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Scripture suggests the divine dividend in giving can be a thousandfold. Such a hope may have been in the mind of Finance Minister Michael McGrath when he signed off on Budget 2024’s extra €14bn in spending.

Dispute threatens to deprive thousands of service users of health and social supports

In October 1979, two psychology students, Margaret Brehony and Kathy O’Grady teamed up with a philosophy student, Conall Mac Riocard and formed a group of volunteers. They started a twice weekly soup run to people who were sleeping rough in Galway. They made the soup and sandwiches at home and then they would do the run.

The go-to problem-solver for charities in trouble in Ireland, David Hall, praised the "exceptionally dedicated and qualified staff" at the housing charity.

New figures published today show there were a total of 12,691 people officially homeless in Ireland in the month of August.

The Government are being urged to speed up the passage of the Eviction Ban bill. The issue was raised in the Dáil by Independent TD Thomas Pringle. The

Ban would ‘stop an already bad situation getting worse,’ says Richard Boyd Barrett

Fraudsters are masquerading as Dublin City Council, attempting to con those in financial difficulty.

12,847 people are living in emergency accommodation in Ireland - a new record.

A record 12,847 people are registered as homeless in Ireland.The latest Department of Housing fi...