More than 100 HAP tenants in Dublin lost their homes after poor conditions flagged
“An innocent tenant, through no fault of their own, ends up back homeless because a landlord doesn’t carry out the works,” says one councillor.
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Republic of Shame: Stories from Ireland’s Institutions for ‘Fallen Women’, Reviewed
In this book, journalist Caelainn Hogan “sheds light on the darkest corners of our recent history in Ireland, but also holds up a mirror to today”, our reviewer writes.
Christine: When You’re Homeless, Malnutrition Often Follows
“It didn’t take long, no more than a week, before I stopped paying attention to what I ate,” writes Christine O’Donnell.
Christine: On the Brutality of Life in One of Dublin’s Homeless Hostels
“What’s often overlooked in the broad sweep of articles and statistics about homelessness is that homelessness itself is a trauma,” writes Christine O’Donnell.
Christine: Nina Raine’s “Tribes” Challenges Media Stereotypes of Psychosis
The portrayal of psychosis in “Tribes” was sensitive, contextualised and humane. Unfortunately, this is generally not the case.
Christine: How I Ended Up Homeless
“I naively believed my support system would carry me through any fallouts and it would never come to that,” writes Christine O’Donnell.