# Poverty

All time

Pope Francis gives rare insight into what happened at conclave

The new pope said today he wants “a poor Church for the poor” and spoke about how his name was inspired by St Francis of Assisi.

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Mar 16th 2013, 1:11 PM

# Eurostat

Irish people under 65 have highest poverty risk in western Europe

Ireland’s children and adult workers are more likely to face poverty or social exclusion than most other EU countries.

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Feb 26th 2013, 11:31 AM

# prosperity

Dublin ranks 4th in UN report on prosperity of global cities

However its authors said the current measures to address the economic crisis and public finances could affect its position.

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Feb 22nd 2013, 2:55 PM

# Society

9 things we learned about poverty in Ireland this week

A major study released by the CSO this week gave facts and figures about income in Ireland today. This is what it found.

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Feb 16th 2013, 8:30 AM

# Money Money Money

Here's how much disposable income the average person in Ireland has

The annual CSO study on income also found that the number of people unable to afford basic necessities has jumped significantly.

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Feb 13th 2013, 12:56 PM

# Uganda

Chess giving hope to slum children

Self-confidence, discipline and higher ambitions for their future: some of the benefits being reaped by kids attending chess club in Kampala.

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Feb 10th 2013, 9:45 AM

# Poverty

Oxfam Ireland fears EU budget cuts will leave millions in poverty

The charity said that the €6.1 billion which is set to be cut could instead help lift 4.6 million people out of extreme poverty.

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Feb 7th 2013, 6:30 AM

# Begging

Organisation in Dublin launches campaign to reduce street begging

The Dublin City Business Improvement District is encouraging people to place donations in new ‘giving boxes’ instead of directly to people begging.

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Jan 31st 2013, 2:37 PM

# Quality of Life

How the best countries in the world have changed since 1988

Ireland isn’t doing too badly, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit…

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Jan 26th 2013, 9:15 AM

# Poverty

Rising food poverty hinders students' ability to learn

The IPPN said primary school students are faced with new forms of disadvantages including losing their homes, cyber-bullying and early sexualisaton.

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Jan 24th 2013, 12:23 PM

# Prime Numbers

Gas, Gardaí and Tiny Dancers: The week in numbers

Just how popular IS the DublinBikes system? And how many spheres does a sex toy need to win approval from the ECJ?

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Jan 19th 2013, 7:30 PM

Voices

Column: Haiti - Three years on from devastation

The recovery from the 2010 earthquake has slowed but there are strong grounds for optimism, says Concern Worldwide Regional Director, Bríd Kennedy.

Jan 12th 2013, 1:00 PM

# social history

In pics: Ellis Island and its 'huddled masses'

Archive photographs show “the tired, the poor” – and the occasional imposter Russian prince – who made up the millions passing through US immigration terminal from 1892.

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Jan 1st 2013, 11:00 AM

# Spain

Spain passes massive austerity cutbacks

Crowds gathered today to protest against job and benefit cuts as well as the tax increases passed today.

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Dec 20th 2012, 6:43 PM

# Unemployment

ESRI: One in five people are living in jobless households

The percentage of households where adults are not working has grown from 15 per cent to 22 per cent in just three years.

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Dec 11th 2012, 10:48 AM

# Poverty

Study says recession has hit older people more than reported

A study from NUI Galway says the perception that older people have secure finances is not always a fair one.

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Dec 5th 2012, 10:50 AM

# Poverty

Rise in EU population at risk of poverty

Latest figures show that around 120 million people, or 24 per cent of the EU 27, were at risk of poverty or social exclusion last year.

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Dec 3rd 2012, 11:15 AM

# so he said

20 quotes that reveal how Bill Gates became world’s richest man

In short: good grades, being a ‘businessman’ are less important than being ‘smart’, feeling the fear and listening to unhappy customers.

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Dec 2nd 2012, 11:00 AM

# rags to riches

The greatest rags to riches story of all time

“The man who dies rich dies disgraced” – the amazing life of Andrew Carnegie.

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Nov 18th 2012, 6:30 PM

# Irish Aid

Irish Aid says misappropriation of funds will 'not happen again' - Crowe

The Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs said today’s assurance that the money will be fully returned to the Irish Government is to be welcomed.

