Ireland cannot walk away from its refugee commitments

The current political uncertainty we face here is nothing compared to the uncertainty of those forced to get in boats and flee for their lives, writes Brian Killoran

The fifth anniversary of the start of the war in Syria on March 11 is a milestone in a crisis which has been marked by diplomatic failure, botched policies, and perhaps most shameful of all, broken promises to men, women, and children fleeing for their lives.

The recent 999-call for help from refugees hidden in a container in Rosslare is a stark reminder that Ireland cannot remain removed from a Europe-wide crisis which is deteriorating rather than improving.