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<p>Fr Con Cronin, who was a native of Coomhola in Bantry, was a member of the St Patrick's Missionary Society for almost 49 years and had served as curate in Passage West since 2012.</p>

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Community to hold fundraiser in honour of Cork priest and bus driver killed in horror road crash

Fr Con Cronin, 72, was leaving the Bosun restaurant in Monkstown on August 3, 2021, when a bus hit and fatally injured him

<p>From left, Nessan Vaughan, SVP chair, Social Justice Committee; Rose McGowan, SVP national president and Tricia Keilthy, SVP head of Social Justice and Policy at the SVP pre-budget submission on Tuesday. Picture: Chris Bellew / Fennell Photography</p>

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Charity calls on Government to set 'legally binding targets' to tackle poverty in Ireland

<p>The price of nappies is up 84% and baby milk formula is 37% higher since 2020.</p>

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Call for social welfare rises as cost of caring for children surges

Baby formula milk price probe

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Irish Examiner view: Baby formula price hikes must be examined

Extend free home retrofitting upgrades to renters, SVP tells politicians

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Extend free home retrofitting upgrades to renters, SVP tells politicians

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Cost-of-living crisis 'far from over' as over 90,000 contact St Vincent De Paul for help

Research shows gap between Ireland’s poorest communities and non-deprived areas is growing

Research shows gap between Ireland’s poorest communities and non-deprived areas is growing

Almost 200,000 people now live in areas classed as either very or extremely disadvantaged

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Cost of living crisis

Cost of 'living with dignity' has risen 20% in three years

Research by St Vincent de Paul also found deep income inadequacy has almost doubled in the last year to 59%

Thu, 15 Jun, 2023

Irish Examiner view: It’s time to lead by example

Irish Examiner view: It’s time to lead by example

‘Voluntary’ school contributions

Wed, 31 May, 2023

Energy bills

Households facing 'mountains' of energy bill arrears

Charity told Dáil committee without further intervention, people will be going into next winter with repayments 'still hanging over their heads'

Tue, 23 May, 2023

Cost of living crisis

Government urged to remember households 'in crisis' as cost of living continues to rise

Electricity bills are now 62.7% higher than a year ago, while gas bills rose 86.3%.

Fri, 17 Feb, 2023

Young black woman having troubles accounting taxes

St Vincent de Paul gave €2m to students to help them pay bills in 2022

Many students do not want to tell their families they are experiencing financial hardship as they do not want to compound any financial issues their family may be experiencing

Mon, 23 Jan, 2023

Here is how much charities got in the past decade from court poor box donations

Here is how much charities got in the past decade from court poor box donations

The Government is currently reviewing a proposal to abolish the court poor box, replacing it with a new Reparation Fund

Fri, 30 Dec, 2022

Up to 1,400 calls for help a week to St Vincent de Paul in Cork and Kerry

Up to 1,400 calls for help a week to St Vincent de Paul in Cork and Kerry

Sky-high energy costs, increased prices for fuel and sharp rises in the price of food are the main areas of concern for those contacting the charity

Mon, 19 Dec, 2022

'Santa doesn’t come to some households unless we help out': Bringing Christmas joy to Cork children

'Santa doesn’t come to some households unless we help out': Bringing Christmas joy to Cork children

St Vincent de Paul's annual toy drive is more meaningful this year than ever, with one in five children in the State now living in enforced deprivation. Liz Dunphy meets the SVP Santa's elves

Sat, 17 Dec, 2022

FILE PHOTO: Glasses of Heineken beer are seen at a restaurant in Hanoi

Publicans hit out at 'poor timing' of increase in price of pint

Heineken Ireland hike to add up to 50c to cost of pint as increase effective from December 1

Fri, 11 Nov, 2022

Ryan says Government is taking 'right approach' to cost-of-living crisis

Ryan says Government is taking 'right approach' to cost-of-living crisis

Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty said a "real plan" is required from the Government to ensure every household is protected from disconnections this winter.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Point of view of woman using shopping list in grocery store

'Big shop’ shock as rising grocery prices start to bite

After a long era of low inflation, Irish people are once again feeling the impact of soaring food prices

Sat, 15 Oct, 2022

Closeup of woman warming her hands on the heater at home during cold winter days. Heating season.

