Social Justice Ireland says the significant financial resources available to the government must be used to improve the living standards for everyone in society.
The organisation claims Ireland's 'social contract' is broken, despite the government having the capacity to deliver a new one.
It says Ireland has experienced record growth since the pandemic, yet our housing, healthcare and public transport remain far below the standards that could be achieved.
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Two men who helped the Hutch crime gang to carry out the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in Dublin are due back in court today for their sentence hearing.
They were convicted last month, on the same day Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch walked free from court having been acquitted of Mr Byrne's murder.
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Nearly eight in 10 women in Ireland are not confident they would spot the signs of ovarian cancer.
About 400 women here are diagnosed with the disease every year - with almost 300 dying.
Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in women in Ireland.
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Final preparations are underway for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest this week.
Ireland is being represented at the Liverpool Arena by Wild Youth and their song 'We Are One'.
The Irish entry will take part in the first of the two semi-finals tomorrow.
