Stanislaus Kennedy
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The State failed in its duty of care to the women who were incarcerated in Magdalene Laundries, Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said. Speak(...)

‘Loss of confidence’ as number of homeless families rises
- Social Affairs
- March 29, 2018, 01:00
As new figures show a huge increase in the number of homeless families, two of Ireland’s leading housing campaigners say they have “lost all confidenc(...)

A history of Ireland in 100 great quotes
- People
- March 11, 2017, 05:08
Think we’ve missed any important quotes? Let us know by submitting your suggestions here and we will publish a selection of the best 1(...)

St Stanislaus Kennedy: Taoiseach must step up on refugee issue
- Opinion
- October 25, 2016
Our refugee programme is focused on resettling refugees from camps in Greece, Italy and Lebanon and Government has advised Greece of our desire to tak(...)

Focus Ireland launches Christmas appeal for homeless families
- Social Affairs
- November 16, 2015, 01:00
Some 72 families with children presented to homeless services in Dublin in October, according to new figures from Focus Ireland. The charity, which i(...)

Homelessness campaigner wants ‘right to a home’ vote
- Politics
- July 24, 2015, 12:51
Homelessness campaigner Sister Stanislaus Kennedy has called for a referendum to enshrine the right to a home in the constitution. Speaking at the Ma(...)

Consultant says Irish health system ‘completely broken’
- Politics
- July 24, 2015, 12:13
The health system is now “utterly demoralised and completely broken”, Ireland’s first professor of neurology has said. Prof Orla Hardiman told (...)

‘New Irish’ Christians gather to vote No in referendum
- Social Affairs
- May 17, 2015, 19:37
Tens of thousands of Christian immigrants who have become Irish citizens are being mobilised across the Republic to vote down a historic move to legal(...)

Homeless crisis among young people leaving State care growing
- Social Affairs
- July 23, 2014, 01:00
A “growing homeless crisis for young people leaving State care” must be addressed if “further tragedies” are to be averted, a report to be published t(...)

‘Tell me about your house and I will tell you who you are’
- Homes & Property
- December 21, 2013, 01:00
Even the dictionary struggles to find a succinct meaning for the word “home”. Is it the urban or rural place where you live? Is it the town, city, sub(...)