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Yesterday

22nd September 2023

'Nowhere to go': How the housing crisis is lethal for domestic violence victims

A report by

Jane Moore

There was an increase in the number of applications last year, along with an increase in the number of court orders being breached.

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Fri 12:05 AM

This week

17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023

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Energy security review to find 'short-term' back-up gas storage needed for Ireland

A report by

Lauren Boland and Christina Finn

A report into the energy market’s pricing strategies will also be published today.

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Thu 12:05 AM

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Families of surgery patients call for full investigation into spina bifida and scoliosis care

A report by

Valerie Flynn

Two reviews are currently underway into aspects of care at Temple Street children’s hospital.

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Tue 11:41 PM

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Start talks with private hospitals now to avoid disastrous winter, INMO chief to tell Minister

A report by

Eimer McAuley

Medical organisations are to warn Donnelly that by December ‘it will be too late’.

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Mon 12:01 AM

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Holocaust group writes to Helen McEntee about 'anti-Semitic' newspaper edited by Gemma O'Doherty

A report by

Stephen McDermott

The Irish Light regularly was the subject of concerns by Holocaust Education Ireland.

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Sep 17th 2023, 12:05 AM

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10th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023

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'I found it a very strange policing attitude, when he had info that... 3 boys had been abused'

A report by

Eoghan Dalton

An inquiry into the alleged cover-up of child sex abuse finally opened to the public this week – this is what happened.

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Sep 16th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Irish lab not processing CervicalCheck samples five months on due to 'documents' delay

A report by

Eimer McAuley

The HSE said that staffing is not contributing to the ongoing delay in getting the lab back up and running, but added that the recruitment of staff continues to be a top priority.

In the meantime, Irish CervicalCheck samples continue to be processed by an American laboratory.

Once the Irish lab has its accreditation restored, it will return to processing 10% of CervicalCheck programme samples.

The long term aim of the HSE is for the Coombe Hospital lab to become the main processor of CervicalCheck samples.

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Sep 15th 2023, 12:01 AM

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Massive overhaul of Irish speed limits will see 30 km/h maximum on many roads

A report by

Jane Matthews and Christine Bohan

Increased driver penalties have been recommended to Government to enforce proposed speed limit changes.

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Sep 14th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Warning that no new patients should be put on Ozempic as medicine shortages rise

A report by

Lauren Boland

Around 350 medicines are currently out of stock or in short supply in Ireland, according to the HPRA.

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Sep 13th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Fishing boat owners turning to work with drug trafficking gangs to deal with financial pressures

A report by

Niall O'Connor

Recently The Journal travelled to Lisbon to examine its drugs policy and met with the head of a European-funded agency combating drug smuggling.

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Sep 10th 2023, 12:05 AM

This month

September 2023

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Overhaul of Dublin city centre roads will address cross-town traffic

A report by

Valerie Flynn

Changes to the areas around Pearse Street and the Custom House will be tabled next week as part of plans to boost public transport, walking and cycling.

A complete overhaul of the Westland Row, Pearse Street and Tara Street area is planned.

The Journal understands Tara Street - currently a busy traffic route with narrow footpaths - will have more space allocated to active travel and buses.

Valerie Flynn reports from a cycling symposium in the capital.

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Sep 8th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Hiqa keeping close eye on disability service as two ex-staff win WRC cases against management

A report by

Eoghan Dalton

Concerns have been raised by residents and union officials over a centre run by Cheshire Ireland in Waterford.

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Sep 7th 2023, 12:05 AM

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'Brazen': Tourists charged €99 for 'watching the sunset' atop Cliffs of Moher

A report by

Eoghan Dalton

It’s the latest criticism over how Clare County Council is attempting to market one of the country’s most scenic sites.

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Sep 6th 2023, 12:05 AM

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'It has stunted my life': Readers share their experiences of adults living with their parents

A report by

Mairead Maguire

We asked readers to share their stories, and heard from both adults living at home and parents whose kids have moved back in.

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Sep 5th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Roderic O'Gorman emailed by TDs over concerns about refugee accommodation and far-right figures

A report by

Stephen McDermott

Dozens of TDs have emailed O’Gorman about refugees in the past year.

