Podcast appearances and mentions of kitty holland

Backpacker Danielle McLaughlin knew that her mother Andrea worried about her when she was away on her travels, so every day she'd text home to Donegal.Then one day in March 2017 there was no text and Andrea soon learned, from one of Danielle's friends in Buncrana, that her 28-year-old daughter had been murdered in Goa.The friend had seen the news on Facebook and it was up to Andrea to go to her local Garda station to seek help.Last month, Vikat Bhagat, 24 at the time of the killing, was found guilty of the rape and murder of the young Donegal woman. He was handed two life sentences with additional time for concealing evidence.The case took eight years to conclude (Bhagat has 90 days to lodge an appeal) and was before the court more than 250 times.Andrea, her second daughter Jolene McLaughlin-Brannigan and Danielle's best friend, Louise McMenamin, travelled to India for the verdict.Irish Times reporter Kitty Holland travelled to Buncrana to talk to Andrea about her daughter, the slow-moving Indian legal system, the scenes in court as Bhagat was sentenced and what they hope will happen now.They still don't know exactly how Danielle died.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The man killed in the weekend stabbing in Dublin city has been named as 34-year-old Quam Babatunde, an asylum seeker from Nigeria. For more on this Shane spoke to Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times.

The man killed in the weekend stabbing in Dublin city has been named as 34-year-old Quam Babatunde, an asylum seeker from Nigeria. For more on this Shane spoke to Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times.

Amber (not her real name) is among the first people to use Ireland's long-awaited Supervised Injection Facility in Dublin. Speaking to Irish Times social affairs correspondent, Kitty Holland, Amber says up until now her day has been taken up by procuring heroin and crystal meth and then strategising about where she can consume them. Suffering from substance abuse since her teens, she says the new centre at Merchants Quay Ireland will change her life. "I am so tense when I am injecting I have had a needle break in my arm. Being able to relax, there is no price on the peace that would come with that.” The SIF was first proposed in 2015 and hasn't been without controversy. Objections to the centre came from stakeholders like the local primary school, where parents fear it will increase dealing and dangerous behaviour in the area. But those behind the pilot project say it will take intravenous drug use off the streets, encourage addicts to link in with local services and prevent deaths by overdose. Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Aideen Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh for our latest election podcast:Kitty interviewed independent candidate for Dublin North West and city councillor Gavin Pepper, who insists he's neither far right nor anti-immigrant. Rather, he is against "illegal immigration". But the slogan "Ireland is full" is open to interpretation. What do Pepper's supporters really want from him or other candidates with his views - and does Pepper have a chance of winning a seat?Taoiseach Simon Harris told this podcast that he wasn't open to the idea of a coalition involving an multi-party alliance, a possibility suggested by Labour and the Greens. Today Labour and also the Social Democrats hit out at Harris over the remarks.Independent candidates as a group have been the most clear winners in recent polls. Jack went canvassing with one of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Homelessness numbers are heavily impacted by the fact we are seeing many people seek protection in our country”.That's the comment from Taoiseach Simon Harris which has sparked much controversy in recent days. But, what are the facts behind the rhetoric?Kieran is joined by Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent of The Irish Times and John Lannon, CEO of Doras, to discuss.

Four staff have been suspended following allegations about abuse of toddlers at a Dublin childcare service. Joining us with the story was Social Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times, Kitty Holland.

Four staff have been suspended following allegations about abuse of toddlers at a Dublin childcare service. Joining us with the story was Social Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times, Kitty Holland.

Irish Times journalist Kitty Holland and Evelyn Conlon, writer and campaigner, remember their late friend Nell McCafferty.

On today's In the News podcast we look at a new report that reveals the shocking health problems affecting children who spend years spent living in emergency accommodation. In May there were 4,316 homeless children in the State, living in a range of emergency accommodation types, from B&Bs to family hubs, often in overcrowded conditions – an entire family sharing one small room, for example – or without adequate cooking facilities.At the Lynn Clinic in Temple Street children's hospital in Dublin, Dr Aoibheann Walsh is seeing malnutrition effects more common in developing countries, such as rickets, anaemia, faltering growth and extreme tooth-decay, and skin “infestations” like scabies.Kitty Holland, Irish Times social affairs correspondent, has visited the clinic and talked to some parents about the reality of child homelessness and the devastating impact on a growing group of children.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Declan Conlon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Niall explores the question: Should Illegal Economic Migrants Be Allowed To Stay In Ireland? The discussion stems from a piece in Gript Media reporting on Irish Times journalist Kitty Holland's comments that many NGO staff working with asylum seekers are aware that significant numbers of economic migrants are deliberately posing as asylum seekers to enter the country.Niall highlights the key points from Holland's interview on the In the News podcast, where she mentioned that these economic migrants see asylum applications as their only legal means to enter Ireland. She noted that there are calls for broader applications for work permits to allow people to come in legally and contribute to sectors in need of workers.Niall opens up the lines to callers, asking for their opinions on whether economic migrants should be allowed to stay.Some callers don't agree with allowing illegal economic migrants to stay. They argue that while people may seek a better life, it's unfair to those who follow proper channels. The system is already strained with housing and public services, and adding more people without proper vetting and planning could exacerbate these issues. They emphasize the need to prioritize citizens and legal immigrants.Other callers believe in considering the allowance of economic migrants to stay. They argue that many of these individuals are willing to work hard and fill jobs in demand. Rather than forcing them through a broken asylum system, legal pathways should be created for them to contribute to the economy. They see this as a win-win situation, benefiting both the migrants and the country's workforce needs.Niall wraps up by summarizing the diverse viewpoints, reflecting on the balance between maintaining fair and structured immigration policies and addressing the economic needs of the country.

