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Harris hits out at arson attack on building earmarked to house asylum seekers

The Taoiseach has criticised the people behind an arson attack on a building that was earmarked for asylum seeker accommodation in Co Wicklow. The fire, at Trudder House in Newtownmountkennedy, broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning. Fire ...

15 Apr 2024 at 14:24

National News

Taoiseach defends Government’s handling of asylum seeker accommodation

The Taoiseach has defended the Government’s handling of accommodation for asylum seekers, after a number of homeless migrants pitched tents in a private park in south Dublin. Around a dozen asylum seekers arrived at St Mary’s Church Park in ...

03 May 2024 at 14:27

National News

Ryan says no area should be ‘overburdened’ by refugee accommodation

It is important that “no one area is overburdened” in accommodating asylum seekers, Transport and Climate minister Eamon Ryan has said. There are currently more than 500 asylum seekers who are not in receipt of state-provided shelter. Mr ...

10 Jan 2024 at 20:03

National News

Housing minister ‘disturbed’ by anti-migrant protests in Dublin suburb

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien said he was “disturbed” by protests held outside a centre in a north Dublin suburb where migrants were being housed. Videos emerged on social media over the weekend of a crowd of people outside a ...

09 Jan 2023 at 19:16

National News

‘Significant decrease’ in newly arrived Ukrainians as allowances set to be cut

There has been a significant decrease in the number of people travelling to Ireland from Ukraine as the Government prepares to slash allowances for newly arrived Ukrainian refugees, Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman has ...

12 Feb 2024 at 12:33

Northern Ireland

Too early to say if Ireland is experiencing impact of Rwanda plan, No 10 says

It is too early to jump to conclusions about the impact of the Rwanda plan, Downing Street has said, after the Irish Government claimed it was causing an influx of migrants into the Republic. Deputy Irish premier Micheal ...

26 Apr 2024 at 14:15

National News

Taoiseach pressed over need for talks after Coolock disturbances

The Taoiseach has been pressed over the “urgent need” for engagement and dialogue over disturbances at a former factory site in north Dublin. Gardai have come under attack and fires were set in the last week at the ...

21 Jul 2024 at 15:09

Sport

Gary Lineker to ‘step back’ from Match Of The Day amid asylum remarks row

Gary Lineker will “step back” from presenting Match Of The Day until he and the BBC have reached an “agreed and clear position” on his use of social media, the broadcaster said. The presenter 62, has been ...

10 Mar 2023 at 18:37

National News

‘Terrible rumours’ about activities of asylum seekers must stop, says Martin

False stories around refugees being involved in criminal activity in Ireland have to stop, Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has said. Mr Martin said healthy debate over immigration was important, but he ...

31 Dec 2023 at 00:01

National News

Group of asylum seekers to run Dublin Marathon in ‘celebration of people’

A running group made up of asylum seekers and locals taking on the Dublin Marathon hope to break a record on Sunday as they complete the course in a “celebration of people”. A group of 100 people will ...

26 Oct 2024 at 19:41

National News

‘No compelling case’ to further change support for Ukrainians – Harris

There is no “compelling case” to make changes to State assistance for Ukrainians fleeing the war, the Taoiseach has said. Asked about reports that Ukrainians arriving into Ireland from March will not ...

09 Oct 2024 at 16:15

National News

People have migration concerns but vast majority draw line at violence – Martin

People in Ireland have genuine concerns about migration but the vast majority oppose any form of intimidation or violence, Micheal Martin has said. The Tanaiste said there are far-right elements ...

20 May 2024 at 15:01

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