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# Collapse

Snap election for Northern Ireland to be held on 2 March

Secretary of State James Brokenshire confirmed the Assembly will be dissolved on 26 January.

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Jan 16th 2017, 5:35 PM

# on the streets

What's being done to help people sleeping rough cope with this freezing cold weather?

The cold weather is an inconvenience for the majority, but for the homeless people living on the streets, it’s much more serious than that.

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Jan 13th 2017, 6:20 AM

# crisis

More than 2,500 children were homeless in the last week of November

From 21-27 November, a total of 1,023 families were homeless in Dublin alone.

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Dec 30th 2016, 4:55 PM

# rental crisis

'New politics my arse' - Gerry Adams is not happy with the rent strategy row

Talks broke up without agreement late last night.

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Dec 15th 2016, 12:45 PM

# Keep the Faith

Connacht chief denies province is in crisis despite losing Lam and two other coaches

CEO Willie Ruane is confident they can overcome the loss of such skilled personnel.

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Dec 8th 2016, 6:45 AM

# crisis

Conditions at Tipperary hospital 'undignified, disgraceful and dangerous'

This morning there were 378 patients on trolleys in Irish hospitals.

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Dec 7th 2016, 1:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: The current housing crisis is not an accident

It is the new landlords who are influencing housing policy, not the needs of the thousands of people facing spiraling rents and evictions, writes Rory Hearne.

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Nov 19th 2016, 6:30 PM

# crisis

Trump warns of 'constitutional crisis' if Clinton elected

The businessman said the American people would be subjected to the scenario of a commander-in-chief facing criminal charges.

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Oct 31st 2016, 7:04 PM

# stuck in a rut

Leicester players hold emergency clear-the-air talks after difficult start to season

The Foxes are preparing to face Copenhagen in the Champions League on the back of a poor run.

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Oct 17th 2016, 7:00 PM

# Gardai in crisis

'I didn't promote my bridesmaid... I didn't have one': Nóirín O'Sullivan faces tough questions

Mick Wallace and Clare Daly were frustrated by the Commissioner’s last of clarity in some of her answers.

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Oct 12th 2016, 12:00 PM

# coming down the line

Independent Alliance to seek a free vote on Repeal the Eighth Bill

The government faces another hurdle after the Budget next week.

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Oct 8th 2016, 6:15 AM

# crisis

200 extra emergency beds for the homeless to be provided before Christmas

Housing Minister Simon Coveney also said that a record number of people have been helped out of homelessness this year.

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Sep 22nd 2016, 12:39 PM

Voices

'I need a new sleeping bag, some lady poured water down on top of me while I slept'

Sleeping in pairs is the safest way to survive rough sleeping. It means having someone to watch your back, provide company and even body heat, writes Martina Bergin from the Dublin Simon Community.

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Sep 22nd 2016, 7:00 AM

# Homelessness

"You had your whole life in a little bag and nothing to do and nowhere to go all day"

Alan’s story was highlighted in the Focus Ireland 2015 annual report which was launched today.

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Sep 1st 2016, 8:59 AM

# crisis

Number of inpatients on a waiting list for over a year has jumped by 1,535%

In June 2016, there were 14,137 people on a waiting list for an inpatient appointment, diagnostic procedure or surgery across Irish hospitals for longer than a year.

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Jul 12th 2016, 10:00 PM

# MS804

"We stand corrected" - Airline vice-president says debris from missing plane has NOT been found

More than 60 people were on board the Paris to Cairo plane.

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May 19th 2016, 11:55 PM

# Programme for Government

Here's what the government plans to do about housing and mental health

They’re two major crises. Here’s how they’ll be tackled.

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May 11th 2016, 9:13 PM

# crisis

Still no government and the capital's rough sleeper numbers are up again

On one night last month there were 171 people without a bed that night.

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May 3rd 2016, 6:57 PM

# terror attacks

Behind the scenes: What Irish officials do when a crisis happens abroad

Here’s what happens at the Department of Foreign Affairs when an emergency takes place.

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May 1st 2016, 8:30 AM

# Investigation

British cycling director suspended after allegations he called Paralympians 'wobblies'

Shane Sutton is now the subject of two separate reviews after also being accused of sexism.

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Apr 27th 2016, 8:46 AM

# crisis

UN refugee agency fears 500 migrants drowned in Mediterranean

The UNHCR released a statement today after interviewing survivors.

