Human rights commissioner calls for national strategy on care
Kathleen Lynch says pandemic has reorientated our thinking on what is important in life
Our meritocratic educational system serves us well
Meritocracy has flaws but critics have yet to come up with a superior system
Prisoners with mental health issues in ‘unsuitable’ conditions, says reform group
Government task force to look at how criminal justice system deals with vulnerable
Family of woman who died days after hospital discharge secure €150,000 settlement
High Court told 79-year-old collapsed at home night after she left Portiuncula Hospital
Woman (90) raises almost €13,000 for charity through dancing
Kathleen Lynch, who is 90 today, has raised money for Age Action and Irish Red Cross
Concern over proposed changes to UCD’s academic freedom
Draft policy a ‘blatant prioritisation’ of income over principles in links with like of China
Socialist group Rise joins growing band of left-wing organisations
New group formed by Paul Murphy joins crowded space on Ireland’s political left
Former Labour TD Kathleen Lynch will not contest byelection
Ex-junior minister lost her Cork North Central seat in 2016 general election
Locals form barrier as HSE moves to close Castlerea psychiatric unit
‘It’s all about money,’ says family of one resident regarding closure of facility
Why do we treat whistleblowers so horribly?
Caveat: A new book exposes rough treatment of whistleblowers in Irish financial services
Cork in the 80s: documenting a difficult decade in the city’s history
Inspired by profiles of Detroit and New York, Michael Moynihan tackled the city of his youth
Employers to have key say on allocation of education funding
Industry to have central role in oversight of how €300 million fund is spent
Recalling WWI horror will help avoid conflict, says Cork mayor
Tributes are paid on Armistice centenary to 4,500 Cork men and women who died
My Dad was taken off in the back of a squad car. His crime? Dementia
Dad was taken to a psychiatric unit because he had dementia and died six weeks later
Micheál Martin pours cold water on Casey’s plan to join Fianna Fáil
Derry man says he intends to eventually become Taoiseach of a ‘revitalised’ party
Labour members’ performance ‘not good enough’ – Alan Kelly
Private think-in hears calls for party leader Brendan Howlin to stand aside
Grind schools record surge in enrolment
New grind school signs up 200 full-time students with fees of more than €7,000
Kathleen Lynch to contest Cork North Central in next election
Former Minister of State faces a challenge in regaining seat she held from 2002 to 2016
Privileged parents finding ways to give children ‘unfair’ education advantage
Oireachtas committee hears of need to better represent children in care in policy making
Government must move quickly to introduce abortion legislation says Solidarity TD
Difference between 1983 and 2018 campaigns was that this time there was no fear, says former Labour TD Kathleen Lynch
St Patrick’s Day parades: round-up from around the country
Thousands brave cold to celebrate national day around Ireland
Denis Naughten accuses HSE as dementia unit set to shut
Closure of Castlerea Alzheimer’s disease care facility is ‘absolute disgrace’, says Minister
Concerns that HSE is closing ‘by stealth’ a unit for older people in Roscommon
Minister in 2015 said ‘there were “no plans to close it and there will be no such plans’
Three Áras Attracta staff nurses suspended
HSE announces move as abuse investigation broadened in wake of RTÉ documentary
Dónal Óg Cusack quits Sport Ireland role after backlash over Humphries reference
Former Cork hurler says ‘he did not wish any controversy’ to detract from body’s work
TCD to host conference on academic boycott of Israel
Prof Steven Salaita, who lost out on academic post over tweets against Israel, to speak at event
Reform of mental health law should put patient’s voice to the fore
Changes are afoot, but comprehensive review of Mental Health Act is urgently required
Abandonment of ‘Grace’ for 20 years has cost her dearly
High Court award of €6.3m just part of huge cost to both ‘Grace’ and the taxpayer
Why do the Sisters of Charity want to own a maternity hospital?
Una Mullally: We cannot pretend that religiosity is not still embedded in the upper echelons of State-funded healthcare
Fifty years on since ‘free education’, it’s time to reflect on who the system really serves
The 1960s ushered in an ambitious and strategic education policy approach
Is big business the answer to the third-level funding crisis?
Some academics worry that colleges are increasingly reliant on industry support
Whistleblower criticises delay in foster home abuse inquiry
Social worker who worked with ‘Grace’ fears commission could take years to complete
Government accused of U-turn on mental health funding
Mental health charity criticises decision to spend only €15m out of €35m promised next year
Varadkar ‘overstated’ mental health spending in last budget
Huge tensions between Varadkar and Kathleen Lynch right up until budget day last year
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