Last week the Dáil vote on the EU migrant and asylum pact was delayed until this week following a proposal from Government Chief Whip Hildegarde Naughton.Why is Ireland opting in to the EU-wide system of migration control? And how will it operate? And why is it proving controversial – not just in Ireland but in states across Europe?Irish Times social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland explains.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kitty Holland in the Irish Times details the amazing story of Séan Killeen. Séan and his father-in-law Joe Beardmore were travelling as part of a dream fly fishing holiday in remote Alaska. As part of the itinerary of the trip, the two were flying out from Lake Clark after a day of fishing in a small DHC-2 single-propeller Beaver plane. A few minutes into the flight disaster struck. After suffering an engine failure, the plane was forced to crash land into the Alaskan wilderness. Joining Anton to tell the story was Séan.

Gardaí attended a private park in Dublin 4 on Thursday night as up to 15 homeless asylum seekers pitched tents for the night. Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent of The Irish Times has the story and brought us up to speed. Also with more on this we heard from Eugene Quinn, National Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland is on the call, Eugene what needs to be done?

Gardaí attended a private park in Dublin 4 on Thursday night as up to 15 homeless asylum seekers pitched tents for the night. Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent of The Irish Times has the story and brought us up to speed. Also with more on this we heard from Eugene Quinn, National Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland is on the call, Eugene what needs to be done?

Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times, recaps the inquests into the deaths of the 48 people who died in the 1981 Stardust nightclub fire and outlines what the verdict meant to the victims' families.

The jury in the Stardust inquests has returned a verdict of unlawful killing in the cases of each of the 48 young people who died in the fire at the Artane nightclub 43 years ago.That means the survivors and the families of those who lost their lives have been vindicated in their long search for justice and accountability. But why did it take so long - and what happens next?We hear from Stardust families, who spoke to Aideen Finnegan just after the verdict was read out.And Irish Times social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland, who covered the inquest for the past year, talks about the meaning of the verdict and why this final official say on the tragedy was long coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eamon Butterly, the former manager of the Stardust nightclub on Dublin's northside, where 48 young people died in a fire in 1981, is one of the most important witnesses appearing before the inquests at the Dublin District Coroner's Court.The 78-year-old, whose family owned the building and who was on-site the night of the fire has given evidence for more than a week and will resume his testimony this morning.Irish Times social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland explains what Butterly has said about how the tragedy occurred including the role of locked doors and flammable carpet tiles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar has confirmed that two referendums are set to be held on gender equality. Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times spoke to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this.

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar has confirmed that two referendums are set to be held on gender equality. Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times spoke to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this.

Two Irish teenage boys have died on a post-Leaving Cert holiday on the Greek island of Ios. Speaking to Ciara this morning with more on this tragic story was Kitty Holland, Social Affairs correspondent with the Irish Times.

Two Irish teenage boys have died on a post-Leaving Cert holiday on the Greek island of Ios. Speaking to Ciara this morning with more on this tragic story was Kitty Holland, Social Affairs correspondent with the Irish Times.

Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times, reports that an Anti Racism Committee is to be established by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth.

One issue has dominated the agenda on what was an already busy week for politics. The decision to lift the eviction ban was a shock reversal of what was expected from Tuesday's cabinet meeting, according to Jack Horgan-Jones. The maelstrom of personal stories from worried renters gives the opposition an easily-understood attack line from now until the next election. Coalition tensions are also mounting over plans to reduce private car usage, with Green ambitions to introduce congestion charges. Cormac McQuinn also highlights the potential minefield for the government if it opts for holding three referendums relating to gender equality in November. Plus the panel choose their Irish Times article of the week:Kitty Holland's explainer on referendums relating to the constitution's article on 'women in the home' Fiona Reddan's deep dive into why Ireland has Europe's most expensive housing marketConor Capplis' passionate article in favour of Paul Mescal taking the Oscar for Best Actor at this weekend's Academy Awards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is International Women's Day, with events taking place in Ireland and around the world. But are these events just tokenism and do they mask a level of inequality that still exists? Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent at The Irish Times and Tanya Sweeney, Feature Writer and Columnist with the Independent joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Kitty Holland, Irish Times Social Affairs Correspondent describes an attack she witnessed on a migrant camp in Ashtown, Dublin on Saturday and Ruth Coppinger, socialist activist and former Solidarity TD on this evening's Standout against Racism event which will take place at Ashtown Railway Station in Dublin.

