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Ireland's Human Rights record under review by UN in Geneva today

The UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group is set to review Ireland's human rights record today in Geneva. Minister for Equality Roderic O'Gorman is set to lead the Irish delegation and virtually deliver a speech at ...

10 Nov 2021 at 10:55

National News

Five children trafficked to Ireland with one person brought to Ireland for 'organ removal'

A first suspected case of a victim being trafficked for organ removal was recorded in Ireland last year, according to a new report. Five children were identified as trafficking victims, most of them for sexual exploitation, the second National ...

13 Sept 2023 at 10:06

National News

Irish woman ‘in fear’ ahead of release of Christian Brueckner

An Irishwoman who alleged she was raped at knifepoint by the main suspect in the disappearance of toddler Madeleine McCann says she fears he will seek her out following his release from prison. Christian Brueckner, 48, is due to be freed from ...

09 Jun 2025 at 08:18

Northern Ireland

People looking to UK Government to do right thing over Brown murder – McDonald

People throughout Ireland are looking to the UK Government to “do the right thing” in setting up a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has said. Ms McDonald, party vice president Michelle O’Neill ...

14 Apr 2025 at 13:09

National News

Irish deputy premier and Northern Ireland Secretary to meet in Dublin

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris is to meet Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn in Dublin on Wednesday evening. The meeting, their first to be held in person, will feature discussions on political stability in Northern Ireland, the ...

26 Feb 2025 at 14:58

National News

Minister condemns Israeli military after British diplomats caught in shooting

Israel must hold an investigation after British diplomats were caught up in shooting by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, a Foreign Office minister has said. A group of western diplomats faced warning shots from the Israel Defence Forces ...

21 May 2025 at 20:21

Northern Ireland

Lawyer calls on Labour to commit to repealing Government’s legacy Bill

A lawyer who represents the families of a number of Troubles victims has called on the Labour Party to publicly state that it will repeal the Government’s controversial legacy Bill if it comes to power. Kevin Winters has also asked the ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:23

National News

Vigil held outside Dublin embassy for Irishman detained in Iran

A vigil has been held outside the Iranian embassy in Dublin calling for the release of Bernard Phelan, whose family have raised concerns about his health and treatment. The vigil for Mr Phelan, organised by his family and attended by ...

30 Mar 2023 at 17:40

National News

Employment rates rose for almost all groups of people post-Covid-19, study shows

Employment rates rose for almost all groups of people post-pandemic, while unemployment and labour market inactivity generally fell, new findings show. A new study from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Economic ...

24 Apr 2024 at 00:01

National News

UK writes to Irish government to formally register regret at legacy legal case

The UK Government has challenged Ireland to set out its own record on tackling legacy issues, as it formally registered its regret at Dublin’s decision to take legal action against its Troubles legislation. Northern Ireland ...

08 Jan 2024 at 00:01

National News

Irish housing crisis and abortion services highlighted on new Human Rights report

The housing crises in Ireland has been highlighted in an Amnesty International report that has assessed human rights across 155 countries. Refugee's and Migrant's rights, right to privacy, worker's rights along with ...

24 Apr 2024 at 10:31

National News

UK and Irish governments ‘working intensively’ to find agreement on legacy

The UK and Irish governments are working intensively to find an agreed “landing zone” on a revised framework for dealing with the legacy of the Troubles, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. Tanaiste Simon Harris was ...

19 May 2025 at 18:04

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