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Hiqa considers Cork Association for Autism home action

The health watchdog is considering cancelling the registration of a home run by the Cork Association for Autism (CAA) because of concerns regarding the quality and safety of the service.

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Restored Model T that Michael Collins drove on display in West Cork

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Tobacco giants lose High Court challenge over new plain packaging rules in UK

Time to end apartheid of the Palestinian people

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‘Weak deal will add to global hunger’ warns Action Against Hunger executive

Hundreds of millions more people could go hungry around the world without an ambitious agreement to cut climate change emissions, campaigners have warned.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

Solidarity with Gazans means offering support

Contrary to Kevin McCarthy’s mocking letter (Irish Examiner Letters, November 10) where he states I “insert(s) herself in the narrative of Palestinian victimisation”, I was in fact responding to a letter deriding “people like” me.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

No-one was warned not to attend Israeli film

In a letter attempting to smear the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) and supporters of Palestinian rights (Irish Examiner, Letters, July 30), Kevin McCarthy makes an untrue assertion about the Limerick screening of the award-winning Israeli film, The Lab.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2015

Questions remain to be asked of Israel

In response to my letter on the reconstruction of Gaza and the necessity to end Israel’s impunity for its crimes against the Palestinian people, Ciarán Ó Raghallaigh writes a confused reply seeming to ascribe responsibility for obstacles to the rebuilding to Hamas rather than to Israel’s siege which has been condemned by the UN, the EU and many human rights organisations.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014

Boy, 4, who suffers from life-threatening startle disease, to start school

A four-your-old boy with a rare condition can literally be left scared stiff by everyday occurrences, like passing a dog in the street or his mother opening a packet of blueberries, she has said.

Wed, 03 Sep, 2014

Protests planned in Dublin and Galway

Demonstrations are to take place in Dublin and Galway tomorrow in protest at the State’s treatment of a suicidal, immigrant woman denied an abortion after becoming pregnant through rape.

Tue, 19 Aug, 2014

Disability groups urge Reilly to protect funding

Ireland’s three largest disability groups have joined forces to urge Health Minister James Reilly to protect funding for the specialist sector.

Sat, 23 Nov, 2013

Gas price hike will hurt the elderly, support group claims

Bord Gáis is under fire this morning from elderly support groups, who say their bid to increase gas prices by 7% could be potentially dangerous for the older generation.

Sat, 10 Aug, 2013

Women’s rights still forgotten in abortion debate

Before adding my tuppence ha’penny worth to the abortion debate, let me state at the outset — I am pro choice.

Fri, 05 Jul, 2013

State: Failure to convict traffickers is a concern

The Government has admitted that the failure to prosecute and convict criminals involved in human trafficking was a “pressing concern”.

Sat, 23 Mar, 2013

Suicide Alliance: Urgent Govt action needed to tackle mental health

The Government has been urged to take immediate action to curb the rising suicide rate.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2011

Cutting-edge trials could help breast cancer victims

Irish researchers are carrying out 14 clinical trials to find-life changing breakthroughs in the treatment of breast cancer, it emerged today.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2009

Cancer misdiagnoses ‘caused by breakdown in best practice’

IT IS now “crystal clear” that all the mistakes made in diagnosing breast cancer were due to an absolute breakdown of best practice, Europa Donna Ireland said yesterday.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2008

Heathrow climate protest 'will be contained'

Police were confident tonight of being able to contain the expected climax of the climate camp at Heathrow Airport tomorrow.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2007

Fixing an unequal world

"ELIMINATE all export support, and start the elimination of all trade distorting subsidies, while making allowance for developing countries."

Thu, 08 Dec, 2005

Abused, abandoned and exploited

THE Health Services Executive (HSE) is investigating up to 100 complaints made about private nursing homes in the past year.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2005

ASH hits back at UK report

Irish pubs are losing customers due to the cost of drinks and not as a result of the country’s smoking ban, it was claimed tonight.

Wed, 23 Feb, 2005

Aer Rianta strike to target EU flights

THE flights of up to 25 EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers will be deliberately targeted by a SIPTU Aer Rianta strike next week.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2004