The Taoiseach says an incident at a migrant camp in Dublin has the hallmarks of a racist attack. A number of men with sticks and dogs turned up at a makeshift camp of around 15 tents near Ashtown in Dublin. Kieran was joined by Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times. Also on the line was Cieran Perry, independent councillor for the area.

This week the Mental Health Commission released its interim report on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs). It made for damning reading, painting a picture of a vital service that is not fit for purpose. For many, access to care is a postcode lottery. Two mothers talk to In the News about their experience with Camhs and how they feel it failed their children. Kitty Holland, Irish Times social affairs correspondent and Roisin Clark, interim chief executive of Mental Health Reform, an advocacy group representing organisations throughout the country, explain the background and what the report means for Camhs and the HSE.In the News is presented by Bernice Harrison and produced by Declan Conlon and Suzanne Brennan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An interim report exposes the failings of mental health services for children here. In reaction to these findings, Pat spoke to Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent of The Irish Times, and Fiona Jennings, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

The family courts are held “in camera” meaning they can be reported on but are held behind closed doors to the public. So unless you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of a separation and custody battle over your children, the daily workings are somewhat unknown. However there's considerable debate emerging about the use of – or even reality of – parental alienation as part of those battles. Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times joined Sean on the show to discuss...

The family courts are held “in camera” meaning they can be reported on but are held behind closed doors to the public. So unless you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of a separation and custody battle over your children, the daily workings are somewhat unknown. However there's considerable debate emerging about the use of – or even reality of – parental alienation as part of those battles. Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times joined Sean on the show to discuss...

This week marks ten years since the death of Savita Halappanavar, who died on the 28th October 2012. The young Indian woman was seventeen weeks pregnant when she presented to University Hospital Galway complaining of severe back pain. Although informed by doctors that she was actively miscarrying, she was denied access to an abortion, despite multiple requests. One week later, she was dead. What followed was a public outpouring of grief and calls for a change to Ireland's strict abortion laws. People took to the streets calling for reproductive rights for all Irish women, which later culminated in the repealing of the 8th Amendment more than five years later. In this episode, Róisín Ingle is joined by Kitty Holland, the Irish Times journalist who broke the story of Savita's death, Ailbhe Smyth Co-director of Together for Yes, Ireland's campaign to repeal the 8th and Anna Cosgrave, the abortion rights activist who created the famous Repeal jumpers. Together, they reflect on Savita's life, the legacy she left behind and why her name will never be forgotten. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month marks ten years since Savita Halappanavar died at Galway University Hospital. At seventeen weeks pregnant, she had presented to the hospital complaining of back pain, only to be told she was actively miscarrying. One week after she was admitted to hospital, she died from sepsis after her request for an abortion was denied on legal grounds. Protests and vigils were held across Ireland, remembering Savita and calling for changes to Ireland's strict abortion laws. Ten years on and Savita's name is recognised across the country. Her story, synonymous with the campaign to repeal the 8th Amendment. In this episode, Social Affairs correspondent Kitty Holland reflects on Savita's life, the circumstances around her death and how it changed the course of modern Irish history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ten lives have been lost and many more irrevocably changed by the tragic events that took place last Friday in the small village of Creeslough, County Donegal. Kitty Holland is there, meeting the people of the area. She talks to producer Aideen Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get the latest on the three siblings that died in tragic circumstances in Tallaght during the early hours of Sunday morning with Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent of The Irish Times.

In 2019, at fourteen weeks pregnant, Emma Connors was told that her unborn baby had a fatal foetal abnormality. Just a few weeks later, she and her husband were on a plane to England to terminate the pregnancy. Despite abortion legislation being introduced in Ireland in 2019, Emma is one of the hundreds of women still forced to travel to the UK to access termination services every year. Today she shares her story. Conor Pope also speaks to Social Affairs correspondent Kitty Holland to find out about the latest HSE report which says the legislation “falls short” of women's needs and has a “chilling” effect on clinicians. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A doubling of minimum sentences for assault and a 100 per cent increase in refuge places are at the centre of the Government's new €363 million five-year strategy to tackle domestic and gender-based violence. We discuss this with Anne Clarke, Manager of Offaly Domestic Violence Support Services and Board Member of Safe Ireland, and also Kitty Holland, Social Affairs Correspondent of The Irish Times.

