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Amanda Nyoni, who is originally from Zimbabwe, plants one of the first trees in the 'Putting Down Roots' project

Putting down roots - tree project to aid asylum seekers

A project which will see the planting of 8,000 native trees to represent the number of people seeking asylum in Ireland and living in Direct Provision has been launched in Co Offaly.

Leinster • 23 Nov 21

Members of The Discovery Gospel Choir prepare for first full performance since the pandemic began.

Multicultural choir on song for first concert of year

Ireland's "most diverse and inclusive" choir is looking forward to its first full performance since the pandemic began.

Ireland • 14 Nov 21

Conor Lennon taught himself to play the piano after being diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of sight loss in people under the age of 65 in Ireland

Louth man's story of fighting blindness, finding music

A public engagement day is being held for people with visual impairments, focusing on rebuilding resilience and optimism for the future.

Health • 06 Nov 21

Benjamin Enow Oben, who lives in Direct Provision in Galway, has been taking part in new mobile studio workshops

Asylum seekers create their own beat with mobile studio

A new mobile recording studio project is supporting people living in Direct Provision to make their own music.

Ireland • 16 Oct 21

Pamela will represent Ireland at the Miss World contest in Puerto Rico

History-making Miss Ireland proud to 'pave the way'

The first black woman to win the Miss Ireland title says she hopes she has "opened a door and paved the way" for young asylum seekers to achieve their dreams

Black History Month • 14 Oct 21

Lower George's Street has reverted to its original traffic layout

Traffic-free trial finishes in Dún Laoghaire

A section of Dún Laoghaire town centre in Dublin is reopening to traffic today following a three-month pedestrianisation pilot project.

Dublin • 01 Oct 21

Bronze sculpture celebrates 'pandemic heroes' in Cork

A sculpture in recognition of all those who helped during the Covid-19 pandemic has been unveiled in Charleville, Co Cork.

Munster • 30 Sep 21

FGM is internationally recognised as a human rights violation of women and girls

Women's group in call for support for FGM survivors

The migrant women's networking group, AkiDwA, is reiterating its call for a national action plan on female genital mutilation (FGM).

Ireland • 29 Sep 21

Longford town hosts its first-ever African Music Carnival

Longford ready for African carnival for Culture Night

Final preparations are being made across the country for Culture Night, which returns for its sixteenth edition tomorrow.

Longford • 17 Sep 21

The group, which includes asylum seekers and refugees, will showcase and sell products at 'Taste of Dublin'

Asylum seekers, refugees ready for food festival debut

Ten people from minority backgrounds are preparing to take part in one of Ireland's biggest food and drink festivals this week.

Ireland • 30 Aug 21