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# Children's Rights
'Ireland lost one of our greatest champions of children': Tributes paid to advocate Norah Gibbons
Gibbons was involved in several projects to protect the rights of children and vulnerable groups.
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Apr 9th 2020, 10:39 AM
Voices
'He passionately wanted to improve things for children in care': A tribute to Shane Griffin
Linda Hayden pays tribute to her friend, activist Shane Griffin, who passed away suddenly on December 31.
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Jan 2nd 2020, 5:33 PM
# Industrial Dispute
'A major national emergency': Government called to resolve nurses' strike as 50,000 patients affected this week
Nurses across the country will be out on the picket lines outside hospitals and clinics today for the second day of strike action.
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Feb 5th 2019, 12:05 AM
# Campaigner
'Being gay was portrayed as a scandal and shame': George Michael's journey to LGBT activist
He was outed by the press in 1998, and went on to become a major supporter of HIV campaigns
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Dec 26th 2016, 8:15 PM