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Sunday 20 September 2020
Oxfam said millions are in danger of dying from hunger on a planet that produces more than enough food for everyone.
The Covid-19 pandemic could nearly double the number of people around the world facing acute hunger to 265 million.
The combination of hunger and anger may be a complicated emotional response involving an interplay of biology, personality and environmental cues.
The Ireland number eight admitted the squad put themselves through a ‘tough’ and ‘honest’ review in an effort to hit their straps against Edinburgh this weekend.
The Gunners boss pointed out one difference between him and his Tottenham rival and hopes his side’s recent defeat angers his players.
Leicester City have not lost their hunger to win, according to the goalkeeper.
Jones’ men whitewashed the Wallabies but he is still not satisfied.
Last season’s quarter-final exit was a tough one to take for the Top 14 side
France introduced a similar law recently.
A full third of Irish parents with young children are concerned about feeding their family.
Child and adolescent psychotherapist Colman Noctor gave us some top tips for parents.
As a pirate he was terrifying, but the actor says the country is in the process of being rebuilt.
The founder of the charity is today receiving a human rights award on behalf of the Oireachtas-based Human Dignity Group.
A huge number of people in Britain have been forced to use food banks.
Sean Cronin says the inter-pro defeat is a low from from which Leinster must rise above.
Irish aid agencies are warning that the conflict could cause a famine by early next year.
The picture is clear: without adequate food and proper nutrition, a child will not live, learn and grow up to lead a healthy and productive life.
Missing breakfast is causing kids to lose six weeks of learning each year.
It’s fairly dull and gloomy out but here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
Chaos. Utter chaos.
A concerted push for global development, the Millennium Development Goals, will wrap up next year. The UN is meeting today to discuss what comes next – inequality and climate change must be on the agenda this time.
The Leinster wing has worked hard to stop overrunning passes, but he still wants to play outside centre.
Because Christmas Mass is vastly different to ordinary Mass.
Two unions are calling on the government to provide aid to organisations offering food assistance to those struggling this Christmas.
A large crowd of hungry survivors carried away more than 100,000 bags of rice.
Today is World Hunger Day, and this year’s theme centres on food security and nutrition.
Nineteen countries have been identified as suffering from alarming levels of hunger.
The former number one cyclist in the world spoke to Second Captains about details in his book ‘Hunger’.
Ending global poverty means changing the way we view overseas aid and development – which is why the public have been invited to share ideas about Ireland’s contribution to the world stage, writes Joe Costello TD.
Ireland already gives around €32 million a year for nutrition programmes, so this is set to increase to around €64 million.
It is the largest coalition of NGOs and charities since Make Poverty History in 2005.
Jim Larkin is an iconic figure in Irish history, yet when I was in school the Lockout only received a minor mention on the history syllabus – we wanted to make him more accessible, says Rory McConville.
We produce enough food for 10 times our population, but the horsemeat scandal shows just how inequality has forced people to low-price, low-quality food, writes Richard Manton.
The deal was signed during the opening day of a major international conference focussing on climate change, hunger and poor nutrition.
Former US Vice-President Al Gore is amongst those who will attend the event, which is being held by the Government and the Mary Robinson Foundation.
Also, how many of Kerry’s councillors actually favour relaxed drink-driving rules? And just how rich is Apple?
The Fianna Fáil leader has written to the departing Clinton expressing his desire for her to return to public office as she is tipped for a presidential run in 2016.
On World Food Day, a United Nations and EC official for agriculture declare that progress has been made in tackling hunger – but that one in eight people is still undernourished.
The newest Global Hunger Index shows the unsustainable use of land, water, and energy are the biggest factors affecting the food security of the most vulnerable people around the world.
Cork report a full bill of health as they gear up for their football semi-final showdown with Donegal.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
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