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# crisis-point - Wednesday 1 May, 2019
Venezuela claims to have stopped a coup attempt, but tensions there are rising: so what exactly is going on?
The world will be watching as a series of May Day rallies take place in the country today.
# crisis-point - Sunday 17 February, 2019
Nicolas Maduro claims US has 'war plans against Venezuela' as Guaido mobilises aid volunteers
US aid has already arrived on the Colombian border as the country deals with a political crisis.
# crisis-point - Thursday 5 April, 2018
Explainer: What is the fodder crisis and how are farmers being affected?
The weather since Christmas has meant poor grass growth and a lack of fodder for animals.
# crisis-point - Wednesday 4 April, 2018
Government announces plans to import fodder ... but criticism of the shortages rumbles on
The weather since Christmas has meant poor grass growth and a lack of fodder for animals.
# crisis-point - Thursday 8 March, 2018
'A relentless mass casualty disaster': Medical aid at breaking point in East Ghouta
More than 900 civilians have been killed in the nearly three-week assault in Ghouta, Syria.
# crisis-point - Wednesday 25 October, 2017
Simon Harris declares a 'public health emergency' for superbug
“We have seen a rapid and worrying increase,” said the Health Minister.
# crisis-point - Thursday 19 October, 2017
No public health policy has 'been designed with the homeless population specifically in mind'
A new study has shown increases in the number of homeless people dying from drug and/or alcohol abuse and on methadone.
# crisis-point - Tuesday 10 October, 2017
Doctors say health budget will do little to improve 'overcrowded death zone' hospitals
Paschal Donohoe said health spending is already at record levels but is being increased because the area “needs improvement”.
# crisis-point - Thursday 5 October, 2017
Spain court orders Catalan independence session suspended
The Catalan leader had said it could declare independence after a meeting on Monday.
# crisis-point - Thursday 5 January, 2017
More beds and help from the private sector: How the HSE plans on beating overcrowding
Outbreaks of flu and the vomiting bug have put added pressure on the health service.
# crisis-point - Tuesday 13 December, 2016
'Rent pressure zones' to be introduced with immediate effect in Dublin and Cork
The government has launched its plan to tackle rising rents.
# crisis-point - Thursday 17 December, 2015
Primary teacher describes finding herself in cold house with no money for baby formula
“Without St. Vincent de Paul I would still be living in a cold house and be going without food.”
# crisis-point - Tuesday 15 December, 2015
'A patient could come in with a heart attack and wait on a trolley': Life for Ireland's emergency department nurses
Last minute negotiations have seen strike action averted.
# crisis-point - Wednesday 30 September, 2015
Nama project set to create almost 1,000 student beds in the heart of Dublin
The development in Dublin’s Docklands will be the largest off-campus facility in the country.
# crisis-point - Friday 11 September, 2015
Explainer: What on earth is going on in Northern Ireland?
With the executive on the brink of collapse, what are the likely outcomes?
# crisis-point - Wednesday 9 September, 2015
The spend on emergency accommodation has already hit €4.5m for 2015
Dublin City Council’s spend in 2012 was just €455k.
# crisis-point - Wednesday 26 August, 2015
Thousands of students across Ireland still have nowhere to live
TheJournal.ie spoke to some students caught up in the housing crisis.
# crisis-point - Sunday 13 July, 2014
How is Dublin spending 100 times more on hotels for homeless people than in 2010?
Families accommodated in hotels are forced to share cramped living quarters and boil eggs in kettles to eat.
# crisis-point - Wednesday 30 April, 2014
Homeless director says there are new cases of people sleeping rough in Dublin every night
Inner City Helping Homeless says a nightly run is now averaging 80 rough sleepers.
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Poll: Should Ireland vote against the Mercosur trade deal?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR has suggested that Ireland could vote against the Mercusor trade deal with South American countries unless Brazil takes steps to protect the Amazon rainforest.
His comments follow international concern over the fires, with figures showing the area has seen the highest number of blazes for any year since 2013.
A vote on the deal is at least two years and and would take place under the EU’s Qualified Majority Vote system, where a vote needs at least four council members representing over 35% of the EU population to be blocked.
The controversial deal, announced in June, could save European companies billions of Euro in trade duties every year and would open up new markets for exporters.
However, critics believe that it will lead to products with lower standards being imported into the EU, and that it may have a negative impact on the environment.
Irish beef farmers in particular say the deal could threaten their livelihoods, as it would open up European markets to some South American beef producers.
So today we’re asking: Should Ireland vote against the Mercosur trade deal?
Poll Results:
Yes (327)
No (33)
I don't know/No opinion (20)
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Simon Coveney: The backstop is overwhelmingly supported. This gets little recognition in the UK Brexit debate
By Simon Coveney - @simoncoveney
A hard Brexit, if the UK chooses one, will be ugly and difficult, says the Tánaiste.
'Collecting the school voluntary contribution is an unwanted and stressful obligation on principals'
By Joseph A Moynihan
As things stand, the contribution is needed to keep school doors open, writes Joseph A Moynihan.
Katy Hayward: Why we should take note of the unexpected in Boris Johnson's letter to Donald Tusk
By Katy Hayward - @hayward_katy
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