Fuel allowance €400 lump sum to be paid week of November 14

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys is also expected to point to the expansion of the fuel allowance scheme, taking effect from January, which will bring an additional 81,000 households into the scheme.

Sun, 09 Oct, 2022

Energy costs

Warning of rising fuel poverty this winter despite budget measures

The Vincentian MESL Research Centre at St Vincent de Paul found that "neither the Contributory nor Non-Contributory State Pension will provide the basis of an adequate income for an urban older person living alone”

Thu, 06 Oct, 2022

Education cost and fee concept

SVP receiving 30 calls an hour from parents over back-to-school costs

On one day in August, the charity took almost 450 calls, with many parents expressing guilt at being unable to provide for their children

Wed, 31 Aug, 2022

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Moves to protect energy customers from being cut off do not address 'record prices'

Advocacy groups call on Government to do more to ease the impact of energy price hikes on vulnerable households and low-income families this winter

Fri, 26 Aug, 2022

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Social welfare increase of €15 won't cover cost of living rise

Charities have called on the Government for a €20 increase in the face of hundreds of thousands of households facing a difficult winter

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

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More than €89m spent on schemes to address food poverty in 2021

Last year, 1.7% of the population were unable to afford a meal with meat or vegetarian equivalent every second day, new report reveals

Mon, 18 Jul, 2022

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St Vincent de Paul: Working families feel ashamed asking for help with bills

Last year, St Vincent de Paul said it received 190,000 calls from members of the public, a record number they expect to see broken again this year

Sun, 03 Jul, 2022

SVP calls for rise in fuel allowance and social welfare payments to ease poverty risk

SVP calls for rise in fuel allowance and social welfare payments to ease poverty risk

The charity also called for the introduction of a living wage that reflects the real costs faced by those in low-paid jobs “without delay”

Wed, 29 Jun, 2022

Government 'cannot afford' recommended €15-€20 social welfare payment hikes

Government 'cannot afford' recommended €15-€20 social welfare payment hikes

Increase needed to keep pace with high inflation and spiralling costs, says SVP

Fri, 17 Jun, 2022

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'People putting rent ahead of grocery spend' as 350,000 impacted by food poverty

The government has said "nobody should be living in food poverty" after a new study indicated it may be an issue for as much as 7% of the population.

Tue, 31 May, 2022

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Soaring living costs forcing people to cut back on heating and food, warns SVP

The number of people struggling financially has doubled since before pandemic, the charity's latest survey has found.

Thu, 10 Feb, 2022

The cost of living with cancer - 'It ripped my life apart'

The cost of living with cancer - 'It ripped my life apart'

Surviving cancer is the new normal. But cancer patients face an increased cost of living, and the finance world hasn’t caught up with the prognosis

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022

Coronavirus - Wed Dec 8, 2021

Terry Prone: Allegra Stratton can’t undo the damage — but at least she knows how to say sorry

As a proxy for Boris Johnson, she gets little public sympathy — but Allegra Stratton’s apology was flawless and simple, writes Terry Prone.

Mon, 13 Dec, 2021

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SVP fields hundreds of calls from strapped parents ahead of school return

Members of SVP said they are particularly concerned about the number of calls from worried parents around the cost of iPads and tablets

Thu, 26 Aug, 2021

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Withdrawal of Pandemic Unemployment Payments in €1bn recovery plan

PUP will be phased out, but other pandemic supports will be retained for the coming months

Tue, 01 Jun, 2021

Young black woman having troubles accounting taxes

Thousands face 'perfect storm of hardship' if pandemic supports lifted too soon

St Vincent de Paul: Lack of joined up thinking behind these decisions will escalate problems for many already struggling

Mon, 31 May, 2021

Close-up boy studying at home with tablet and doing school homework. Distance learning online education or stay at home concept.

