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Last week
28th April 2024 - 4th May 2024
Builders confronted by anti-immigration protesters 'in shock' after 'intimidating' incident at Aughrim hotel
Construction workers at the site in Aughrim in Co Wicklow were told to “pack up and get the f**k out”.
Órla Ryan
30 Apr
63.5k
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Asylum seekers unaware of any plans to clear tents on Dublin's Mount Street
29 Apr
Cabinet to sign off on one-year lease extension for Citywest accommodation centre
16 Apr
Bethany Home survivor says excluding thousands from redress means 'shame will always hang over Ireland'
Patrick Anderson McQuoid is among the thousands of survivors ineligible for redress under the Government’s controversial scheme.
Patrick spent time in different institutions, he was malnourished and developed several health issues
"My hands and feet turned blue. There is no evidence of State inspection of my condition."
Patrick was sent to live with a couple, aged in their 50s, in Northern Ireland prior to adoption being made legal here
Órla Ryan
29 Apr
9.7k
Last month
April 2024
Psychosis team in Cork sees significant decrease in number of people using drugs and alcohol
It’s hoped that the RISE model can be replicated by other psychosis teams around the country.
Órla Ryan
22 Apr
28.2k
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'I'm going through a lot of scary stuff': 11-year-old boy with psychosis and his parents plead for help
16 Apr
It could take over 60 years to set up enough early intervention psychosis teams, TD warns
18 Mar
'Demons were following me': Call to make HHC illegal after users experience psychotic episodes
HHC, a semisynthetic cannabinoid derived from CBD, is widely available in Ireland.
There are growing concerns that HHC is triggering psychotic episodes in certain people
HHC vapes are widely available online, and in vape and CBD shops
"I was seeing and hearing things that weren't there. I was being followed around by demons," one man told us
Órla Ryan
4 Apr
21.1k
'I spent 1,300 days there and I get nothing': Mother and Baby Home survivors consider legal action
Thousands of people are excluded from the Government’s redress scheme.
"It's a kick in the gut. It's like being victimised all over again," one woman said
A number of survivors are considering legal action over their exclusion from the scheme
St Joseph's baby home in Stamullen is not covered by the scheme, despite a recommendation to include it
Órla Ryan
2 Apr
15.1k
This year
2024
Children 'suffering' as life-changing surgery delayed at Temple Street after spinal controversy
Parents and a consultant have raised concerns about the impact of long waiting lists on children’s quality of life.
Several hundred children are currently waiting for spinal and orthoepaedic surgery at Temple Street
Many children who require time-sensitive surgery have been waiting for months
The hospital has been embroiled in controversy since it emerged that one child died and others suffered serious post-surgery complications
Órla Ryan
25 Mar
7.6k
Palestinian man who slept on Mount Street came to Ireland to escape 'death at any moment'
Mohamed has been deeply affected by the situation in Gaza, describing it as a “massacre”.
Órla Ryan
22 Mar
15.7k
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O'Gorman denies asylum seekers were moved from Mount Street because of St Patrick's Day
17 Mar
Asylum seekers who left Dublin Mountains camp attempt to find shelter for the night
16 Mar
Government accused of 'playing games' as some asylum seekers bussed to Dublin Mountains return to city
16 Mar
'A slap in the face': Mother and baby home survivors told they need photo ID to apply for redress
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said applicants who don’t have photo ID will be “treated empathetically and on a case-by-case basis”.
The Government's long-awaited redress scheme finally opens for applications today
Many elderly survivors do not have a passport, driving licence or Public Service Card
One man was told his mother cannot apply without photo ID, but he could apply on her behalf if she died
Órla Ryan
Updated 20 Mar
21.2k
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'They're waiting for us to die': Industrial school abuse survivors say they need urgent support
4 Mar
Controversial Mother and Baby Home redress scheme will open for applications next month
27 Feb
Over 2,800 applications to Tusla's tracing service still awaiting social worker allocation
11 Feb
Three new anti-immigrant parties have registered to stand in Irish elections - but who are they?
Ireland has never elected a candidate from a far-right party.
Stephen McDermott
29 Jan
40.4k