Ireland’s Great Famine occurred almost two centuries ago. But it remains a modern disaster

Ireland’s Great Famine occurred almost two centuries ago. But it remains a modern disaster

For many descendants of Irish emigrants, the Great Famine is the anchor for a common – if often distant and attenuated – identity

Ireland’s Housing Crisis Is Trapping Women in Abusive Relationships

With skyrocketing rents, a lack of affordable housing, and landlords refusing state benefits, people in abusive relationships are left without safe options—turning what should be an escape into an impossible decision. We spoke to survivors and experts about the issue. Grace* had been dating her boyfriend for 2 years when she moved in with him. The move wasn’t out of a deep desire to… Source