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Nov 13th 2012, 8:47 PM

# St Vincent de Paul

Interview: Stories like the 'corn flakes family' are true - SVP president

The national president of Ireland’s largest voluntary, charitable organisation tells TheJournal.ie about the increase in demand for services and the rebirth of Ireland’s community spirit. Listen to the full interview…

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Oct 27th 2012, 8:00 AM

# Poverty

Women pushed further into poverty as food prices continue to rise - Oxfam

The effects of climate change and rising food prices are having a disproportionate impact on women – who represent 70 percent of the world’s poor.

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Oct 24th 2012, 7:15 AM

Voices

Column: Zero hunger - the only acceptable target

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.

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Oct 16th 2012, 1:00 PM

# food poverty

10 per cent of Irish population living in food poverty

Those most at risk are those with low incomes, young families and lone parents, according to research commissioned by the Department of Social Protection.

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Oct 16th 2012, 10:21 AM

# Human Rights

Denied education ‘Because I am a Girl’

‘Because I am a Girl’ report to directly support four million girls, and indirectly millions more, to get the education, skills and support they need to move from poverty to opportunity.

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Oct 12th 2012, 10:00 AM

Voices

Column: How to stop crises becoming disasters

On World Humanitarian Day, Concern Director in Kenya Anne O’Mahony writes from Nairobi on tackling the underlying causes of vulnerability to the worst effects of manmade and natural shocks.

Aug 19th 2012, 1:00 PM

Voices

Column: Should the rich give back their benefits? No – it’s the wrong question.

This idea is a cover for the Government’s ineptitude, writes Aaron McKenna. Have we forgotten the point of social welfare?

Aug 18th 2012, 7:45 AM

# France

Shots fired at police during riots in northern France

The disturbances broke out in the northern city of Amiens.

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Aug 15th 2012, 11:37 AM

# In focus

6 countries where global food crisis is taking terrible toll

There has been an up to 50 per cent increase in the price of staple crops since June alone – these are just some places which are being hit the hardest.

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Aug 11th 2012, 8:45 AM

# CSO

Weekly income for elderly people drops 6 per cent - CSO

The average weekly income fell to €403.23 in 2010 compared with €428.86 the previous year.

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Aug 9th 2012, 5:27 PM

# Concern

Public donations to Concern fall after 2010 emergencies

NGO’s annual report for 2011 also shows that two members of staff received remunerations of over €95,000 for the year.

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Jul 30th 2012, 9:21 AM

# Poverty

US poverty rates set to rise to highest level since 1960s

Demographers predict latest Census figures will show rise in the official poverty rate as more people across the US have difficulty making ends meet.

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Jul 24th 2012, 11:15 AM

# income

Disposable income in poor households falls 18 per cent

Meanwhile, the income of the richest households rose by 4 per cent, according to new data from Social Justice Ireland.

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Jul 16th 2012, 6:30 AM

Voices

Column: Population growth an obstacle to development...

…But let’s not fall back on reprehensible arguments that disease and food crises are “natural” methods of curbing it, writes Concern Worldwide’s Overseas Director.

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Jul 11th 2012, 1:45 PM

# Global poverty

Percentage living below the poverty line falls globally

However, a UN report reveals that a maternal death occurs every ten minutes in India.

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Jul 4th 2012, 7:15 AM

# Recession

Calls to Vincent de Paul have increased by 80 per cent

Around one quarter of people who ask for help are looking for food.

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May 25th 2012, 7:59 AM

Voices

Column: Extreme poverty is right in front of us – and what are we doing?

One in five children go to bed hungry, yet State safety nets are actually being taken away, writes Sr Stanislaus Kennedy.

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May 18th 2012, 7:30 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Monday

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

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Apr 16th 2012, 8:00 PM

Voices

Column: Why is the payment of €1.5bn to bondholders not news?

AIB was recapitalised by this country’s citizens after its reckless lending strategy – and one backed by bondholders. Now, writes independent TD Stephen Donnelly, those bondholders continue to make no losses at all.

Apr 11th 2012, 5:31 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know this morning…

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Apr 10th 2012, 8:31 AM