# Vulnerable

All time

# EPA report

Quality of Irish drinking water remains extremely high but one million people 'vulnerable' to systems failures

The EPA found 99.9% of samples complied with bacterial parameter limits.

14.4k

Jul 7th 2020, 6:05 AM

# Vulnerable

'It's terrifying': Parents with sick children fear public flouting Covid-19 guidelines

Cocooning was happening in the homes of some people long before it became a public health guideline.

53.5k

Apr 30th 2020, 6:20 AM

# Vulnerable

Health Minister expects measures this week to address coronavirus infection in nursing homes

On Friday the Chief Medical Officer said there have been nine clusters of infection at nursing homes.

42.8k

Mar 29th 2020, 8:26 PM

# Vulnerable

'We now have to win both games and are under extreme pressure' — Thomas Muller

Germany’s chastening loss to Mexico in Moscow has their World Cup defence in jeopardy and Muller urged his colleagues to response.

4.6k

Jun 18th 2018, 7:55 AM

# Vulnerable

Vulnerable mother avoids jail after garda says 'she had little or no choice' but to store drugs in her home

The woman pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply.

36.5k

Apr 17th 2018, 9:18 PM

# no smoke without fire

Big Tobacco made €7,900 for every dead smoker in 2015, according to a new report

The latest edition of the Tobacco Atlas says that the industry is maximising profits by targeting the ‘vulnerable’ in places like Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

11.8k

Mar 9th 2018, 6:05 AM

# Delays

Legal aid to be restricted in family law cases

The Legal Aid Board says it’s forced to make the changes because of budgetary constraints.

14.3k

Jul 27th 2017, 10:25 AM

# Vulnerable

Mother and children placed in hotel with 'bloodstained mattresses' after fleeing domestic violence

The woman and her children were left without a stable home for almost two years.

13.0k

Jul 24th 2017, 8:38 AM

# Social Services

Suicide, overdose, sudden infant death: Children who died while in contact with social services

The National Review Panel released five case studies of vulnerable children who died.

7.7k

May 11th 2017, 10:40 AM

# disabilities

85% jump in number of complaints received about HSE care of vulnerable adults

A cost-saving decision to move people with severe intellectual disabilities away from their long-term home was overturned.

7.7k

Mar 9th 2017, 12:56 PM

# environmental risks

Pollution kills 1.7 million children under five worldwide each year

Over half a million deaths each year are from diseases attributable to air pollution and second-hand smoke.

4.6k

Mar 6th 2017, 3:13 PM

# extinction

Experts warn giraffes face 'silent extinction' as population substantially drops

The species population has dropped around 40% in the past 30 years.

9.5k

Dec 8th 2016, 7:37 AM

# freephone

Removing public payphones would 'cause chaos' for Ireland's most vulnerable people

A number of groups have warned the removal of public payphones could significantly impact on people who use them to call freephone numbers.

17.3k

Aug 8th 2016, 7:00 AM

# Exploitation

The majority of child trafficking victims in this country last year were Irish

A US government report was critical of Ireland’s system, which it says is failing to identify trafficking victims.

14.5k

Jul 1st 2016, 11:31 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

9.1k

Jun 2nd 2016, 4:50 PM

# potential issues

Microsoft is storing users' sensitive encryption keys in the cloud

The action could make it possible for malicious hackers to gain access to a person’s Windows 10 device.

7.4k

Dec 29th 2015, 2:25 PM

# Vulnerable

Nearly a third of children in care cases have special needs

A new report looks at the figures behind child protection proceedings.

9.6k

Nov 30th 2015, 8:00 PM

# Vulnerable

Pics: Inside Ireland's first café for homeless young people

It opened this week.

10.1k

Oct 10th 2015, 6:00 PM

# Vulnerable

There's a major downside to jailbreaking your iPhone (if you're thinking about it)

It leaves your device vulnerable to malware as more than 225,000 users found out recently.

17.3k

Sep 1st 2015, 9:16 AM

# Vulnerable

Gardaí claim child abuse investigations were badly delayed by Tusla

A new report looks at child protection services in North Dublin.

14.0k

Jul 3rd 2015, 7:23 PM

# at risk

Thousands of vulnerable children are still waiting for a social worker

The number of cases yet to be assigned to a social worker has reduced by just over 5% since the end of 2014.

