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Prison system 'sinking under weight' of high numbers (opens the original)
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Ireland's prison system is "sinking under the weight of prison numbers", according to a report by the Irish Penal Reform Trust. It also states that people with mental health difficulties are being held in prison without access to appropriate care. The annual Progress in the Penal System (PIPS) Report assesses how the penal system performs against human rights-based standards based on dignity, safety, transparency, and equality. Of the 35 standards assessed in 2025, there was regression in 21 acc
'Sharp fall' in public trust on human rights delivery (opens the original)
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There has been a "sharp fall" in public confidence that human rights are being delivered fairly, according to the latest annual public attitudes poll by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC). The survey found that 53% of people believed they had equal opportunities to get ahead in life, compared with 62% last year. In all, 26% believed efforts to combat discrimination were effective, down from 40% in 2025. A total of 84% believe everyone should be treated equally regardless of b
'Sharp fall' in public trust on human rights delivery (opens the original)
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There has been a "sharp fall" in public confidence that human rights are being delivered fairly, according to the latest annual public attitudes poll by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC). The survey found that 53% of people believed they had equal opportunities to get ahead in life, compared with 62% last year. In all, 26% believed efforts to combat discrimination were effective, down from 40% in 2025. A total of 84% believe everyone should be treated equally regardless of b
'It was crazy': Family left homeless after losing tenancy (opens the original)
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The homelessness crisis is placing unprecedented pressure on frontline services, with a sharp rise in families seeking help, according to homeless charity Depaul. When Aisling Dekker's HAP tenancy fell through, she entered homeless accommodation, which was at a hub "miles" from Dublin city. Each morning, she drove her children two hours to school - both of whom received gold stars at the end of the year for not missing a day. There were no kitchen facilities in the accommodation; the family was
Five babies born into emergency accommodation - Depaul (opens the original)
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The homelessness crisis is placing unprecedented pressure on frontline services, with a sharp rise in families seeking help, according to Depaul. Last year, the homeless charity supported 8,204 people across 44 services, including 2,574 children. The number of families accessing its services rose by 28% to 1,456, up from 1,138 the previous year. Five babies were born to mothers living in Depaul’s emergency services last year, which the charity said illustrates "the harsh reality" of infants begi
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