coyne does things her own way and doesn’t give a blessed damn

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 06:00

Dublin shop seeks permission to erect shutters to stop homeless sleeping in doorway

Disney Store on Grafton Street says activity in doorway has exposed staff to threatening behaviour and confrontation

Sun Nov 24 2019 - 12:38

Number of homeless children rises by 100 in a single month

Latest data shows 3,778 children in emergency accommodation - a ‘source of immense shame’

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 15:49

Failure to defuse homeless crisis slated by archbishop

Church of Ireland prelate rails against inept policymakers and the misery of destitution

Mon Dec 17 2018 - 19:53

Number of rough sleepers in Dublin rises 46 to 156 since spring

Fr Peter McVerry compares homeless problem to a ‘runaway train with no brakes’

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 20:55

At least 500,000 in ‘serious distress’ over housing, says McVerry

Seminar to mark 50th anniversary of civil rights movement hears that key socio-economic and political issues still the same

Sun Nov 11 2018 - 16:05

Jesuits call on all Christians to support ‘Raise the Roof’ housing rally at Dáil

Goverment policy based on flawed ideology of relying on the private market

Tue Oct 02 2018 - 21:55

‘An avalanche of homelessness is coming,’ says McVerry

Campaigner says he is shocked but not surprised at family sleeping on plastic chairs

Fri Aug 10 2018 - 11:53

Fact almost 10,000 people homeless a ‘blight on society’

Rally held in Dublin hears criticism of Government’s lack of urgency on housing issues

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 17:37

‘Loss of confidence’ as number of homeless families rises

Housing campaigners say Government has no sense of urgency to tackle crisis

Thu Mar 29 2018 - 01:00

GAA players’ sleep-out raises €200,000 for homeless charities

Gaelic Voices for Change see players in Ireland, US and Canada show solidarity with homeless

Sun Dec 17 2017 - 13:43

Man dies after being found unconscious on Dublin city centre street

Man, in his 50s, had been sleeping rough for a number of months

Thu Aug 31 2017 - 13:54

‘I was a traumatised child’: from Balkan war to homeless in Dublin

Rustin Brdar (30) went through PTSD and addiction before getting his life together

Wed Aug 30 2017 - 01:00

Homeless problem could get far worse, says Peter McVerry

AAA-PBP draft Bill proposes to end removal of tenants where homes are being sold

Thu Jan 12 2017 - 17:25

Apollo House: Some homeless residents leave the property

Eight people leave the Dublin site after being offered official long-stay accommodation

Thu Dec 22 2016 - 20:11

Shared rooms in homeless shelters ‘reduce overdose deaths’

Peter McVerry Trust completes opening of 70-bed facility for homeless on Ellis Quay

Thu Dec 22 2016 - 19:17

Home Sweet Home ordered to vacate Apollo House next month

High Court rules coalition of activists and homeless must leave building but can stay until January 11th

Wed Dec 21 2016 - 20:48

Apollo House occupation ‘not the solution’ to homelessness crisis

Fr Peter McVerry applauds demonstrators but says he will not aid takeover of empty block

Fri Dec 16 2016 - 19:52

New homeless shelters ‘lack privacy’, says Peter McVerry

Campaigner calls for move away from dormitory-style hostels as two new facilities open

Fri Dec 09 2016 - 19:01

Three new emergency shelters to open for Dublin’s homeless

Coveney says if more such beds are required it will show Government housing plans failing

Fri Oct 21 2016 - 18:23

Young homeless the fastest growing group among destitute

Figures indicate almost 700 young adults in emergency lodging last month

Thu Jul 28 2016 - 01:00

Prison report urges Zappone to take on more responsibility

Many young prisoners suffer severe bullying in residential institutions – Fr Peter McVerry

Wed Jun 01 2016 - 01:00

Gangland feud at ‘higher level’ than others, says Fr McVerry

Activist believes Hutch-Kinahan feud set to go on until ‘both sides wipe each other out’

Sat Apr 16 2016 - 01:00

Gardaí release photo of man killed in Dublin shooting

McVerry:‘He was harmless, quiet, likeable. He had drug problem, had tried to address it’

Fri Apr 15 2016 - 14:10

Peter McVerry: Homeless crisis much worse than last year

Formerly homeless rapper Tommy KD releases single to raise funds for rough sleepers

Tue Dec 01 2015 - 17:36

Deal on series of measures could end Coalition rent row

Kelly and Noonan considering longer leases and notice periods for ending tenancies

Wed Nov 04 2015 - 21:32

Rent control row like ‘Nero fiddling while Rome burns’

Homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry critical of ministerial ‘bickering’ on rent crisis

Wed Nov 04 2015 - 15:47

Collison brothers earn their stripes with top EY award

Online payments platform Stripe was recently valued at $5 billion

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 01:00

War on drugs long lost, says McVerry

Oireachtas Justice Committee considering possibility of Portuguese-style changes

Mon Aug 10 2015 - 01:00

Christine Dwyer Hickey: Not so far from Mumbai to our Dublin homeless

‘As a teenager I went on the gur many times. But then a friend helped me to realise that an unhappy home is better than no home at all’

Wed Aug 05 2015 - 05:00

McVerry supports call for referendum on right to home

Putting right in Constitution would solve homelessness over time, says campaigner

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 20:24

Fr Peter McVerry given Spirit of Mother Jones Award

Campaigner honoured in Cork for ‘fearless’ refusal to keep homeless issue ‘out of sight’

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 19:39

Author Chris Mullin to speak on Birmingham Six in Cork

Social campaigner Fr Peter McVerry will also appear at Spirit of Mother Jones Festival

Thu Jul 02 2015 - 17:47

Coalition plan to end homelessness is ‘Alice in Wonderland fantasy’

Fr Peter McVerry says private, social and rental property markets in crisis at same time

Tue Feb 10 2015 - 13:33