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Comedian Garron Noone deactivates social media accounts after immigration video backlash
Comedian Garron Noone deactivates social media accounts after immigration video backlash
Mr Noone responded to comments Conor McGregor made on immigration during his St Patrick's Day visit to Donald Trump in the White House

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Deirdre Garvey: Kindness and compassion are a mainstay of Irish identity
Deirdre Garvey: Kindness and compassion are a mainstay of Irish identity
St Patrick's Day brings out all sorts of ideas about what Irish identity means, but our humanitarian response remains at the core of who we are 

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Ramadan in Ireland: ‘Celebrating together makes us all feel closer to home’
S Ramadan in Ireland: ‘Celebrating together makes us all feel closer to home’
Faith, and in particular the holy month of Ramadan, is an integral part of connecting Muslims with their identity, writes Colin Sheridan

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

UK-Ireland Summit
Government urged to 'cut a deal' for undocumented Irish in US visit
There is no true figure for how many undocumented Irish people live and work in the US, with government estimates putting the figure at around 10,000

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

US-LIFESTYLE-ST. PATRICK'S
S Living in limbo: The harsh reality of the undocumented Irish in Trump's America
As the Taoiseach prepares for an Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump, undocumented Irish in the US tell Sean Murray of their fears in light of the president's mass deportation policy

Sat, 08 Mar, 2025

IRISH Migration
Report finds unvetted staff and overcrowding in asylum seeker accommodation
Report fins more than a third did not have policies or procedures to protect residents from harm

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Pessimism over state of the nation leads young Germans to extremes
Pessimism over state of the nation leads young Germans to extremes
The recent German elections saw the far right and far left hoover up a large share of votes, particularly among young people. But the split goes beyond age and geography, with young women and men voting remarkably differently. Is there a lesson for Ireland? 

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

TOPSHOT-US-VOTE-REPUBLICANS-TRUMP-BOSTONGLOBE
Boston’s Irish heart beats strong — even in the face of Trump’s immigration agenda
Boston’s deep Irish immigrant history and local laws make it a haven, even under Trump’s deportation policies

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

Politicians must learn that normalising far-right talking points is a losing proposition
Politicians must learn that normalising far-right talking points is a losing proposition
Normalisation is easier to detect than mainstreaming. But recognising it as a problem requires a public that is paying attention, and prominent figures who will make norm-breaking a scandal, instead of normalising it

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

Irish migration
Over 80% of applications for international protection rejected, says Justice Minister
Last year, 14,000 applications were processed and, at first instance, more than 65% were rejected, Jim O’Callaghan has said

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025

Bill for accommodating asylum seekers topped €1bn for first time last year
Bill for accommodating asylum seekers topped €1bn for first time last year
Figures show the €1.005bn spend was a 54% increase on the €651.75m paid out in 2023 on international protection applicants

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Department staff dealing with asylum seekers to no longer be identified after threats from far-right
Department staff dealing with asylum seekers to no longer be identified after threats from far-right
Department of Integration said there was a 'tangible risk' for staff as it contended with incidents involving arson attacks, threats to staff and facilities, animal cruelty incidents, and widespread intimidation

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025

Irish Migration
Applications for legal aid from refugees rises by nearly 600% in two years
There were just 1,464 such applicants for asylum in 2021 who sought legal aid, a drop on the 2,539 which were processed in 2019

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Cost of accommodating each asylum seeker rises to €84 a day
Cost of accommodating each asylum seeker rises to €84 a day
The sharp rise in costs associated with housing asylum seekers contrasts with a fall in the budget allocated for the housing of Ukrainian refugees

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025

Donald Trump
Bishop calls on Trump to ‘have mercy’ on migrants and LGBTQ+ people
Right Rev Mariann Budde’s appeal amounts to bold public criticism and prompts frosty response from US president

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

AerLingus strikes
Number of people in international protection accommodation up 42%
Figures show that immigration increased by 5% in the year to April 2024, which remains slightly lower than the peak in 2007

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

Clare asylum seeker accommodation branded unsafe, overcrowded and prone to violence
Clare asylum seeker accommodation branded unsafe, overcrowded and prone to violence
Health watchdog report on Knockalisheen centre said residents 'lived in cramped, undignified and unsafe spaces'

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

New migration strategy 'badly needed', say Sanctuary Runners 
New migration strategy 'badly needed', say Sanctuary Runners 
Group held rally outside Dáil to urge new government to adopt a community integration strategy rather than a migrant integration strategy, which puts 'the onus of integration solely on the migrant'

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Gardaí say false sex assault claim and disinformation on social media ‘spread fear of foreigners’
Gardaí say false sex assault claim and disinformation on social media ‘spread fear of foreigners’
'A campaign of misinformation, disinformation and fake news circulated not just in the local area, but nationally and internationally on social media'

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025

Mexico tests app allowing migrants to send alert if detention in US imminent
Mexico tests app allowing migrants to send alert if detention in US imminent
The move is in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to carry out mass deportations after he takes office on January 20

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024

Run for the hills: Getting direct provision residents trail running
Run for the hills: Getting direct provision residents trail running
Trail Criú was established in Wicklow and Dublin in October 2023 and involves more than 20 asylum seekers and international protection applicants take to the trails in mountains in the two counties every Tuesday

Fri, 27 Dec, 2024

Four-month suspended sentence for attack on migrant centre in Killarney
Four-month suspended sentence for attack on migrant centre in Killarney
Eamon Murphy had two previous convictions for public order offences and had had committed a third offence while on bail for the attack on the Harmony Inn, Killarney District Court heard on Tuesday

