The Mental Health Commission looked at the use of practices such as seclusion, physical restraint and mechanical restraint across 66 inpatient centres last year.

First Minister Michelle O’Neill expressed disappointment while DUP leader Gavin Robinson hailed a ‘clear and welcome outcome’.

Dublin Bay North TD Barry Heneghan was detained by Israeli forces whilst attempting to provide aid as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Mrs Badenoch kicked off the annual Tory conference in Manchester with a pledge to leave the ECHR.

Protesters gathered outside Leinster House to call for the complete ban on the use of counselling notes in sexual violence court cases.

Organisers of the march led chants outside Starbucks, Barclays, Axa and Leonardo Hotels.

Tánaiste Simon Harris said an agreement on legacy issues relating to the Troubles was close to being agreed.

Eight European nations including Ireland have penned a letter condemning the plans approved by the Israeli war cabinet.

Body-worn cameras have also been rolled out for officers in a pilot scheme.

Fianna FÁil TD Cathal Crowe made a comparison between the British Army in Ireland and Israel’s actions in Gaza since October 7th, 2023

The World Health Organisation executive director said he is ‘angry with the world’.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris hosted Wang Yi on Monday.

Ireland needs to do more to combat racism and discrimination against Travellers, Roma people and migrants, a human rights commissioner has said.

Bulelani Mfaco became involved in the campaign to end direct provision after arriving in Ireland as an asylum seeker from South Africa in 2017.

Some 53 victims of human trafficking, including five children, were officially identified in Ireland in 2023, while a “stark increase” in female victims was also recorded.

Solicitor Mr Finucane (39) was shot dead at his family home in north Belfast in February 1989.

Mr Finucane’s family have pursued a long campaign for an inquiry into the 1989 shooting in north Belfast.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said a number of EU states are also talking about a possible joint recognition of a Palestinian state

Prof O’Flaherty will be the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe