‘I didn’t know what to do, where to go’: Families affected by addiction seek more support and a say in drugs policyInaugural conference of Families in Addiction Recovery Ireland takes place at Croke Park on MondayMon May 12 2025 - 06:00
Families who rent are four times less likely to take holidaysCSO research finds 12% of single-parent households cannot afford regular leisure pursuits such as swimming or musicThu May 08 2025 - 18:41
Charlie McGettigan joins artists calling for Israel to be expelled from Eurovision Song ContestUnion says national broadcaster ‘should reflect the Irish State’s public opposition to Israel’s actions in Palestine’Tue May 06 2025 - 19:22
Trump film tariffs could hit thousands of jobs in Ireland, industry figures warnAny additional tariffs ‘unhelpful’, Simon Harris’s office saysMon May 05 2025 - 19:18
Donegal Famine village fire cause identified as air compressorForensic investigators identify compressor as source of fire at Doagh Famine VillageMon May 05 2025 - 17:50
Fire causes significant damage to tourist ‘famine village’ in Co Donegal Fire at Doagh Famine Village in north Inishowen broke out on Saturday afternoonSun May 04 2025 - 18:17
Fisherman (80s) found ‘safe and well’ after coast guard searchThe man, understood to be from the Claremorris area of Co Mayo, had been reported missing by his wife at about 11pm on Saturday when he failed to return from a fishing tripSun May 04 2025 - 12:21
Palestinian activist Omar Barghouti prevented from travelling to speak at Dublin festivalActivistFri May 02 2025 - 17:17
Minister meets General Solicitor after intervention on ‘Grace’ reportMarie Claire Butler issued an unusual statement ‘in the public interest’ on Tuesday Wed Apr 30 2025 - 18:35
Bereft Dublin faithful react to pope’s death ‘as if a relation died’Several among congregation believe Francis an ‘important voice’ for tolerance and inclusivityMon Apr 21 2025 - 16:22
Whistleblower and families of sex abuse victims not interviewed for latest ‘Brandon’ case reportMore than 40 intellectually disabled adults were abused in two HSE facilities in Stranorlar, Co DonegalMon Apr 21 2025 - 06:00
‘She wasn’t cared for. Who didn’t care for her? And why?’ Grace case report leaves questions unansweredA whistleblower has described the investigation into the alleged abuse of a vulnerable young woman as KafkaesqueSat Apr 19 2025 - 06:00
Huge variations between hospitals in treatment of mental health emergenciesChildren with psychosis and suicidality may be left for up to a week in emergency departments, unable to access appropriate careThu Apr 17 2025 - 00:00
Family of ‘Sarah’, allegedly sexually abused in foster home at centre of Grace case, left ‘potentially financially vulnerable’Commission of investigation has agreed to cover ‘only a fraction’ of costs incurred participating in the inquiryWed Apr 16 2025 - 21:34
‘Grace’ final report finds evidence of serious neglect but not sexual or emotional abuseFarrelly commission’s report, running to almost 2,000 pages, published on TuesdayTue Apr 15 2025 - 20:52
Who is Grace and why was a report on her care needed?Grace was one of 47 children placed with a foster family and stayed there for 20 years despite credible allegations of abuse at the homeTue Apr 15 2025 - 19:48
Q&A: Who is ‘Grace’ and what happened in her case?Review into alleged sexual abuse of intellectually disabled woman has taken eight years to concludeTue Apr 15 2025 - 09:32
Richard Boyd Barrett on his cancer treatment: ‘It is going to be very difficult to eat. That is what worries me most’The People Before Profit TD has been heartened by a flood of kind messages from all shades of the political spectrumSat Apr 12 2025 - 06:00
‘The system couldn’t be further from trauma-informed’: Rape survivor Ciara Mangan on wait for attacker’s appealCiara Mangan suffered ill health from an almost two-year wait to find out if her attacker would have his sentence reducedFri Apr 11 2025 - 11:30
Ireland can’t use housing shortfalls as excuse for failing to accommodate single male asylum seekers, ECJ saysSignificant legal opinion says key legal argument advanced by Government cannot be usedThu Apr 10 2025 - 13:44
Surge in child ADHD diagnoses sees two HSE areas contain half of spiralling waiting listsMary Butler said two HSE areas were now bearing 50 per cent of the national waiting listThu Apr 10 2025 - 06:00
‘He was kept locked in a room with a leg-shackle until the 1980s’: Stories from Ireland’s state-run asylumsState-run asylums were Ireland’s ‘largest form of institutional confinement’ but they have never been subjected to a statutory inquiry into the treatment of their patientsSat Apr 05 2025 - 06:00
African, Brazilian communities ‘lack trust’ in gardaí, believe force takes ‘lenient’ attitude to racist attacks, report saysPolicing Authority-funded report calls for law prohibiting ‘racial profiling’ as Garda defends its record on community policingMon Mar 31 2025 - 20:47
Housing ‘segregation’ emerging in Dublin between Irish and immigrants, report says The new study funded by the Housing Agency says ‘housing challenges faced by migrants highlight stark inequalities’Fri Mar 28 2025 - 17:11
Vulnerable adults suffered skin infections in nursing home where bed linen could not be properly cleaned - reportHiqa found provider in Co Tipperary centre could not ensure a ‘safe, appropriate, consistent’ serviceThu Mar 27 2025 - 14:19
