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Tents for asylum seekers to be put at Thornton Hall site ‘in near future’

Asylum seekers are to be housed in tents at Thornton Hall “in the near future”, the Department of Integration has said. The site in north Dublin had previously been earmarked to build a prison. The use of the site as emergency accommodation comes as ...

16 May 2024 at 18:47

National News

Gardaí shut down accusations of officers escorting school children past migrant tents

Gardaí have rubbished accusations of officers escorting school children past asylum seekers' tents in Dublin. It comes following the circulation of a video on social media of Gardaí walking with students past the Grand Canal in Dublin. In the video,...

15 May 2024 at 15:04

Arts & Entertainment

Big names revealed as 'Comedy Tent' headliners at this year's Electric Picnic

The leafy plains of Stradbally Estate are set to reverberate with the sounds of laughter as the Comedy Tent makes a welcome return along with the multitude of music, arts and culture stages at this year’s Electric Picnic. Set in a new location, ...

10 Aug 2022 at 18:06

National News

Minister cannot rule out future use of tents to house refugees in Ireland

Ireland’s minister for integration Roderic O’Gorman has said he cannot rule out the use of tented accommodation in the future as the government faces pressure ahead of the autumn period. Refugees being housed in tents at the site of music ...

07 Sept 2023 at 13:01

Comedy juggernauts to headline at Electric Picnic 2022 as line-up revealed

Arts & Entertainment

Big names announced as comedy headliners at Electric Picnic 2022

The comedy line-up for this year's highly anticipated Electric Picnic festival has been revealed. Laughter will boom throughout Stradbally Estate as the 2022 Comedy Tent boasts a multitude of talents, with Bingo Loco's Adam Burke as MC, ...

10 Aug 2022 at 18:00

National News

Asylum seeker tents not removed because of Europa League final, says Eamon Ryan

Homeless asylum seekers sleeping in tents along a Dublin canal were not moved because of a high-profile football match, the Transport Minister has said. The Europa League final between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen is to be held in the ...

21 May 2024 at 16:22

National News

More tents at Grand Canal SCRAPPED as 89 asylum seekers given alternative accommodation

More tents have been removed from the Grand Canal area after 89 international protection applicants were offered alternative accommodation this morning (May 21). According to RTÉ, barricades have been erected along the canal in Dublin ...

21 May 2024 at 13:11

National News

Major operation to clear tents from Grand Canal now underway

A major operation to clear tents from the Grand Canal in Dublin is now underway. A government statement confirmed the joint operation taking place this morning (Thursday May 9), the purpose of which is "to ensure the safe movement of ...

09 May 2024 at 08:59

National News

REVEALED: Migrant tent numbers increase overnight to 75 on Grand Canal, Dublin

Over 75 tents have been re-erected on the Grand Canal in Dublin less than a week after the migrant camp was dismantled at the location. The numbers of migrant tents are once again increasing steadily, as numbers have risen from 60 ...

16 May 2024 at 09:46

Pictures & Videos

WATCH: Ireland cannot be used as a ‘back door’ for asylum seekers - Minister

“We have to say no to people who do not need our protection” is what Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said in response to questions regarding asylum seekers. Speaking in Limerick this Wednesday, Minister McEntee was asked ...

29 May 2024 at 16:12

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