Citizens’ Assembly on drugs calls for ‘urgency’ to implement its recommendations
State should respond to drug use as public health issue rather than criminal justice issue, panel found
State should respond to drug use as public health issue rather than criminal justice issue, panel found
Green Party members give their views on its chances in local, European elections and coalition after the next general election
The results raise questions over the future of these exercises in deliberative democracy
Does last week’s anti-establishment revolt contain the seeds of a change?
Timeframe for bringing results to Dáil a ‘big worry’, says Independent TD Michael McNamara
Whatever the outcome, the Government’s handling of the process has been less than ideal
Free Legal Advice Centres backs family amendment but does not support care amendment in March 8th referendums
Final report took time but assembly had good idea what kind of findings Government wanted from start
Even among politicians, support for the proposed changes to the Constitution is lukewarm at best
Leo Varadkar says Government will give ‘careful consideration’ to Citizens’ Assembly’s drug proposals
Referendums on March 8th propose to remove constitutional reference to role of women in the home and expand definition of family
Sinn Féin leader says party in power might create minister of state with responsibility for unity preparations
Tepid support could damage the prospects of the amendments being voted through
Now that the wording to replace the controversial ‘women in the home’ provision has been published, it is evident that the Citizens’ Assembly’s recommendations have been ignored
Constitutional law expert Dr Laura Cahilane said proposed amendment had ‘completely fudged’ opportunity
International Women’s Day may be chosen as the polling day for proposal to delete references in the Constitution to ‘women’s duties in the home’
The case invokes article 41.2 of the Constitution, which refers to work performed by women in the home
From uniting Ireland, housing and a review of policy on gender identity to hare coursing, swimming pools and a referendum on neutrality
Heavy episodic drinking is better known in Ireland as a great night out
If implemented, the assembly’s recommendations would represent a radical shift from traditional policy
Citizens’ Assembly on drug use recommends end to State’s criminal justice approach to people possessing drugs for personal use
Majority of members of voted for comprehensive health-led approach to policy on illegal drug use
GPs highlight negative impacts of legalising cannabis in a statement issued before the assembly’s deliberations this weekend
‘Cannabis is a dangerous drug and a serious public health concern,’ says ICGP, as assembly meets to consider decriminalisation
Fine Gael Minister of State Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says Senator Ronan Mullen is ‘conflating’ issues after he accused Government of ‘not being upfront’ in relation to gender
‘Strong mood for change’ at assembly, says chairman Paul Reid, despite Garda opposition to drugs legalisation
Prof Breda Smyth says one in five adult users are likely to be dependent on the drug
Citizens’ assembly chair Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin was addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action
November target date looks increasingly unlikely despite widespread agreement on need for change
The long-awaited gender equality referendum is unlikely to go ahead this year. Two experts debate the issue
Coalition delay on measures allowing gardaí divert users to health programmes ‘inexcusable’, says Citizens’ Assembly chairman
Former head of the Garda drugs squad Michael O’Sullivan says ‘fear’ of gardaí and the courts are needed to keep people ‘straight’
Delay to publication of publishing wording casts doubt on plan to hold vote in November
Ireland looks green, but isn’t. Let’s live up to the perception, starting with the Conor Pass
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices