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<p>Justice ministerJim O'Callaghan said the operation 'reinforces my commitment in this area'. Picture: An Garda Síochána/X</p>

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Forty-five adults and seven children deported from Ireland to Georgia

Jim O'Callaghan said the 35 men, 10 women, and seven children were removed by charter flight from Dublin on Monday

<p>Growing up during the Troubles, you learned the sound of danger early, the whine of a British Saracen on patrol, the thud of boots, the crashing of glass bottles, the way the streets could break out in riots in seconds, writes Jane Buckley. File Picture: PA</p>

comment-analysis

Same old story of anti-immigration fear plays out with new faces

<p>Rioters set a garda van alight outside the Citywest Ipas centre in Saggart, Dublin, last month. Picture: Padraig O'Reilly</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Security at Ipas centres needs review

Time permitted in State accommodation for Ukrainian refugees cut to 30 days

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Time permitted in State accommodation for Ukrainian refugees cut to 30 days

Technology Stock - Social Media

comment-analysis

Mick Clifford: Simon Harris should weigh his words about immigration more carefully

'Terrifying ordeal': Children amongst those rescued as gardaí say Ipas centre fire was arson attack

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'Terrifying ordeal': Children amongst those rescued as gardaí say Ipas centre fire was arson attack

Irish presidential election

Simon Harris defends migration comments, saying discussion on issue would help social cohesion

Tánaiste said when migration was discussed, people 'particularly on the left try to shut down that debate' and said it would be 'irresponsible' not to discuss it

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Simon Harris threatened

Simon Harris: Politicians of the centre cannot ‘put fingers in ears’ on migration

The Tánaiste and foreign affairs minister said a discussion on migration would help social cohesion

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

North South Ministerial Council

Ireland could explore offshore deportation hubs for failed asylum seekers, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin says Ireland should not rule out deportation hubs outside the EU, as Coalition tensions rise over migration policy

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Government needs to tackle issues sending desperate people into arms of far right

Government needs to tackle issues sending desperate people into arms of far right

The economy cannot survive without migration, so the Government must use the welfare state to insulate the poorest against far-right narratives

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Mick Clifford: Let's talk about immigration — but let's do it using facts

S Mick Clifford: Let's talk about immigration — but let's do it using facts

There are challenges with the international protection system. However, people with warped agendas are not truly interested in discussing immigration properly, writes Mick Clifford

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Gardaí monitoring dissident republican fringe groups fuelling Dublin riots

Gardaí monitoring dissident republican fringe groups fuelling Dublin riots

Security sources describe the groups as 'opportunists' looking to exploit tensions to boost their visibility

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

You're not protecting women and children with violent protests

You're not protecting women and children with violent protests

When it becomes routine to connect migration with sexual crimes, any incident is a potential tinder box

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Department 'getting better value now' on accommodation for asylum seekers, PAC told

Department 'getting better value now' on accommodation for asylum seekers, PAC told

Secretary general of the department of Justice repeatedly declined to answer definitively to what extent that is the case

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Migrant accommodation

Seventeen people charged after second night of disorder near asylum seeker hotel

Two gardaí were hospitalised and fireworks, bottles, and masonry were thrown during chaotic scenes at a public gathering

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Flares and bottles thrown at gardaí as hundreds protest at Citywest for second night

Flares and bottles thrown at gardaí as hundreds protest at Citywest for second night

Gardai are attempting to disperse the crowd from the area in the west of Dublin

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Gardaí not expected to charge asylum seeker with terror offences

Gardaí not expected to charge asylum seeker with terror offences

The Irish Examiner understands the man's emailed threats relating to 'national security' are being assessed in the context of his psychiatric condition

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

State's hate crime awareness campaign in 'planning' stage despite 2023 target launch date

State's hate crime awareness campaign in 'planning' stage despite 2023 target launch date

The justice minister has been inundated with emails and letters from frightened immigrants in the wake of attacks on, and harassment of, members of the Indian community

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

Imasha Costa: 'I am not the reason your system is failing'

Imasha Costa: 'I am not the reason your system is failing'

Ahead of Saturday's anti-migrant protest in Cork City, 'Irish Examiner' journalist Imasha Costa describes life for immigrants in a changed Ireland

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election

'We cannot change our skin colour': Minister inundated with messages from terrified immigrants

It follows the shocking assault in July in Dublin of an Indian man

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Sad girl in hooded top, sitting on a window ledge with head in hands in despair

'So, the hell started. I went homeless': Children who arrive here alone need supports

Children who arrive in the State alone need wraparound supports, particularly after they turn 18 when they move straight from the care of Tusla into homelessness, writes Wayne Stanley

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Housing, immigration and Gaza crisis dominate first debate in presidential election campaign

Housing, immigration and Gaza crisis dominate first debate in presidential election campaign

The first presidential debate saw Humphreys, Connolly and Gavin clash on Gaza, housing, immigration, and Ireland’s role abroad

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election

S Mick Clifford: Living in Trumpland — how his politics of grievance spread to Ireland

Trump’s politics of grievance and 'othering' are shaping global debates, with worrying echoes in Ireland’s immigration and public discourse.

