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uk general electionRishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash over immigration, women’s rights and benefits in final debate
On The JournalSexual Assault
Record 18,605 calls made to Dublin Rape Crisis Centre helpline amid increase in male callers
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Mother fears 'having to sleep in car' with three children if evicted from Direct Provision centre
The woman, who has international protection status, is one of many people who have been told they need to find alternative accommodation by next week.
The woman has three young children including a newborn
She has been living in Ballyhaunis for six years and is "devastated" to have to move
Rising rental costs and a lack of housing supply mean many people are now facing homelessness
TV licenceMinisters still at loggerheads over RTÉ funding as Martin says broadcasting tax not ‘palatable’
On The Journalsurrogacy law
Emotional scenes outside Leinster House as landmark surrogacy and fertility legislation passes
On The Journalmoving up the ranks
Jack Chambers appointed Finance Minister by President after being approved by Dáil vote
On The JournalJustice Minister
McEntee says there's still 'so much work to do' after facing criticism from Natasha O'Brien
sodium valproateChairperson appointed to probe into drug that causes birth defects after almost a year's delay
On The JournalTick tock
Govt publishes updated plan to reduce emissions following years of delay and breach of EU deadline
On The Journalcarrickfergus
DUP’s Sammy Wilson ‘will not be deterred’ after shots fired at MP’s constituency office
On The JournalLeaders' Questions
'They aren’t living on the streets': Humphreys defends housing for some homeless families
Evan GershkovichAmerican journalist Evan Gershkovich's closed-door trial for espionage begins in Russia
Fianna FáilOutgoing Finance Minister McGrath says he does not 'rule out' becoming a potential leader of Fianna Fáil
InvestigationUK gambling row deepens as a Tory Cabinet minister says he placed bets on election date
On The JournalMental Health Reform
Overhaul of Ireland's mental health law further delayed despite Govt promises for progress
uk general electionFifth Tory investigated in growing gambling row as Labour candidate admits betting against himself
On The JournalLebanon
US warns Israel that conflict with Hezbollah could 'easily become a regional war'
AnalysisMcGrath gets thumbs up from Fine Gaelers, but surprise expressed on Chambers' leap to finance
On The JournalNorth Yorkshire
Four men arrested for allegedly trespassing at UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's home
On The JournalSmoking
Law banning sale of tobacco products to under 21s won't take effect until 2028
the morning lead
Number of sexual assaults reported at mental health centres jumps from 12 in 2022 to 42 last year
Concerns have also been raised about the number of people being physically restrained at mental health facilities.
The average episode of physical restraint in 2023 lasted for 4.4 minutes
Sinn Féin's spokesperson for Mental Health, Mark Ward, today expressed "grave concerns" over certain findings
On The JournalStudent Accommodation
Government aims to enact ban on 51-week student leases in time for upcoming academic year
national women's councilGender-quotas ‘only part of solution’ to low levels of women and minorities at local government level
Interview
'People move on': Aodhán Ó Ríordáin on Labour gaining first seat in EU after 10 years
Ó Ríordáin told The Journal he plans to protect employment rights, push back against the far right and continue carrying the green torch in the European Parliament.
On The JournalWater Supply
Cabinet approves next step in plan to use River Shannon to boost country's water supply
On The JournalNon-jury court
Human rights watchdog calls for abolition of Special Criminal Court one year on from report
off to brusselsMcGrath confirmed as Ireland's nominee for EU Commissioner as he eyes financial portfolio
