The State was warned a month ago about rising tensions inside one of its largest direct provision centres, which is at the centre of a blockade.

Asylum seekers in Ireland cannot continue to live in the current system of direct provision accommodation, the minister for education has stated.

Seven cases of inappropriate sexual behaviour were among 121 incidents involving children at hostels accommodating asylum seekers reported to authorities last year.

Another alarm bell, the third in as many weeks, has been rung about how poorly we treat asylum seekers.