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Christmas gifts for kids in Limerick direct provision centres

FOR ADULTS living in the direct provision system in Limerick and across the country “Christmas is just another day”. But for children it still needs to be special. Each year, Doras Luimni, the local support group for all migrants in the Mid-West, ...

21 Dec 2016 at 12:05

Crime and Courts

Limerick gardai make arrests during raid at direct provision centre

THREE men were arrested during a planned garda operation at the direct provision centre in Mount Trenchard, Foynes this Wednesday. A large number of gardai – mainly from the Newcastle West district – descended on the facility as part of an ...

19 Jul 2017 at 18:51

Local News

Limerick student officers highlight direct provision issues by living on €38.80 for week

UNIVERSITY of Limerick Student Life sabbatical officers are this week attempting to live on €38.80 to highlight the fierce restrictions on the autonomy of residents living in direct provision. As the university marks Sanctuary Week from ...

03 Apr 2019 at 11:00

Crime and Courts

Man arrested at Limerick direct provision centre appears in court

THE 30-year-old man arrested on Wednesday during a planned garda operation at the direct provision centre in Mount Trenchard in Foynes appeared before Newcastle West District Court this Thursday. Rafaa Guesmi, who is a resident at ...

20 Jul 2017 at 16:37

Local News

Limerick a ‘natural home’ for Sanctuary Runners in solidarity with Direct Provision

LIMERICK citizens and those in Direct Provision will together take part in next year’s Great Limerick Run as part of an initiative to show solidarity to those seeking asylum in Ireland. The Sanctuary Runners’ initiative, which ...

27 Oct 2018 at 14:00

Breaking News

Direct Provision centre on Limerick outskirts to apologise after sick boy ‘denied bread’

THE CONTRACTOR in charge of a Direct Provision centre on the outskirts of Limerick is to apologise to a resident who claimed that her sick child was “denied bread” in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The Department of ...

01 Nov 2018 at 17:19

Planning

WATCH: Closure of Limerick Direct Provision centre discussed in Dail

THE CLOSURE of a Direct Provision centre in Limerick city was discussed in Dáil Éireann this Thursday afternoon, with calls for the Government to provide details on legal protection for those affected. This Wednesday, ...

26 Jan 2017 at 16:42

Community

University of Sanctuary: UL's life-line to those in direct provision system

SEVENTEEN scholarships have been offered to asylum seekers and refugees by the University of Limerick. UL has now been designated a University of Sanctuary in recognition of its initiatives welcoming those in direct ...

21 Jun 2017 at 07:05

Community

Limerick migrants service organises Christmas celebration for asylum seekers

THE MINISTER for Justice and Equality Charles Flanagan has requested a report from a Direct Provision centre on the Limerick city outskirts, after asylum seekers believed they were “denied” Christmas Day ...

05 Jan 2018 at 06:01

Education

University of Limerick students to boycott restaurants over direct provision link

STUDENTS at the University of Limerick are to stage a boycott this Wednesday against several on-campus restaurants and cafes, due to the operator’s affiliation with the direct provision system. Aramark, ...

26 Nov 2018 at 19:00

Local News

Limerick charity calls for 'immediate closure' of Mount Trenchard Direct Provision Centre

A LIMERICK organisation has called for the "immediate closure" of one of the county's Direct Provision Centres following the issuing of a report on the living conditions of its residents. In a report ...

09 Dec 2019 at 17:43

UPDATE: Irish Twitter users vow to boycott National Gallery over controversial café contract

National News

Irish Twitter users vow to boycott National Gallery as Aramark receives café contract

Update A statement issued by Aramark to Iconic Media on February 23 is as follows: Aramark operates 3 out of the 48 direct provision centres nationwide. Our role is to support the residents living ...

22 Feb 2022 at 18:06

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