Refugee Crisis

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Fergus Finlay
SFergus Finlay: I was always proud of the Irish flag — now it is just a symbol of hostility
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

Mick Clifford: Why are we allowing hate speech thrive?
Mick Clifford: Why are we allowing hate speech thrive?
Government parties are scared witless of the intolerant right that would portray them as 'woke' if they were to pursue enacting a law to prevent minorities being targeted by hate

Sun, 13 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

Security at sites for refugees' modular homes cost almost €1m 
Security at sites for refugees' modular homes cost almost €1m 
OPW discloses that the additional security requirement was due to 'socio-political sensitivity'

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Concerns raised over firm chosen to run asylum seeker centre in Tipperary
Concerns raised over firm chosen to run asylum seeker centre in Tipperary
Local councillor Liam Browne said 'the company has no history'

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

Sudan civil war crisis 'probably the most horrendous in the world'
Sudan civil war crisis 'probably the most horrendous in the world'
Famine has been declared in 10 regions of Sudan with the economy and health services destroyed

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

The €600 question: Can Ireland sustain its refugee hosting network?
The €600 question: Can Ireland sustain its refugee hosting network?
Cutting the payment to 20,000 households currently hosting Ukrainian refugees - and pulling the plug on support service Helping Irish Hosts - is a slap in the face 

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

South Sudan: 'People in our community are fearful because this cholera outbreak will cost many lives'
South Sudan: 'People in our community are fearful because this cholera outbreak will cost many lives'
The Irish Examiner travelled to South Sudan to meet with some of the 1.1m refugees who have fled across the border from civil war in Sudan. Women, children and men all shared stories of pain but also of their hope for something better in their futures

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

South Sudan: Delivering baby on the road at 2am just another day for midwife
South Sudan: Delivering baby on the road at 2am just another day for midwife
The Irish Examiner travelled to South Sudan to meet with some of the 1.1m refugees who have fled across the border from civil war in Sudan. Women, children and men all shared stories of pain but also of their hope for something better in their futures

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

South Sudan: Civil was has seen the world's youngest country take in 1.1 million refugees
South Sudan: Civil was has seen the world's youngest country take in 1.1 million refugees
The Irish Examiner travelled to South Sudan to meet with some of the 1.1m refugees who have fled across the border from civil war in Sudan. Women, children and men all shared stories of pain but also of their hope for something better in their futures

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Two dead and 186 missing after migrant boats capsize off Yemen and Djibouti
Two dead and 186 missing after migrant boats capsize off Yemen and Djibouti
Two of the boats capsized off Yemen on Thursday, said Tamim Eleian, a spokesperson for the International Organisation for Migration

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

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Irish human rights lawyer says asylum seekers being expelled at EU borders 'of great concern'
Commissioner for human rights at the Council of Europe Michael O’Flaherty said he was concerned about the treatment of asylum seekers at the EU’s external borders in Poland and Greece

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025

Government pauses relocation of Ukrainians from all State-contracted accommodation
Government pauses relocation of Ukrainians from all State-contracted accommodation
It follows decision to postpone relocation of elderly and disabled Ukrainian residents from student accommodation complex in Cork City

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

Over 370 asylum seekers now accommodated in East Cork hotel 
Over 370 asylum seekers now accommodated in East Cork hotel 
Some 374 asylum seekers, the majority female, have moved to the Youghal site in recent weeks

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

UN Refugee Report
UN aid agencies cut back operations after Trump’s 90-day funding suspension
UNHCR chief orders clampdown on spending, including 90-day delay in ordering new supplies and hiring freeze

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

'This is inhumane': Cork school principal devastated by decision to evict Ukrainian pupils 
'This is inhumane': Cork school principal devastated by decision to evict Ukrainian pupils 
Ukrainian pupils at Bunscoil Mhuire, Youghal, will be forced to leave school after parents notified by Department of Integration they are to be evicted from the Quality Hotel in the town

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Training for therapists treating refugees ‘inadequate’
Training for therapists treating refugees ‘inadequate’
A new study found that therapists may be apprehensive and unprepared when supporting refugees

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

Close Up of a Professional Office Specialist Working on Desktop Computer in Modern Technological Monitoring Control Room with Di
Loss of papers and devices among the Department of Justice's 482 data breaches
The largest number of cases — almost 400 — related to the unauthorised disclosure of personal information through letters or emails

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

Irish Refugee Council warns of people returning to streets as cold weather shelter ends
Irish Refugee Council warns of people returning to streets as cold weather shelter ends
Applicants had been temporarily moved out of tents to accommodation at Citywest as part of a cold weather initiative

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Election 2024: Fractured far-right candidates fizzle out
Election 2024: Fractured far-right candidates fizzle out
While immigration was a major issue during the local elections, exit polls showed just 6% of people interviewed cited it as the main issue in the general election campaign

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
O'Gorman claims inaction of housing minister led to reliance on hotels for asylum seekers
Green Party leader hopes party will return to Government to ensure climate targets are met

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Cork-based group providing accommodation to refugees sees operating profits of €9.95m
Cork-based group providing accommodation to refugees sees operating profits of €9.95m
Figures released last week by Government show that the spend in accommodating international protection applicants to October 11 this year is €748.87m

