Freezing weather sparks concerns for Ireland’s rough sleepers
The current cold snap is raising new concerns for rough sleepers - as new figures show a record 15,199 people homeless, including 4,658 children.
It's the first time the number of people in emergency accommodation has topped 15 thousand.
Simon Communities Interim Executive Director Tony Geogeghan says the plunging temperatures are posing a deadly threat to people sleeping rough.
Locals Advised Against Auto-Renewing Health Insurance Policies As Price Hikes And Changes On Way
VHI is also retiring a number of plans, which will effect around 150 thousand customers.
Calls For Emergency Plan As 761 Admitted Patients Wait For Hospital Bed, Including 15 In Kildare
The Irish Nurses' and Midwives' Organisation is hitting out at the HSE for not being prepared.
Ice Warning For Kildare And Surrounding Counties Extended Until Thursday Night
The weekend's cold snap has resulted in power and water outages across the country, and the ESB is warning further outages are expected.
Thousands Of People To Brave Cold Seas Today To Mark Nollaig Na MBan
Today is historically recognised as a day where women take a break from their traditional roles over the festive period.
Kildare TD Demands Accountability Over Government's €37m Consultancy Spend
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth accounted for the largest share of spending to consultants, totalling almost €10m.
Fianna Fáil Is Calling For A Dedicated Department For All Things Migration
Government formation talks will reconvene this week.
A Status Yellow Low Temperature Warning Has Been Extended For The Whole Country Until Thursday
Temperature's are due to become as low as -5degrees.
People Across The County Are Being Advised Ways To Cope With Freezing Weather During A Cold Snap
That's according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre(HPSC)
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