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Apr 20th 2016, 2:26 PM

# crisis

Hundreds of migrants feared drowned after boat capsizes in Mediterranean

Survivors said they were from Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and Egypt.

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Apr 18th 2016, 9:46 PM

# marathon vote

Brazil in crisis after vote to impeach president

President Dilma Rousseff has been dogged by controversy in recent times.

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Apr 18th 2016, 1:00 PM

# greek visit

The Pope has taken in three refugee families

“The pope has desired to make a gesture of welcome regarding refugees,” the Vatican said.

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Apr 16th 2016, 7:59 PM

# Canada

Indigenous community declares state of emergency after 11 members attempt suicide in one month

Canadian government officials said yesterday they were sending an emergency psychiatric team to the isolated aboriginal community.

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Apr 12th 2016, 7:12 AM

# crisis

363 children became homeless in the first two months of this year

Minister Alan Kelly convened his third homelessness forum today.

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Mar 31st 2016, 10:02 PM

# problems

Out-half crisis for Connacht as AJ MacGinty ruled out

The 26-year old suffered a shoulder injury in the 7-6 win over Leinster.

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Mar 28th 2016, 3:13 PM

# migrant crisis

Plan for Greece to send back illegal migrants under 'one-for-one' deal

The suggestion was made by the Turkish prime minister.

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Mar 8th 2016, 8:08 AM

# calais

Chaos breaks out as French police try and force refugees out of 'Jungle' camp

A number of people have been evicted from the southern section of the camp in France over the past two days.

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Mar 1st 2016, 4:15 PM

# migrant crisis

'No simple answer': Denmark has passed its controversial new asylum laws

Authorities are now allowed to seize valuables from refugees..

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Jan 26th 2016, 9:27 PM

# The Life of Bert

Bertie says crisis caused by 'Joe Soap and Mary Soap' getting too many loans

The former taoiseach has given the BBC his verdict on the cause of Ireland’s financial meltdown.

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Dec 14th 2015, 7:45 PM

Voices

Ireland's crisis: I have never seen it so bad. These families are living under terrible stress

At least two families lost their home today – and the homeless crisis is deepening, writes Sr Stanislaus Kennedy.

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Dec 1st 2015, 5:15 PM

# crisis

Here's what Arsenal's injury list looks like after Coquelin is ruled out for two months

Mikel Arteta should be back within a few weeks but the Gunners now have 8 players in the treatment room.

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Nov 23rd 2015, 1:16 PM

# No report at all?

The banking inquiry is in a real mess right now

The committee faces a crucial 24 hours in a bid to salvage its work.

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Nov 23rd 2015, 11:56 AM

# streets of dublin

"You wonder - why are you on the street?": Pat Kenny spent a night examining the homelessness crisis

“It’s an extraordinary experience seeing the city like this.”

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Nov 23rd 2015, 7:30 AM

Voices

Tom Clonan: 'Ireland is on the brink of a perfect storm in our health services'

Minister Varadkar needs to do ‘the bleeding obvious’ and demonstrate real leadership, writes Tom Clonan.

Nov 16th 2015, 8:45 PM

# Walkout

Watch: Not one, but two TDs have just been thrown out of the Dáil for getting very angry

Independent TD Finian McGrath became irate following the Taoiseach’s initial response to questioning regarding overcrowding in emergency departments. Jerry Buttimer soon followed.

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Nov 4th 2015, 2:00 PM

Voices

Living on pot noodles and cereal: 'It's hard living out of bags in one hotel room with your children'

Families on the streets, living in hotel rooms and living on next to nothing – this is happening every day in this country and it needs to end, writes Rory Hearne.

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Oct 1st 2015, 4:54 PM

Voices

Imagine living in a 20’ x 10’ room, your belongings are in one cupboard and you don't know if you'll be there a year or a decade

The sight of little Aylan Kurdi’s lifeless body shamed us all into reluctant action by accepting 4,000 people into Ireland, but now we’re going to put traumatised people into a seriously flawed system, writes Donal O’Keeffe.

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Sep 25th 2015, 8:00 AM

Voices

'It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it'

UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s problems this week reminds everyone in business to be prepared for the unexpected, writes Jason O’Sullivan who has tips on what makes a good crisis management plan.

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Sep 24th 2015, 8:00 AM