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Urgent work being done to prepare for potential of further disorder – O’Neill

Urgent work being done to prepare for potential of further disorder – O’Neill

Race-related violence flared in areas across Northern Ireland earlier this month.

Rape charity experiences busiest year on record

Rape charity experiences busiest year on record

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre said its national helpline was contacted almost 24,000 times in 2025

People still suffering PTSD decades after Troubles, study finds

People still suffering PTSD decades after Troubles, study finds

The study was led by researchers from Queen’s University Belfast.

Government accused of ‘two-fingered salute’ over youth housing video

Government accused of ‘two-fingered salute’ over youth housing video

Concern at record high number of children who will be homeless this Christmas

Concern at record high number of children who will be homeless this Christmas

‘A truly great soul’: Sister Stan’s life celebrated at her funeral

‘A truly great soul’: Sister Stan’s life celebrated at her funeral

Social activist Sister Stan remembered at funeral mass in Dublin

Social activist Sister Stan remembered at funeral mass in Dublin

97% of Irish business leaders consider homelessness to be ‘critical problem’

97% of Irish business leaders consider homelessness to be ‘critical problem’

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Focus Ireland is calling on Irish businesses to join the Shine A Light Sleep Out on Friday October 10.

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk says racist abuse of Antoine Semenyo is ‘a disgrace’

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk says racist abuse of Antoine Semenyo is ‘a disgrace’

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

The Reds captain believes football must continue to try to educate the next generation.

Three-quarters of sex workers started because of financial reasons – research

Three-quarters of sex workers started because of financial reasons – research

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

Several participants spoke of their experiences of discrimination when seeking or applying for housing.

Number of homes accepting housing assistance payments drops 22% in three months

Number of homes accepting housing assistance payments drops 22% in three months

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

The quarterly report shows that just 32 properties were available to rent within the HAP scheme.

Ombudsman ‘utterly dismayed’ by issues around children’s needs

Ombudsman ‘utterly dismayed’ by issues around children’s needs

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Children’s Ombudsman Dr Niall Muldoon wants the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child incorporated into Irish law.

Protest held in Dublin over lack of additional needs education provision

Protest held in Dublin over lack of additional needs education provision

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Sinn Féin president Mary-Lou McDonald urged the Government to act

Cynthia Erivo calls for light shone on ‘invisible’ LGBT+ community

Cynthia Erivo calls for light shone on ‘invisible’ LGBT+ community

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Wicked star Erivo has previously said she was ‘really proud I came out the way I did’, when disclosing she is bisexual.

Call for records about mother and baby institutions and Magdalen Laundries

Call for records about mother and baby institutions and Magdalen Laundries

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland said they are seeking paperwork and letters relating to the former institutions.