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Child poverty to affect 23% without economic recovery
Child poverty rates could skyrocket by one-third to 23% unless there is an economic recovery by the end of the year. → Read More
Hiqa finds 'unexplained delays' in reporting child abuse
Unexplained delays in notifying Gardaí about suspected child abuse and an absence of evidence of Garda vetting for staff have been highlighted in inspections of child protection services in Cavan/Monaghan and Kerry. → Read More
Dr Tony Holohan concerned over Covid-19 travel clusters
Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan has expressed concern over a 'worrying trend' of rising Covid-19 cases and travel-related clusters. → Read More
Archbishop: 'People don't have to go straight back to gathering for worship'
The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland is 'very confident' that measures put in place by parishes around the country will allow churches to reopen safely. → Read More
Long-standing Magdalene redress complaints to be resolved pledges Charlie Flanagan
Justice Minister, Charlie Flanagan, has committed to resolving long-standing complaints from Magdalene Laundry survivors that they have been denied medical benefits promised as part of the Government's redress scheme. → Read More
CAB froze €65 million of assets last year
Fifty individuals and companies were assessed for tax on criminal assets of over €11m, as the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) froze almost €65m in assets last year. → Read More
Magdalene laundry survivors still waiting for medical benefits promised to them
Magdalene laundry survivors have still not received all of the medical benefits promised to them following the State apology seven years ago. → Read More
New gin guidelines just the tonic
New guidance has been issued to ensure gin lovers are not misled by the advertising and marketing terms used to promote the drink. → Read More
Government formation: Programme is 'strongest by far on environmental issues'
The Programme for Government has been hailed as 'by far' the strongest ever on climate action and environmental issues. → Read More
Opposition as EC proposes €1.85tn economic package
The European Commission has proposed a €1.85 trillion package to save Europe from economic devastation, as it pledged not to repeat past mistakes when millions were unemployed and countries were left nursing unsustainable debts. → Read More
Bank holiday weekend set to be a scorcher
It looks like the bank holiday weekend will see people all dressed down in shorts and T-shirts but with only 5km to go, as it’s set to be a scorcher. → Read More
Glynn: ‘We don’t envisage schools opening before September’
Primary and secondary schools are unlikely to reopen before September, according to the State's deputy chief medical officer. → Read More
Fianna Fáil wants scouting report to be debated in Dáil
Fianna Fáil has demanded that the damning report into the sexual abuse of children in the Irish scouting movement be fully debated in the Dáil. → Read More
Attempts made to discredit safeguarding consultant's Scouting Ireland investigation
Attempts were made within Scouting Ireland to 'discredit' the work of Ian Elliot in a bid to deflect from a recommendation that senior volunteers be held accountable for their actions. → Read More
Majority of LGBTI community still fear attacks, report finds
Six-in-10 people in Ireland's lesbian and gay community avoid holding hands with their partners in public out of fear of being assaulted or threatened. → Read More
Calls for urgent action on hate speech and racism
Anti-racism campaigners have called on the Government to 'act urgently' to ensure young people are educated that hate speech and racism have no place in Irish society. → Read More
Group urges 'upgrade' of A&Es to allow isolation of infectious patients
Care in emergency departments (EDs) must now be 'upgraded' to ensure social distancing for staff and patients and to allow the segregation of people with infectious disease. → Read More
Gardaí investigate claims Kerry youth racially abused ex-football star Ian Wright online
Gardaí are investigating a vile racist online attack on former football star Ian Wright by a Kerry youth. → Read More
Gardaí applying movement restriction powers 'proportionately'
The new emergency powers granted to gardaí to enforce movement restrictions during the Covid-19 are being applied 'proportionately'. → Read More
Maternity hospital: Religious Sisters of Charity to transfer hospital lands to State
The Religious Sisters of Charity is to transfer hospital lands worth some €200m to the State - removing a key barrier to the construction of the National Maternity Hospital → Read More