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Brexit ‘comes back to haunt Ireland’ as ‘intransigence’ over migrants laid bare

Ireland is paying the price for its "intransigence" over a key border issue during Brexit negotiations, as it struggles to contain a growing migrant...

Irish dancing World Champions links with county Longford

Two Irish dancing World Champions who gained their crowns this April in Belgium have big links with county Longford. Lauren Murphy is world champion in...

Students erect pro-Palestinian camp at Ireland’s Trinity College – Times of India

DUBLIN: Students at Trinity College Dublin protesting Israel's war in Gaza have built an encampment that forced the university to restrict campus access on...

Ireland’s migration challenge – explained in seven charts | BreakingNews.ie

Migration has become one of the most important issues in Ireland. A diplomatic spat with the UK this week over asylum seekers has brought the...

Mount Street shifts focus onto Ireland’s migration policy

The Government announced a strategy five weeks ago to address "the current accommodation shortfall" for International Protection (IP) applicants. The announcement took place two weeks...

Ireland drops six places in world press freedom index

Ireland has dropped six places in the latest Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press freedom index. Amid concerns over future funding of the media, including RTÉ,...

No accommodation available for 1,676 male asylum seekers

There are now 1,676 male asylum seekers without an offer of State accommodation, according to the latest figures from the Department of Integration. The figures...

Why we must protect a free press – from exposing crime to campaigns for change

WORLD Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference.Since then May 3,...

Ireland ‘asleep at the wheel’ on immigration, says senator

Migrants were not crossing into Donegal from Northern Ireland, Senator Blaney said,...

Donegal Brothers to represent Ireland at World Darts Championships

Donegal brothers Shane and Jack Porter hailing from Letterkenny, have secured coveted spots on the Irish Youth Darts Team for the upcoming WDF World Masters...

Ireland considering making further benefit cuts to Ukrainian refugees

Ireland is considering making further cuts to support and benefits for Ukrainian...

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