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'We start life with the odds stacked against us' - Former foster kids praise Barry Keoghan

Oscar nominee and Bafta winner Barry Keoghan has been hailed as inspirational by young people who have been through the care system. The star of The Banshees of Inisherin, who has spoken about his experience in foster care as a child, has been ...

10 Mar 2023 at 11:22

Northern Ireland

Care leavers hail ‘inspirational’ Barry Keoghan as he aims for Oscar glory

10 Mar 2023 at 12:28

National News

Varadkar unsure Citizens’ Assembly wording on carers stronger than amendment

Leo Varadkar has said he is unsure that the wording on care proposed by the Citizens’ Assembly is stronger than the care amendment that will be put to the public in a referendum. There are two referenda being held on March 8 that propose ...

22 Feb 2024 at 09:34

National News

Fifth of GB residents think Northern Ireland will have left UK in10 years – poll

A third of people in Great Britain would not mind Northern Ireland leaving the UK, while a fifth believe it will no longer be part of the union in 10 years from now, new research suggests. Some 39% of those surveyed in England, Scotland ...

07 Apr 2023 at 11:00

National News

Mother of four disabled children calling for No vote in care referendum

A mother of four disabled children who provides round-the-clock care is calling for a No vote in the care referendum, saying the proposed amendment fails to give her family any rights. Samantha Kenny, from Co Kildare, said the wording ...

04 Mar 2024 at 12:07

National News

Covid-19 changed way people feel about death, survey finds

Some 70% of people bereaved during the pandemic believe their loved one did not receive the death they would have wanted, according to new research. The Time to Reflect survey was commissioned by the Irish Hospice Foundation to ...

27 Feb 2024 at 00:01

National News

Bishops issue warning on proposed changes on family and care in constitution

Proposed changes to the constitution on family and care would diminish the relationship between marriage and family, Catholic bishops have said. Two referenda will be held on March 8 – International Women’s Day – proposing to ...

25 Feb 2024 at 13:44

Northern Ireland

Tanaiste says 80% figure for asylum seekers from NI not based on evidence

A claim by the Irish justice minister that 80% of asylum seekers are coming into the country from Northern Ireland is not based on data, evidence or statistics, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. Micheal Martin made the ...

29 Apr 2024 at 16:28

Northern Ireland

Department of Justice stands by assessment on Northern Ireland asylum seekers

The Irish Department of Justice has stood by an assessment that a majority of asylum seekers are coming into the country through Northern Ireland. Last week, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee claimed 80% of asylum ...

29 Apr 2024 at 22:05

Local News

Latest HSA workplace fatality figures serve as reminder of farming dangers

IFA Farm Family and Social Affairs Chair, Alice Doyle said today’s report from the Health and Safety Authority on workplace fatalities is a reminder of the dangers of working on farms. Farming has the highest ...

06 Jul 2023 at 10:45

Local News

Farmers urged to take care of their skin in the blistering heat of the sun

As the Irish weather becomes increasingly warmer over the summer months, IFA National Farm Family and Social Affairs Chair Alice Doyle is encouraging farmers to protect their skin from sun and reduce risk of ...

01 Jun 2023 at 12:16

National News

Government accused of ‘cowardice’ for abandoning hate incitement proposals

The Government has been accused of “cowardice” over its decision to abandon hate incitement draft laws. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee confirmed on Saturday that parts of the hate speech Bill that would ...

22 Sept 2024 at 14:16

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