Study Shows 2000 Drink-Related Deaths In 11 years
Nearly 2,000 people died from alcohol-related problems over an 11-year period, a new study released today reveals.
Read MoreNearly 2,000 people died from alcohol-related problems over an 11-year period, a new study released today reveals.
Read MoreThe Simon Community says it is concerned that the Government will cut funding for homeless services in this December’s budget.
Read MoreNew measures are being introduced to tighten up the law on the sex-offenders register and to combat the sexual grooming of children.
Read MoreSolicitors for the Catholic Church have handed over files to the PSNI which is carrying out a major inquiry into historic allegations of child sex abuse by priests.
Read MorePeople in this country are so appalled by the ever-rising crime rate — homicides up again by 25pc this year — that there are ever more voices calling for the legalisation of recreational drugs. If only to remove the drugs trade from the criminal gangs.
Read MoreOver 7,000 people turned out at a public rally in Castlebar, Co Mayo today in protest at the withdrawal of cancer care services from Mayo General Hospital under the national cancer control programme.
Read MoreA Fianna Fail TD has slammed the new way of funding community childcare places as “seriously flawed” and “reinforcing welfare dependency”.
Read MoreFocus Ireland launched its Pre-Budget Submission today and called for the Government to ensure that Budget 2008 takes direct action to tackle homelessness.
Read MoreMore than half of people being supported by social services voluntarily seek help, it emerged today.
Read MoreThe Minister for Justice, Brian Lenihan, has said human trafficking has the potential to become a significant problem in Ireland.
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