The number of people living on the streets will continue to rise unless the Government puts in place sufficient accommodation for those in need, according to a leading charity.

In response to Patrick L O’Brien’s letter (’Charity begins at home’, May 26)) it is a travesty that homelessness in Ireland has risen in recent months. However, there exist a great number of charities working to better the situations of those experiencing homelessness (Focus Ireland, the Simon Community, COPE, Welcome Home, Novas and Depaul Ireland).

AGED 25, with long dark hair and pearly-white teeth, Lisa Kevitt should have the world at her feet.

Children are the “unfortunate collateral damage” of sports sponsorship by the drink industry, a seminar on alcohol has heard.

The Government is being urged to deal with the alcohol abuse problem in Ireland, sooner rather than later.

Prison is often a “very expensive way” of making the lives of vulnerable women worse, the inspector of prisons has said.

EVERYONE knows you can get to work a little late on your last day.

President Mary McAleese revealed she was on the verge of tears as she attended her last engagement as Head of State today.

A homeless charity has said people who recently lost their jobs are being forced to sleep rough.

Depaul Ireland is holding a pumpkin-carving session today and tomorrow in Dublin.

Politicians and the public were today urged to pledge their support to protecting vulnerable households from further cuts.