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'Vital' developmental checks not being carried out on newborns due to shortage of nurses
A number of parents have contacted the Ombudsman for Children’s Office, saying their children’s health is being put at risk.
Órla Ryan
30 mins ago
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Yesterday
26th July 2024
Who's been busy? The TDs who asked the most (and fewest) questions in the Dáil this year
And the awards go to…
26 Jul
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This week
21st July 2024 - 27th July 2024
Big changes to defamation laws remove juries and allow strategic lawsuits to be struck out
The Defamation (Amendment) Bill will come before the Dáil in the autumn.
Steven Fox
25 Jul
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Majority of immigrants to Ireland believe that anti-migrant attitudes are 'a significant issue'
Two-thirds of migrants report having faced racial or ethnic discrimination and almost 60% have faced hate crimes and harassment.
24 Jul
31.4k
‘It’s not about having a big row in a public hall’: Coolock TDs on how to end the protests
“Some people feel intimidated and some people are so angry it’s hard to have engagement”.
Updated 23 Jul
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Micheál Martin backs calls for ban on tanning beds but gives no timeline
The Tánaiste compared the risk of tanning beds to the risk of asbestos.
Jane Matthews
22 Jul
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Budget 2025: Income tax cuts, inheritance tax changes and rent credit rise on the cards
21 Jul
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14th July 2024 - 27th July 2024
Timeline set for Ireland's own Covid-19 inquiry
But the Tánaiste doesn’t want to call it an inquiry.
19 Jul
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People who give character references for sexual offenders can now be cross-examined in court
Michael D Higgins signed the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023 today.
Mairead Maguire
18 Jul
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Von der Leyen, Ukraine and picking your patch: What's in store for Ireland's MEPs on Week One?
A number of important ceremonial and procedural votes are taking place in France this week which will determine the direction of this new Parliament.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
reports from Strasbourg
16 Jul
4.0k
Revealed: Children removed from family home subjected to controversial 'immersion therapy'
A Noteworthy investigation reveals that a senior Tusla manager raised concerns about court-appointed experts using technique on children.
Peter McGuire
15 Jul
51.4k
'My baby died in my arms': A mother on the dangers of AMR
By 2050, 10 million people could die prematurely every year because of antimicrobial resistance – but what exactly is it?
AMR should be taken as seriously as Covid-19, experts say
Pernilla Rönnholm's newborn daughter died because of AMR
"Families are being destroyed, children are dying," she told us
Órla Ryan
14 Jul
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This month
July 2024
Half of voters found the European election ballot paper difficult to fill in and 'too long'
The poll also looked at what the top issues were for voters of each political party.
Jane Matthews
13 Jul
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Locals in Tramore say it would be 'huge loss' if families in Direct Provision have to leave town
A mother who has lived in Tramore for five years with her son said she is devastated about having to leave their community.
Several families have been told they need to leave Ocean View House in the next two weeks
Many children and parents have been attending schools or working in the area for years
"I feel empty, my heart is torn," one mother told us
Órla Ryan
12 Jul
22.9k
Airspace off Clare to be closed to test high-tech military spec drones
A-techsyn is a firm that manufacturers the unmanned aircraft at their factory in Shannon Co Clare and are testing drones for the Naval Service and ecological studies.
Niall O'Connor
11 Jul
19.7k
Ireland's greenhouse gases fell to their lowest level since 1990 last year
The EPA has stressed that Ireland is still falling far short of the change needed to meet EU and self-imposed targets.
David MacRedmond
9 Jul
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Cost of overpayments to asylum seekers since 2018 is less than €6,000
8 Jul
18.0k
Concerns raised over 'dangerous' lack of training for operational firefighting officers
The dispute centres around the courses for the firefighters tasked with leading teams at incidents.
6 Jul
9.7k
Meet the pro-Palestinian activist and former South African MP trying to take Keir Starmer's seat
Andrew Feinstein, the son of a Holocaust survivor, is giving the Labour leader a run for his money in London.
"My mother was a Holocaust survivor who lost dozens of her family in Auschwitz," Andrew Feinstein says
"It's very difficult to predict how it will play out electorally. But there is no doubt that we believe we can win."
Órla Ryan
Reports from London
3 Jul
9.0k
Gardaí plan 'no further action' in 26 abuse investigations arising from Women of Honour review
Gardaí are investigating a further tranche of fewer than 10 cases, some of them historical.
