Concerns have been raised about Tusla's use of unregulated accommodation for children at high risk of harm Tusla paid more than €36 million to private operators to accommodate vulnerable children in unregulated placements in the first seven months of last year. In October

FAMILY ARE NOT VISITORS. 🛑 It is 2026, and we are still fighting for the basic human right to be with our loved ones in their time of need. For older people, people living with dementia, and those with disabilities, a "Care Partner" isn't a luxury, they are an essential part of

Busy weekend best of luck to all competing in the Munster Open 🏓 Table Tennis Ireland

Copies in hand! Two weeks to go to the release of: ‘The Irish Tricolour’ - The History Press “The Irish story retold through its storied symbols” Irish & UK pre-order options here… lnk.to/TheIrishTricol… #booktwitter The History Press

Some brilliant seals from all the way back to the late 12th/14th century, the birth of modern heraldry: Top - The episcopal seal of the Bishop of Ossory, Kilkenny Middle - Henry de Londres, linked to Dublin Archbishop Bottom left - Domhnall (Donald) Kavanagh, Leinster Gaelic

JOHN CROTTY looks at the evidence which reveals Gaelic Ireland as a society of exceptional cultural value and merit - and at the centuries-old slanders that tried to claim otherwise. gript.ie/sophistication…

Irish harp crafted by John Egan around 200 years ago. Elegance always endures. Algorithm, please send this anyone who likes History, Art, Music, Culture, and Beauty.

Best of Luck on your new venture in #Cobh

The issue isn't that artists are getting support, it’s the contrast. Carers and people with disabilities being left behind • €325 per week for artists (tax-free, guaranteed, no means test in the pilot) • Meanwhile carers and people with disabilities often live on less, with

I am currently taking a course on “ Irish Archaeology “ finding it fascinating , it’s Midterm this coming week so mustgo explore

Older Parents & #Carers Informed By HSE Ireland⁩ They 100% Legally Responsible For ‘Accommodation & Care’ Of Adult #Disabled Citizens ‘Until They DIE’ -This Ableist Concept -That Family Bear 100% Responsibility For #Disabled Citizens With ZERO Support REJECTED In Care Referendum

Extraordinary burial objects—knives, spears, brooches, and buckles—were unearthed by archaeologists at an Anglo-Saxon cemetery, but the most exciting find was a sixth-century A.D. sword, with a silver hilt and a blade inscribed with runic inscriptions! archaeology.org/news/2026/02/1…

Archaeologists have found new evidence that Irish urban traditions might be as old as 1200 B.C. One ancient hillfort encircled 600 structures that may have been houses—potentially the largest prehistoric settlement ever discovered in Britain or Ireland! archaeology.org/issues/march-a…

Dublins oldest bookstore, Hodges Figgis, was founded in 1768 It is the longest running book shop in Ireland and considered the 3rd oldest in the world, mentioned in works by James Joyce & Sally Rooney No better setting for me to launch ‘The Irish Tricolour’, St Patrick’s Day

Proud of this Irish team 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️

Thanks to Gript for covering the key findings from ‘The Irish Tricolour’, which has re-written the history of our symbols From the harp to the sunburst and not least the Irish Tricolour Read or listen to the article here - gript.ie/the-real-histo…

Happy St Patrick’s Day ☘️ #Cobh is the place tobe the St Patrick’s Day Parade is starting at 2 15 there’s music and market stall s 11 till 5 ending with a spectacular fireworks display tonight at 7.30

Represented Cobh Tourism on the viewing platform for the St Patrick’s Day Parade congratulations and thank you 👏👏to the Parade committee and volunteers for all your hard work it was a great success with spectacular fireworks