6.6k

Jun 8th 2015, 6:15 AM

# Changes

"It is definitely a lot harder to stay in than to come out"

The Health Minister was speaking on RTÉ’s The Ray D’Arcy’s Show this afternoon.

16.7k

Jun 4th 2015, 5:05 PM

# Vulnerable

Your dogs could attack sheep if they're not neutered

Pete Wedderburn says that dog owners need to know about the benefits of neutering their pets.

11.6k

Mar 1st 2015, 8:15 AM

# Vulnerable

Spate of attacks on elderly who are being tied up, gagged and attacked in their own homes

Age Action says neighbours need to play a role in preventing attacks.

14.4k

Feb 18th 2015, 1:05 PM

# Vulnerable

GPs: Are we missing patients who are suicidal because we're rushed off our feet?

Many cases of depression can be managed in a GPs office, but they need to be able to spend time with the patients, on doctor said.

8.4k

Jan 25th 2015, 9:00 AM

# Homeless

"They don't teach you this in med school": Caring for the most vulnerable at Christmas

Patrick O’Donnell works with sex workers, drug users, homeless people and undocumented migrants in Limerick.

13.3k

Dec 23rd 2014, 8:00 PM

# Abuse

New policy to protect older people and disabled persons from sexual abuse released

This comes as part of a wider policy issued today by the HSE.

5.5k

Dec 5th 2014, 4:02 PM

# Flight incident

Dolores O'Riordan's mum says her daughter didn't recognise her at garda station

The singer is now under the care of a psychiatric doctor after being arrested earlier in the week.

53.6k

Nov 13th 2014, 3:23 PM

# Vulnerable

This pic epitomises Liverpool's current defensive issues

Defence has been a recurring issue for Brendan Rodgers’ side in recent times.

9.5k

Nov 10th 2014, 1:32 PM

# Survey

Almost a quarter of people across Europe live on the brink of poverty

This comes in a new study released today by EU’s statistical information office, Eurostat.

5.6k

Nov 4th 2014, 4:15 PM

# Vulnerable

Many one parent families struggle to cover the basics of food, housing and energy costs

Saint Vincent de Paul has published a study on lone parents.

6.6k

Sep 23rd 2014, 8:49 AM

# Vulnerable

Sex trafficking victims 'in danger of abuse in Direct Provision'

That’s according to agencies who have contacted the Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald.

8.5k

Sep 22nd 2014, 6:30 AM

# bogus callers

Older people driven to banks by criminals to 'take out large sums of money'

Burglaries are still the most common crimes against older people.

13.2k

Sep 13th 2014, 4:30 PM

# Support

'I was all alone in the house, no wife, no kids - when my dog died it was the last thing'

ALONE is looking for volunteers for its befriending service.

36.3k

Aug 17th 2014, 5:00 PM

# Support

Lack of affordable housing pushing up demand for emergency accommodation in Galway

COPE Galway says it has seen a significant increase in demand for its emergency accommodation for homeless people and for women and children affected by domestic violence.

7.5k

Aug 6th 2014, 4:27 PM

# Aid

Ireland to send supplies to people of Iraq displaced by violence

Supplies such as blankets, kitchen sets, jerry cans and shelter supplies are being sent to those most in need.

5.0k

Jun 29th 2014, 5:28 PM

# Vulnerable

Children in State care being 'placed in danger of abuse and exploitation'

There are concerns about the lack of supports for both children in care and those who have left State care on turning 18.

6.1k

Jun 22nd 2014, 7:30 AM

# in danger

Patients with mental illness twice as likely to be victims of homicide

A study suggests one third are killed by other patients.

3.6k

Jun 18th 2014, 6:30 AM

# Missing

PSNI issue appeal for missing 'vulnerable' man

Brendan McDermott was last seen by his friends and family on 1 December.

8.4k

Dec 23rd 2013, 7:59 AM

# abuse claims

Micheál Martin: Republican movement ‘failed’ to protect some sex abuse victims

The Fianna Fáil leader alleges that in a number of cases, the Republican movement did not alert authorities – instead, they decided to deal with the reports internally. Sinn Féin has criticised the remarks.

9.9k

Nov 27th 2013, 5:53 PM