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Ombudsman ‘utterly dismayed’ by issues around children’s needs

An ombudsman has said he is “exasperated and utterly dismayed” at chronic issues around children’s needs. Children’s ombudsman Dr Niall Muldoon called for the full and direct incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Irish ...

26 Jun 2025 at 10:13

Sport

Antoine Semenyo thanks football world for support after he reports racist abuse

Antoine Semenyo said the response to his report of racist abuse from a Liverpool fan showed football at its best. The opening match of the new Premier League season at Anfield on Friday night was briefly halted in the first half after Bournemouth ...

16 Aug 2025 at 15:56

Sport

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk says racist abuse of Antoine Semenyo is ‘a disgrace’

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk believes football has to continue to try to educate the next generation about racism after labelling the abuse aimed at Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo as a “disgrace”. The 4-2 win was briefly halted in the ...

16 Aug 2025 at 12:00

Lifestyle

5 new books to read this week

2024 Nobel Prize winner Han Kang’s latest novel has now been translated into English… Fiction We Do Not Part by Han Kang is published in hardback by Hamish Hamilton, priced £18.99 (ebook £9.99). Available February 6 Announcing the incredible ...

05 Feb 2025 at 12:15

Lifestyle

5 new books to read this week

Prolific American author Anne Tyler returns with her 25th novel… Fiction 1. Three Days In June by Anne Tyler is published in hardback by Chatto & Windus, priced £14.99 (ebook £7.99). Available now Coming February 11, 2025, Anne Tyler’s ...

19 Feb 2025 at 13:37

Northern Ireland

Call for records about mother and baby institutions and Magdalen Laundries

A call has been made for records relating to former mother and baby institutions, Magdalen Laundries and workhouses in Northern Ireland. It comes as part of a Truth Recovery Programme to investigate what happened at those institutions ...

11 Feb 2025 at 10:41

National News

Safe access zones around abortion services come into effect

“Safe access zones” which criminalise people who impede access to abortion services come into effect on Thursday. Such zones are in operation within 100 metres of the entrance and exits of premises where a GP, obstetrician or ...

17 Oct 2024 at 00:01

National News

Number of homes accepting housing assistance payments drops 22% in three months

The number of available rental properties that accept housing assistance payments (HAP) has dropped by 22% in the second quarter of the year, a new report shows. The Simon Communities of Ireland’s (SCI) quarterly Locked Out ...

18 Jul 2025 at 00:01

National News

97% of Irish business leaders consider homelessness to be ‘critical problem’

Some 97% of Irish business leaders consider homelessness to be a critical or significant problem in Ireland today, according to new research. Despite this, only one in four businesses (25%) have previously engaged in ...

19 Aug 2025 at 14:53

National News

Protest held in Dublin over lack of additional needs education provision

Scores of people have taken part in a demonstration in Dublin calling for action over a shortage of education provision for children with additional needs. It comes after a number of children with autism have not ...

07 Jun 2025 at 16:15

National News

Social activist Sister Stan remembered at funeral mass in Dublin

Mourners have gathered for the funeral of Focus Ireland founder Sister Stan at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Dublin. President Michael D Higgins; the Tanaiste Simon Harris; Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald;...

07 Nov 2025 at 13:31

National News

‘A truly great soul’: Sister Stan’s life celebrated at her funeral

Mourners at Sister Stan’s funeral have heard how a “truly great soul has passed from this world”. In his homily Father Richard Hendrick told the congregation the charity and social justice organisations she ...

07 Nov 2025 at 16:49

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