On the 29th of December, 1996, Gardai were called to a flat on Liffey St in Dublin city centre. Inside was the body of 26 year old British-Sri Lankan woman, Belinda Pereira, who was staying in Dublin for just a week. The nature of her trip prompted many inches of tabloid fodder. She had come to Dublin in order to carry out sex work.  But the voyeuristic media attention on Belinda's case did not last long.  Sadly, today, her name is all but forgotten.  ************ Join me at CrimeCon Uk on June 11-12 in London 2022! Head to crimecon.co.uk and use the code MENSREA for 10% off (and to let them know I sent you!) ********** With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Sign up today for a free trial of Noom – the habit changing app for a healthier you! Find it at noom.com/mensrea  Sign up for professional online counselling at betterhelp.com/mens and get 10% off your first month! ********* Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ************ Sources: John Maher, “Parents due to arrive to identify murder victim” in The Irish Times (1 January 1997) p. 4. Stephen Rae, “New 'Flying Squad' ready to smash the crime lords” in The Evening Herald  (4 January 1997) p. 2. “New breakthrough in search for killer” in The Evening Herald  (4 January 1997) p. 36. Mike McNiffe and Joanne McElgunn, “Greedy pimps who cashed in on Belinda's life” in The Sunday World  (5 January 1997) p.p. 2-3. Ben Proctor, “£3000 for sex trip to Ireland” in The Sunday World  (5 January 1997) p. 2. “Bank manager's love for hooker” in The Sunday World  (5 January 1997) p. 4-5. Joanne McElgunn, “Sex trade is terrified” in The Sunday World  (5 January 1997) p.p. 4-5. Susan McKay, “The high price of selling sex” in The Sunday Tribune   (5 January 1997) p. 11. Tom Cooney, “Prostitutes are flesh and blood just like we are” in The Sunday World  (5 January 1997) p. 8 John Lee, “Dublin's high-tech call girls go mobile” in The Sunday Independent  (5 January 1997) p. 12. “The pimp who ran Belinda brothel” in The Sunday World  (5 January 1997) p. 1, 2, 3. Mike McNiffe and Joanne McElgunn, “Find my girl's savage killer” in The Sunday World  (5 January) p.p. 1 – 5, 8. Frank Khan, “Murder victim's lifestyle big shock” in The Sunday Independent  (5 January 1997) p. 3. John Maher, 'Sri Lankan parents identify body of murdered woman” in The Irish Times (6 January 1997) p. 7. Annemaria McEneaney, “Gardai sift statements for call girl death clues” in The Irish Independent  (6 January 1997) p. 9. “Belinda: Gardai hunt for clues” in The Evening Herald  (6 January 1997) p. 6. Stephen Rae, “Call girl killer: hunt in Britain” in The Evening Herald  (8 January 1997) p. 16 Stephen Rae, “Gardai appeal for information” in The Evening Herald  (9 January 1997) p. 1 “Picture of victim released” in The Irish Times  (10 January 1997) p. 4. Tom Reddy, “Gardai release slain call girl photo” in The Irish Independent  (10 January 1997) p. 4. “Call girl killed 'for her money'” in The Evening Herald   (10 January 1997) p. 18 “Cash clue to killing” in The Irish Independent   (11 January 1997) p. 9 Joanne McElgunn, “Slain hooker's diary names celeb clients” in The Sunday World  (12 January 1997) p. 4. Joanne McElgunn, “Inside the sleazy world of Irelands pimps and prostitutes” in The Sunday World  (19 January 1997) pp 30-31. Liz Walsh, “Pereira 'was not killed by one of her clients” in The Sunday Tribune  (19 January 1997) p. 14 Liz Walsh and Susan McKay, “Anonymous 'Asian beauty' died as she lived” in The Sunday Tribune  (19 January 1997) p. 14. Liz Walsh, “Pereira 'was not killed by one of her clients” in The Sunday Tribune  (19 January 1997) p. 14. Jim Cusack, “Murder probe told of severe beating of prostitute” in