Niall O'Connor
2 Jul
20.7k
Alliance confident of taking Westminster seat Jeffrey Donaldson has held for almost three decades
1 Jul
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Trips into barbed wire and getting blown over by wind among tourist accidents at Cliffs of Moher
Tourists also hurt themselves falling over while taking photos or alighting buses.
30 Jun
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Pharma firms maximise profits in Ireland as patients struggle with drug prices
Investigate Europe reveals how big pharma funnels billions of profits through Ireland while high drug prices mean life-threatening delays for Irish patients.
The 15 largest European and US drugmakers publicly disclose over 1,300 subsidiaries in low-tax jurisdictions
These multinationals amassed profits of €580 billion in the last five years
This amount outweighs their research and development (R&D) costs of €572 billion
Maxence Peigné
28 Jun
11.8k
Prison overcrowding: The number of people in prison in Ireland hit 5,000 for the first time ever
New analysis shows the prison population is climbing year on year.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill & Maria Delaney
26 Jun
10.0k
Number of sexual assaults reported at mental health centres jumps from 12 in 2022 to 42 last year
Concerns have also been raised about the number of people being physically restrained at mental health facilities.
The average episode of physical restraint in 2023 lasted for 4.4 minutes
Sinn Féin's spokesperson for Mental Health, Mark Ward, today expressed "grave concerns" over certain findings
Órla Ryan
Updated 25 Jun
26.2k
'This is a disaster for Macron': Will the French president's gamble on elections pay off?
Macron’s hopes of a centrist majority have been dealt a major blow by the formation of an alliance of parties on the left.
23 Jun
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'Held down, lied to, and told to be quiet': Readers' stories of giving birth in Irish hospitals
Alleged medical negligence, understaffing and a lack of empathy were recurring themes in the stories shared.
Mairead Maguire
22 Jun
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Dogs used in illegal hunting pose danger to the public, expert warns
A Noteworthy investigation exposes the underground world of dog-on-wildlife fighting and the dangers posed by the pets conditioned to attack.
Dogs bred to fight and kill protected wildlife in Ireland
Badgers, foxes and minks regularly targeted
Pets suffering serious injuries traded for cash on ability to kill
Patricia Devlin
21 Jun
17.5k
What will Eamon Ryan's legacy be?
Lauren Boland
19 Jun
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Lack of maternity leave arrangement for TDs 'truly incredible', says Holly Cairns
The Cork South-West TD announced over the weekend that she is expecting her first child.
Christina Finn
18 Jun
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'It's very rewarding for everybody': The volunteer group helping asylum seekers learn English
Cross-Cultural Conversations hold classes to teach English and about Ireland, as well as social events in the city.
16 Jun
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Fianna Fáil won the highest number of council seats in the local elections. Is the party back?
Party members say they aren’t taking anything for granted.
16 Jun
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Children deemed 'too autistic' for mental health service and 'too anxious' for disability team
Some children are not seen by CAMHS until they self-harm or attempt suicide, parents have warned.
Órla Ryan
Updated 13 Jun
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Rotunda hospital refused complaint on death of newborn because of time limit, Ombudsman says
The hospital agreed to investigate the complaint after it was directed to review its decision.
12 Jun
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Life with cancer in Gaza: 'Access to treatment is the least we can ask for in this war'
A man speaks to The Journal’s reporter in Rafah about his wife’s diagnosis – and how she cannot access treatment or find healthy food.
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Vast majority of Irish people think the EU should impose sanctions on Israel
Around a third of voters have boycotted companies associated with Israel in recent months, according to a new opinion poll.
Over three-quarters of people support sanctions, according to the latest opinion poll by The Journal and Ireland Thinks
Eight in 10 younger voters (aged 18 to 34) are in favour of the move, as are at least seven in 10 people across all other age groups
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6 Jun
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Careful now: Ireland's fiscal watchdog cautions Government against giveaway Budget
“This is not the time for loose budgetary policy,” said Professor Michael McMahon of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council.
5 Jun
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Clonsilla: 'I don't want the next generation to only know this place for being housing estates'
The Journal spoke to local residents in Clonsilla in Dublin 15 last week to hear what their community needs.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
4 Jun
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Meet the team that helps Irish soldiers deal with the trauma of conflict zones
Lieutenant Colonel John Martin is the head of the Defence Forces’ Personnel Support Service that helps to manage mental health crises in the military.
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3 Jun
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Drogheda: Locals say it is on the 'cusp of being brilliant' - it just needs attention
Our reporter Jane Matthews visits her hometown.
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