The Irish Times

‘Many Palestinians never experience the feeling of peace I have found in Ireland’

New to the Parish: Amanie Issa arrived from Bethlehem during the pandemic

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 06:00

New book on Magdalene Laundries addresses ‘fundamental flaws’

Burials, exhumations and cremations of former Magdalene women ‘deeply troubling’

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 00:07

Remains of mothers and babies should be ‘returned’ to families

Mass graves should be protected and preserved, Oireachtas committee to be told

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 04:01

European court clears way for landmark climate case

Case taken by a group of young people against 33 countries including Ireland

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 13:24

‘Racism is real in Ireland. Our history does not make us immune’

New to the Parish: Law lecturer Thamil Ananthavinayagan arrived from Germany in 2013

Wed Jul 22 2020 - 06:00

‘I make myself small and stay quiet’: Experiences of racism in Ireland

Black Irish Lives: The Irish Times asked black people and people of colour to share their stories

Fri Jun 12 2020 - 16:06

NUIG researchers call on election candidates to lay out direct provision plans

‘Ask about Direct Provision’ campaign sees responses from all candidates posted on Twitter

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 20:45

‘Stunningly little’ being done to combat climate change, UN official says

Prof Philip Alston says ‘nobody is listening’ to science and responding accordingly

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 18:10

Everything you need to know about college open days

Life on campus: what Ireland’s universities and colleges have to offer

Tue Oct 15 2019 - 00:00

Climate activists: Ireland should show leadership at UN summit

Coalition urges Taoiseach to support more ambitious EU target for cutting emissions

Fri Sept 20 2019 - 17:28

Galway Travellers living in rat-infested conditions, report finds

Councils accused of breaching their tenants’ international human rights

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 00:29

Attempts to misrepresent disabled in abortion debate, expert says

‘No evidence’ 12-week rule leads to abortions in cases of disability, seminar hears

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 20:28

Galway Muslim group ‘heartened’ by support after mosque damaged

‘We have had small incidents with kids who were just being naughty, but nothing like this’

Tue Jun 06 2017 - 20:07

Professor says law should allow refugees to travel anywhere

Human rights expert calls for freedom of movement for everyone on the planet

Tue Dec 29 2015 - 01:00

President Michael D Higgins says Greeks have had ‘distressing’ time

President calls for harmony across Europe as he hosts German president Joachim Gauck

Tue Jul 14 2015 - 01:01

German president says euro crisis is fueling ‘rampant populism’

Joachim Gauck addresses rise of anti-European sentiment ahead of State visit

Mon Jul 13 2015 - 01:00

German president hopes to follow Ireland on marriage equality

Joachim Gauck calls for ‘stronger debate’ on same-sex marriage in Berlin

Sat Jul 11 2015 - 08:29

More to people than one single identity, UN official says

Unesco photographic exhibition opens as part of summer school in Galway

Fri Jul 10 2015 - 01:00

International court still struggling to have impact

Some of most powerful states have at times opposed and blocked work of court

Mon Jun 29 2015 - 01:15

‘War crimes’ investigation should follow UN inquiry into Gaza conflict

‘It had received credible allegations that both sides had committed war crimes during the conflict’

Fri Jun 26 2015 - 04:30

Ireland needs to be ‘far more generous’ to refugees

EU resettlement quota too low, says Irish Centre for Human Rights director

Tue Jun 02 2015 - 16:39

Transgender recognition Bill ‘flawed’, human rights lawyers say

Dr Lydia Foy expresses concern over exclusion of young people

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 01:00

Treating healthcare as a human right

President’s ethical initiative inspires conference

Mon Feb 02 2015 - 16:00

Bernadette McAliskey delivers reminder on human rights

Republican activist emphasises responsibility of those in power to safeguard liberties

Fri Nov 28 2014 - 20:22

Archive of human rights activist to be unveiled at NUI Galway

A visit to Detroit reminded Kevin Boyle ‘of the ghettos of Belfast’

Thu Nov 27 2014 - 11:56

Where does the right to a peaceful protest begin and end?

Opinion: This is a timely moment for the Government to take account of practice internationally and put in place the law and policy that best reflects its international human rights obligations

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 05:47

Call for mother-and-baby home inquiry to identify people who violated rights

Documents given to James Reilly show Galway City Council were aware of burials

Tue Nov 11 2014 - 12:54

British and Irish governments’ ‘silence’ over evidence of collusion in killings criticised

Author and campaigner address NUI Galway Irish Centre for Human Rights

Wed Mar 05 2014 - 01:00

Leading academic “surprised and disappointed” by Bruton’s human rights stance

“Common vision” for human rights in Irish foreign policy adopted by 23 groups

Fri Jan 24 2014 - 01:01