Fury at £400k bill for luxuries and treats inside Northern Ireland jails

Irish Standard Time — Monday, March 21, 2011

Fury at £400k bill for luxuries and treats inside Northern Ireland jails

By Adrian Rutherford Thousands of pounds have been spent treating prisoners at Northern Ireland's jails to movie nights, snooker evenings and even yoga classes, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal. Inmates who already have access to facilities including ...

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It's an ugly illness' - life with an eating disorder

Irish Standard Time — Thursday, March 04, 2021

According to the HSE, in Ireland, over 188,000 people will have experienced an eating disorder at some point in their lives. An article in the Irish ... View article...

Farmers disillusioned by leaders' lack of agri knowledge – particularly on tillage

Irish Standard Time — Friday, February 07, 2020

According to one party leader in an RTÉ debate, one hectare of forestry on every family farm is going to “help protect Irish farming from Brexit”. View article...

Island of Ireland could have two different time zones following Brexit

Irish Standard Time — Thursday, October 04, 2018

Island of Ireland could have two different time zones following Brexit - THE ISLAND of Ireland could have two different time zones after Brexit if the Irish government adopts European recommendations to stop bi-annual ...

Four years for County Londonderry child cruelty dad

Irish Standard Time — Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Four years for County Londonderry child cruelty dad : " Describing the case as "tragic," Niall Anderson, head of NSPCC in Northern Ireland , said the child's "horrendous injuries" were consistent with Shaken Baby Syndrome. "It really all stems from the damage to the brain, the violent whiplash of the head ... BBC News "

Ireland border still Brexit sticking point, but we're 90% there ondeal and omens good: Coveney

Irish Standard Time — Tuesday, October 09, 2018

Ireland border still Brexit sticking point, but we're 90% there ondeal and omens good: Coveney - Ireland border still Brexit sticking point, but we're 90% there ondeal and ... Ireland's Tanaiste Simon Coveney talked up the chances of an accord.

Full list of Northern Ireland strikes taking place in the coming weeks

Irish Standard Time — Thursday, February 09, 2023

Last month more than 25,000 healthcare staff in Northern Ireland took part in one-day strike action as part of a pay dispute. Paramedics were among ... View article...

Baby boom cost must now be met

Irish Standard Time — Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Baby boom cost must now be met : In 2009, 75554 children were born in the Republic of Ireland . This was the highest number of births for 118 years. The last time more children were born in what is now the Republic, Queen Victoria still reigned over the United Kingdom of Great Britain ...

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