Children’s Rights Up For Discussion
More than 40 European policy makers, practitioners, researchers and academics are meeting in Belfast today to discuss how children’s rights can be promoted by positive parenting.
Read MoreMore than 40 European policy makers, practitioners, researchers and academics are meeting in Belfast today to discuss how children’s rights can be promoted by positive parenting.
Read MoreTalks on the nurses’ dispute have been adjourned until Saturday afternoon. Liam Doran, General Secretary of the Irish Nurses Organisation, said the negotiations had reached a critical phase. He said unions wanted a definite date for the commencement of a 35-hour week.
Read MoreIreland’s first dedicated autism centre has been opened in Dublin by former Boyzone star Keith Duffy. The TV personality`s daughter Mia, six, was diagnosed with the condition some years ago and as patron of Irish Autism Action, he has been a long-standing campaigner for better autism facilities.
Read MoreSix people were arrested in Cork earlier today as part of Operation Boulder, which is an ongoing investigation into the organization of prostitution in the city.
Read MoreThe Rape Crisis Centre has expressed deep concern over today’s crime statistics which reveal a decrease of two thirds in the number of aggravated sexual assaults.
Read MoreHigh risk sex offenders and violent criminals could continue being released half-way through their prison sentence up to two years after the Government announced the abolition of Ulster’s controversial 50% remission scheme.
Read MoreThe final stages of the Criminal Justice Bill were passed in the Dáil, last night, by a vote of 62 to 11. The bill was opposed by Sinn Féin, the Greens and a number of Independents, while Fine Gael and Labour abstained.
Read MoreThe Crime Victims Helpline has reported a 60% increase in calls during the first three months of this year. The service, which offers support to people who fall victim to
Read MoreTalks between health service employers and nursing unions resume this morning under the auspices of the National Implementation Body. The fresh round of discussions got under way yesterday afternoon at Government Buildings.
Read MoreThe Irish Nurses Organisation and Psychiatric Nurses Association have agreed to suspend a planned escalation of one-hour work stoppages in over 50 hospitals due to take place later this week. The announcement was made after talks between the nursing unions and the National Implementation Body.
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