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Paying double for modular homes better than 'renting hotel rooms for another five years', PAC to hear
Paying double for modular homes better than 'renting hotel rooms for another five years', PAC to hear
OPW chair John Conlon will tell a special meeting of the Public Accounts Committee that the modular homes 'are a State asset with a lifespan of 60 years'

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Cork's Sanctuary Runners lead Global Solidarity Run to support displaced and impoverished people
Cork's Sanctuary Runners lead Global Solidarity Run to support displaced and impoverished people
The run began yesterday evening on a remote beach in the Solomon Islands, where a group of local islander took part in a beach run

Sat, 19 Oct, 2024

Italy’s scheme to offshore asylum claims should not be a model for the rest of Europe
Italy’s scheme to offshore asylum claims should not be a model for the rest of Europe
Other leaders have expressed interest in Giorgia Meloni’s deal with Albania. But is it really a humane and effective strategy?

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Mick Clifford: A political pitch for polarisation
S Mick Clifford: A political pitch for polarisation
Why has Paul Murphy used a public forum to present a cartoon image of the far right?

Sun, 06 Oct, 2024

Migrants
Gardaí make 19 arrests after public order incidents at Dublin protests
Thursday saw several gatherings across the capital as anti-immigration demonstrators and anti-racism activists staged rival events

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

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Far-right videos harassing asylum seekers viewed over 8m times in past month
A spokesperson for the Department of Integration said the practice is illegal and encouraged the public to refrain from sharing any videos

Tue, 10 Sep, 2024

Refugees in Borrisokane 'no longer entitled to State-provided accommodation'
Refugees in Borrisokane 'no longer entitled to State-provided accommodation'
Locals rallying to stop families from being evicted

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Refugees unable to move on from centre due to lack of accommodation
Refugees unable to move on from centre due to lack of accommodation
Inspection report by Hiqa found 80% of residents at Mosney had received refugee or subsidiary protection status but had nowhere else to go

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Cork TDs slam 'sham' poll on permitting Ukrainian refugees to live in Watergrasshill
Cork TDs slam 'sham' poll on permitting Ukrainian refugees to live in Watergrasshill
Elements of the far-right have been promoting the poll in the town north of Cork city, with posts on social media calling for local residents to back their proposals

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

Keys from room hotel on the door
Cork Airport hotel gets green light to add 20 further rooms 
The owners of the Cork Airport Hotel have received planning permission to expand with a further 20 rooms earmarked for construction on its site.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Department defends 'cruel' plan to move Ukrainian refugees from West Cork and Kerry
Department defends 'cruel' plan to move Ukrainian refugees from West Cork and Kerry
Ukrainian refugees in centres including Clonakilty, Rosscarbery, Derrynane, and Cahirciveen have been informed they are to be relocated this month — with many still not knowing where they are being sent

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

Gareth O'Callaghan: How protests are uniting unlikely bedfellows
S Gareth O'Callaghan: How protests are uniting unlikely bedfellows
Old turf rules appear to have changed now that a joint intolerance towards immigration has resulted in a shared prejudice

Sat, 17 Aug, 2024

Irish and UK governments urged to rein in social media recommender systems
Irish and UK governments urged to rein in social media recommender systems
Following the outbreak of anti-migrant violence across Ireland and the UK, demands have been made for more regulation of social media

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

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Thornton Hall accommodation works delayed by anti-social behaviour
The Department of Integration said that 'serious incidents' that have been carried out at the site by 'bad actors' include incidents of animal cruelty, persistent verbal threats, and the stalking of security personnel.

Sun, 11 Aug, 2024

Southport disorder
'Creep of politics to the right and social media has facilitated violence across Britain'
Algorithms are driving and amplifying hate online while lack of regulation is allowing misinformation to be spread

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
The violence was shocking but not surprising: Britain’s economy makes it ripe for far-right thuggery
Labour is right to get tough with rioters. But that won’t solve the deep-seated problems stoking the disorder

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
Middle-aged radicalisation: why are so many of Britain and the North's rioters in their 40s and 50s?
Researchers from across Europe are looking at people in their 40s to mid-60s to uncover what characteristics of online content encourages them to go down the rabbit hole to extremism

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

Coolock Riot
Russia involved in spying in Ireland, says senior garda
Assistant Commissioner warns social media is a 'rich breeding ground' for extremists 

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

Jennifer Horgan: I’m so fortunate to live in a country where we sing and laugh together
S Jennifer Horgan: I’m so fortunate to live in a country where we sing and laugh together
It matters that we speak about what it means to be Irish, especially now

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Mary Lou McDonald tells Taoiseach 'urgent' intervention needed in Coolock 
Mary Lou McDonald tells Taoiseach 'urgent' intervention needed in Coolock 
'The violence must end and those responsible need to be held to account'

Sun, 21 Jul, 2024

Fire breaks out in Coolock factory after hundreds protest over asylum seeker plans
Fire breaks out in Coolock factory after hundreds protest over asylum seeker plans
Rocks, glass bottles and fireworks were hurled at members of the Garda Public Order Unit who used their shields and pepper spray to disperse the crowds. 

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

Protesters tear down controversial fencing along the Grand Canal
Protesters tear down controversial fencing along the Grand Canal
Barriers were erected along the Grand Canal after asylum seekers who could not get State or private accommodation started camping there

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

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