#Immigration

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Rural Ireland Thinks: Nine in 10 favour deportation of foreign-born criminals 
Rural Ireland Thinks: Nine in 10 favour deportation of foreign-born criminals 
89% of those surveyed for the Irish Examiner/Ipsos B&A poll believe foreign people convicted of a crime should be deported

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Paul Hosford: Tougher stance on immigration is not solely about ideology
The Irish Examiner Rural Ireland Thinks survey shows us why this Government has put more emphasis on immigration than most of its predecessors

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

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Edel McGinley: The far-right do not need to win an election to influence politics 
Fringe ideas are taking hold as the Overton window moves, but research shows that most people are more inclusive than ever

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Leinster House media briefings
Minister 'lifting policies from various far-right actors' to reform citizenship rules, TD says
The Dublin South-West TD said it would impact the people who work in Irish hospitals and who are already integrated into society

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Irish citizenship
Imasha Costa: Citizenship rule change moves goalposts on hard-working people
Changing the rules in the middle of a Cork v Limerick match and forcing players to continue would cause outrage — changes to the citizenship rules are much the same, writes Imasha Costa

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Close up of Ireland Passport in Black Suitcase Pocket
Letters to the Editor: Rules bend for those who did not obey them and tighten for those who did
People who were told 'five years' and who built a career, a mortgage, and a family around that premise is now being told, four years in, that the finish line has moved three years down the road

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Cork's Shandon priest warns new Irish citizenship rules could split up her family
Cork's Shandon priest warns new Irish citizenship rules could split up her family
Rev Meghan Farr says her eldest son could age out of his residency entitlement before the family qualifies for naturalisation

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Citizenship rules to tighten as Government approves eight-year residency requirement
Applicants will also face civics testing and financial requirements as ministers say citizenship must reflect sustained integration

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Sinn Fein annual away day
Sinn Féin may need to hone its migration policy — and then communicate it better 
There may be a kernel of truth in Siobhán Fenton's suggestion that spinning SF's immigration lines was like 'putting lipstick on a pig'

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Migrant health workers in Ireland living in fear of racist abuse
Doctors warn new citizenship rules will make Ireland 'less viable' for healthcare workers
Irish Association of International Doctors said said in an open letter to the Government the changes would make Ireland less attractive for medical workers

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Sinn Fein Ard Fheis 2026
McDonald: Language competency on citizenship test a 'reasonable measure'
The proposed citizenship process would require demonstrable competency in English, Irish or Irish Sign Language.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Majo Rivas: An English language test sounds reasonable — it's not as simple as it sounds
Majo Rivas: An English language test sounds reasonable — it's not as simple as it sounds
New rules are not reasonable if they are applied rigidly in the context of the poor language supports available in Ireland, argues Majo Rivas

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Jim O’Callaghan’s immigration crackdown: What are the new rules? 
Jim O’Callaghan’s immigration crackdown: What are the new rules? 
Louise Burne joins The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast to discuss the 'biggest reform of Ireland’s citizenship rules in a generation'

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Fianna Fail Ard Fheis
ieExplains: What are the proposed changes to citizenship rules and what effect may they have?
A new test will be introduced requiring people to demonstrate proficiency in English, Irish, or Irish Sign Language

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Citizenship rules to tighten by end of this year
Rights groups raise concerns at new rules — including the eight-year residency requirement which will be applied retrospectively to migrants already living in Ireland

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Sensible citizenship rules could unite people rather than divide them
Irish Examiner view: Sensible citizenship rules could unite people rather than divide them
Many will view the stipulated proficiency in Irish, English, or Irish Sign Language as a commonsense requirement for citizenship

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Barrister to raise concerns about EU Migration Pact's protection of trafficking victims
Barrister to raise concerns about EU Migration Pact's protection of trafficking victims
Human rights barrister Lorraine Lally said a lot of the time, people in vulnerable positions, such as women in brothels, do not feel they can reach out to the authorities in Ireland

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Minister invited to assess conditions of blind and elderly Ukrainians at disused equestrian centre
Minister invited to assess conditions of blind and elderly Ukrainians at disused equestrian centre
The accommodation in Co Kildare also houses Ukrainian nationals who are receiving cancer treatment, and who have serious mental health conditions

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

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Suzanne Harrington: 'We are all migrants from somewhere...we make the world richer'
Suzanne Harrington has contributed to a new book that records the stories of people who have migrated to Britain, and says she was struck hearing the stories of how adaptable, resilient, and gutsy some people are. 

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Migration policy
New citizenship rules would require eight years’ residence, language test and civics exam
Applicants would also face new income and social welfare restrictions, while Ukrainian temporary protection time would be excluded

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

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Department of Justice criticised for using AI to manage immigration status of applicants
Irish Council for Civil Liberties said shortcomings in system 'present a real risk of harm to some of the most vulnerable people in our society'

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Ukrainians being moved out of Citywest: ‘We need a place to survive, that’s it’
Ukrainians being moved out of Citywest: ‘We need a place to survive, that’s it’
People with additional needs are among the 300-plus Ukrainian refugees being moved out of the place they call home

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Trump
US halts all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions
This week the Trump administration also announced plans to revoke visas from asylum seekers who initially entered the country for tourism or business. 

