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Staff shortages blamed for ‘significant drift’ in Tusla cases in Louth-Meath

Ireland’s health watchdog has found that children and families in the Louth-Meath area who need access to Tusla’s child protection and welfare services face long wait times, with “some cases drifting for long periods”. “The quality of safety ...

16 Aug 2022 at 15:48

National News

‘Serious disappointment’ at reported 12 euro increase to welfare payments

A reported 12 euro increase in weekly social welfare rates has been labelled as “a serious disappointment” and “totally inadequate” by a pensioners’ group and a social justice think tank. Budget 2023 is set to be officially unveiled on ...

26 Sept 2022 at 21:21

Sport

Women’s Rugby World Cup organisers take inspiration from success of Euro 2022

World Rugby plans to channel England’s energy at Euro 2022 by delivering a safe and successful women’s World Cup later this year. Sarah Hunter’s Red Roses will head to New Zealand in October confident of matching the success of ...

08 Aug 2022 at 11:00

Sport

Former trainer and Shergar’s work rider Cliff Lines honoured at Newmarket

On a day when Sir Michael Stoute’s Nostrum firmly announced himself as a star for the future, it was fitting that former trainer Cliff Lines, who was famously the legendry Shergar’s work rider, was at Newmarket on Thursday as ...

22 Sept 2022 at 19:18

Local News

Significant increase in the number of dogs being abandoned in Limerick shelters

A LIMERICK-based animal sanctuary has said it has seen a “huge change” in the number of dogs being surrendered to shelters after the pandemic. Marion Fitzgibbon, a founding member of Limerick Welfare Animal, has raised ...

27 Sept 2022 at 13:50

National News

Social Welfare: Once-off extra €125 Fuel Allowance Payments to be paid from today

Thousands of Irish households will receive a once-off €125 Fuel Allowance payment from today. The payment, on top of the regular weekly Fuel Allowance, was agreed as part of the Government’s €505 million package aimed ...

14 Mar 2022 at 10:54

National News

Ukrainians fleeing war will receive social welfare payments in Ireland

Ukrainians fleeing conflict will receive social welfare payments in Ireland. The announcement following a temporary protection directive put in place by the European Union to allow Ukrainian citizens and others ...

07 Mar 2022 at 18:20

National News

All you need to know about social welfare payments over Christmas and New Year

The Department of Social Protection has released details of social welfare payments this week and over the festive and New Year period. The Department warned: "If you get a social welfare payment, the date ...

22 Dec 2021 at 17:22

National News

All you need to know about social welfare payments over Christmas and New Year

20 Dec 2021 at 13:22

National News

Animal welfare groups across Ireland to receive almost €4million in funding

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced funding of more than €3.7million to 98 animal welfare organisations nationwide. Minister Charlie McConalogue unveiled the funding on ...

15 Dec 2021 at 10:21

National News

Charity urges people not to buy dogs this Christmas after 82% rise in surrender requests

Ireland's largest dog welfare charity is pleading with the public not to purchase dogs this Christmas following an alarming number of surrender requests. Dogs Trust has revealed they received 2,...

14 Dec 2021 at 11:03

National News

Animal charity urges Irish people to foster unwanted dogs after 'horrific' abuse case

An animal welfare charity is urging Irish foster families to help relieve the "crippling" volume of unwanted dogs in the country. Dogs Trust Ireland's (DTI) appeal comes following a recent ...

31 Aug 2022 at 11:33

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