# Vulnerable

All time

Con artists net €30,000 in space of a week using new ATM scam

The thieves are trapping customers’ cards, distracting them, and then replacing the valid card with a stolen or cancelled one.

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Aug 21st 2013, 7:26 PM

# Older People

Have you checked on your older neighbours?

Charity urges people to share the Christmas spirit and provide companionship this Christmas.

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Dec 24th 2012, 6:45 AM

# Children's Rights

Fine Gael TDs to run marathon for Yes vote in referendum

Fine Gael Deputies Liam Twomey and Damien English will run to raise money for Barnardos, and encourage people to vote Yes in the Children’s Referendum.

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Oct 16th 2012, 2:25 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

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

# HSE

HSE strongly denies claim sex offender was housed in centre with young girls

The HSE dismissed the claims as “inaccurate and uncorroborated”.

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May 3rd 2012, 8:51 PM

# Koalas

Koalas listed as 'vulnerable' in parts of Australia

Environment minister says koala populations are threatened by loss of habitat, urban expansion, dogs and disease.

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May 1st 2012, 2:40 PM

# care in the home

Report: Government needs to regulate home care services

A new report by the Law Reform Commission recommends that a register of professional home carers should be set up.

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Jan 30th 2012, 9:51 AM

# Social Justice Ireland

Bailout is “dispossessing poor and vulnerable people” of their money

Social Justice Ireland met with the Troika today and spoke to them about changes needed to protect the poor and vulnerable in Ireland.

888

Oct 17th 2011, 2:34 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you should know this morning: as many as 600 jobs are at risk in Dublin; shocking figures reveal new levels of poverty in Ireland; and absenteeism at HSE West costing the state €60m annually.

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Sep 30th 2011, 8:59 AM

# Vulnerable

Ireland's drug problem continues to grow outside of Dublin

Merchants Quay Ireland, a charity working with homeless people and drug users, say there has been a big jump in demand for their services.

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Sep 30th 2011, 7:15 AM