The number of forcibly displaced people around the world has risen to a record 110 million, the head of the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said, and conflicts in Ukraine and Sudan are forcing millions …
Last year a total of 191 people underwent weight loss surgery at HSE hospitals to tackle severe obesity – a 9% increase from 2021, reports The Mirror. They have had bariatric procedures that reduce hunger …
According to the Irish Refugee Council, the housing crisis for asylum seekers has been described as “a new low” in the history of refugee protection in Ireland. A report by the charity detailed the escalation …
There is a rally and march in Cork calling for changes to government housing policy. The event kicked off at 12:30pm at Connolly Hall in the city. Many people on social media are claiming that …
The Tánaiste said a law banning the sale of e-cigarettes to anyone under the age of 18 will help improve the lives of young people, reports RTE. Micheál Martin said vaping was “very dangerous, particularly …
The latest census numbers show that as of census night, which took place in April last year, 5,149,139 people lived in the state. That’s an 8% increase from April 2016 numbers. The summary results of …
As thousands of migrants continue to pour into the country, Ireland has 4,000 of its own children homeless. The number of people in emergency shelters exceeded 12,000 for the first time. The latest figures from …
The number of people in emergency shelters exceeded 12,000 for the first time. The latest figures from the Department of Housing show that 12,259 adults and children were in shelters in April. This is an …
A campaign is launched today to raise awareness of the consequences of illegally sharing other people’s personal images. Attorney General Simon Harris said the goal of the Serious Consequences initiative is to empower victims by …
Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman said that it is “entirely unacceptable” for hotel in Inch, Co Clare which is housing asylum seekers to be blockaded. This comes as people in Co Clare continue to block …
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