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Coronavirus - Mon Jul 27, 2020
Hundreds detained in the North in crackdown on people smugglers
It is reported that there is evidence that people-smuggling gangs are now targeting Dublin as a backdoor to the UK as a VIP alternative to small boats across the channel

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Asylum seeker accommodation protest
Graham Clifford: New Government needs to get tough on the far right
This election, once and for all, showed us what the people of Ireland really think about. And, for the overwhelming majority, it’s not immigration, writes Graham Clifford

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Deprivation, crime, and migration fuelling 'community trauma' in Dublin's inner city, study finds
Deprivation, crime, and migration fuelling 'community trauma' in Dublin's inner city, study finds
Research says an-ever increasing number of 'already traumatised' asylum seekers and international protection applicants were being housed in a community with 'existing and historic levels of trauma'

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

London protests
How the far right is weaponising AI-generated content in Europe
This year’s European parliamentary elections were the launchpad for a roll-out of AI-generated campaigning by the European far right

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Firefighter wearing a rolled hose
Dozens evacuated after fire reported at centre for asylum seekers
All international protection applicants and Defence Forces personnel are safe and accounted for, gardaí said

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Election 2024: Aontú launches manifesto promising 'common sense' approach to range of issues
The party has a good chance of taking a number of seats, mainly thanks to the able performance of its single TD Peadar Tóibín in the previous Dáil

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Taoiseach criticises Fianna Fáil candidate for using 'language of the far right' in TikTok post
Dympna Cunniffe promised to bring about a system of mandatory community engagement if elected as a TD, with a caption on the video reading: '1,000 single males?' 

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Watch : Immigrants interviewed ahead of the General Election on living in Ireland 
Watch : Immigrants interviewed ahead of the General Election on living in Ireland 
Alison O Reilly interviews Immigrants on their views ahead of the upcoming General Election. 

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: Migrants like me do not have a voice in this election
Election 2024: Imasha Costa — Migrants like me do not have a voice in this election
Having lived in Ireland for five years but not having a vote, Imasha Costa feels she is underrepresented, as the upcoming election will affect her as much as anyone else

 Listen | Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

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‘My Message to the next Dáil’ podcast: Imasha Costa on improving the lives of migrants in Ireland
‘My Message to the next Dáil’ podcast: Imasha Costa on improving the lives of migrants in Ireland
In this episode we also took to the streets and got the opinions of some recent migrants on how life in Ireland is going

 Listen | Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

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Election 2024: Immigration â€” 'Irish people are not about hate. They’re about supporting each other'
Election 2024: Immigration â€” 'Irish people are not about hate. They’re about supporting each other'
My message to the next Dáil: Liudmyla Bortok knows a Ukrainian psychiatrist working in Centra, an economics professor working in a carwash, and says their skills could be better used for the benefit of society

 Listen | Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

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Election 2024: 'Migrants are scapegoated for years of under-investment in services'
Election 2024: 'Migrants are scapegoated for years of under-investment in services'
Issues like access to healthcare, school places, and affordable housing have become weaponised against migrant groups, advocate says

 Listen | Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

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Election 2024: Immigration — Tackling misinformation and housing will quell much discontent
Election 2024: Immigration — Tackling misinformation and housing will quell much discontent
In Ireland, years of under-investment in housing and public services clashed with a sudden increase in people coming to Ireland

 Listen | Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

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Election candidate Derek Blighe found guilty of threatening and abusive behaviour
Election candidate Derek Blighe found guilty of threatening and abusive behaviour
Ireland First party general election candidate was found guilty of threatening and abusive behaviour relating to an incident at Abbeyville House, Fermoy, Co Cork

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Bessboro and immigration raised as Roderic O'Gorman leads Green canvass in Cork  
Bessboro and immigration raised as Roderic O'Gorman leads Green canvass in Cork  
Election 2024: The Greens were enjoying a light moment with a busker on Oliver Plunkett St — but the tune suddenly changed as the party leader was challenged by a voter

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Irish Children's Referendum
Latest: Independent candidates surge in latest poll as major parties slip
Fine Gael remains the most popular party at 25%, but this is down two points from the last poll

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

State must take 'compassionate but common sense' approach to asylum seekers – Simon Harris
State must take 'compassionate but common sense' approach to asylum seekers – Simon Harris
Fine Gael leader says asylum seekers who have jobs but are housed in State-serviced accommodation should pay something 'means-tested and fair' towards their keep

Sun, 10 Nov, 2024

Sinn Féin declines to comment after Facebook controversy involving party spokesperson 
Sinn Féin declines to comment after Facebook controversy involving party spokesperson 
Claire Kerrane deleted the Facebook comment suggesting deportation could be among penalties considered when an immigrant has committed a crime

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

North South Ministerial Council
Coalition flashpoints emerge as 22-day election campaign kicks off 
Faultlines open up between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as opposition parties also launch plans for the general election 

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

Passenger airplane flying above clouds during sunset
State awards tender for charter flights to deport failed asylum seekers
New charter service will give the Government the option to 'remove significant numbers of persons to specific destinations using a single aircraft', Department of Justice said

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

29/7/2008. Dail Committee View Thornton Hall
Thornton Hall plan to house 1,000 asylum seekers thrown into doubt
The Coolquay Environmental and Development Group welcomed the State’s decision and said the case had been taken 'on environmental grounds only'

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Russian invasion of Ukraine
Giving migrants access to Irish classes could help with integration, study says
A team from the university examined the extent to which language plays a part in how migrants integrate in rural Ireland

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

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