Women prisoners ‘warehoused’ in inhumane conditionsReport from Dóchas Centre visiting committee submitted to Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan notes overcrowding ‘worst' to date Mon Mar 09 2026 - 09:30
Homeless woman was advised to delay surgery until she had suitable accommodation Consultant advised going through eight-week recovery after hysterectomy ‘in a hotel room would be awful’Mon Mar 09 2026 - 06:00
A shared image of abuse, missed exams and a university under fire: the student and UCDStudents protest in support of young woman who has criticised university’s response to sharing of images after her alleged assaultSat Mar 07 2026 - 06:00
Speculation on circulated graphic image of student was ‘harming’ community, says UCD presidentUniversity says it cannot run internal investigation while gardaí are investigating sharing of intimate image of medical studentThu Mar 05 2026 - 09:30
Vulnerable child has spent six weeks in windowless hospital room in absence of ‘safe alternative’ High Court grants HSE extension to order keeping teenager with ‘extreme needs’ in room with mattress on floor Thu Mar 05 2026 - 08:00
No secure bed available for suicidal teenager apparently abandoned by parentsChild’s mother lives outside jurisdiction and cannot be contacted and father ‘wants no role’ in care proceedings, judge hearsTue Mar 03 2026 - 11:00
More than 150 child asylum claims were ruled ineligible, Tusla figures revealA total of 86 people in 2025 and 67 in 2024 were referred back to the Department of Justice International Protection OfficeWed Feb 25 2026 - 06:15
New sensory and therapy centre for neurodivergent children set to open in DublinLeo CullenMon Feb 23 2026 - 06:00
Irish public asked to give views on disability paymentInterested parties asked to share views in advance of network summit in May Fri Feb 20 2026 - 14:07
Judge criticises ‘shameful profiteering’ by private firms providing care placements for childrenJudge Conor Fottrell says he took ‘unusual’ step of publishing judgment in case of missing 13-year-old to make reservations over system clearFri Feb 20 2026 - 10:00
Travellers ‘devastated’ as south Dublin support organisation closes amid bitter riftDevelopment will lead to loss of education and health supports, housing advocacy and employment and training programmesFri Feb 20 2026 - 06:30
Racism and hate not being tackled with energy needed to meet scale of problem, rapporteur says‘Structural racism’ persists across public services in areas such as employment, housing and health, report statesWed Feb 18 2026 - 17:22
Baltinglass residents hope for ‘closure’ for families of Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo DullardMemories of women missing since the 1990s remain strong in Co Wicklow town as new search beginsMon Feb 16 2026 - 19:44
Tusla could face ‘criminal liability’ over child placementsHighly troubled child is missing from placement and believed to be in dangerFri Feb 13 2026 - 10:00
Compensation scheme for Stardust fire survivors described as ‘absolutely horrendous’Survivors not consulted before finalisation of process, solicitor says, as some learn of Minister’s plans through mediaTue Feb 10 2026 - 17:26
Department of Health a ‘stumbling block’ to full opening of ‘life-saving’ homeless centreOne quarter of beds at Dublin facility still closed 18 months after first patients admitted, says Simon Community chiefMon Feb 09 2026 - 19:35
‘We are just about holding it together’: Overcrowding, mould and rats in Ireland’s social housingNearly a decade after a European monitoring body found the human rights of local authority tenants in the State were being violated by inadequate, unsafe housing, little has changedSun Feb 01 2026 - 06:00
‘It’s mind-boggling’: Advocates for children’s rights in court threaten legal challenge to regulation service Association of Guardians Ad Litem says move is a ‘backward step’ and will undermine the constitutional rights of childrenSat Jan 31 2026 - 06:00
Media regulator wants increased powers to investigate online platforms over child abuseLast year gardaí identified 151 child victims of online sexual exploitation, 16 of whom were in IrelandFri Jan 30 2026 - 06:00
Rise in reports of sexually harmful behaviour among childrenTrends ‘driven by increased exposure to online pornography and harmful digital content’, says service for children affected by sex abuseThu Jan 29 2026 - 11:00
Judge notes ‘extraordinary potential’ of vulnerable children detained in special care systemMr Justice John Jordan received an artwork from a girl, who also writes songs and poetry, during a recent visit to a unit Tue Jan 27 2026 - 11:56
‘Justice for Grace’: Over 1,000 take part in walk for teen killed in Finglas scrambler incidentMother of Grace Lynch says she will ‘fight’ to get scrambler bikes and e-scooters off the streetsMon Jan 26 2026 - 21:39
Girl (16) killed in Dublin scrambler incident named as Grace LynchTeenage male arrested following ‘serious road traffic collision’ in Scribblestown area of FinglasMon Jan 26 2026 - 11:09
Homes boarded up soon after tenants’ deathsFamilies ‘traumatised’ after council closed off houses of late parents without notice or guidance on surrendering propertyMon Jan 26 2026 - 06:00
Eleven special care beds for at-risk children remain empty, High Court hearsParents of two youngsters taking proceedings against Tusla, although one child has now been accommodatedWed Jan 21 2026 - 06:00
