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3:10 Post-Brexit demand for Irish passports falls due to Covid-19

Simon Carswell
August 2, 2021, 03:08

Share of applications from Northern Ireland and Britain holds steady at 70%

It costs an average of €330 to send a child to senior infants and €735 for a child in their first year of secondary school, according to a survey. Photograph: iStock

Campaign seeks to aid parents in direct provision facing back-to-school costs

Sorcha Pollak
August 2, 2021, 01:13

Every Child is Your Child campaign supports parents with school book and uniform costs

Abortion protests take place in Belfast amid deepening political row

People hold up placards and banners as they take part in a pro-choice rally in Belfast’s Writer’s Square on Saturday. Photograph: David Young/PA Wire

July 31, 2021, 19:26

Pro-choice councillor says any move to block rollout of services is ‘against democracy’

Daft withdraws appeal against finding of discrimination in property ads

A rights body complained to the Workplace Relations Commission about property rental ads on Daft.ie including terms such as ‘rent allowance not accepted’, ‘suit family or professionals only’, and ‘would suit young professionals’.

Sorcha Pollak
July 29, 2021, 22:54

IHREC complained over listings on website citing work, age and family status requirements

Examination of child for sexual abuse done in error, Tusla report finds

The Tusla report upholds or partially upholds a number of the mother’s complaints in relation to the medical examination. Photograph: Tom Honan

Jack Power
July 29, 2021, 01:00

Mother was told five-year-old girl was to undergo general paediatric assessment

Staff shortages hit waiting lists for children at risk

The number of children either waiting on a service, or whose case was being worked on by Tusla, topped 21,100 at the end of last year. File photograph: Getty

Olivia Kelly
July 28, 2021, 17:05

Over 4,000 children not allocated social worker, according to State health watchdog

Co-op Housing Ireland sets record with 450 social homes delivered in 2020

Patrycja Mordon, CHI member, with her son Angelo, in their home, at the launch of Co-operative Housing Ireland’s (CHI) new estste Loughlion Green. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times

Olivia Kelly
July 28, 2021, 13:58

Housing body expects to provide more than 500 this year despite pandemic delays

Friend of former CEO of housing charity slept in unit, watchdog finds

“No evidence was provided to suggest that existing tenants were removed from McSweeney House with a view to increase profits generated through student rentals,” the report said.

Sarah Burns
July 28, 2021, 06:00

Cabhru Housing Association Services use of resources focus of Charities Regulator report

Drug use in Dublin: ‘People are passing all the time. It’s disgusting, for me, for them’

Outreach teams collect used syringes and needles from outside a tent in Dublin city centre. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times

Kitty Holland
July 26, 2021, 02:00

Addicts are injecting on the streets as permission for a facility has been set aside

Over 880 incidents of violence or harassment of Tusla staff recorded last year

Of the logged incidents, 738 cases of violence or aggression related to staff working in the State agency’s residential facilities for children. File photograph: iStock

Jack Power
July 23, 2021, 21:47

Child and family agency reports ‘concern’ at level of violence and aggression towards staff

Ashes of chef who died sleeping rough in Dún Laoghaire to be repatriated to Latvia

Igors Cernikovs (33) who was found dead in Dún Laoghaire on July 12th. Photograph: Instagram

Kitty Holland
July 23, 2021, 17:09

‘Lovely chap’ dreamed of no longer being homeless and returning to work

Minister urges St John Ambulance abuse survivors to come forward

Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman urged survivors, or others with relevant knowledge or information, to engage with Dr Geoffrey Shannon. File photograph: The Irish Times

Jack Power
July 22, 2021, 22:04

Review into how paramedic organisation handled past abuse claims is ongoing

Taoiseach praises strength and bravery of Charlene Masterson

Charlene Masterson speaking to the media outside the Criminal Courts of Justice after her father, David Masterson, was jailed for 17 years. Photograph: Collins Courts

Kitty Holland
July 22, 2021, 21:06

Woman waived her anonymity to speak out about sustained sexual abuse by her father

Kerry families to sue HSE due to suspected over-medication of young people

The review began following concerns about possible over-prescribing patterns, such as young people being prescribed adult doses of medication. File photograph: PA

Jack Power
July 22, 2021, 19:13

HSE reviewing files of more than 1,500 young people who used Camhs mental health service

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Religion & Beliefs

Allowing Communions and Confirmations will help spread Delta variant, says founder of priests’ group

Social event and money more important than ceremony to many families, priest says

Catholic bishops criticised over Communion and Confirmation stance

Prelates accused by priests of ‘lining up with anti-vaxers’ and ignoring Covid-19 advice

‘The Government can’t tell us how to pray’: Navan parish to hold Confirmations in August

Parents given times for the Sacrament as Meath becomes latest diocese to flout advice

Thinking Anew: Pope’s rules on Latin Mass right for our time

Why live in the past, adopting styles and vocabularies appropriate to long gone times?

Bishops condemn ‘unjust’ order to open full NI abortion services

Catholic leaders urge faithful to highlight issue ahead of next year’s Assembly polls

Jesuits confirm sex abuse cover-up at Belvedere College

The order said the late Fr Joseph Marmion, who died in 2000, abused boys while he was on the teaching staff in the 1970s

Archbishop accuses media of distorted coverage of religion

News and information organs serving ‘questionable ends’ to ‘reshape our values’

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