The Irish Times  (20 January 1997) p. 11. “UK pimps 'protect' coloured hookers” in The Sunday World  (26 January 1997) p. 2. Joanne McElgunn, “Pimp suspect in hooker slaying flees to Britain” in The Sunday World  (26 January 1997) p. 35. Joanne McElgunn, “50 clients of dead vice girl talk to cops” in The Sunday World  (9 February 1997) p. 32 Stephen Rae, “'Game' that can end in murder” in The Evening Herald  (10 February 1997) p.p. 16-7. Richard balls, “Inquest on murdered woman adjourned” in The Irish Times (19 April 1997) p. 4. “Call-girl inquest is put back for probe” in The Irish Independent   (19 April 1997) p. 4. “Coroner adjourns Pereira inquest” in The Irish Times   (17 April 1998) p. 4. Stephen Rae, “Sex ring smashed” in The Evening Herald   (19 February 1998) p. 1, 2. Jerome Reilly, “Belinda Pereira: the secret life that led to her lonely death” in The Irish Independent  (18 April 1998) p. 31. Kitty Holland and Conor Lally, “The sad life and death of Sinead Kelly” in The Sunday Tribune  (28 June 1998) p. 10 Paul Williams, Mike McNiffe and Joanne McElgunn, “Red-light nutter could kill again” in The Sunday World  (28 June 1998) p. 4. “Appeal for information on killing” in The Irish Times  (30 July 1998) p. 7. Catherine Cleary, “400 questioned over murder” in The Irish Times  (30 July 1998) p. 7. Billy Foley, “Young prostitute killed by repeated blows to her head” in The Irish Independent  (30 July 1998) p. 6. Catherine Cleary, “Reward for news of murders” in The Irish Times  (1 August 1998) p. 5 Eugene Moloney, “Drug dealer is held in probe of canal murder” in The Irish Independent  (1 August 1998) p. 7. “Ciara's case is on list” in The Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal  (7 August 1998) p. 7. Stephen Rae, “Prostitute murdered over £850 drug debt say gardai” in The Irish Independent  (7 August 1998) p. 3. “New plea on murdered prostitute” in The Sunday World  (25 October 1998) p. 2. Lara MacMillan. “A magazine that's more 'out' then 'in'” in The Evening Herald(  12 August 1999) p. 19. Jerome Reilly, “Ireland's sex industry: the crackdown begins” in The Irish Independent  (21 August 1999) p. 31. Eilis O'Hanlon, “We can't blame 'In Dublin' for murder” in The Sunday Independent   (22 August 1999) p. 4. Jim Cusack and Judith Crosbie “Garda appeal over abduction and rape of prostitute” in The Irish Times  (27 September 2000) p. 4 “Murder re-lived” in The Evening Herald  (18 October 2005) p. 17. Eugene Moloney, “Gardai renew witness appeal in hunt for prostitute's killer” in The Irish Independent  (18 December 2006) p. 3. Tom Brady, “Cold case investigators confident of breakthrough” in The Irish Independent  (28 November 2007) p. 11. “Appeal for information – Murder of Belinda Pereira on the 29/12/1996” Garda Press office  https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/office-of-corporate-communications/press-releases/2014/december/appeal-for-information-murder-of-belinda-pereira-on-the-29-12-1996.html  (December 2014) “Gardai renew appeal in Belinda Pereira case” in The Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30656044.html  (28 December 2014) Jim Cusack, “Belinda killer's remorse could lead to case breakthrough” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/belinda-killers-remorse-could-lead-to-case-breakthrough-30880436.html  (3 January 2015) Michael Doyle, “Cead Mile Murder: The most well known cases over the past 25 years where people came to Ireland looking for a better life – but met a tragic end” in The Irish Sun https://www.thesun.ie/news/1599745/the-most-well-known-cases-over-the-past-25-years-where-people-came-to-ireland-looking-for-a-better-life-but-met-a-tragic-end/ (29 September 2017)