How Ireland’s new asylum regime is set to workNew plan for handling international protection applications envisages just one appeal attempt per personWed Mar 26 2025 - 14:33
On-street food kitchens for Dublin’s homeless to be regulated with ‘casual trading’ licencesProposed on-street food service bylaws also include food-safety standards and Garda-vetting for volunteersMon Mar 24 2025 - 06:00
Male sex assault victim: If I was a woman my employer ‘would have taken it more seriously’Rape Crisis Ireland says too often adult male survivors feel ‘particularly isolated’ when sexually assaultedSun Mar 23 2025 - 20:31
‘Delighted’: School that dismissed Enoch Burke wins inclusivity awardWilson’s Hospital among 44 schools and centres recognised by LGBTQ+ youth advocacy group Belong ToFri Mar 21 2025 - 06:00
Father of Cameron Blair criticises ‘cloak’ of anonymity granted to murdererNoel Blair says criminal justice system ‘works in favour’ of offendersThu Mar 20 2025 - 13:53
‘By 1925 Catholic Ireland was coming and the madams saw the writing on the wall’: Centenary of the Monto red light district’s endA midnight raid and 120 arrests were followed by a Legion of Mary procession as the church and state asserted themselvesSat Mar 08 2025 - 06:00
Refuge provider calls for single 999-style phone line for women fleeing abuseSonas Housing turned away 376 women and 750 children last year due to a lack of spaceTue Mar 04 2025 - 20:08
Abusers using data protection law to get details on victimsCharity accuses Tusla of giving sensitive information to alleged abuser, saying data rules are ‘unsafe’Tue Mar 04 2025 - 06:00
Co-housing project for over 55s could ‘free-up’ thousands of family homesCo-housing Communities Ireland aims to fill gap in housing market it says is faced by middle-aged, older peopleMon Mar 03 2025 - 01:00
‘He destroyed our world.’ Danielle McLaughlin’s family on the murder of a ‘brilliant big sister’Vikat Bhagat has been jailed for brutally killing the Donegal woman in India but her family want an inquest in Ireland Sat Mar 01 2025 - 06:00
Young homeless woman who left State care six months ago feels ‘scared’ amid council housing changeFor social housing applications, Dublin City Council has paused the priority status for people leaving care. At least one young woman has been left in a troubling limboFri Feb 28 2025 - 06:00
List of convicted sex offenders to be published publicly like tax offenders listMinister for Justice will also move to remove guardianship rights from parent who kills child’s other parentWed Feb 26 2025 - 12:36
Spiralling numbers being diagnosed with disabilities will have ‘significant impact’ on social welfare spendExpenditure on disability income supports up from €3.5 billion in 2010 to €6 billion in 2025Mon Feb 24 2025 - 06:00
The low-cost vet clinic providing a lifeline to pets whose owners are under strainBlue Cross is ‘busier than ever’ amid fears rising costs are leading to pet abandonmentTue Feb 18 2025 - 06:04
Dublin stabbing: Gardaí seized 2,150 knives last yearJim O’Callaghan condemns city-centre violence that led to the death of an asylum applicantMon Feb 17 2025 - 06:00
Man (34) killed in Dublin stabbing is named as asylum seeker from NigeriaMinister for Justice says those responsible for fatal attack on South Anne Street will be tracked downSun Feb 16 2025 - 17:14
A decade on, no change in mouldy cold, draughty conditions in Traveller homesThe Irish Times visited Kilbarry housing scheme in Waterford in 2015. Upon return, such conditions are still found to be prevalentSat Feb 15 2025 - 06:00
Garda accused of ‘really shocking’ failure to provide files on Dublin-Monaghan bombingsPolice Ombudsman of Northern Ireland also accused of ‘passing the parcel’ Tue Feb 11 2025 - 17:12
Social housing targets need ‘adequate funding’, officials tell MinisterLocal authorities and Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) are ‘approaching capacity’ under existing resourcingFri Feb 07 2025 - 20:26
Dublin councils accused of co-ordinating to deny Travellers transient halting sitesCapital’s four local authorities says there is no agreement among Travellers on where such temporary accommodation should be putTue Feb 04 2025 - 06:30
Human rights group was right to sue State over lack of accommodation for asylum seekers, says O’GormanState now appealing High Court ruling that it breached rights of homeless international protection applicantsTue Feb 04 2025 - 06:00
‘It’s a sensitive subject in a small town’: Portiuncula maternity services review sparks local concern HSE is conducting external reviews into delivery of nine babies at Ballinasloe hospital Sat Feb 01 2025 - 05:00
Key people ‘too often’ excluded from conversations on how best to revitalise Dublin, architect believesA two-day conference at Dublin Castle this week aims to examine how cities can ‘promote inclusion, foster connections and unlock their full potential for all inhabitants’Thu Jan 30 2025 - 06:00
‘A vanity project for academics’: Protest at plans to turn Magdalene laundry site into national memorialSurvivors oppose plans to turn the Victorian redbrick building on Sean MacDermott Street into a museumWed Jan 29 2025 - 18:06
Children at Dublin creche given medication without parents’ signed consentInspection at Crumlin Childcare Centre found children in cold and dirty conditionsWed Jan 22 2025 - 18:42
