Why are so many people getting therapeutic tattoos?
Analysis: many cancer survivors get therapeutic tattoos to allow them to carve out a new interpretation of their changed bodies As humans, we have the power to make the world around us
Homelessness: What does the data tell us about the crisis?
On Friday, the Department of Housing published the latest of its monthly updates on homelessness. It showed that in June almost 16,000 people, including almost 5,000 children, were relying on emergency State
How ‘sandwich generation’ are caught up in cost of living crisis
Analysis: As Ireland ages and family care stretches across three generations, the squeezed middle are quietly doing it all with little recognition If society were a family, the sandwich generation would be
Numbers seeking asylum in Ireland down 40% on last year
The number of people applying for international protection in Ireland has fallen by more than 40% over the first three months of the year compared to the same period in 2024. The
Fines of up to €50,000 included in new Sex for Rent opposition bill
Landlords who ask vulnerable tenants for sex instead of rent could face fines of up to €50,000 under a new opposition bill seeking to ban the coercive practice. A technical group of
86 Ukrainians evicted from State accommodation for leaving without permission
A total of 86 Ukrainians were evicted from State-provided accommodation for leaving without permission in one year, between 9 October 2023 and 9 October 2024, after a change in policy meant that
Why is the price I’m paying for steak going up and up?
Analysis: What exactly is behind the dramatic price increase in beef – and what are the implications of this for farmers and consumers? Just over a year ago, the price of beef
‘Complete breach of parental trust’, say parents of child who had unapproved spring implanted
The parents of a boy who had an unapproved spring implanted in a spinal surgery without their consent or knowledge have said the event amounts to a “complete breach of parental trust”.
Having a cat or dog is as good for your wellbeing as having a husband or wife, study finds
‘I suspect that many people don’t actually realise how important their pets are for them’ Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health
Why Cork gulls aren’t as vicious as Dublin ones about your sandwiches
Analysis: Seagulls have gained a fearsome reputation for stealing food from humans in the capital and elswhere, but it’s a different story in Cork A colleague on a recent visit from Dublin
NI ‘public services remain in crisis’, Westminster committee says
Discussions by political parties in Northern Ireland about introducing water charges as part of efforts to solve a public service funding crisis “should not be avoided”, a Westminster committee has said. The
Govt not considering wage subsidy scheme over US tariffs, says Donohoe
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said he is not currently considering a wage subsidy scheme for sectors that may see business losses due to the US tariffs on EU goods. Speaking on
Russell Brand charged with rape by UK police
Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with rape and a multiple counts of assault over a number of allegations between 1999 and 2005, the UK’s Metropolitan Police have said. Mr
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