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Teen with 24 convictions who started drinking and taking drugs aged 9 'real risk of institutionalisation'

The 15-year-old is due to be sentenced for one count of robbery later this month.

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Jul 15th 2017, 4:00 PM

Voices

Column: How my trip to a children's mental asylum in Belarus made me proud to be Irish

A trip volunteering at a children’s asylum in Belarus showed me the harsh reality for many children affected by the Chernobyl disaster but it also let me see the hope that Irish people have brought to their lives, writes Cliódhna Russell.

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Mar 18th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Ireland's Past

Report on Magdalen Laundries to be published soon

Justice Minister Alan Shatter said the report will be submitted to him within 10 days.

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Jan 9th 2013, 2:05 PM