Fergal Gallagher
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Drug scheme will only help middle class users - expert (opens the original)
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A criminologist and community worker has said the HSE's Health Referral Scheme will filter out a middle class or affluent drug user and not help those with previous drug possession convictions. Under the new scheme, adults found in possession of small quantities of drugs can now be referred to a new HSE scheme instead of being prosecuted. It will only be available for certain eligible first-time offenders and possession of controlled drugs remains a criminal offence. James Leonard, who was a dru
Call for Govt to honour promise to cut childcare costs (opens the original)
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The National Women's Council is calling for the Government to honour its promise of reducing the price of childcare for families to €200 per child per month in the upcoming Budget. Thousands of children are stuck on waiting lists unable to find places, but NWC Executive Director Corrinne Hasson said at current prices many people would not even be able to afford places even if they are offered. "Right now it can be up to €1,800 per child in a city like Dublin for a child to be able to get a place
Net wealth of households hits record high - Central Bank (opens the original)
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Irish household wealth has hit record levels again, but that growth may be coming to an end and inequality remains very high, according to a new Central Bank report. The Central Bank's Irish Household Wealth report for the first quarter of 2026 found that the net wealth of Irish households hit a new record of €1,429.5 billion, up 4% in the first three months of the year. Much of the wealth increase is related to the steady house price growth of recent years. Despite easing rates of increase, pro
Students at Dublin special school celebrate results day (opens the original)
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Students at St John of God Special School in Islandbridge gathered to find out their marks this Leaving Cert results day. Irish students with special needs were receiving results and certificates for completing the new Senior Level 1 and Senior Level 2 programmes for the first time. "This is a bit of history in the making today", said Fran Hyland, Principal of John of God Special School. "The students in our school are one of the first cohorts in the country who have received their Level 1 leavi
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