#Immigration

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Explaining the EU Migration Pact
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Explaining the EU Migration Pact
Paul Hosford debunks some of the myths around the pact, explaining what the pact is, what it means for Ireland and how much it will cost

 Listen | Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

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Hotel Reception Desk with Vintage Silver Bell
Number of tourist beds for refugees drops to new low
In August, the Government will begin phasing out accommodation that has been provided to people from Ukraine since 2022

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

North Belfast stabbing
Belfast stabbing victim's family condemn disinformation about Stephen Ogilvie's condition
'False information circulating on social media is forcing us to clarify that our loved one is in fact in a stable condition'

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

North Belfast stabbing
Missiles fired at police as watercannon deployed in second night of Belfast unrest
A group of around 300 people, mostly men in dark clothing and face coverings, had gathered, reportedly to target a hotel housing migrants near Newtownabey

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

North Belfast stabbing
Gemma McSherry: For these Belfast boys, violence is a rite of passage
There is nobody more dangerous than a man who has nothing to lose — just ask the women of Northern Ireland, 98% of whom have experienced gender-based violence

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Ireland not 'ceding any sovereignty' by harmonising our asylum laws with the EU, Taoiseach says
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said 'the pact ignores our unique challenges and circumstances, especially that our country is still partitioned'

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Crown Paints factory asylum seeker plans
'Incredibly regressive' parts of EU Migration and Asylum Pact 'would make Tommy Robinson blush'
Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said that, while an EU-wide migration pact is required, 'it is [Britain’s failed] Rwanda Act in EU form'

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Irish migration
ieExplains: What is the EU Migration Pact, and can Ireland opt out?
Ireland officially opted into the pact in June 2024 and, in the intervening two years, the Government has been adopting legislation to enact the pact. But what is it?

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Arthritis Medical Exam
New migration law will shut out the home carers Ireland needs
The fuel crisis showed how quickly elderly and vulnerable people who need home care are forgotten when the loudest voices are shouting. The migration debate is the same, writes Joseph Musgrave

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Italy Mediterranean Deaths
Fears of ICE-style immigration crackdown as EU politicians set to overhaul asylum laws
Irish MEP claims too much misinformation about migration, with complex issues reduced 'to slogans, outrage, and false claims'

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

People are holding banner signs while they are going to a demonstration against climate change
Climate change ranks behind housing, healthcare, and cost of living for voters – poll
Irish Examiner Ipsos B&A poll suggests we prioritise living costs, healthcare, and housing ahead of climate issues at elections

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Yves Sakila: After getting 'no information' from autopsy, family seek independent review
Yves Sakila: After getting 'no information' from autopsy, family seek independent review
The family's concerns centre on reports that the initial autopsy findings have been reported as 'inconclusive' 

Sun, 31 May, 2026

Twice as many gardaí as deportees on Government-chartered deportation flight to South Africa
Twice as many gardaí as deportees on Government-chartered deportation flight to South Africa
Eight deportation flights last year cost a total of €2.41m and one of them had twice as many gardaí as deportees on board

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Umar al-Qadri: We can be both proudly Irish and proudly Muslim this Eid
Umar al-Qadri: We can be both proudly Irish and proudly Muslim this Eid
As Eid begins, we can honour the special heritage of native Irish people while recognising that contemporary Ireland includes people who became Irish through belonging, contribution and shared civic life

Wed, 27 May, 2026

YVES SAKILA
'He fell through every crack possible': Family speak out after Yves Sakila’s death
Family members describe grief, unanswered questions, and growing frustration as investigations into Yves Sakila’s death continue

 Listen | Tue, 26 May, 2026

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View of the European Court of Justice for human rights with the two cylindrical buildings of the court halls in the evening
Politicians playing political football with European Court of Human Rights to gain anti-migrant votes
Victims of abuse by institutions and by the British Army have got justice in the Strasbourg court. Why is the Irish Government playing politics with it asks Andrew Forde

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Some 124 asylum seekers in State accommodation evicted due to serious breaches of house rules
Some 124 asylum seekers in State accommodation evicted due to serious breaches of house rules
Some 62 of the incidents that were reported in 2025 were categorised as 'critical', which includes incidents involving mental health issues, self-harm, or the unexpected death of a resident

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Colin Doherty: Bertie Ahern is wrong - Irish healthcare relies on migrants
Colin Doherty: Bertie Ahern is wrong - Irish healthcare relies on migrants
Nurses from India, doctors from Egypt, midwives from Spain, and therapists from Brazil are all economic migrants, but our system would collapse without them, writes Colin Doherty

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Kieran Connell: Ireland has a long multicultural history. It's time to tell that story
Kieran Connell: Ireland has a long multicultural history. It's time to tell that story
Refugees from Hungary and Belgium; migrant workers from Poland and Germany; doctors from Africa and Asia — over the last century, Ireland was far more diverse than many of us seem to realise

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Ebun Joseph: Bertie Ahern's anti-immigrant comments are nothing new to black Irish people
Ebun Joseph: Bertie Ahern's anti-immigrant comments are nothing new to black Irish people
If feels like Ireland is drifting back towards the political atmosphere of the early 2000s with its draconian immigration policies, writes Ebun Joseph, Ireland’s special rapporteur on racial equality and racism

Tue, 19 May, 2026

DCU Climate Conference
President Connolly says politicians need 'to take responsibility for what they say'
She was responding after being asked about Bertie Ahern's comments on migration

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Paul Hosford: Bertie Ahern's impact on Fianna Fáil still lingers
Paul Hosford: Bertie Ahern's impact on Fianna Fáil still lingers
It wasn’t quite 'Hamlet' without the prince, but being at a Fianna Fáil event without Bertie Ahern front and centre would be odd even had he not dominated the news agenda for a week

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Middle East conflict
Ireland among 46 countries agreeing to send asylum seekers to third‑country hubs
A political declaration from the 46 members of the Council of Europe said states had an “undeniable sovereign right” to control their borders.