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Number of people immigrating to Ireland fell by 12% this year, new figures show
Number of people immigrating to Ireland fell by 12% this year, new figures show
Some 110,600 people immigrated to Ireland in the 12 months to April this year, with more than half aged between 25 and 44, CSO data shows

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Indian people attacked in Ireland
Calls for probe after surge of US-based messages targeting Ireland's Indian community
The campaign involved messages being sent to the Ireland India Council’s social media platforms and the phone number listed on its website

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Insect infestations, intimidation, and aggression among 100 complaints about Ipas centres
Insect infestations, intimidation, and aggression among 100 complaints about Ipas centres
Conditions at the biggest State-owned centre at Citywest in Dublin had 'severely deteriorated', according to one complaint

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

Asylum seekers told they must leave Ipas centre by Monday
Asylum seekers told they must leave Ipas centre by Monday
The 'Irish Examiner' has seen a letter to 25 asylum seekers saying they must vacate the Crooksling Ipas centre or leave the country

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

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Almost 5,000 beds return to tourism sector as number used by refugees drops by 10%
The latest figures reveal that 82% of beds contracted for asylum seekers are in properties not registered with Fáilte Ireland as providing tourist accommodation

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Staff exposed to asylum seekers' traumatic stories at risk of anxiety, depression and insomnia
Staff exposed to asylum seekers' traumatic stories at risk of anxiety, depression and insomnia
Internal documents said employees could be exposed to traumatic material while interviewing, reading case files, or viewing images

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Second State-owned Ipas centre in Kerry evacuated due to pest infestation
Second State-owned Ipas centre in Kerry evacuated due to pest infestation
Around 80 people, including families and single females, have been moved from the Johnston Marina Ipas centre on the outskirts of Tralee

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Spain Ceuta
Colin Sheridan: Ceuta disaster is real. But it also has an entirely fake second life on social media
Social media disinformation duped thousands of people to flood into Spain's African exclave — and, as the tragedy unfolded, it was weaponised to boost anti-EU and anti-migrant agendas online

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

Spain Ceuta
Spain to establish border controls on travellers from Italy amid migration dispute
Move comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

Migration Spain Ceuta
Hundreds in Morocco gather near Ceuta border in anxious wait for missing loved ones
People hope to see friends or relatives among those still returning as death toll from mass crossing nears 100

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

APTOPIX Spain Ceuta
Liz Carolan: Migrants pay a deadly price in Ceuta disinformation disaster
All the layers of neglected dysfunction in our information environment have come together into one deadly, toxic mess for Moroccans in Ceuta, writes Liz Carolan

Wed, 05 Aug, 2026

Spain Ceuta
European ministers agree to tackle online misinformation in wake of Ceuta crisis
The EU's commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, also called for international co-operation to dismantle powerful smuggling networks

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Irish EU Presidency
Ursula Von der Leyen urges stronger EU borders after crisis in Ceuta
Ireland to convene meeting of interior minister as European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen called for stronger border protections and the use of physical barriers where necessary following the mass arrival of people to Ceuta

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

APTOPIX Spain Ceuta
EU to hold urgent meeting after Spanish prime minister calls Ceuta crisis response ‘selfish’
Pedro Sánchez hits out at ‘polarising and unlawful reaction’ over mass crossing into Spanish enclave in north Africa

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Spain Ceuta
Why is Ceuta a migration flashpoint and how were so many people able to cross from Morocco?
An estimated 50,000 people attempted the journey to the Spanish territory in chaotic and dangerous scenes that resulted in dozens of deaths

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Spain Ceuta
ieExplains: What to know about Ceuta, Spanish city on EU’s border in Africa
Enclave has been a diplomatic flashpoint and is seen as a destination for people trying to reach Europe

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Department moves Kerry Ipas residents over 250km away due to ant infestation
Department moves Kerry Ipas residents over 250km away due to ant infestation
The relocation is planned to be a short-term move 'while essential maintenance is carried out,' the Department of Justice said

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

'Some merit' in having language proficiency test for people seeking Irish citizenship, Tánaiste says
'Some merit' in having language proficiency test for people seeking Irish citizenship, Tánaiste says
Simon Harris said language was 'an important part of integration'

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Department spends €3.5m on 10 deportation flights in 18 months
Department spends €3.5m on 10 deportation flights in 18 months
The most expensive flight thus far was a return of 63 people to South Africa in February of this year, which cost €719,642.25

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Homeless man ‘lucky’ he didn’t die after gang attack
Homeless man ‘lucky’ he didn’t die after gang attack
The swelling on Hussein’s face was so severe that doctors had to wait six days to carry out surgery on his jaw

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Seán Kelly says Ireland may not need EU return hubs as asylum numbers fall
Seán Kelly says Ireland may not need EU return hubs as asylum numbers fall
Fine Gael MEP points to declining irregular migration across Europe while insisting controversial measure should remain an emergency option

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

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