A young couple struggling with homelessness have managed to turn their lives around, thanks to housing activists, writes Joyce Fegan

Homeless children around the country are worried Santa will not be able to find them this Christmas.

There are calls to reinstate a memorial plaque for the homeless on Dublin's Apollo House until it is demolished.

Apollo House is set to be demolished this Friday, according to reports.

A dispute over a publican's alleged unlawful occupation of the Long Stone pub in Dublin's city centre could delay the planned sale and redevelopment of the Apollo House site, with a market value of €35m, the Commercial Court has been told.

A homeless man who died while sleeping rough in Dublin's city centre last week was on the sex offenders register.

With income tax we are dangerously out of kilter with the tax norms of countries we want to emulate, writes Gerard Howlin

From the Kino in Cork to Free Derry Corner, Ellie O’Byrne tells the stories behind the best wall art in Ireland.

A decision on the modifications proposed to part of the Brewery Quarter events centre complex in Cork’s inner city is due within weeks.

An Irish-American telecoms millionaire reached out to the Home Sweet Home campaign, the group behind the recent occupation of Apollo House.

Thousands of property owners who keep homes empty for more than two years could face 100% tax hikes in a bid to force them to release houses onto the rental market.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

As all but one of the Apollo House activists marched out of the building for the last time yesterday morning, the tears being shed were not because of defeat at eviction but for the loss of a place they had finally been able to call home.

Efforts are being made to remove the last remaining occupant from Apollo House in Dublin city centre, the High Court has heard.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Activists have formed a human chain around Apollo House as they defy a High Court order to vacate the premises.

The High Court yesterday dismissed an application by the occupiers of Apollo House in Dublin City Centre to remain for an extra week.

As a human chain began to form its way around the perimeter of Apollo House a pantomime of sorts was taking place on the surrounding streets, writes Joyce Fegan.

Protesters who occupied part of Cork City Hall yesterday in solidarity with the Apollo House activists in Dublin have vowed to continue their campaign to help the homeless.

A peaceful protest has taken place outside City Hall in solidarity with the Apollo House sit-in in Dublin.

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Some former residents of Apollo House have returned to the building after claims of drug use at the alternative accommodation offered to them.

The Housing Minister Simon Coveney is denying that two new emergency hostels are being provided for Dublin as a result of the Home Sweet Home Campaign.

Dublin City Council's first meeting of the New Year will deal with calls for an emergency motion on developments at Apollo House.

The occupiers of Apollo House have agreed to attend a meeting with the Housing Minister tomorrow.

Activists have handed an open letter to Finance Minister Michael Noonan calling on him to order the use of vacant, State-controlled, properties to assist the homeless.

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The occupation of a second Nama-owned building in Dublin by homelessness activists lasted less than 12 hours after gardaí were called to the apartment block.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

More than €150,000 has been raised online for Apollo House.

HAPPY Christmas, Apollo House. There are a couple of reasons to cast a jaundiced eye at the occupation of Apollo House in Dublin city centre, writes Michael Clifford. 

Home Sweet Home campaigners have urged Finance Minister Michael Noonan to “instruct” Nama to make buildings available to address Ireland’s homelessness crisis in the wake of the Apollo House stand-off.

Activists in Sligo town have occupied an empty office building there.

Over one hundred students, teachers, past pupils and parents will be sleeping out on the streets of Dublin over the next few days, December 22 to 24.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today