In 1988, Anne Gillespie was 18 years old. She was looking forward to embarking on adult life. There was just one problem - her boyfriend of over three years had begun to behave horribly. She decided to end things. Her boyfriend, 22 year old John Gallagher, decided that if Anne would no longer speak to him, he'd kill her.  John also shot Anne's mother, Annie. No one could have predicted it, nor could they have known about the 24 years the two families would spend in and out of court. ******** With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Sign up for professional online counselling at betterhelp.com/mens and get 10% off your first month! ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! 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Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ******** Sources: Michael Finlan, “Gardai wait to interview man in hospital” in The Irish Times (20 September 1988) p. 1 “Donegal man on murder charge” in The Irish Times (22 September 1988) p. 1. “Man to face murder charge” in The Irish Times (14 January 1989) p. 12 “Man accused of double killing was jilted by girlfriend” in The Irish Times (12 July 1989) p. 8 'Killer 'told man to run for his life'” in The Irish Times (13 July 1989) p. 12. “Man was 'taking big doses of slimming pills' before shooting” in The Irish Times (14 July 1989) p. 10. “Trial told of 'love tape' sent to victim of shooting” in The Irish Times (15 July 1989) p. 8. “Killer's judgement 'impaired' court told” in The Irish Times (18 July 1989) p. 8. “Man 'was not mentally ill' during Sligo shootings” in The Irish Times (19 July 1989) p. 12. “Jury finds Gallagher guilty but insane” in The Irish Times (20 July 1989) p. 7. Maol Muire Tynan, “Murder girl had sought to end relationship” in The Irish Times (20 July 1989) p. 7. Mary Maher, “Law on 'guilty but insane' verdicts to be challenged” in The Irish Times (31 July 1989) p. 1. “Protest over move to release killer” in The Irish Times (23 Janaury 1990) p. 5. “Murder victim's family seek hearing at appeal” in The Irish Times (30 January 1990) p. 10. “Apllication to free killer adjourned by judge” in The Irish Times (27 February 1990) p. 8 “Alter 'guilty but insane' law – psychiatrist” in The Irish Times (25 June 1990) p. 2. “Application to free killer unresolved” in The Irish Times (28 July 1990) p. 14. “Double killer now sane, court told” in The Irish Times (31 July 1990) p. 4 “Lawyers differ in 'guilty but insane' case” in The Irish Times (17 October 1990) p. 4. “Judge declines to release Gallagher” in The Irish Times (15 December 1990) p. 4. Paul Carney, “Applicaiton of 1883 law has divided High Court judges” in The Irish Times (15 December 1990) p. 4. “Court to consider Gallagher challenge” in The Irish Times (18 December 1990) p. 13 “Gallagher appeal date fixed” in The Irish Times (19 December 1990) p. 3. “Supreme Court opens Gallagher appeal” in The Irish Times (23 January 1991) p. 16 “Court reserves judgment in Gallagehr case” in The Irish Times (24 january 1991) p. 5. “Gallagher case referred to Government” in The Irish Times (13 February 1991) p. 4. Paul Carney, “Gallagher decision now up to Government” in The Irish Times (13 February 1991) p. 11. “Man in double killing gets ruling on detention” in The Irish Times (16 may 1991) p. 5. Padraig Yeates, “Cases highlight urgency of 'guilty but insane' reform” in The Irish Times (25 July 1991) p. 12. “Inquiry pledge halts Dundrum dentention case” in The Irish Times (27 July 1991) p. 3. Jim Cusack, “Law on 'guilty but insane' to be reformed” in The Irish Times (8 November 1991) p. 2. Jim Cusack, “Gallagher campaign to result in reform of 'guilty but insane' verdict” in The Irish Times (8 November 1991) p. 12. Jim Cusack, “'Guilty but insane' man released” in The Irish Times (22 November 1991) p. 4. “Man in Central Mental Hospital gets leave to challenge detentions” in The Irish Times (27 July 1993) p. 5. “Family fears for lives if Gallagher is set free” in The Irish Times (24 April 1996) p. 3. “Gallagher case date to be fixed soon” in The Irish Times (30 April 1996) p. 4 “Court told of family's fears over release of Gallagher” in The Irish Times (11 June 1996) p. 5 “Three Judges to rule on detention of double killer” in The Irish Times (20 June 1996) p. 5. Christine Newman, “Relatives seek right to give evidence on detention of killer” in The Irish Times (21 June 1996) p. 4. “Gallagher could kill again if set free, court told” in The Irish Times (21 June 1996) p. 4 “Gallagher would leave country, court told” in The Irish Times (22 June 1996) p. 4. “Families of victims in Gallagher case refused inquiry representation” in The Irish Times (10 July 1996) p. 4. Christine Newman, “Gallagher not mentally ill when he killed two women in 1988 – doctor” in The Irish Times (18 July 1996) p. 5 “Phased release 'only way' to assess Gallagher” in The Irish Times (19 July 1996) p. 4. Christine Newman, “Hospital director accepts Gallagher disorder a risk” in The Irish Times (20 July 1996) p. 4. Christine Newman, “Judgment delayed in Gallagher detention court case” in The Irish Times (24 July 1996) p. 4. Frank McNally “Gallagher detention upheld by High Court” in The Irish Times (7 September 1996) p. 1. 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Rachel, a young student nurse from Dublin, was just twenty years old, when her mother Sam began to notice the first signs of an eating disorder. Six years on, after multiple hospitalisations and ten months spent in a specialised unit in London, Sam is still struggling to get Rachel the help she needs. The mother of five, shares her story and the impact the lack of specialist services in Ireland is having on patients and their families. Also, Social Affairs correspondent Kitty Holland tells her personal experience of living with an eating disorder.Cared Ireland can be reached at caredireland@gmail.comBodywhys can be contacted at 01-2107906 or alex@bodywhys.ieProduced by Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne Brennan.Opening music by Hugh Rodgers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that the future is never certain. But with a number of vaccines against Covid-19 on the way, there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Last year we learned how to live in a pandemic, somehow managing to keep the show on the road in ways we never thought were possible before. We learned that, for many of us, working from home is possible. We found ways to keep in touch with friends and family, even though we couldn’t physically be with them. We got used to wearing masks and keeping our distance. How much of this will we have to carry through this year? What does our ‘new normal’ look like in 2021? What can we look forward to? To discuss this, and more, Kathy Sheridan is joined once again by Irish Times journalists Jennifer O’Connell and Kitty Holland, and performance artist, poet and writer, Felicia Olusanya, to look ahead to what’s in store this year.

