Lower income families living ‘nightmare’ due to inflation, say groups
People ‘scraping by with little electricity’ as inflation reaches 22-year high in March
People ‘scraping by with little electricity’ as inflation reaches 22-year high in March
Being on the margins we learn many things otherwise hidden from us
‘Most vulnerable will continue to suffer’, lone-parent organisation One Family says
Oireachtas hears child poverty caused by ‘structural barriers’ to education and jobs
The court heard the 32-year-old strangled ex-girlfriend to death in his native country
System ‘decreasingly fit for purpose’ and creating ‘human rights violations’, says study
Some schools say they are willing to reopen if permitted to do so on a voluntary basis
Nearly 3,500 women contacted a domestic violence service for the first time during the initial lockdown; is this lockdown any better?
Many families already experience high rates of poverty and have lost access to childcare provided by relatives
‘Before Covid everything had been masked by schools - breakfast clubs, school meals’
‘I felt it was wonderful that this was my family; that these people are part of my life’
‘If there is conflict and hostility, it is very difficult to make the next parenting role work’
Unmarried fathers in Ireland do not have automatic guardianship rights
Eight different kinds of dad on how their experience of fatherhood has changed them
Children’s contact with both parents should continue as before where possible
Some families say they were refused information by nursing homes about outbreaks
Lone parents, new mothers, children at risk, or families in financial trouble can consult helplines and websites for support in tough times
Council properties awaiting refurbishment used to house families in need
Fear growing among poorest working families they will be hardest hit
Courting Disaster calling on Government to fund a dedicated court in Dublin city centre
New system launches on Wednesday but low-income families on existing programmes will be allowed to remain on them indefinitely
Mothers have established support groups but for dads, it is not always that easy
Doherty unhappy with current situation whereby courts rule on relatively small sums
State needs to step in with guidance and support on maintenance, says lone parents’ organisation
Children’s Rights Alliance proposes daily hot meals, free school books and hobby subsidy
Sandra calculates that back to school costs for her daughter will come to €1,367 this summer
Pre-budget submission argues problem must be tackled as ‘these families among worst off’
Minister says her conscience and those of colleagues ‘should be enough of a driver’
First payments to women affected by CervicalCheck scandal promised within weeks
For many, separation can be a devastating experience. Here are seven ways to move on
‘Lone parents are in crisis . . . a rental and housing crisis,’ claim advocacy groups
Families report feelings that their grief was ‘disenfranchised’ after drug-related deaths
Securing a part-time job has allowed a Dublin mother to transform her life at home both financially and psychologically
Single parents hopeful shift in opinion evidenced by Yes vote will bring positive change
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