Almost Half of Asylum Seekers Stay in Direct Provision Centers for More Than Two Years
December 3, 2018 No Responses

Almost Half of Asylum Seekers Stay in Direct Provision Centers for More Than Two Years

Five out of 83 Direct Provision centers around the country are over capacity, while a large majority are close to being over-subscribed. According to figures from the Department of Justice, centers in Meath, Laois, Cork and Clare were housing more...
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Families of Ballymurphy Massacre Victims Hold Candlelight Vigil
December 2, 2018 No Responses

Families of Ballymurphy Massacre Victims Hold Candlelight Vigil

The families of 10 people who were killed in Belfast almost 50 years ago have held a candlelight vigil in their memory. Relatives and friends of those who lost their lives during shootings in the west of the city in...
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Doctors and Healthcare Works Have Right to Conscientious Objection Says Harris
December 2, 2018 No Responses

Doctors and Healthcare Works Have Right to Conscientious Objection Says Harris

The Minister for Health Simon Harris has said that GPs are entitled to “conscientious objection” when it comes to providing new abortion services from January. However, Mr Harris said they have to provide information about abortion. The Irish Colle...
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Thousands Join Rally to Protest Housing Crisis
December 1, 2018 No Responses

Thousands Join Rally to Protest Housing Crisis

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Dublin in the latest campaign to highlight Ireland’s housing crisis. The protest was organised by the National Homeless and Housing Coalition, a collective group of campaigners that includes unions and homeles...
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Bradley Claims Brexit Deal Would Place North in ‘Unrivaled’ Global Position
November 30, 2018 No Responses

Bradley Claims Brexit Deal Would Place North in ‘Unrivaled’ Global Position

The draft Brexit deal would place the North in an “unrivaled” global position to attract future foreign investment, the Secretary of State has claimed. Addressing business representatives in Co Down, Karen Bradley said that while the agreement on the table...
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Bradley Faces Tough Questions in Lisburn
November 29, 2018 No Responses

Bradley Faces Tough Questions in Lisburn

Karen Bradley has faced robust questions in a Northern Ireland housing estate as local women voiced anger and frustration about Brexit and the Stormont impasse. The Northern Ireland Secretary’s visit to an art class for women’s groups in the loyalist...
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Sinn Féin Calls for ‘Radical’ Reform To Childcare Sector
November 29, 2018 No Responses

Sinn Féin Calls for ‘Radical’ Reform To Childcare Sector

Sinn Féin has called for a “radical” reform to the childcare sector to assist “hard-pressed” families struggling with costs. Pearse Doherty described the system as being “desperately in need of support” and said Government measures were failing to...
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Returning Emigrants Face Barriers to Housing and Social Welfare
November 29, 2018 No Responses

Returning Emigrants Face Barriers to Housing and Social Welfare

Emigrants returning home from abroad are facing significant barriers to housing and social welfare, a government committee has heard. Representatives from Safe Home, Cross Care and The Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas say lack of knowledge, delays in admin...
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5,000 Visas Could Soon Be Available to Irish Citizens
November 29, 2018 No Responses

5,000 Visas Could Soon Be Available to Irish Citizens

Thousands of US visas could soon be available to Irish citizens looking to live and work stateside. Last night, the US House of Representatives passed the ‘E3 Bill’ which would allow them to participate in the E3 Visa Program. The...
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Scouting Ireland Identify 80 New Potential Abuse Victims
November 28, 2018 No Responses

Scouting Ireland Identify 80 New Potential Abuse Victims

Scouting Ireland has identified 80 new potential abuse victims in the past week. Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone met with the organisation this evening to discuss the steps being taken to support alleged victims who have already come forward. Scout...
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