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# refugees - Thursday 12 March, 2020
'We're showering twice a day': Concerns over 'disastrous' consequences Covid-19 could cause in refugee camps
NGOs have warned that self-isolation is virtually impossible in refugee camps and informal settlements.
# refugees - Tuesday 3 March, 2020
Thousands of migrants are searching for ways to cross the Greece-Turkey border
Greek authorities said they thwarted an attempt by about 1,000 people overnight to cross the border.
# refugees - Sunday 1 March, 2020
At least 13,000 migrants and refugees gather at Greek border as fighting escalates in Syria
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened his country’s borders with Europe.
# refugees - Wednesday 19 February, 2020
'We don't want to create an 'us and them' scenario': Tullamore councillors to discuss planned Direct Provision centre
“It’s a fait accompli, I would prefer if there had been more consultation,” one councillor said.
# refugees - Thursday 30 January, 2020
'I might never see my parents again': Asylum seekers share their experiences of isolation and PTSD
Many female asylum seekers and refugees in Ireland are living with depression, anxiety and PTSD, a new report has found.
# refugees - Monday 30 December, 2019
Justice Minister welcomes 50 Syrians at Mosney following arrival at Dublin Airport
The families have been resettled in Ireland under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme.
# refugees - Tuesday 17 December, 2019
Up to 2,900 refugees will be given sanctuary in Ireland over the next four years
3,151 people have arrived to Ireland through a refugee programme since 2015.
# refugees - Thursday 7 November, 2019
Taoiseach says asylum seekers should be allowed to get licences for driving
Leo Varadkar says the rules were changed to allow asylum seekers to work, therefore they should be allowed to drive to that workplace.
# refugees - Wednesday 6 November, 2019
Taoiseach says racist 'scaremongering' in communities needs to be called out
Defending Direct provision, he said it ‘is an imperfect system, but not an inhumane one’.
# refugees - Sunday 3 November, 2019
'Seeing that little body was unbearable': How Europe is responding to the migrant and refugee crisis
The recent discovery of 39 bodies in a lorry in Essex has put the crisis back under the spotlight.
# refugees - Monday 30 September, 2019
Irish people cannot 'remain silent' in face of attacks on refugees, warns President
Michael D Higgins made the speech in New York.
# refugees - Sunday 29 September, 2019
Flanagan said there is 'no threat' to local communities from Direct Provision
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan was speaking to RTÉ One’s The Week in Politics this afternoon.
# refugees - Tuesday 23 July, 2019
Fresh concerns over Direct Provision after incident involving children at Cork centre Exclusive
The Department of Justice says it is aware of an incident in the centre.
# refugees - Thursday 11 July, 2019
The UN's refugee chief is in Ireland and says wait times in Direct Provision must improve
Filippo Grandi complimented Ireland on its resettlement efforts.
# refugees - Monday 8 July, 2019
Trump says migrant detention centres will be opened up to visits by journalists
His comments come after reports over the weekend described one centre in Texas as filled with hundreds of children wearing filthy clothes.
# refugees - Sunday 26 May, 2019
Lynn Ruane: An inspirational school project reminds us of our shared humanity
I find it obscene that Ireland is dragging its feet rather than creating an environment where families torn apart by war can start a new life, writes Senator Lynn Ruane.
# refugees - Monday 1 April, 2019
Decision to end migrant rescue operation labelled 'outrageous abdication of responsibilities'
The EU is winding down Operation Sophia amid pressure from Italy and other countries.
# refugees - Saturday 30 March, 2019
Cork launches plan to better integrate refugees, asylum seekers and migrants
Cork will be the latest area to become a so-called place of sanctuary – making it part of a wider national, and indeed international, movement.
# refugees - Monday 25 March, 2019
'Farmers wouldn't keep cows in this': Complaints over mould, leaks at Dublin Direct Provision centre
The centre accommodated around 50 asylum seekers before it closed last June.
# refugees - Saturday 23 March, 2019
Sebastian Barry: Fragment of a coffin ship journal, author unknown
The truth is my father was ashamed of our emergency, he was a proud man that had worked his quarter acre like a Trojan. Now he was nothing.
# refugees - Sunday 17 March, 2019
'After the second attack he became antisocial, children in Direct Provision are targeted'
Parents talk to us about why they are seeking asylum in Ireland and the impact of raising a family in an institutionalised setting.
