World / Social Life
86% of refugee appeals fail
27.06.2008 23:36
ireland.com
SOME 86 per cent of substantive appeals against the State’s decision to refuse refugee status were turned down by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal last year, the highest annual refusal rate since the controversial body was set up seven years ago.
Ireland
Social Life
92,000 learner drivers will be affected by law change
27.06.2008 23:36
ireland.com
THE NUMBER of holders of second provisional driving licences who will be directly affected by next week’s changes in the driving licence system is 92,000, Road Safety Authority chief executive Noel Brett said yesterday.
Ireland
Social Life
'The Irish Times' free online at irishtimes.com from Monday
27.06.2008 23:36
ireland.com
THE IRISH TIMES will publish under its own title online from Monday morning with the launch of a new site for the newspaper, www.irishtimes.com. Access to the site will be free.
Ireland
Social Life
Boyzone's return marks big weekend of music and sport
27.06.2008 23:36
ireland.com
THOUSANDS OF music and sports fans will be taking to Irish roads this weekend as a number of high profile events take place around the country.
Ireland
Social Life
Cases of underage sex harder to prove now, claims DPP
27.06.2008 23:35
ireland.com
PROSECUTING THOSE who have sex with under-age girls is “immensely more difficult” under the new 2006 Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, according to the Director of Public Prosecutions. James Hamilton was speaking at an international conference on crimes of sexual violence in UCC yesterday.
Ireland
Social Life
Sexual Offences Bill may give children greater protection
27.06.2008 23:35
ireland.com
A focused discussion on the issue of protect 2000 ing young girls from sexual exploitationis needed, writes Carol Coulter
Ireland
Social Life
Farmer 60% to blame for injuries he sustained when struck by car
27.06.2008 23:35
ireland.com
A FARMER who was struck by a car while walking on the road at night was 60 per cent responsible for the injuries he sustained due to his failure to walk on the side of the road facing oncoming traffic, carry a lamp, or wear reflective clothing, the High Court has ruled.
Ireland
Social Life
Mental health services delivery criticised
27.06.2008 23:35
ireland.com
THE HEALTH Service Executive (HSE) has been strongly criticised by a monitoring body established by the Government for failing to implement a national strategy to reform the State’s mental health services. The independent monitoring group said millions allocated for the 10-year Vision for Change plan have not been spent by the HSE and that its implementation plans are “selective and vague”.
Ireland
Social Life
€220,000 Ahern refit did not require ministerial okay
27.06.2008 23:35
ireland.com
THE DECISION to spend €220,000 on refurbishing offices for former taoiseach Bertie Ahern was not approved by Ministers, it has emerged, following controversy about the scale of the spending.
Ireland
Social Life
Funding shortfall halts social housing scheme
27.06.2008 23:35
ireland.com
FUNDING FOR voluntary social housing in Dublin has been suspended because the city council has used up its annual allocation under the main scheme operated by the Department of the Environment, The Irish Times has learned.
Ireland
Social Life
Developer denies discussing payment to Lawlor
27.06.2008 23:35
ireland.com
MAHON TRIBUNAL: CORK DEVELOPER Owen O’Callaghan has said an allegation that he discussed a £40,000 payment to the late Liam Lawlor with lobbyist Frank Dunlop in 1991 was “complete and utter rubbish”.
Ireland
Social Life
Electricians vote on industrial action
27.06.2008 23:35
ireland.com
SOME 10,000 electricians are to ballot on industrial action in a row over the payment of a 5 per cent or €1.05 per hour increase due last April.
Ireland
Social Life
Viking longship set to sail out of Dublin
27.06.2008 23:35
ireland.com
THE REPLICA Viking longship Sea Stallion is likely to leave Dublin Port for Denmark tomorrow in spite of an unfavourable weather forecast for early next week.
Ireland
Social Life
Sky shuts Dublin office over lack of bad news
27.06.2008 23:35
ireland.com
SKY NEWS is to close its Dublin bureau with the loss directly of three jobs, including two Ireland correspondents’ positions, and four other jobs indirectly.
Ireland
Social Life
Taoiseach insists civil partnership will be introduced
27.06.2008 23:35
ireland.com
THE INTRODUCTION of civil partnerships for gay and lesbian couples is part of the programme for government and will be honoured, Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said, despite unease shared by up to 30 Fianna Fáil TDs and Senators.
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