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Sep 3rd 2023, 12:05 AM

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'Maternal request' reason for over half elective C-sections in Holles Street last year

A report by

Maria Delaney

Nationally, the rates of C-sections and inductions continue to rise year-on-year.

Investigative platform Noteworthy examines the rise of medical interventions used during birth

Over 35% induced and over 36% had caesarean births in 2021

Experts are debating whether planned C-sections due to ‘maternal request’ are because of a women’s choice or clinician influence

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Sep 2nd 2023, 12:05 AM

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McGrath working on 'very targeted' measures to help mortgage holders with sky high interest rates

A report by

Christina Finn

Plans are being worked on to rescue borrowers stuck with vulture funds charing up to 10% mortgage interest.

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Sep 1st 2023, 12:05 AM

Last month

August 2023

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'Unheard, belittled and made feel small': Women still battling for maternity care choice

A report by

Maria Delaney

Noteworthy’s months-long investigation reveals inconsistent care and lack of choice leading to trauma and unnecessary medical interventions.

Over 20 women from all over Ireland spoke to our investigative team about their pregnancy and birth experiences

Despite some reform, women are still fighting to be heard, with many feeling that they are not in control of their care

Women are being treated differently due to local policies that impact how medicalised their birth will be

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Aug 31st 2023, 12:05 AM

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Five things to look out for as the Dáil's constituency map is redrawn

A report by

Christina Finn

We could find out today that we’re getting more than 20 new TDs after the next general election.

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Aug 30th 2023, 12:03 AM

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Tide turning on water birth ban as Drogheda becomes third hospital to reinstate option

A report by

Maria Delaney

Water births are used for pain relief during labour and birth across the world.

Investigative platform Noteworthy examines the gradual return of water births in Irish hospitals

The option was suspended in the late 2000s after a baby died in a hospital birthing pool

Water births remain banned for publicly funded home births

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Aug 29th 2023, 12:05 AM

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EPA releases industrial water register for first time - but redacts almost 150 farm businesses

A report by

Eoghan Dalton

Businesses across a host of industries must register if they are abstracting 25,000 litres of water per day.

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Aug 28th 2023, 12:05 AM

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The plan to end Direct Provision by next year is being revised - what's next for the system?

A report by

Jane Moore

The Government’s White Paper had committed to ending Direct Provision by 2024.

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Aug 27th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Tánaiste declares Naval Service 'not acceptable' and calls for 'radical' recruitment drive

A report by

Niall O'Connor

The Journal revealed on Wednesday that the Irish Naval Service will have just two ships available to go to sea until the new year.

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Aug 26th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Unions demand answers after Homesavers staff allegedly remove stock from Iceland shops

A report by

Eoghan Dalton and Steven Fox

The discount retailer’s Ireland franchise has been mired in uncertainty since they changed ownership last February.

Homesavers shares a director with the franchise holder for Iceland’s Irish stores.

The move has been criticised by the Independent Workers Union and Siptu.

A court-appointed examiner has been given a final extension of 30 days to save some Iceland shops.

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Aug 25th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Landlord letting room by college campus asks students for 20 hours' childminding in lieu of rent

A report by

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

Minister of Higher Education Simon Harris described the arrangement as ‘very unorthodox’.

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Aug 24th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Twelve patients reported to have been sexually assaulted in mental health facilities last year

A report by

Stephen McDermott

The assaults are among more than 500 ‘serious’ adverse incidents in 2022.

The assaults are among more than 550 'serious' adverse incidents reported to the HSE in 2022.

Small number of assaults causing death or injury also reported in hospitals and social care settings

250 patients died or were seriously injured as a result of a fall in all healthcare settings last year.

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Aug 22nd 2023, 12:05 AM

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Development at 'white water rafting' site at stalemate as council 'in limbo'

A report by

Mairead Maguire

The space had previously been earmarked for a controversial white water rafting facility.

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Aug 21st 2023, 12:05 AM

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Lawyers for State wanted to use AIDS crisis to defend Ireland's ban on same-sex relationships

A report by

Lauren Boland

Decades-old files show the lengths the State went to in order to try to preserve its criminal ban on homosexuality in the 1980s.

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Aug 20th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Inside Ireland's culture war on gender: Why there's more debate on trans issues than ever before

A report by

Stephen McDermott

The Journal looks at why anti-trans narratives have landed in Ireland despite overwhelming acceptance of trans men and women by Irish people.

