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The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings stressed the need to pay increased attention to prevention and protection measures addressing the particular vulnerability of children to trafficking. File photograph: iStockPhoto

Housing trafficking victims in asylum centres sharply criticised

Patrick Smyth
September 20, 2017, 01:50

Department of Justice defends accommodation but promises it will be reviewed

At the launch of the national awards for charities were (centre) Deirdre Garvey of the Wheel, and (from left) Maureen Murphy (Irish Catholic Girl Guides), Damian Leneghan (SeniorsLine), Judith Gilsenan (Debra Ireland), Diane Colgan (Enclude), Olivia Lally (Sightsavers), Josephine Glennon (Citizens Information Board), Nicola Toughey (Irish Catholic Girl Guides), Daniel Curran (Irish Red Cross)

Recession and scandals hitting staff morale at charities

Kitty Holland
September 19, 2017, 20:53

Several representatives attend launch of awards competition for charities

Teens to be taught mental health first aid skills

Niall Breslin aka Bressie: “We speak about physical fitness . . . mental fitness needs to be there too.” Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Sorcha Pollak
September 18, 2017, 21:15

Programme helps teenagers to offer support to friend who may be contemplating suicide

Halawas ‘overwhelmed, excited, delighted’ by Ibrahim’s acquittal

The Halawa family look at the latest photograph of Ibrahim while celebrating at home in Firhouse, Dublin. From left: Nosayba, Omaima, (with her baby Abdullah), Khadija, Fatima and Somaia. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Patsy McGarry
September 18, 2017, 19:02

Halawa family thanks public for support over four-year ordeal on an emotional day

Teachers who reject pay deal ‘will not receive salary increases’

Ictu general secretary Patricia King.

Martin Wall
September 18, 2017, 17:23

Paschal Donohoe issues warning to public service groups who do not back new accord

Appeal for mourners to attend funeral of Irish man (73) in Manchester

September 17, 2017, 16:25

John O’Brien died in August but has no known next-of-kin

Council urged to reopen 16 empty bedsits in Stillorgan

People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett outside the units in St Laurence’s Park, Stillorgan: council has been “sitting their hands while these homes lie empty while we are in the teeth of an unprecedented housing crisis”. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Kitty Holland
September 16, 2017, 01:00

Public representatives condemn non-use of homes as ‘outrageous and scandalous’

State to take extra 330 refugees in 2018 but still falling short of targets

Migrants receive food and water after disembarking from a vessel at the port of Heraklion on the island of Crete on September 5th, 2017, after being rescued off the coast of the Greek island. Photograph: Costas Metaxakiscos/AFP/Getty Images

Sorcha Pollak
September 15, 2017, 22:33

Total of 1,337 people have arrived under Ireland’s programme since 2015

Settled residents should no longer be consulted on Traveller homes – advocates

An unpublished Housing Agency report showing Traveller housing targets have not been met at any point since they became compulsory for local authorities in 1998 was commissioned by Minister of State at the Department of Housing Damien English. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times

Kitty Holland
September 15, 2017, 15:49

Consultation changes and legal sanctions on authorities would help to address Traveller housing targets, say Irish Traveller Movement and Pavee Point

Conference hears children of 12 need to know dangers of gambling

Oisín McConville: he delivers talks to children as young as 12 as part of his advocacy work in the area of gambling. Photograph: Barry Cronin

Ciarán D'Arcy
September 14, 2017, 18:16

Call for swift enactment of Gambling Control Bill to curb appeal of betting firms

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Religious leaders and politicians condemn incident

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