Child involved in ‘appalling criminality’ now wants hugs and bedtime stories, court hearsJudge pays tribute to dedication and commitment of special care staffTue Jan 20 2026 - 10:00
Vulnerable children spending up to three years in unregulated ‘emergency’ accommodation Dublin District Court judge said in October that use of ‘unregulated, unregistered placements’ for children in care should endTue Jan 20 2026 - 09:20
Baby boy had skull fracture, court hearsPlacement breakdowns, child neglect and children absconding from care remain issues before the courts Child Law Project saysMon Jan 19 2026 - 06:23
Donnybrook Magdalene laundry survivor faces eviction: ‘I have nowhere to go. I am frightened’Nuala Clarke (70) is being evicted over antisocial behaviour when she experienced psychosis three years agoMon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
Thousands of Irish passports recalled due to printing errorLetters IRL missing from documents issued between December 23rd and January 6thFri Jan 09 2026 - 12:22
Tusla paid private firms €36m to house children in an unregulated systemFive companies shared more than €25m for special emergency arrangements often used for children seeking asylumMon Jan 05 2026 - 06:00
New record high of almost 17,000 homeless, including 5,321 childrenFocus Ireland describes as ‘wrong’ Tánaiste’s comments about migrants without a ‘housing right’ in emergency accommodationFri Jan 02 2026 - 14:14
Accessible public transport: ‘I was told once I was inconveniencing other passengers. It’s degrading’Issues include broken or unreliable ramps on buses and having to pre-book assistance or seats Fri Jan 02 2026 - 06:00
Everyday obstacles a constant worry for Ireland’s 300,000 visually impairedFrom walking around the city to catching the Luas, Declan Meenagh is left deeply frustrated by the lack of supportsThu Jan 01 2026 - 06:00
Simon Harris claims ‘significant number’ in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have housing right’Homeless executive chief rejects Tánaiste’s view, saying people who ‘can’t establish a right to housing ... are sent on their way’Wed Dec 31 2025 - 06:00
Stream of rejection letters from special schools is ‘soul destroying’, says fatherRiley McMahon’s twin sister attends local secondary school, increasing his awareness of what he’s missing out onWed Dec 31 2025 - 06:00
‘I have been told a minimum of 11 years waiting’: On the housing list as a wheelchair userNiamh Ní Mhaoileoin’s search for suitable private-rented accommodation has left her ‘soul-destroyed’Tue Dec 30 2025 - 06:00
Ireland needs higher migration and larger families to avoid long-term issues, report warnsNESC tells Oireachtas that declining births and an ageing population threaten workforce sustainability and public financesMon Dec 29 2025 - 15:09
Ireland has one of the lowest rates of employment among disabled people in EuropePersonal testimonies reveal how inaccessible transport, housing and workplaces are among the day-to-day realities for disabled peopleMon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
‘I love working here’: Disabled Mr Price employee Samantha Duggan would be ‘lost’ without job At the discount retailer, 18% of employees have disabilitiesMon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
Mother of profoundly disabled boy says carers want supports, not praiseMaria O’Brien says energy bills for son Harry’s needs place a financial strain on their familySun Dec 21 2025 - 21:35
Minister appeals to public to get flu jab amid ‘very severe’ strain Flu season expected to peak over Christmas, with current strain particularly virulent among children under 15Sun Dec 14 2025 - 19:38
‘It’s poverty’: Capuchin Christmas food voucher tickets draw ‘longest’ queue in yearsAn extra 500 tickets were printed this year after distressing scenes last December when they initially ran out Fri Dec 12 2025 - 12:07
Some disabled people are going to libraries to stay warm, protest hearsAbout 100 people attended a rally calling for an ‘immediate emergency winter payment’Tue Dec 09 2025 - 18:35
Judge criticises State agencies over at-risk children being unable to access special care bedsIt ‘cannot be’ that Tusla and relevant departments are not in a position to sort out this problem, says judgeMon Dec 08 2025 - 21:47
Former car mechanic says allowances don’t cover expenses: ‘The bills are really squeezing us’On Tuesday, Michael travels to Dublin to protest with other disabled people outside Dáil ÉireannMon Dec 08 2025 - 06:00
‘You can hear the stress in people’s voices’: St Vincent de Paul’s 900 calls for help in a single morningChristmas time is exceptionally busy for the charity and those staffing its phone lines as people find making ends meet ‘really, really tough’Sat Dec 06 2025 - 06:00
Christmas will be ‘miserable’ for children in poverty, Minister toldTD says Government target of reducing child poverty to 3 per cent is disappointingThu Dec 04 2025 - 17:57
Christmas bonus welfare payments of up to €289.30 to be paid to 1.5m people this weekThe bonus is worth 100 per cent of their payment, meaning recipients will get a double-payment of their welfare amountTue Dec 02 2025 - 20:00
Oireachtas committee recommends opting out of ‘majority’ of EU migration and asylum pactBill to give effect to pact is seen as most radical overhaul of migration policy in a generationTue Dec 02 2025 - 13:16
