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Around 40 protesters hold G8 demo in Dublin

Most people only interested in ‘commodity fetishism’, march spokesman says

The Irish Human Rights Commission said Martin McAleese’s investigation into the institutions fell short as the remit did not allow him draw conclusions on the human rights obligations of the State. Human rights body repeats call for statutory Magdalene inquiry

Irish Human Rights Commission says unpaid wages and pensions need to be paid

While there was not a single cause of the increase in recorded suicide, rural isolation, the withdrawal of services, alcohol abuse, emigration and the fodder crisis are all believed to have played a role. Photograph: Getty Images Provisional figures show 20% increase in recorded suicide

Increase in older people dying by suicide

An investigation by the Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan has found that social services failed to properly assess or follow up hundreds of reports of children at risk of abuse or neglect in a timely manner. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons Children left at risk by HSE social services, says Ombudsman report

HSE senior management says claims ‘unfounded and unsubstantiated’

Jeremy Irons in a scene from his film on waste, Trashed. Speaking at a screening of it at the inaugural World Actors Forum in Dublin on Satur today, Irons said the will to protest in society diminishes as “life gets easier”. 'Vast’ numbers should protest Dublin incinerator, says Irons
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  • Mark Hilliard
  • June 15, 2013, 17:56

Noted actor says people 'Ireland-wide’ should defy establishment of Ringsend waste facility

A Women’s Aid protest outside Leinster House, drawing attention to the statistic that one in five women is affected by domestic violence. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien Abuse of women usually happens behind closed doors, not in the full media glare

Many victims of violence are paralysed by fear

Religion & Beliefs

Eddie Shaw, photographed in 2004. At a stormy meeting last Thursday, Mr Shaw apologised to the school parents’ association at the Harold School in Glasthule for distributing leaflets to children promoting the Vigil for Life rally in Dublin on June 8th. Photograph: Alan Betson Anger over ‘vigil for life’ leaflets given to pupils in Dublin primary school

Calls for resignation of Eddie Shaw, former spokesman for Cardinal Desmond Connell, as chairman of school board

The interior of the St Stephen’s Greeen church, 150 years old. Photograph: Cyril Byrne Unitarianism as a faith is unfamiliar to most people

Beloved Dublin church is 150 years old this month

Roddy Doyle remembered Maeve Binchy’s “great support” for the creative writing programme at the Fighting Words centre in Dublin. Photograph: Eric Luke Maeve Binchy remembered at Dalkey Book Festival

Collection of late author’s articles due to be published soon

Bishop of Cloyne William Crean succeeds Bishop of Clonfert John Kirby as chairman of Trócaire. Photograph: Catholic Communications Office /PA Wire Bishop of Cloyne appointed chairman of Trócaire

Bishop William Crean succeeds Bishop of Clonfert John Kirby as agency chairman

Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin, (right) and Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick speaking during a press conference in Maynooth, Co Kildare earlier this week where they accused the Government of misleading the people on the abortion legislation. Photographer: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times Bishops repeat claim that Government is misleading people on abortion Bill

All parishes being circulated with the Church’s Choose Life leaflet

Pope Francis gives the thumbs up during the weekly audience in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican today. Photograph: Tony Gentile/Reuters Pope reportedly laments ‘gay lobby’ and corruption in Vatican

Church declines to comment on claim on Chilean website

Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin: “We [bishops] say that any legislation that is proposing for the first time in this country the deliberate and intentional killing of an unborn child represents a radical change for all of us in this country.” Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Archbishop criticises ‘spin’ in abortion debate

Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin agrees Catholic Church has credibility issue on conscience

Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin, (right) and Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick speaking during a press conference following the June General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishop’s Conference in Maynooth, Co Kildare today. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/THE IRISH TIMES Catholic bishops accuse Government of misleading people on abortion

Legislation proposes ‘deliberate and intentional killing of an unborn child’, they claim

Cardinal Seán Brady: one of 11 signatories of the joint statement from Catholic Bishops. Photograph: Eric Luke Catholic bishops commend G8 emphasis on nutrition and transparency

Trade rules must serve universal common good, they say

Former Anglican archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams leads a one-minute silence during a rally in London at the weekend campaigning for action to be taken by G8 leaders to eliminate world hunger. Photograph: PA Church of Ireland tells G8 people of this island ‘experiencing extraordinary difficulties’

Levels of youth unemployment in wealthy countries ‘a moral tragedy’

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A Women’s Aid protest outside Leinster House, drawing attention to the statistic that one in five women is affected by domestic violence. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien Abuse of women usually happens behind closed doors, not in the full media glare
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Around 40 protesters hold G8 demo in Dublin Around 40 protesters hold G8 demo in Dublin
The Irish Human Rights Commission said Martin McAleese’s investigation into the institutions fell short as the remit did not allow him draw conclusions on the human rights obligations of the State. Human rights body repeats call for statutory Magdalene inquiry
Eddie Shaw, photographed in 2004. At a stormy meeting last Thursday, Mr Shaw apologised to the school parents’ association at the Harold School in Glasthule for distributing leaflets to children promoting the Vigil for Life rally in Dublin on June 8th. Photograph: Alan Betson Anger over ‘vigil for life’ leaflets given to pupils in Dublin primary school
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