Caroline O'Doherty
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Stardust relatives: We feel we’re being fobbed off again
Families of the Stardust victims have said they are disappointed and frustrated that they have not yet received a decision on their request for fresh inquests to be held into the deaths of their loved ones. → Read More
HSE apology ‘only the start’ in medical card row
The HSE has apologised to a terminally ill father of three after twice revoking his medical card. → Read More
Terminally ill dad has medical card revoked twice
A father-of-three with terminal cancer is fighting for an explanation from the HSE as to why his medical card has been revoked twice since his diagnosis. → Read More
Calls grow to save bill barring oil and gas exploration
A senior manager at ESB has criticised the Government’s blocking of a bill aimed at preventing new licences for oil and gas exploration. → Read More
Environmental groups deliver devastating critique of the Government's Climate Action Plan
More than 30 environmental and human rights groups have delivered a devastating critique of the Government's Climate Action Plan describing it as lacking detail, ambition and urgency. → Read More
Review finds arrangements for public order policing are confused
Gardaí have yet to make changes to the way they police public order incidents despite the failings highlighted by the Jobstown water protests and North Frederick Street eviction incidents. → Read More
Monaghan crater detected 10 days before decision taken to close adjacent road
A crater that opened up on the site of an old mine in Co Monaghan was detected 10 days before a decision was taken to close the adjacent road on safety grounds. → Read More
Welfare recipients face ‘systemic’ housing discrimination
Discrimination in the housing rental market against people on social welfare supports is systemic, says the head of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC). → Read More
Dozens of injury-claims ‘harvesting’ sites targetted
Thirty compensation claims-harvesting websites have been shut down in the last few years, while another 15 were forced to change their content. This was done to dampen the market for personal injury cases. → Read More
Explainer: What is the law on sentencing children found guilty of serious crimes?
The Children Act 2001 says detention for any period for any crime must be 'a measure of last resort'. → Read More
Q&A: All you need to know about the Climate Action Plan
The government's plan on how Ireland will achieve its 2030 targets for carbon emissions was published today. → Read More
UK-Irish relationship rocked by island row
Brexit has put massive strain on Irish-UK relations but could a tiny islet be the rock on which they perish? Caroline O'Doherty looks at the background to the Rockall dispute. → Read More
Q&A: Rockall fishing dispute
Caroline O'Doherty answers some questions you may have about Rockall. → Read More
The answers to all the Rockall questions you may have- what's the fuss about?
Caroline O'Doherty answers some questions you may have about Rockall. → Read More
Ireland ‘won’t come close’ to emissions reduction targets
Ireland won’t come close to meeting its greenhouse gas reduction targets even if the measures set out in the National Development Plan are fully implemented, the Environmental Protection Agency warns. → Read More
Anger and humour in colourful protest against Donald Trump
Dublin was late to the anti-Trump party but the crowds who gathered on day two of the US president’s visit made their presence felt. → Read More
Report offers bleak outlook for domestic health and water supply
Water quality and public health will come under threat from the likely impacts of climate change in Ireland, a new report warns. → Read More
Hospital set for relocation to first be extended
The National Maternity Hospital is building a multimillion-euro extension, despite preparations to move it to a new location → Read More
Waiting list for basic health services exceeds 127,000
More than 127,000 people are on waiting lists for basic health services such as physiotherapy and eye tests, with more than 18,000 left waiting for over a year. → Read More
Prolonged sunshine contributes to over 100 'Excellent' Irish beaches, EPA reports
Ireland’s beaches and lakes benefitted from the scorching sunshine last summer, as record heat killed off bacteria and other harmful growths that can contaminate bathing waters. → Read More