Results List
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Alcohol and Sexual Violence in Ireland: Understanding the Scope of the Problem
Source: Rape Crisis Network Ireland
For a short Fact Sheet on the information contained below please click here.In 2009, Rape and Justice in Ireland (RAJI) revealed that 70% of victims of rape and 84% of those accused of rape[i] had been drinking at the time of the assault[ii]. These findings indicate…
Resource type: News
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Creating Excellence in Dementia Care: A Research Review for Ireland’s National Dementia Strategy
Source: The School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College, Dublin and The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, NUIG
More people in Ireland have dementia than cancer or heart disease yet it has been a largely invisible and underfunded health issue, according to a new report by Suzanne Cahill and Maria Pierce from the School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College, Dublin;…
Resource type: Research Report
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Donaldson & Kelly Welcome Launch of The Centre for Ageing Research in Ireland (Cardi)
Source: Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
The Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister is committed to improving the quality of life and public services for our older citizens. This was among the messages from Junior Ministers Jeffrey Donaldson and Gerry Kelly today at the launch of the Centre…
Resource type: News
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Philanthropy in a time of recession - will anything give?
Source: Irish Times
ANALYSIS: Despite the economy's darkening shadow, Irish people must keep tackling social inequities, writes Jackie HarrisonOVER THE last few weeks, a number of people have asked me whether the current downturn in the economy will sound the death knell for philanthropy in Ireland, which is…
Resource type: News
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The Path to Marriage Equality in Ireland: A Case Study
Source: Susan Parker
This case study tells the story behind the campaign that resulted in Ireland becoming the first country in the world to approve marriage equality by popular vote. It describes the factors contributing to the May 2015 achievement, including how two competing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and…
Resource type: Case Study
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The Over 50s in a Changing Ireland
Source: The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing
More than one third of people over 50 in the Republic of Ireland are obese, with a further 45 per cent overweight, according to the second report of results from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). The report outlines additional health challenges faced by…
Resource type: Research Report
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Law Centre for Children to Open in Ireland
Source: Irish Times
By Noeline Blackwell (FLAC/PILA)Earlier this year a steering committee secured funding to establish a law centre for children in Ireland and to fund its operation for its first two years.There are similar law centres around the world – and as close to home as the Children’s…
Resource type: News
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Young People from Foróige Quiz Presidential Candidates on Their Vision for Youth in Ireland
Source: Foróige
By Karen Hannify, ForóigeYoung people from Foróige participated in a special “Vision for Ireland’ Youth Forum putting the spotlight on Presidential Candidates on the role young people will play in their vision for Ireland. Five Presidential Candidates - Dana Rosemary Scallon, Sean Gallagher, Michael D.…
Resource type: News
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Ireland’s UPR
Ireland's UPR was written and produced by award winning film maker Aoibheann O'Sullivan. The film documents the compilation and submission of Your Rights. Right Now-Ireland's UPR Stakeholder Report. On 21 March 2011 the Your Rights. Right Now campaign submitted its joint civil society stakeholder report to the 12th Session of the…
Resource type: Video
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Dalai Lama to visit Ireland in April
Source: Irish Times
The Tibetan spiritual and political leader the Dalai Lama is to make his third visit to the Republic this April. The Nobel Peace Laureate will take part in a series of events for the social change initiative "Possibilities 2011", which is run by three Irish-based…
Resource type: News
