Labour keeps an embarrassed silence over Rabbitte's use of the 'race' card. Rabbitte has damaged his standing within the party, perhaps fatally, and has improved the chances of a Fianna Fáil-Labour government after the next election. By Eoin Ó Murchú and Vincent Browne

The community platform made up of 28 organisations committed to fighting poverty and inequality have agreed that the next social partnership agreement must be judged on four key tests. "Social partnership is meaningless unless the most marginalised in society are given a voice and unless the outcomes of social partnership results in real outcomes for them", said Sean Regan from the Community Workers Co-op. The community platform tests highlight how despite being one of the richest countries in the EU, Ireland also remains the most unequal.

The Progressive Democrats have a plan to move Dublin Port's industrial functions to a new port at Bremore. With Dublin Port due to reach capacity in 2007, an alternative plan is needed. By David White and Emma Browne

A man awaiting deportation in Cloverhill prison was not moved to the Central Mental Hospital, despite being in an agitated state and despite a psychiatrist's recommendation that he be transferred. The case was outlined in the 'Annual Report 2005 of the Prison Chaplain', which is critical of housing people awaiting deportation in the prison system.

The Public Health Alliance Ireland (PHAI) is an alliance of organisations and members advocating for improved health and a reduction of health inequalities in Ireland. It held its second annual general meeting on 24 Janaury 2005 in Dublin. At the meeting the PHAI launched a new publication entitled 'Creating Connections – Perspectives on Health Inequality on the Island of Ireland' which offers a collection of speeches from international and national leaders on strategies to tackle inequalities in health.

New research shows the damaging effects of domestic violence on children and recommends services must be developed to specifically cater for these children. By Emma Browne

Feminist icon Naomi Wolf's latest book is full of her 83-year-old father's good, old-fashioned wisdom. Isn't that a bit regressive? Not at all, she assures Fionola Meredith.

Legal costs claim slashed from €2.25 million to €765,000. Other solicitors firms also guilty of overcharging. Emma Browne reports.

Freedom of Information documents seen by Village show the health services know that children who go missing from their care end up in very risky situations. The health services are also worried about the quality of services they give them and the lack of resources allocated to these children

Seventy three per cent of female teenage Travellers in North Dublin are not in any form of education, and only two per cent of those in education are in the post-Junior Certificate cycle. The main reason for this is a failure by the State to improve the needs of the Traveller population, according to a report called 'Left Behind'.