Early Childhood Ireland has welcomed a Government-commissioned report recommending that all childminders be registered.

The wealth gap between rich and poor elderly people is growing, according to reports published today.

The Conference of Religious in Ireland has launched a scathing attack on the foreign policy of the Bush administration, claiming it poses a threat to international peace.

The Conference of Religious in Ireland has said social partnership talks, which began in Dublin this morning, must produce a generous package for the less well-off in Irish society.

The Conference of the Religious in Ireland is calling on the Taoiseach to give a commitment that money will be available for the less well-off once benchmarking payments are agreed.