Not sure why you are hearing so much about trans issues right now? We have traced where the debates - and misinformation - have come from.

The investigation finds tropes - about cats and bathrooms - have found their way into Irish conversations, both online and in real life.

Meanwhile, many people are still catching up with the terminology around gender and the issues affecting transgender people, writes Stevie McDermott.

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Aug 19th 2023, 12:05 AM

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'Grave concern' for Ireland's national heritage sites as vandalism is on the rise

A report by

Jamie McCarron

Significant monuments that have been targeted this year include the Glendalough Deerstone and Tara’s Stone of Destiny.

Many sites have been targeted, including perhaps the country's most famous stone: the Lia Fáil at the Hill of Tara.

Illegal metal detecting, damage to stone structures and instances of graffiti are all increasing.

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Aug 18th 2023, 12:01 AM

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Public tell TDs 'enough is enough' as they say they won't renew TV licences amid RTÉ controversy

A report by

Stephen McDermott

Media Minister Catherine Martin has been contacted almost 100 times about TV licence since scandal broke in June.

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Aug 17th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Students told to pay year's rent of over €8,000 in two cash installments or risk losing tenancy

A report by

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

In the terms and conditions of the tenancy said the tenants must pay €8,340 in cash in two installments.

It is understood that the €41,700 rent bill was paid.

Minister Simon Harris said that the practice was made illegal and encouraged landlords to "obey the laws".

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Aug 16th 2023, 12:02 AM

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Dublin Zoo to add shelters to African animals' enclosure following inspection

A report by

Eimer McAuley

Overall, the National Parks and Wildlife Service found last year that animals in Dublin Zoo were very well cared for.

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Aug 15th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Apartment owners threatened with legal action if they don't pay €5,000 for fire safety works

A report by

Cormac Fitzgerald

The Broadmeadows apartment complex is one of thousands of boom-era developments with fire safety defects.

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Aug 14th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Dublin city crime: statistics indicate return to pre-pandemic incidence of assault

A report by

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

A series of serious assaults have made headlines in recent weeks, and official crime statistics are known to under-report the scale of the problem.

The Journal examined statistics on recorded crime in the Dublin Central North and South districts.

One crime expert said that the "dark figure" in crime statistics usually results in around 70% not being reported.

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Aug 13th 2023, 12:05 AM

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All Together Now to undertake 'full review' of disability access following criticism

A report by

Eoghan Dalton

Calls were made for a review of the festival’s accessibility after disabled people who bought tickets could not access the main arena.

Organisers are also facing questions over why they claimed to have partnered with the Irish Wheelchair Association for this year's event - the charity has denied any such involvement.

'I'm not looking to be chauffeured for the weekend but please don't make it that I'm struggling to get into the festival,' one attendee told reporter Eoghan Dalton.

The man has been offered a full refund having left Curraghmore without staying a night.

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Aug 12th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Student accommodation dash: Scarce rooms, few protections and potential scams

A report by

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

A warning from the CCPC is paired with a severe lack of affordable student accommodation in Ireland’s four largest student towns.

Gardaí have reported a 65% increase in accommodation scams in recent years.

A USI spokesperson described the lack of available accomodation as "absolutely insane".

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Aug 11th 2023, 12:02 AM

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'I wonder have I failed my family': Readers describe their struggles with mortgage repayments

A report by

Jane Matthews

We asked readers how higher mortgage interest rates are impacting them.

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Aug 10th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Behind the scenes at Accenture: Employees share their 'anger' after 890 layoffs announced

A report by

David MacRedmond

The resentment among some of the affected workers is obvious, especially since the company recorded a net profit of more than €‎6 billion last year.

A feeling of uncertainty has taken hold since the first round of layoffs was announced in March.

One staff member tells The Journal that there has been "little to no information from leadership".

A consultation process is set to begin in September but this has been descriobed as a “tick box exercise” by one source.

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Aug 9th 2023, 12:05 AM

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Explainer: Why is the far-right targeting Ireland's libraries?

A report by

Cormac Fitzgerald

In recent months a number of right wing and conspiracy theory fuelled groups have staged protests at numerous libraries. Why?

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Aug 8th 2023, 12:05 AM