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

Migration and aging link revealed by long-term flamingo study

Migration and aging link revealed by long-term flamingo study

Flamingos could hold the secret to slower aging

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Eamon De Valera 50th anniversary

O’Callaghan wants fewer than 10,000 asylum seekers per year

Before the pandemic there were typically 3,000 to 5,000 applications for international protection in Ireland each year

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly

Trump tells UN climate change is a 'con job' and Europe should be ashamed over Russian oil

In a combative UN speech, Donald Trump attacked Europe’s Russian oil purchases, dismissed climate science, and warned against immigration

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

European and local elections

Cork court charges anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe with harassing a garda

There was no garda objection to bail for Mr Blighe on certain conditions

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Multi-lingual mental health service sees clients from 36 countries since opening last year

Multi-lingual mental health service sees clients from 36 countries since opening last year

Much of Safetynet’s other work is concentrated around Dublin

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

How the global far-right uses Ireland to spread anti-immigrant narratives online

How the global far-right uses Ireland to spread anti-immigrant narratives online

From tricolours in Dublin to protests in London, Ireland’s far-right is feeding — and being fed by — global networks

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Anti-immigration rhetoric never ends with 'just a protest'

Anti-immigration rhetoric never ends with 'just a protest'

We need to teach our children that fear cannot be the loudest voice in the room

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Taoiseach calls for 'strategic response' to rising acts of racism and discrimination

Taoiseach calls for 'strategic response' to rising acts of racism and discrimination

'It’s tantamount to an incitement and it needs to stop. Irish society needs to take stock', Micheál Martin said

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

We must look honestly at the data on housing and migration

We must look honestly at the data on housing and migration

Immigrants increase demand for housing, sometimes driving prices up — but they also play a key role in supply

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Technology Stock - Social Media

Unregulated social media is like the 'Wild West' – migration minister

Colm Brophy says Ireland must reconsider how social media works in light of unregulated dissemination of disinformation and violent content

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

She's focused on the task at hand

Irish nationals working in Ireland earn more each week than non-nationals, says CSO

Indian citizens working in Ireland had the highest median earnings at €876.04 a week, followed by UK citizens on €780 a week

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Ireland’s history of humiliating the powerless has a new chapter

Ireland’s history of humiliating the powerless has a new chapter

Downplaying the lived experience of minorities is not a new thing in Ireland - and it is allowing racism to gain traction

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Aerial View of Sydney Harbour in Sydney, Australia

Immigration from US to Ireland spikes as Australia is top destination for emigration

CSO data shows Ireland’s population hit 5.45m, with record US arrivals, soaring emigration to Australia, and rapid ageing trends

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Sinn Féin calls for urgent review of IPAS following closure of 12 centres this year

Sinn Féin calls for urgent review of IPAS following closure of 12 centres this year

'That has to happen as a matter of urgency', TD Matt Carthy said

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Three-quarters of asylum seekers who first received supports in 2022 were working two years later

Three-quarters of asylum seekers who first received supports in 2022 were working two years later

CSO said the number of people benefiting from the 'daily expense allowance' has increased considerably in recent years

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Depressed teenage girls sitting on corridor ground

'I don't want to picture what will happen if my daughter becomes a child bride'

Two families facing deportation from Ireland say their children attempted suicide rather than return to countries where danger awaits

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025

Hiqa report shows non-compliance at two IPAS centres

Hiqa report shows non-compliance at two IPAS centres

Inspectors performed reviews at six accommodation centres, the report said

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

Busy Shopping Street - Grafton Street in Dublin

CSO records 149,000 immigrants in 12 months, the highest number in 16 years

Some 30,000 of those immigrating were returning Irish citizens, 27,000 came from elsewhere in the EU, and nearly 87,000 were other nationalities

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

US tariffs

Tánaiste to meet with Ireland India Council over ‘spate of horrific attacks’

The issue has been highlighted after an Indian man was the victim of an unprovoked attack in Tallaght last month

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

More IPAS centres closed in last seven months than entirety of 2024

More IPAS centres closed in last seven months than entirety of 2024

In total, across the State, there were a total of 32,689 people living in IPAS accommodation at the end of June

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

Huge demand for Tusla services to result in €68m overspend this year, says agency

Huge demand for Tusla services to result in €68m overspend this year, says agency

In a monthly briefing, the agency said demand for its service was growing, especially for residential care, fostering, legal bills, and separated children seeking asylum

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Pakistan to be added to list of safe countries of origin

Pakistan to be added to list of safe countries of origin

Applications from Pakistan have grown considerably in recent years

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Airport signage for international arrivals

People living in disadvantaged areas ‘less positive’ about immigration – ESRI

The study is based on a large, representative survey of adults in Ireland looking at views on immigration

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

State 'saturating' Limerick city centre with short-term asylum-seeker accommodation

State 'saturating' Limerick city centre with short-term asylum-seeker accommodation

Chamber chief executive Michelle Gallagher said the use of planning exemptions incentivises short-term institutional use of prime city centre buildings over long-term housing, education, or commercial projects

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

European and local elections

Blighe asks Electoral Commission to examine process to replace him as Ireland First leader

r Blighe was replaced as president of the group by Anthony Casey

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Dublin protests

Irish nationalists and Northern Irish loyalists 'finding common ground' on immigration, research finds

'This convergence reflects a broader trend in which traditionally opposed groups coalesce around common narratives', the ISD report said

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Independent Ireland TD under fire for 'fuelling racism' with comments on 'protecting' Irish culture

Independent Ireland TD under fire for 'fuelling racism' with comments on 'protecting' Irish culture

'Under no circumstances am I a racist. I'm actually the opposite', Richard O'Donoghue said

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025