€5m IT fund needed to support disadvantaged children with remote learning – SVP

Government funding to address the emerging digital divide among children being home-schooled was 'insufficient', the national charity said

Thu, 11 Feb, 2021

Woman Wearing Pajamas Suffering With Period Pain Lying In Bed With Hot Water Bottle

Up to 85,000 Irish women at risk of period poverty

Other countries have already introduced policies to increase the availability and affordability of sanitary products

Mon, 08 Feb, 2021

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Men found dead in Waterford homeless hostel named locally

Two men found dead in a Waterford hostel last night have been named locally as Paul Crotty and Mark Lyons - both in their mid-forties and from County Waterford.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2020

Blarney's Kate Durrant named Cork Person of the month for April

Blarney's Kate Durrant named Cork Person of the month for April

Kate Durrant has been named as Cork person of the Month for April.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

SVP launch 'urgent' appeal after highest volume of calls since recession

SVP launch 'urgent' appeal after highest volume of calls since recession

St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has launched an "urgent" appeal for public funds to deal with an expected spike in calls from families financially hit by Covid-19.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Food banks delivering for those most in need

Food banks delivering for those most in need

Food banks are bracing for a further rise in the number of families having to avail of their services as they start to feel the full pinch of the Covid-19 shutdown.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Mayor elected as replacements for newly-elected TDs join Cork council

Mayor elected as replacements for newly-elected TDs join Cork council

Cork County Council has elected a new mayor and welcomed four new councillors who were co-opted onto the local authority to replace members who have been elected to the Dáil.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Exorbitant rents killing society

Many people are sleeping rough and were it not for the Cork Simon Community and St Vincent de Paul many more would be left on our streets. Exorbitant rents for private accommodation and planning regulations are putting many more families on the poverty line.

Thu, 26 Dec, 2019

Louise O’Neill: The empty seat at the table becomes more apparent when everything else remains the same

Louise O’Neill: The empty seat at the table becomes more apparent when everything else remains the same

I estimate that this is the fourth Christmas column I’ve written for the Irish Examiner, and while I haven’t looked back at the others, I have a sneaking suspicion there are certain similarities between them all.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

Irish Examiner launches annual charity initiative to raise funds for St Vincent de Paul

Irish Examiner launches annual charity initiative to raise funds for St Vincent de Paul

On Saturday, December 21, 20c from every newspaper sold will be donated to SVP.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2019

Cork volunteer Kate Durrant named Ireland's most inspirational person

Cork volunteer Kate Durrant named Ireland's most inspirational person

She has saved several lives and transformed countless more - now this remarkable charity dynamo has been hailed Ireland's most inspirational person.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2019

Helping homeless children at the heart of the SVP Christmas appeal

Helping homeless children at the heart of the SVP Christmas appeal

St Vincent de Paul launched their Christmas appeal this morning with Late, Late Show host Ryan Tubridy.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2019

Man killed in Cork city tented village had keys to apartment but never used them

Man killed in Cork city tented village had keys to apartment but never used them

Tragic Timmy Hourihane had a long history of engagement with homeless agencies in recent years and was granted tenancy in a supported social housing unit three years ago.

Tue, 15 Oct, 2019

People in different parts of country could get different welfare payments

People in different parts of country could get different welfare payments

People living in different parts of the country could get different amounts of welfare and State pensions -as the Government looks at a shake-up of the current system.

Fri, 05 Jul, 2019

Homeless spending up 55% in Cork and Kerry

Homeless spending up 55% in Cork and Kerry

Spending on homeless services in Cork and Kerry soared by 55% last year to over €11.5m.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2019

Farmer tells trial of former psychic charged with money laundering it would be 'easier to get through to Donald Trump',

Farmer tells trial of former psychic charged with money laundering it would be 'easier to get through to Donald Trump',

A dairy farmer has told the trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering that it “would be easier to get through to Donald Trump” than to contact the man he thought was managing his loan.

Wed, 29 May, 2019