At the start of 2020, as we began a new decade, we were caught up with news stories about the Australian bushfires, the seemingly never-ending Brexit talks, a then-looming Irish general election, and students from 72 schools around the country began opening time capsules sealed in 1996 containing their hopes and dreams for 2020. How many of them could have guessed what lay ahead? Bubbling away in the background, further down the news agenda here, the World Health Organisation was dealing with the emergence of a ‘novel coronavirus’ in Wuhan, China, a disease that would dramatically change our lives. Covid-19 is the prism through which 2020 will forever be viewed and while it has swept across the world devastating communities, killing millions and bringing the world’s economies to their knees, life has somehow carried on. In today’s podcast Kathy Sheridan is joined by Irish Times journalists Jennifer O’Connell and Kitty Holland, and performance artist, poet and writer, Felicia Olusanya to take a look back at the year gone by. Stay tuned to the end for a performance by Felicia of her beautiful pandemic poem, Still.

You might have seen a shocking and disturbing news story in The Irish Times this week by Kitty Holland who wrote about a cluster of suicides among young women in west Dublin last year which was linked to the housing crisis, domestic violence, social media and recreational drug use. Though the area has had a female suicide rate three times the national average since 2015, it was the deaths of eight women in their 20s and early 30s over a 10-week period that prompted a HSE report. Four of the women who died between April and July 2019 were from Ballyfermot and the others were from neighbouring Clondalkin, Tallaght and Palmerstown. Several were young mothers. One of the most striking things from the report into these suicides was fears by some of these young women that their children could be removed by Tusla and that was cited as a reason why some mothers in distress don’t seek help. On the podcast to discuss this were reporter Kitty Holland, People Before Profit Councillor Hazel Norton and S.W.A.A.T. Co-ordinator (Supporting Women to Access Appropriate Treatment) with Ballyfermot Star Denise Joy.

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In today's episode, we hear from Irish Times Social Affairs correspondent Kitty Holland, who has been speaking to people availing of homeless services across Dublin City. At the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, over 10,000 people in Ireland were registered as homeless and in recent weeks the demand on services has greatly increased. For those in emergency accommodation, it's almost impossible to self isolate and adhere to the strict measures imposed by the government, while detox programs for drug addicts have been put on hold. Rebecca O'Carroll, service manager with the Dublin Simon Community also explains how residents in long term supported care are dealing with the changes in their daily lives.

In today's episode, we hear from Irish Times Social Affairs correspondent Kitty Holland, who has been speaking to people availing of homeless services across Dublin City. At the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, over 10,000 people in Ireland were registered as homeless and in recent weeks the demand on services has greatly increased. For those in emergency accommodation, it’s almost impossible to self isolate and adhere to the strict measures imposed by the government, while detox programs for drug addicts have been put on hold. Rebecca O'Carroll, service manager with the Dublin Simon Community also explains how residents in long term supported care are dealing with the changes in their daily lives.

The teenage years are a period of intense growth, both emotionally and physically. Add to that, the pressures of social media, school, relationships and sexuality and you’ve got a real parenting challenge on your hands. For this episode on raising teenagers, Róisín Ingle spoke to author and mum of seven Jen Hogan, Irish Times social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland and her seventeen year old daughter Rosie. They discussed some of the biggest challenges when it comes to parenting, the importance of open and honest communication and what life is like for a teen in 2020. They also shared their thoughts on the new parenting book 'Talk to Me' by Anita Conlon, which is full of advice on how to have those difficult conversations with teens.

How has Fine Gael performed in government since 2016? We ask four of our specialist journalists - Paul Cullen on health, Kitty Holland on social housing and homelessness, Carl O'Brien on education and Cliff Taylor on the economy - to compare what was promised to what was delivered.

2020 is finally here, but what has the year in store for women around the world? In today’s episode Kathy Sheridan is joined in studio by Syrian born journalist Razan Ibraheem, Irish Times social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland and Irish Examiner columnist Alison O’Connor. Together, they took a look at how women will be making waves around the world in the coming year; including which Irish female authors will be making their debut, what the year has in store for women in sport and how the world of politics will be shaped by strong females. They also revealed their own goals for 2020. Get ready to be inspired.

