homelessness

women-led charities

AGENDA

Women-led charities and social enterprises to support this IWD and beyond

Meet the leaders of some of the most progressive and necessary organisations working across Ireland and the UK…

By Amanda Kavanagh

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SELF

Homelessness in Ireland: ‘This is my first time getting a stable place in 27 years’

With homeless figures on the rise again, we spoke to Pat Doyle, CEO of Peter McVerry Trust, about…

By Jennifer McShane

period poverty

AGENDA

Lidl Ireland to provide free sanitary products in effort to combat period poverty

Lidl will become the first major retailer to offer free period products in their stores. Making the announcement…

By Sarah Finnan

EDITORIAL

How to support #ShineALightNight and raise money for Ireland’s homeless families

Tonight's Shine a Light event will support almost 9000 homeless people across the country As we move into…

By Erin Lindsay

Mountjoy

EDITORIAL

Prisoners from Mountjoy have released an album — and they’re aiming for a Christmas No.1

A Christmas album with a difference is aiming to claim the No. 1 spot in the music charts…

By Jennifer McShane

Homeless Children

EDITORIAL

‘A deepening crisis’: Number of homeless children increased by 10% in the last year

The number of homeless children has increased by 10 per cent in the past year, according to the…

By Jennifer McShane

Temple Street

EDITORIAL

842 children discharged from Temple Street last year were homeless

842 children who were discharged from Temple Street hospital last year had no fixed address, with many returning…

By Edaein OConnell

#TwitterTree

EDITORIAL

This is why #TwitterTree is trending on social media today

The hashtags #TwitterTree and #MyNameIs are being shared on social media to raise awareness for homeless children in…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

New winter strategy launched in Dublin to create over 300 extra beds for the homeless

 More than 300 extra emergency beds will open across Dublin in the coming weeks to cater for homeless…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

I spent a month looking for a flat in Dublin, the desolation and despair creeps up on you

Before Carmel Harrington wrote her latest book, centred around homelessness, she tried to walk in the shoes of…

By IMAGE

Homeless

EDITORIAL

The body of a homeless man has been found in Dublin’s city centre

The body of a homeless man was discovered on Cook Street near Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin yesterday…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

Five reasons why Rosie is the ONLY movie you should see this weekend

Rosie is a movie that hits you straight in the gut and lingers on your mind long after…

By Geraldine Carton