A mother and baby psychiatric unit's location remains undecided after almost a decade of delays, prompting ministerial concern. Separately, an Oireachtas committee is set to hear evidence challenging the clinical justification for Ireland's three-day waiting period for abortions. Another story highlights a mother's diminishing hope of buying a house after a medical card refusal and cancer diagnosis.

TheJournal.ie: Mother and baby psychiatric unit location undecided after nearly 10 years

The location for a mother and baby psychiatric unit remains undecided after almost a decade of delays, with ministers expressing concern and calling it an 'urgent need'.

The Irish Times: Oireachtas Committee to Hear No Clinical Reason for Retaining Three-Day…

An Oireachtas committee will hear evidence suggesting there is no clinical justification for maintaining a three-day waiting period for abortions in Ireland.

Irish Examiner: After medical card refusal, cancer diagnosis meant mother lost hope of buying…

A mother of three, denied a medical card and diagnosed with cancer, has seen her hopes of purchasing a house diminish.

New reports warn that child trafficking is significantly under-identified in Ireland, with children forced into criminal activities facing a 'horrific' level of victim blaming.

The Irish Times: Children Trafficked into Criminality Face ‘Horrific’ Level of Victim Blaming…

A report indicates that children trafficked into criminal activities are subjected to a severe level of victim blaming.

TheJournal.ie: Child trafficking significantly under-identified in Ireland, rights body warns

A human rights body has issued a warning that child trafficking is significantly under-identified within Ireland.

Parents of children attending a special school in Cork are calling for an overhaul of the Department of Education's appointment system to safeguard children and are planning to meet with TDs to demand full-time multi-disciplinary therapists.

Irish Examiner: Cork special school: Parents want appointment system overhaul

Parents are calling for a new system within the Department of Education to disqualify individuals with an exclusion track record, and to overhaul vetting and appointment processes for the safeguarding of children.

Irish Examiner: Parents of children at Cork special school to meet TDs

Parents of children attending a special school in Cork plan to meet with TDs to demand the provision of full-time multi-disciplinary therapists.

The government is reportedly considering changes to renewable energy grants and is likely to extend the fuel excise duty cut beyond its November expiry as part of Budget 2027 planning.

Irish Examiner: Budget 2027: Government considering changes to renewable energy grants

The government is reportedly considering changes to renewable energy grants as part of the Budget 2027 planning.

TheJournal.ie: Fuel excise cut likely to be extended beyond November

The government is considering extending the fuel excise duty cut beyond its November expiry, with a minister calling it a 'sensible' move.

Irish Examiner Special Correspondent Mick Clifford argues that Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence Helen McEntee needs to provide a clearer explanation regarding her actions to protect a whistleblower.

Irish Examiner: Mick Clifford: Helen McEntee needs to explain how she protected whistleblower

Commentator Mick Clifford argues that Minister Helen McEntee must provide a clearer explanation regarding her actions to protect a whistleblower.

New corporate tax disclosures reveal a significant disparity in tax payments between major tech companies and other multinational corporations. Separately, scientists warn that climate change is projected to cause extreme evaporation during Irish summers.

The Irish Times: Corporate Tax Disclosures Reveal Gulf Between Payments by Tech Giants and…

New corporate tax disclosures highlight a significant disparity in tax payments between major tech companies and other multinational corporations.

The Irish Times: Irish Summers Likely to Feature Extreme Evaporation Due to Climate Change, Say…

Scientists warn that climate change is projected to cause extreme evaporation during Irish summers.

Nick Delehanty, an independent political activist, has closed his dog daycare business, citing unviability and resulting in the loss of 10 jobs.

BreakingNews.ie: Nick Delehanty closes dog daycare service, citing unviability

Nick Delehanty, who previously ran for president as an Independent, has closed his dog daycare business, resulting in the loss of 10 jobs.