Barry Cowen, Christina Finn, Martin Conway, Rose Conway Walsh, Gary Gannon and Kitty Holland discuss families in homeless accommodation, No Confidence vote in Minister Eoghan Murphy, claiming TD's expenses, whitewater rafting and Garda crime reporting stats

Dublin songwriter Ruth-Anne Cunningham chats to Róisín about her incredible career which took with a bang when she won the ASCAP Songwriters ‘Best Pop Song’ award for a song she wrote when she was 19. Since then she has written a string of hits for the likes of Britney Spears, One Direction and John Legend, but in the last two years she has been focusing on her own singing career. Ruth-Anne has just released her new single ‘Superman’, which she says is "anthem for women who have felt men took advantage of them in their position.” She spoke to Roisin ahead of her performance at the Kaleidoscope festival in Wicklow this weekend. Plus: Ahead of Dublin Pride parade on Saturday, Róisín talks to director of Dublin Pride Clodagh Leonard and chair of TENI Sara Phillips about Pride and the issues facing LGBTQI people in Ireland today. But first, Kitty Holland is in studio to discuss the need to always be vigilant when it comes to women's healthcare and what she's been watching on TV lately.

On Christmas day 2018, 24-year-old mother of three Karen McEvoy died as a result of sepsis at Naas General Hospital, one week after giving birth to her daughter at the Coombe Hospital in Dublin. Karen's partner Barry Kelly has told The Irish Times social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland that he wants an independent investigation into Karen's death. On today's podcast, Kitty and Dr Jo Murphy-Lawless from the school of midwifery in Trinity College Dublin, speak to Kathy about Karen McEvoy's death following the release of preliminary postmortem results indicating she died of sepsis.

2018 brought us the referendum to repeal the 8th amendment, it saw Vicky Phelan blow the CervicalCheck scandal wide open and the Irish Women’s Hockey Team had us all roaring at the telly as they played their hearts out against the Dutch in the World Cup Final in London. On New Year’s eve, Kathy is joined by journalists Alison O’Connor, Kitty Holland and Jennifer O’Connell to take a look back at the year that was.

The official numbers are not yet in but the result is clear. Kitty Holland, Pat Leahy and Fiach Kelly are here to talk about the reelection of Michael D Higgins to the presidency, the surge in support for Peter Casey, who today denied the growth in his support was due to his comments about Travellers, and the disappointing showing from Sinn Féin's Liadh Ní Riada. Has this election exposed a flaw in the party's broader strategy?

Last weekend in Rialto a new event took place: The Danielle Carroll Summer School. Named in honour of a woman who took her own life after her and her family become homeless, focussed on social issues and featuring all-female speakers, the event was quite different in theme and tone to this week's MacGill Summer School in Glenties, County Donegal. Hugh talks to Kitty Holland, who was at the Rialto event, and Conor Gallagher, who is in Glenties this week, about the events and the place of such events in today's Ireland. But first: A bewildering array of potential nominees for the presidency are popping in and out of contention. Fiach Kelly looks at some of the more likely ones.

Recently, Irish Times Social Affairs Correspondent Kitty Holland wrote about the increase in the number of young women taking their own lives in some of the poorest parts of Dublin. On today's podcast, she speaks to Kathy Sheridan about this story. Also on the show, Professor Veronica O'Keane, consultant psychiatrist at Tallaght Hospital, speaks about her initial shock at the figures and the factors that contribute to feelings of despair and loneliness among these women. f you are affected by any issue in this podcast, please contact Pieta House on 1800-247247 or the Samaritans by telephoning 116 123 (free) or by emailing jo@samaritans.ie

The count is underway but the result is not in doubt. Social Affairs correspondent Kitty Holland, columnist Fintan O'Toole and Sarah Bardon and Pat Leahy from our politics team talk to Hugh about the ramifications of the resounding vote to remove our constitutional ban on abortion.

Repeal the 8th: the anthology, is a collection of stories, essays, poetry and photography around the movement for reproductive rights in Ireland, edited by Irish Times columnist Una Mullally. It features work by journalists Kitty Holland and Nell McCafferty, novelists Lisa McInerney, Anne Enright and Louise O’Neill, as well as a host of others like comedians Tara Flynn and Aisling Bea. On today's podcast, Mullally and Galway poet Elaine Feeney – who has contributed her piece History Lesson to the book – speak to Kathy Sheridan about the anthology and the Repeal campaign. Repeal The 8th, published by Unbound, is out now

It's 10 years since The Irish Times moved from Fleet Street in Dublin to our current offices in a shiny tower of glass on Tara Street. To mark the move, we invited some of the most talented journalists from print, online and broadcasting to tell us the stories of their careers. In the first of our Story Times episodes hosted by Kathy Sheridan, Olivia O'Leary, Kitty Holland, Anne Harris. Bairbre Power, Catherine Cleary, Dearbhail McDonald and more tell us the stories that changed the narrative.

In this week's Off Topic podcast Fionn Davenport and Hugh Linehan discuss the proposed rental reforms and the perils of the Irish attitude to property. They're joined by Kitty Holland and DIT lecturer Lorcan Sirr. Later in the podcast they hear more about the Waking the Feminists event in the Abbey Theatre this week with Roise Goan and Sara Keating. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea.

This week Róisín meets Kitty Holland and hears about growing up in a well known family, her work as a journalist and her involvement in the Savita case.