Why do people migrate? The simple narratives used to explain migration rarely align with the complicated truth and messiness of human beings Society • 17 Aug
Radio GAA GAA: the Irish abroad and Gaelic games on the radio Listening to Gaelic games on the radio is a way for many of the Irish diaspora to maintain their sense of Irishness GAA • 14 Jun
Who were the Irish who moved to La Rochelle in the 17th century? Many of the Irish who settled in the French city between the 1630s and 1680s prospered there as merchants and seafarers History • 18 Jan
What the UK Census really says about the Irish in Britain It's important to differentiate between the 'Irish population' as seen in the UK Census and the reality of the broader 'Irish community' Migration • 09 Dec 22
The important role of interpreters in healthcare settings Refugees and migrants often encounter problems if they do not share the same language and cultural background as the healthcare provider Society • 02 Nov 22
Why focusing on refugee numbers is a distraction It's wrong to claim Irish hospitality has been overstretched and the country can't accommodate more people fleeing persecution Refugees • 03 Oct 22
How migrant volunteering has benefits for everyone New research shows the important contribution migrants make to local communities through volunteering Ireland • 24 May 22
Is Russia behind the border row between Belarus and the EU? It is unclear if the Kremlin is directly involved in promoting the current crisis, but the situation plays into Putin's hands Migration • 18 Nov 21
How Niger became Europe's invisible new border The landlocked African state highlights the general trend of Europe's efforts to keep asylum seekers at a distance Politics • 12 Feb 20
How the law itself is killing migrants at sea The sea is a hotspot for irregular migrant flow and migration control at sea is increasingly strengthened by states through the law law • 11 Dec 19
How Chinese migrants are adapting to life in Ireland Language and identity are key for Chinese migrants when it comes to cross-cultural adaptation in Ireland Migration • 05 Dec 19
How Ireland responded to refugees fleeing Hitler and the Nazis Are there lessons we can take from the experience of the hundreds who came to Ireland as refugees in the 1930s and 1940s? History • 18 Nov 19
How Ireland's asylum system commits violence against women The Irish state has accepted its responsibilities to eliminate violence against women, but it is enabling further violence in its treatment of migrants Society • 22 Oct 19
Who is a migrant? How we define who is a migrant has huge implications for how we organise our societies Migration • 16 Apr 19
Who's afraid of the UN Global Compact for Migration? The story behind this document - and why some states decided they didn't want to have anything to do with it International Migrants Day • 11 Dec 18
Why it's time for a new approach to Irish citizenship rights There needs to be a much more significant debate about the rights of children born and being raised in Ireland without legal status Citizenship • 29 Nov 18
Addressing the mental health needs of vulnerable children We need to allocate more resources to deal with the mental health needs of the 50 million refugee and migrant children worldwide Mental Health • 20 Nov 18
Why we need to examine the geopolitics of displacement The current refugee crisis in the EU has much to do with prior Western interventionism over the last half century or more Security • 01 Aug 18
St Patrick the migrant for all migrants Attending to the brutal reality of human trafficking and forced migration would be one way we could fully embrace the legacy of our national saint st patricks day • 15 Mar 21
Seeking refuge in Northern Ireland Report: Northern Ireland currently does not have a refugee integration strategy and it is one of the few remaining jurisdictions in the UK without one Refugees • 08 Feb 18
The push and pull factors behind migration to Europe Opinion: as Europe's population declines and ages, it must accept significant immigration or face economic and social decline. Migration • 06 Feb 18
Do migrants have a voice in Irish arts? Opinion: we may pride ourselves on our artistic and cultural exploits, but how aware and supportive are we of the work of migrant artists in … Arts and Culture • 15 Dec 17
Ireland's role in the global discussion around food and migration Opinion: for many reasons, Ireland has an experience to share with the world both in terms of migration and food security, so what are the … Food • 17 Oct 17
