#Immigration

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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

'Smoke and mirrors': Calls for review of IPAS sourcing system after Cork saga
'Smoke and mirrors': Calls for review of IPAS sourcing system after Cork saga
It follows a protracted saga since January following confirmation the State was considering an offer of IPAS accommodation for up to 50 people at 23-25 South Terrace

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Concerns grow over human rights breaches as Ireland ramps up deportations
Concerns grow over human rights breaches as Ireland ramps up deportations
A Congolese refugee has disappeared after being deported from Ireland, raising serious concerns over the State's asylum system

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Justice committee ends after heated exchange during minister's questioning
Justice committee ends after heated exchange during minister's questioning
Committee chairman Matt Carthy was questioning the minister on the cost of international protection centres when vice chairwoman Paula Butterly interrupted him

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Dublin protests
Anti-racism and anti-immigration demonstrations held in Dublin city
O’Connell Bridge was closed for a time on Sunday afternoon as the gardaí erected extensive barriers to separate the two crowds

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Raymond Lawless DC CCJ1
Dog walker who 'chased everybody in the place with a knife' at migrant camp is jailed
Denying that he was carrying a knife, Raymond Lawless told the court he had a trowel for cleaning up after his dog

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

'One-stop centre' to help migrants and refugees access health services in Cork
'One-stop centre' to help migrants and refugees access health services in Cork
Migrant Health Hub will act as an outreach facility for the HSE migrant health response teams, addiction services, screening and immunisation services, as well as psycho-social services

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Irish far right may fail at the polls, but use social media effectively to spread hate, says research
Irish far right may fail at the polls, but use social media effectively to spread hate, says research
UCC academics said that 'the goal of the far right in Ireland is to succeed in influencing metapolitics in creating distrust in mainstream institutions and political parties'

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Cityweat Hotel
Government to buy Citywest Hotel for €148.2m
Last week, protesters against the purchase of the hotel gathered outside Leinster House

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Trump
No plans for Trump administration to imprison Irish people in Guantanamo Bay
On Wednesday, US media reported on Trump administration plans to jail undocumented immigrants, including those from Ireland, in the Cuban prison

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Heated scenes as far-right councillors heckle Independent TD at Leinster House protest
Heated scenes as far-right councillors heckle Independent TD at Leinster House protest
During his speech to protesters, Mr Gogarty said he had “no truck” with far-right protesters and would only be supporting the residents of Saggart involved in the demonstration

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Donald Trump
ieExpains: How can Trump use the national guard on US soil?
Trump ordered the deployment of 4,000 national guard and 700 marines to LA amid Ice protests – here’s what to know

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Ballymena protest
15 police officers injured during violence in Ballymena
Police said the attacks are being treated as racially motivated hate crimes. One arrest has been made

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

US-LIFESTYLE-ST. PATRICK'S
S Living in limbo: The harsh reality of the undocumented Irish in Trump's America
As the Taoiseach prepares for an Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump, undocumented Irish in the US tell Sean Murray of their fears in light of the president's mass deportation policy

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Thousands attend pro-Palestine and anti-immigration rallies in Cork
Thousands attend pro-Palestine and anti-immigration rallies in Cork
Dual protests draw thousands to Cork City centre as gardaí deploy air, mounted, and public order units for safety

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

Gardaí preparing for thousands at pro-Palestinian and far-right rallies in Cork
Gardaí preparing for thousands at pro-Palestinian and far-right rallies in Cork
On Saturday, members of the public and Palestinian solidarity groups from across Cork, Kerry, Clare, Limerick, Waterford and Tipperary will converge on the city

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Garda stock
Women and children among 35 people deported from Ireland to Nigeria
The individuals were removed on a chartered flight which left Dublin Airport last night for Nigeria

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Shannon Airport, Ireland - December 27th 2016: Shannon Airport is Irelands 2nd largest airport in Ireland County Clare. A key ai
Deportation flights from US do not need State clearance to stop in Shannon Airport, department says
The issue was raised in the Dáil yesterday, with Tánaiste Simon Harris being accused of 'disinterest' in the use of Shannon Airport

Fri, 23 May, 2025

Donegal man facing deportation from US waiting three years for green card
Donegal man facing deportation from US waiting three years for green card
The 40-year-old man's legal counsel, experienced Boston immigration lawyer John Foley, said that the man has all but accepted that his deportation is now inevitable

Thu, 22 May, 2025

Crown Paints factory asylum seeker plans
U-turn as asylum seekers will not be housed at Crown Paints site
The use of the site to house asylum seekers was at the heart of significant unrest last year

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Immigration White Paper
Keir Starmer is wrong: You don’t beat the far right by becoming them
If the British prime minister's speech on immigration was a response to the rising threat of Reform, it is a strategy that will not work electorally and could actually boost the success of the far right

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Gaza hunger crisis: Palestinian in Cork fears for starving family amid Israeli blockade
Gaza hunger crisis: Palestinian in Cork fears for starving family amid Israeli blockade
While his family starves in Gaza, Habib Al Ostaz faces deportation from Ireland to a life of poverty in Greece

Sat, 10 May, 2025

General Election Ireland 2024
PAC to prioritise 'massive profiteering' in accommodation for asylum seekers
'The State has paid out billions of euro with, what I believe, very little transparency,' according to committee chair John Brady

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Thirty nine people deported to Georgia, including women and children
Thirty nine people deported to Georgia, including women and children
Justice minister Jim O'Callaghan said deportation orders were enforced against 39 people, who have been removed from Ireland by charter flight

Thu, 01 May, 2025

Gatwick Airport expansion
Number of Irish women emigrating nearly double that of men, research finds
Department of Enterprise report on recent trends in migration said 56% increase in women emigrating between 2020 and 2024 compared to just a 12% increase for men

Thu, 01 May, 2025

ieExplains: How will International Protection Bill affect immigration? 
ieExplains: How will International Protection Bill affect immigration? 
The bill is, in part, needed to prepare Ireland's legislative framework for the incoming EU Migration Pact

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference
Oral appeal hearings on asylum decisions to be 'extremely limited' under legislation
There has been a drop of 42% in the number of applications in the first three months of 2025 when compared to the first three months of 2024

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

TAOISEACH; MICHEAL MARTIN TD; EASTER 1916; ARBOUR HILL
Taoiseach rejects 'narrow nationalism' of anti-immigration protesters 
The protest was generally organised against the sitting government and its policies on immigration and housing in particular

Sun, 27 Apr, 2025

Coronavirus - Sat May 9, 2020
Ireland increased immigration law enforcement more than EU counterparts last year 
Some 1,040 asylum seekers were returned from the Republic to somewhere outside the EU last year compared to 285 in 2023

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

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