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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

Local News

Doras Luimní call for new legislation against hate crime

DORAS Luimní has called for the introduction of legislation against hate crime, in order to protect victims of racism and discrimination. According to Doras Luimní director, Leonie Kerins, Ireland is the only country in the European Union that ...

18 Mar 2016 at 07:01

Politics

Limerick's mayor-in-waiting Stephen Keary apologises for 'racist' remarks

LIMERICK'S mayor-in-waiting has apologised if his comments in relation to migrants from Eastern Europe being "a major drain on the State" have caused any hurt. At a recent council meeting, Fine Gael councillor Stephen Keary - the ...

20 Jun 2017 at 16:59

Local News

Councillors write to minister on Limerick Direct Provision Covid-19 fears

THE three Labour members of Limerick Council have written to Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan to highlight their fears over the spread of Covid-19 in the city’s asylum centres. It comes after the Limerick Leader revealed a ...

09 May 2020 at 16:30

Community

Limerick Printmakers: Art helps asylum seekers stay sane in 'open prison'

ASYLUM seekers in Limerick are using art as a means of staying sane and expressing their feelings of depression at living in the “open prison” system of direct provision. An exhibition of drawings and paintings reflecting ...

18 Jul 2017 at 06:30

Business

Palestinian joins Syrian refugee in giving free Arabic classes in Limerick

A PALESTINIAN who left Syria just as the war broke out is now offering free Arabic classes in Limerick, after the initial offer from a Syrian refugee received unexpected demand in the city. Hala Jaber, 29, a community ...

27 Feb 2017 at 14:21

Home

Doras Luimni sees major increase in clients

HUMAN rights organisation Doras Luimní helped almost 1,200 migrants in 2016, as part of its advice and information service, a new report shows. According to Doras Luimní’s annual report for 2016, the O’Connell Street ...

05 Feb 2017 at 09:00

Business

Limerick migrants group hits out at 'restrictive and unsatisfactory' job plan

LIMERICK city migrant rights organisation Doras Luimni has condemned the Government’s “restrictive and unsatisfactory” employment permit scheme for asylum seekers who wish to work in Ireland. Next week, the Supreme ...

03 Feb 2018 at 16:30

Local News

‘Work far from over’ in the clamp down on trafficking, says Doras Luimni CEO

THE CEO of migrants rights charity Doras Luimni has said more needs to be done to put an end to human trafficking and to support people affected by it. Leonie Kerins made the comments on Thursday to mark EU ...

23 Oct 2018 at 06:01

Local News

President Michael D Higgins hails Limerick as ‘a home for migrants and hopes’

THE PRESIDENT of Ireland Michael D Higgins has said migrants, or “our newest citizens of Limerick” have brought “a wealth of culture and heritage that will enrich” the city and county. President Higgins, ...

02 Oct 2018 at 06:01

Local News

More Syrians on the way to Limerick as families reunite

LIMERICK is expected to welcome another significant number of Syrian citizens, as part of a number of families’ efforts to reunite with loved ones left behind in the Lebanon. As part of the resettlement ...

16 Sept 2016 at 11:59

Local News

Limerick Post's article 'resonates worryingly with far-right discourses'

THE IRISH Refugee Council and the European Network Against Racism Ireland have criticised an article in the Limerick Post newspaper, which they say could give rise to incitement to hatred. The article ...

08 Apr 2016 at 10:53

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