Schools seeking ‘voluntary contributions’ of up to €350 from parents
Norma Foley says no compulsion should be placed on any parent to pay
Society of Saint Vincent De Paul
Mixed reaction to €1.3bn cost-of-living package
Business groups give Government announcement a broad welcome but others saying once-off measures for struggling households do not go far enough
Millions in charity given to third-level students for college fees and expenses
Society of St Vincent De Paul spent €2 million last year to support 600 students in higher education
SVP receiving 30 calls an hour from parents over school costs
Parents report huge pressure to meet high back to school costs in recent weeks
Why second-hand upcycling can be even better than new
Ireland’s largest second-hand furniture store is reaping the benefits of a growing trend
Lower income families living ‘nightmare’ due to inflation, say groups
People ‘scraping by with little electricity’ as inflation reaches 22-year high in March
Cost of living: Fuel costs surge to record highs with some stations charging over €2 per litre
Ryan says invasion of Ukraine has changed everything as Government works on supports
‘If we don’t control clutter, it will control us’: Five steps to a clutter-free home
Make some space in your life this spring by clearing out your home
Archbishop Farrell issues charitable reminder on energy rebate
Have ‘responsibility for acting fairly and in consideration of the needs of others’
Jennifer O’Connell: Is making everyone equally unhappy the plan?
One good news initiative after another failed to cheer a disgruntled public. Until housing is fixed, nothing is fixed
Cost of living: State to cut public transport fares and offer €200 energy rebate
Opposition and advocacy groups deem Government measures insufficient amid inflation surge
Advocacy groups welcome costs measures but criticise lack of targeting
‘Most vulnerable will continue to suffer’, lone-parent organisation One Family says
Almost one in five people struggling financially since start of pandemic – SVP
Report highlights problems facing households as a result of the spike in cost of living
Cost of living: ‘I’ve sold trainers and clothes online just to be able to put the heating on’
Two single mothers say their situations will worsen when fuel allowance ends in April
Record donations to Dublin ‘Black Santa’ Christmas appeal at Christmas
All monies raised go direct to city charities, including those dealing with homelessness
Annual Black Santa appeal launched in Dublin
The popular annual fundraiser has generated more than €700k for charities
Free childcare urged for all one-parent families
Oireachtas hears child poverty caused by ‘structural barriers’ to education and jobs
More families may turn to illegal lenders this Christmas, SVP warns
Charity says it expects calls for help this year to be ‘at their highest level’ in its history
Criticism of failure to tackle childhood smoking or obesity in Budget
Qualified welcome for a number of other measures from charity sector
Core social welfare rates to increase by €5 a week from January
Budget 2022: Weekly fuel allowance going up from midnight by €5 a week to €33
Families hit with €9 extra per month as Electric Ireland increases prices
State-owned energy supplier blames rising wholesale charges for move
Bord Gáis customers face higher bills as gas, electricity prices rise
Record natural gas prices amid a supply squeeze are blamed for latest increase
‘Hidden costs’ of school causing poorer children to miss days
Some pupils who fell behind peers during pandemic have not returned, webinar hears
Protest against Taliban regime in Afghanistan held in Dublin
Demonstrators call on Irish leaders not to recognise new Taliban government
The Irish Times view on schoolbooks: the high cost of ‘free’ education
The cost of schoolbooks typifies wider problems with an education system in which the State forgoes the right to impose centralised standards
Rise in calls to SVP from parents struggling with back-to-school costs
Help sought for school costs such as parental contributions and digital equipment
Fintan O’Toole: Poverty is an expensive luxury we can no longer afford
Why fund the consequences of poverty instead of investing in its outright elimination?
Kevin McCoy – made hugely positive impact on the lives of Irish children and vulnerable people
An Appreciation
Government urged to end ‘voluntary’ school contributions and set living wage in budget
Society of St Vincent de Paul says economy should be redesigned as State exits pandemic
Paint the town: Dublin city locations to get street art makeover
Dublin City Council to commission five murals at prominent sites to mark reopening
Covid-19 vaccine portal does not allow for non-white Irish ethnic background
No option to choose ‘Black Irish’ or ‘Asian Irish’ as is offered on CSO Census form
Charity warns end of utility moratorium could see ‘bill shock’ for many households
St Vincent de Paul calls on people in arrears to engage with their energy suppliers
How to revitalise a Catholic Church beset with obvious problems?
Gathering the views of parishioners has not led to any real change - how will a synodal process be any different?
Longford bridal party fined over ‘illegal’ wedding celebrations
Judge says group’s actions ‘put planned reopening of society in region at risk’
Mother and baby homes: Government wants swift redress from churches
Government aim in complex talks is to move quickly and avoid mistakes of past
St Vincent de Paul calls for charity shops to be classed as ‘essential service’
Poorest households cannot afford high-street or online shops for clothes or homeware
A quarter cutting back on food, utilites due to financial strain of pandemic, says SVP
People already on low incomes have been worst affected, survey finds
Many schools struggling to help pupils readjust to organised education
Some children spent lockdown without enough food in overcrowded accommodation
Valentine’s Day: 60 Irish sites to help you spread the love
Celebrating Irish businesses that are doing what they can to help people celebrate love
Locked down and vulnerable: ‘It’s the kids we don’t know about. That is the worry’
How has Tusla been coping with looking after the State’s children during the past year?
Annual Dublin ‘Black Santa’ charity appeal launched in Dublin
Christmas Music concert recorded in aid of the appeal is now available online
Breda O'Brien: Does charity perpetuate unjust systems?
Without radical societal change, charity will always be inadequate
Studs, cottages, fairytale escapes: our favourite houses in 2020
It may have been a year like no other but the properties for sale this year didn't disappoint when it came to quirkiness, luxury and rich history
‘How much moo are we talking – for, like, midnight Mass in, say, Foxrock?’
Ronan is making a mint from black market Mass tickets until three wise men arrive
Three given chance to donate to charity in case where Cork street signs were defaced
Accused said they were protesting over city honouring Queen Victoria in street names
Bishops ‘strongly encourage’ people to view Christmas Masses online
Christmas Mass can be attended in church between December 24th and January 6th
Acts of charity: how you can help people this Christmas
Debra Ireland, Barnardos Gifts for Good, Focus Ireland and the SVP need your aid
SVP to raise €650k from sale of donated Ranelagh house
Property retains original features including cast iron fireplaces, interconnecting reception rooms and high ceilings
We need to update transition year. Here are 10 simple ways to do it
Freedom schools have to shape own programmes can be a weakness of TY
One of the ‘most difficult’ Christmases in years in store for many families – SVP
Charity said expected requests for help to exceed numbers in any year in recent past
Thriftify raises €500,000 to help get more charity shops online
Start-up gets funding for its expansion fromElkstone Partners and Enterprise Ireland
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