Person: Paula Byrne

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<p>As someone who has been studying Austen for decades and has written an acclaimed biography titled ‘The Real Jane Austen’, Paula Byrne is well-equipped to imagine what the author was like.</p>

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Author interview: Novel imagines Jane Austen falling in love at the seaside

Paula Byrne, an Austen scholar, was inspired to write 'Six Weeks by the Sea' because the question she is most frequently asked about the author is 'did she ever fall in love?'

<p>'The establishment of a medically-supervised injecting facility in the area of Dublin city centre will undoubtedly save lives and facilitate more people accessing a healthcare intervention,' the HSE said.</p>

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Charity and HSE hail decision to permit drug injection centre

<p>Merchants Quay Ireland CEO Paula Byrne said that in 2021, the number of newly homeless people rose by 29%. File picture: Julien Behal </p>

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Merchants Quay recorded a 55% surge in 'new homeless' last year due to rising rents and evictions

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Cost of living crisis adding to rising and changing profile of those made homeless

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Minister told of need for joined-up services for people hardest hit by pandemic impact

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Warning that Ireland's homeless numbers may rise 'significantly' in coming months

Emergency homeless and addiction supports must be extended post-Covid, say services

Health measures “minimised” viral transmission and meant there were no Covid-19 deaths among those availing of drug and homeless services. An alliance of drug and homeless services is calling on the next government to extend Covid-19 emergency accommodation supports to the end of the year.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

One in five believe addicts have themselves to blame

Almost six in 10 people say they have had direct experience of addiction, involving either themselves, a family member or a close friend.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

Night cafe shelter sees record demand

The “greatest risk” facing Ireland is accepting high levels of homelessness and addiction “as normality”, according to a leading charity.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2019

Merchants Quay Ireland considers appeal on supervised injection facility planning refusal

The future of the proposed supervised injecting centre hangs in the balance as Merchants Quay Ireland considers whether or not to appeal a decision refusing it planning permission.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2019

'This will put vulnerable lives at risk,' says charity after supervised injection facility refused in Dublin

A plan to set up Ireland's first supervised injection facility in Dublin has been refused by planners.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2019

Charities warn of homeless crisis becoming seen as unsolvable

Charities have warned that the spiralling homeless crisis could become viewed by the public as unsolvable unless the number of people in emergency accommodation is reversed.

Wed, 29 May, 2019

Stardust survivor: ‘We breathed toxic fumes and we picked ourselves up and went home’

Even at rest, a constant whisper accompanies Linda Bishop Hosey’s breathing — the telltale sign of lungs forced to work hard to pull in the air around her.

Mon, 06 May, 2019

Number of people sleeping on streets of Dublin increases to 156

New figures released this evening show the number of people sleeping rough in Dublin has increased to 156.

Mon, 03 Dec, 2018