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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

GAA/LGFA

Donegal GAA to take hardline approach on social media abusers

The Donegal County Board will take whatever steps are necessary to curb the torrent of “unwarranted online abuse” - stating that penalties will range from warnings to suspensions. The matter was discussed at a recent meeting of the ...

17 Aug 2022 at 20:40

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 ...

26 Sept 2022 at 21:21

National News

Concrete block levy will offset cost of mica redress scheme – Tanaiste

The Tanaiste has ruled out abandoning the Government’s new concrete block levy. Leo Varadkar said the multimillion-euro cost of the mica problem has to be recouped in some way and the taxpayer should not have to cover all ...

29 Sept 2022 at 16:05

Opposition parties dismiss ‘sticking plaster’ cost-of-living budget

National News

‘Shock and awe’ budget will not help less well off – Labour

“Shock and awe” measures announced in the budget are not enough to help people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, and are just “sticking plasters” on housing and inflationary problems, opposition parties have ...

27 Sept 2022 at 18:49

National News

Social Justice Ireland calls for fuel allowance to be extended

The Fuel allowance payment should be extended to 32 weeks in the upcoming Budget, according to Social Justice Ireland (SJI). The payment should also be 'rebranded', SJI proposes. The allowance is currently paid for ...

19 Sept 2022 at 10:35

National News

Complaints system for social media content to be set up by 2024

A mechanism allowing people to make complaints about content posted on social media will be set up on a phased basis over the coming years, and will start with complaints relating to children. Tech companies would ...

20 Sept 2022 at 20:58

Crime & Court

Man could face jail for second social welfare fraud offence, warns judge

A Ballyshannon man who claimed social welfare payments to which he was not entitled could be heading to jail, a judge has warned. Marcus Cullen, 8 East Rock, Ballyshannon appeared before Ballyshannon District ...

19 Sept 2022 at 15:03

Local News

Garda operation tackling anti-social behaviour on public transport underway

A special Garda operation combatting anti-social behaviour on public transport is underway across Ireland. Officers aim to prevent and detect anti-social behaviour today (Friday July 29) by patrolling Dart, ...

29 Jul 2022 at 16:02

Local News

No applications for assistance received following weekend flooding

The Department of Social Protection says it has not received any applications from members of the public in Donegal seeking assistance following heavy rain and flooding at the weekend. The east Inishowen ...

27 Jul 2022 at 11:28

Arts & Entertainment

Facebook unveils new major update

Facebook has unveiled a new look to the home page within its mobile app, as the platform moves towards becoming more of a “discovery engine” than just a social network. A major update to the app on ...

21 Jul 2022 at 16:01

Local News

AIB reverse decision to end cash services move welcomed in Donegal

There's been a broad welcome in Donegal to the news that AIB has reversed its decision to end cash services at 70 branches around the country, including six in this county - Ballybofey, ...

22 Jul 2022 at 13:37

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