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# volunteering

'The kid who's helping others, is not the kid who's terrorising their neighbour'

Should it be compulsory for young people to volunteer for a year? There are pros and cons.

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Jul 10th 2019, 8:30 PM

# Health

Patient advocates among new board members of the HSE

The board will be appointed on an administrative basis until legislation has passed.

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Jan 22nd 2019, 10:18 PM

# Bray

Fire in Bray destroys fleet of buses at special needs facility

It’s believed the fire was caused by an electrical fault.

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Oct 5th 2018, 2:20 PM

# president

Barnardos chief Fergus Finlay 'very interested' in seeking presidency if Michael D does not

An election is expected to be held in October, however other candidates have been put forward to date.

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Apr 19th 2018, 10:54 AM

# lost children

'We're failing children': One in seven kids lost to homelessness, poverty or neglect

Barnardos wants €250 million to be invested in public services to help children in need.

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Feb 21st 2018, 7:56 AM

# ceo pay

Barnardos didn't stick to the guidelines for paying its senior staff, says audit

Another HSE audit found a discrepancy in fuel cards used by the National Ambulance Service.

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Jan 24th 2017, 9:54 AM

# Regeneration

'We'll believe it when we see bulldozers' - locals give guarded welcome to Dolphin's Barn plan

Housing minister Simon Coveney has announced €25 million in funding for regeneration of the Dolphin House estate in south Dublin.

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Jul 20th 2016, 1:46 PM

# Foster Care

'They were tortured and degraded in unspeakable ways'

Social Care Minister Kathleen Lynch issued a statement today addressing allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a state-backed foster home.

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Jan 29th 2016, 11:07 PM

# nether regions

Fergus Finlay had a terrifying encounter with this well-known dolphin

“… to my knowledge, a headbutt is head to head contact. This was head to nether regions contact.”

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Jul 15th 2015, 12:07 PM

# Barnardos

Barnardos has a plan to make education free for primary school children

The children’s charity estimates that €103 million would eliminate costs for all parents.

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Jun 15th 2015, 10:45 AM

# national scandal

The number of children living in poverty could fill Mayo

“In its last year in office, how will the Government respond to these children?”

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Feb 23rd 2015, 5:03 PM

# early intervention

Gaps in HSE supports putting futures of children with speech problems at risk

Figures released this week reveal there are eleven HSE areas that have no early intervention teams at all.

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Feb 7th 2014, 7:26 PM

# Austerity

Charities speaking in Leinster House have a bottom line: 'No more cuts'

Barnardos chief executive Fergus Finlay says that policy makers seem to ‘regard children as being the cause for the mess we’re in’.

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Sep 11th 2013, 1:11 PM

# School Costs survey

Child missed 17 days of school because they had no lunch - Barnardos

Barnardos’ annual School Costs Survey has revealed that parents are continuing to struggle to meet the cost of sending their child to school.

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Aug 1st 2013, 7:00 AM

# BIG IDEAS

What would you do to improve Ireland?

‘Citizen parliament’ to brainstorm at festival on ways to shake up our society, culture, government and economy. What ideas would you have?

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Jul 27th 2013, 9:15 AM

# Child Protection

Cyber-bullying should be a crime says rapporteur on child protection

The child protection report also recommends guardianship should apply to civil partnerships.

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Jul 11th 2013, 3:57 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Vincent Browne's Children's Referendum debate

Emotional language and arguments as Frances Fitzgerald and Fergus Finlay argued for a ‘Yes’ vote as John Waters and Kathy Sinnott argued for a ‘No’.

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Oct 31st 2012, 9:45 PM

# Barnardos

Falling donations results in €1.5m shortfall for Barnardos

A new director’s report shows income from donations fell to €6.8 million from €7.4 million the previous year.

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Oct 16th 2012, 8:13 AM

# Charity

Barnardos gets its own stamp on 50th anniversary

The launch of the 55c stamp took place at the GPO yesterday.

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Oct 12th 2012, 7:15 AM

# Recession

Outlook for charities is 'questionable', say advisers

Barnardos closure is just the ‘tip of the iceberg’, according to Grant Thornton.

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Aug 14th 2012, 9:54 AM

# Famous words

My favourite speech: Fergus Finlay

Continuing our summer series on TheJournal.ie of public figures’ favourite speeches, Fergus Finlay picks a speech by one of Ireland’s most famous trade union leaders.

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Jul 29th 2012, 5:00 PM

# Child Benefit

Opposition, lobby groups come out against means-tested Child Benefit

Political groups, charities and other groups are all opposed to the IMF’s proposal for a means-tested system.

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Jul 19th 2012, 7:05 PM

# Plan B

Campaign group proposes €15bn stimulus to 'bust myth that austerity works'

Claiming our Future says its plan works within the bailout agreement but has admitted its proposals are not fully-formed as yet.

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Jun 26th 2012, 11:52 AM

# Children in Care

‘Shameful day’ as child deaths report ‘signifies our societal failure’

There has been plenty of reaction to a report which examined the deaths of 196 children and young people in contact with State services between 2000 and 2010.

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Jun 20th 2012, 6:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Cardinal Seán Brady resign?

As the pressure on Cardinal Brady shows no sign of abating, we want to know what you think.

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May 3rd 2012, 9:40 AM

# Child poverty

Up to 40,000 more children living in poverty since last year – Barnardos

The children’s charity estimates that there could be nearly 130,000 children living in consistent poverty in Ireland.

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Nov 17th 2011, 10:26 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

In your Fix tonight: Labour picks its president; the cost of a second Greek bailout; the former government minister and the social network; The Boss looses his Big Man; and the dog who loves a riot.

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Jun 19th 2011, 7:33 PM

# Race for the Áras

Michael D Higgins chosen as Labour Party presidential candidate

He beat Fergus Finlay and Kathleen O’Meara to the nomination.

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Jun 19th 2011, 3:59 PM

# Race for the Áras

Presidential election: Who will get Labour's nomination?

And which of these three candidates would you like to see getting the nod today?

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Jun 19th 2011, 10:14 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know as you start your Sunday…

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Jun 19th 2011, 9:08 AM

# Race for the Áras

Labour confirms Presidential convention for June 19

Jun 9th 2011, 11:57 AM

# Race for the Áras

Fianna Fáil may not run Áras candidate as Fine Gael could opt for Martin McAleese

New poll also finds that support for David Norris’ presidential bid does not appear to have been adversely affected by the recent controversy surrounding an interview he gave nine years ago.

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Jun 5th 2011, 12:25 PM

# Race for the Áras

Former senator Kathleen O'Meara confirms Labour presidential bid

The two-term former Senator will join Michael D Higgins and Fergus Finlay in seeking Labour’s presidential nomination.

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May 30th 2011, 8:25 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Who would get your vote as next President of Ireland?

Up to ten names have now been mentioned in connection with the presidency. We want to know which of these ten – some who’ve already declared an interest and a few who’ve shown none at all – would be mostly likely to get your vote at this stage.

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May 27th 2011, 8:51 AM