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Waiting list continues to grow for children to gain access to mental health services

Waiting list continues to grow for children to gain access to mental health services

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Of the 4,587 children on Camhs lists at the end of January, 587 had been waiting more than a year for an appointment

Nearly 40 court cases brought by gardaí in the first year of new hate crime legislation

Nearly 40 court cases brought by gardaí in the first year of new hate crime legislation

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

It is unknown how many of these were actually prosecuted by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), or how many resulted in convictions.

Cork City Council received almost 2,500 complaints about footpaths over the last six years

Cork City Council received almost 2,500 complaints about footpaths over the last six years

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

According to information released to Cork City Councillor and Social Democrats general election candidate Pádraig Rice, the council spent over €1m per year compensating people who injured themselves on broken footpaths.