# refugees - Thursday 14 March, 2019
Opinion: Let's drop the narrative of the undeserving poor and other myths that dehumanise people
My new play attempts to capture the perspective of young people who have been in state care – humanity has to be at the core of our response, writes Fionnuala Kennedy.
# refugees - Wednesday 13 March, 2019
'There had been enormous worry': Direct Provision centre to remain open - and three others get the green light
About 70 residents at the Clondalkin centre have protected status and faced the risk of becoming homeless.
# refugees - Tuesday 5 March, 2019
Waterford locals defy anti-immigrant protesters by applauding meeting to welcome Syrian refugees
A meeting of the Lismore Welcome Project was interrupted last night.
# refugees - Tuesday 12 February, 2019
Australian government suffers first major defeat in nearly 100 years over refugees bill
Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week ruled out calling a snap election if his government was defeated over the “stupid” bill.
# refugees - Sunday 13 January, 2019
Anti-racism rally held outside fire-damaged Leitrim hotel earmarked as Direct Provision centre
The hotel was damaged in a suspected arson attack earlier this week.
# refugees - Thursday 10 January, 2019
Ireland to accept 5 migrant minors from Malta following EU deal to relocate almost 300 people
Almost 50 migrants who were stranded at sea for weeks aboard two rescue ships arrived in Malta yesterday.
# refugees - Wednesday 9 January, 2019
Heavy rain and snow wrecks Syrian refugee settlements in Lebanon
Thousands have been left in need of emergency assistance, according to aid workers.
# refugees - Thursday 27 December, 2018
Another 22 Syrian families have been relocated to Ireland today
They come here under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme.
# refugees - Wednesday 5 December, 2018
New report details surge in activity from far-right Twitter accounts during Mediterranean crisis
Dublin City University analysed almost 7.5 million tweets during the period October 2015- May 2016.
# refugees - Friday 23 November, 2018
Opinion: Children in cages is the new normal in Hungary
EU leaders must end the practice of imprisoning unaccompanied minors in Hungary and throughout Europe, writes Sinn Fein senator Paul Gavan.
# refugees - Sunday 18 November, 2018
'The power of laughter can't be underestimated': Irish clowns performing for refugee children in Greece
The show has been developed to help children who are suffering from trauma.
# refugees - Monday 5 November, 2018
'Gripping and gritty': Praise for new RTÉ crime drama set around direct provision centre
The Irish Refugee Council said it hopes this show will contribute to the conversation taking place around the direct provision system.
# refugees - Friday 19 October, 2018
Number of British descendents of WWII refugees applying for German passports has soared
The number has grown 40-fold since 2016.
# refugees - Sunday 29 July, 2018
'Vulnerable to abuse': Children account for almost one-third of trafficking victims
Some boys fail to come forward for help due to gender stereotypes, Unicef has said.
# refugees - Tuesday 3 July, 2018
Merkel and minister reach late-night deal to avert government split
Merkel has put to rest a row with her interior minister Horst Seehofer that had threatened the survival of her coalition government.
# refugees - Wednesday 27 June, 2018
Asylum seekers will be allowed to work in Ireland under new rules
Over 3,000 people will be eligible for the new scheme which will allow asylum seekers take up temporary and permanent positions.
# refugees - Sunday 17 June, 2018
Rescue boats carrying 630 migrants refused entry in Italy begin arriving in Spain
The Aquarius has caused a major diplomatic row over European immigration policy.
# refugees - Saturday 9 June, 2018
Simon Coveney in Jordan: '80,000 live in Zaatari refugee camp. That's the same population as Galway City'
‘Children are growing up in Zaatari refugee camp having never known any other home,’ writes Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney.
# refugees - Wednesday 6 June, 2018
People 'unable to leave direct provision centres if they can't find alternative housing'
A report found the housing crisis is ‘contributing to bottlenecks’ in the asylum system.
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Poll: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
WELL, IT’S BEEN a week of blue skies across the country, with little rain in sight.
While it’s forecast to be colder over the weekend than in recent days, conditions, for the most part, are due to remain dry and sunny.
Temperatures today are to range between 9 and 15 degrees.
With little to no rain in sight at the moment, we’re wondering – are you itching for a rainy day? Or are you loving the sunshine?
So, today we want to know: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
Poll Results:
Sunshine, definitely (9810)
I like both (1785)
Rain, for sure (783)
I actually prefer snow more than anything (546)
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Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
Opinion: Economic activity is primed to resume after Covid-19. In the meantime, it’s about survival
By Robert Sweeney
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