Stephen Rogers
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Scouting Ireland report: 'Individuals who abused young people were not held to account'
“Individuals who behaved badly, were not held to account through robust, and timely disciplinary processes. The introduction of an accountability framework was resisted.” → Read More
Brexit: Here's what you need to know about the border, the backstop and 'non-papers'
Why are we now talking about border checks? What does Boris Johnson say? Why is there such a problem with the Withdrawal Agreement? → Read More
Clare People newspaper announces closure after 14 years
After 14 years in existence, the Clare People has announced that today’s newspaper was its last. → Read More
Irish Water responding to incident at north Cork's Freemount Water Treatment Plant
A fire in an electrical panel in Freemount water treatment plant will mean approximately 3,500 people will be without water in the Freemount, Milford, Liscarroll, Dromina areas by morning. → Read More
Cork health services may be cut, say nurses
Headline Cork health services may be cut, say nurses → Read More
Gardaí seize digital material and doll in 'Operation Ketch' child pornography raid
Garda seized digital material and a childlike sex doll as they raided 14 addresses across the country as part of a clampdown on child pornography. → Read More
Key elements of deal to protect migrant fisherman not enforced, group claim
The International Transport Workers Federation said the settlement it reached with the Government in April was aimed at addressing, what it described as, severe labour trafficking and human rights abuses caused by the Atypical Work Permit scheme. → Read More
'Chronic' deficiencies in government's efforts to address human trafficking, report says
The authors criticised the Government’s failure to obtain a trafficking conviction since the legislation was amended in 2013 and said Ireland does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. → Read More
Ireland emerging as attractive market for offshore wind
Falling development costs and new technology have made Ireland an attractive emerging market for offshore wind, it has been claimed. → Read More
Evidence of prehistoric settlement found on sea bed
A European research team, including researchers from University College Cork (UCC), has found evidence of a lost prehistoric settlement in the North Sea. → Read More
External review to be carried out into termination of pregnancy at Holles Street
A couple have been left devastated after aborting their baby because tests showed that it had a fatal foetal abnormality - only for a subsequent test after the abortion to show that it did not. → Read More
Mental health patients lacking key healthcare
The Mental Health Commission has said it is utterly unacceptable and a breach of human rights that people with severe mental illness are being denied essential healthcare services which could prolong their lives. → Read More
European Commission launches formal investigation into Insurance Ireland
The European Commission is formally investigating whether Insurance Ireland is reducing drivers’ choice of insurance policies by preventing companies from being included in a pool of firms offering cover. → Read More
Pay increases for electrical and construction workers
Minimum rates of pay for workers in the construction sector are set to rise by 5.4% while rates in the electrical sector will increase by 2.7%. → Read More
Marian Finucane tops latest radio listenership figures
Marian Finucane was the big winner in the latest radio listenership figures with her total audience for the weekend rising by 75,000. → Read More
McGrath poses with prize bull as farmers protest Brexit impact in Cork
Ministers making their way into Cork's City Hall this morning have been confronted by a show of strength from protesting farmers who grilled a number of them about the impact of Brexit on the beef industry. → Read More
New anti-slavery rules for fishing
The Workplace Relations Commission is to play an increased role in protecting migrant fishermen here from modern-day slavery. → Read More
Our hopes and dreams have been snuffed out: Partner of Lyra McKee
Just three months ago, Lyra McKee wrote on social media about how happy her life was at that point - especially thanks to her partner Sara. → Read More
Shame, guilt, anger: Children in hubs want homes of their own
“We can no longer allow our children to live with the overwhelming feelings of shame, guilt and anger because they are homeless, through no fault of their own.” → Read More
2,800 will be diagnosed with bowel cancer this year
The number of people diagnosed with bowel cancer is set to double by 2045 leading to calls for people to be more aware of their bowel health. → Read More