Sun, 17 May, 2026

'Disheartening' to see academic freedom curtailed in the US, minister says
'Disheartening' to see academic freedom curtailed in the US, minister says
The minister for higher education also said greater gender balance and skilled immigrants are key to resolving the huge shortfall in construction workers in Ireland

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Dr Martin Mansergh funeral
Fianna Fáil MEP calls on Bertie Ahern to apologise for immigration remarks
Labour leader Ivana Bacik calls comments 'deeply disturbing', Tánaiste Simon Harris says they were 'not appropriate'

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Birmingham Airport runway closed
Record number of non-EU nationals illegally present in Ireland last year
Figure still proportionately below the EU average, says report by European Commission

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Eamon De Valera 50th anniversary
Bertie Ahern admits he ‘probably shouldn’t have said’ remarks on immigration and Muslims
Former taoiseach says he regrets parts of doorstep exchange recorded during Dublin Central by-election canvassing campaign

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Dr Martin Mansergh funeral
Taoiseach distances Fianna Fáil from Bertie Ahern immigration remarks
Micheál Martin says Ireland must respect people of all ethnic backgrounds following controversy over Bertie Ahern remarks

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Bertie Ahern says there are 'too many' immigrants coming into Ireland in social media video
Bertie Ahern says there are 'too many' immigrants coming into Ireland in social media video
Former taoiseach filmed during Dublin Central canvass discussing immigration, Muslims, and border controls with local voter

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Accessibility at UK airports
European ministers to discuss sending rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs
European ministers will this week discuss plans to send thousands of rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs, the head of the continent’s human rights body has said.

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Sharp contrast in supports for adult and teenage asylum seekers worth examining
Sharp contrast in supports for adult and teenage asylum seekers worth examining
A TD's recent claim that international protection applicants are 'gaming the system' by saying they are children before they were subsequently deemed to be adults, raises two questions for Muireann Ní Raghallaigh

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Ipas centres 'should have independent inspection system'
Ipas centres 'should have independent inspection system'
Call comes in the wake of the Irish Examiner's recent report on widely varying standards at International Protection Accommodation Services centres

Tue, 12 May, 2026

INTERNATIONAL NURSING DAY
'Nursing is a calling': Meet the nurses who moved to Ireland to work
To mark International Nurses Day on May 12, Jonathan deBurca Butler talks to four members of that noble profession who, like the bulk of Irish nurses, have come from abroad to work and live here

Mon, 11 May, 2026

Mick Clifford: A Kerry town built a community around asylum seekers — now Caherciveen is losing them
Mick Clifford: A Kerry town built a community around asylum seekers — now Caherciveen is losing them
Businesses, schools and healthcare providers fear disruption after long-settled asylum seekers were abruptly transferred from Caherciveen

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Ipas centres: Cockroaches and mould in some centres but many praised for high standards
Ipas centres: Cockroaches and mould in some centres but many praised for high standards
Reviewing the 86 recent Ipas reports, Cormac O'Keeffe says inspectors found cockroaches in one centre, and widespread issues with mould, damp, and overcrowding in others. But many of the centres were praised as well run

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Ireland grants protection status to  record number of asylum seekers in 2025
Ireland grants protection status to  record number of asylum seekers in 2025
Latest figures show Ireland ranked ninth among 27 EU member states last year in terms of numbers granted protection status — up from 11th in 2024

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Diversity and inclusion policies change lives — including mine
Diversity and inclusion policies change lives — including mine
Mahbooba Faiz fled Afghanistan at the return of the Taliban. She recently graduated with a Masters from UCC and describes here how DEI policies have made a real difference to her life

Fri, 01 May, 2026

New social media apps formerly twitter x and threads on smart phone screen
Most Irish people reject far right despite strong social media presence – report
Network of 89 public pages and profiles on Facebook publishing racist and far-right talking points with a follower count of over 2.2m

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Bid to convert Cork City office block into IPAS centre not an exempted development, commission rules
Bid to convert Cork City office block into IPAS centre not an exempted development, commission rules
Owner of the Cube building, Cherryinn Limited, outlined plans to convert the basement, ground, first, second and third floors of the Cube building into accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers 

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Sharp increase in asylum appeals in 2025
Sharp increase in asylum appeals in 2025
There was a 74% increase in the number of appeals from people refused asylum last year, figures show

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Catherine Connolly visit to Northern Ireland
Catherine Connolly asks Council of State to probe new international protection bill
The proposed laws are due to give effect to measures contained within the EU’s new Migration and Asylum Pact, with a requirement for it to be in place in June

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

Advocates raise human rights concerns as new international protection laws passed
Advocates raise human rights concerns as new international protection laws passed
Department of Justice says the International Protection Bill 2026 provides for a 'fair, sustainable and efficient' asylum procedure

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Non-crime hate incidents
Marginalised don't know what protections hate crime legislation provides, report says
The measures mean heavier sentences can be dished out to offenders if the actions were committed under 'specific aggravating circumstances or motivations'

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

'I will, yeah': Cork-based GP says foreign doctors in Ireland can face a slang barrier
'I will, yeah': Cork-based GP says foreign doctors in Ireland can face a slang barrier
IMO conference hears that doctors from abroad who are perfectly fluent in English can be thrown by Irish idioms

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

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