Europe Ireland Homeless organisations told the government of their 'deep concerns' over a potential move to restrict access to emergency accommodation, warning that it would lead to an increase in sleeping rough and the risk of illness and death
Europe Ireland Many children with the most severe needs are losing ground due to the redistribution of special education teachers to teach in mainstream classes, Department of Education inspectors found
Europe Ireland The number of homeless reached another record, 14.429, including over 4.000 children in over 2.000 households last month, according to the Department of Housing, which also shows that the number of homeless adults exceeded 10.000 for the first time
Europe Ireland Almost 30 beaches across Dublin, Mayo and Clare are currently subject to swimming restrictions due to risks of elevated bacteria levels following Storm Lilian; the measure is due to urban wastewater overflows, which pose a risk of polluting bathing water
Europe Ireland This year's A-level results in Northern Ireland ‘complete the return’ to pre-Covid levels with similar results to 2019, exam boards said, with 30.3% of students receiving grade A or above, in line with the 29,4% achieved in 2019