Sharp rise in number of asylum seekers placed in hotels The number of asylum seekers living in emergency accommodation has more than trebled over the past five months. Ireland • 12 Mar 19
Sharp rise in number of asylum seekers placed in hotels The number of asylum seekers living in emergency accommodation has more than trebled over the past five months. Ireland • 12 Mar 19
Gardaí believe attack on Rooskey hotel was premeditated A garda superintendent investigating the arson attack at a hotel in Rooskey last night has said those responsible were in the area for a number of days and had been preparing for the attack. Connacht • 12 Feb 19
Gardaí believe attack on Rooskey hotel was premeditated A garda superintendent investigating the arson attack at a hotel in Rooskey last night has said those responsible were in the area for a number of days and had been preparing for the attack. Connacht • 12 Feb 19
'80% rise in unaccompanied minors arriving in Ireland' There has been an 80% increase over a three-year period in the number of unaccompanied minors arriving in Ireland and being referred to the child and family agencyTusla. Ireland • 04 Dec 18
'80% rise in unaccompanied minors arriving in Ireland' There has been an 80% increase over a three-year period in the number of unaccompanied minors arriving in Ireland and being referred to the child and family agencyTusla. Ireland • 04 Dec 18
Eligible asylum seekers to be allowed to work The Government has announced new measures to allow eligible asylum seekers to work while their applications for refugee status are being considered. News • 27 Jun 18
Eligible asylum seekers to be allowed to work The Government has announced new measures to allow eligible asylum seekers to work while their applications for refugee status are being considered. News • 27 Jun 18
Asylum seekers boost European economies - study Asylum seekers moving to Europe have raised their adopted nations' economic output, lowered unemployment and not placed a burden on public finances, according to an analysis of 30 years of data from 15 western European countries. World • 21 Jun 18
Asylum seekers boost European economies - study Asylum seekers moving to Europe have raised their adopted nations' economic output, lowered unemployment and not placed a burden on public finances, according to an analysis of 30 years of data from 15 western European countries. World • 21 Jun 18
Lack of resources causes asylum delays, conference told A judge who chaired a review of the State's treatment of asylum seekers says a lack of proper resourcing is contributing to the continuing long delays in processing applications for asylum. Ireland • 25 Apr 18
Lack of resources causes asylum delays, conference told A judge who chaired a review of the State's treatment of asylum seekers says a lack of proper resourcing is contributing to the continuing long delays in processing applications for asylum. Ireland • 25 Apr 18
Asylum seekers' work ban declared unconstitutional The Supreme Court has formallly declared that a ban preventing asylum seekers from working is unconstitutional. Courts • 09 Feb 18
Asylum seekers' work ban declared unconstitutional The Supreme Court has formallly declared that a ban preventing asylum seekers from working is unconstitutional. Courts • 09 Feb 18
Asylum seeker work ban to be declared unconstitutional The Supreme Court will make a formal declaration tomorrow that the absolute ban preventing asylum seekers working here is unconstitutional. News • 08 Feb 18
Asylum seeker work ban to be declared unconstitutional The Supreme Court will make a formal declaration tomorrow that the absolute ban preventing asylum seekers working here is unconstitutional. News • 08 Feb 18
Ombudsman dealt with 97 direct provision complaints The Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has published a commentary on his office's experience of dealing with complaints from refugees and asylum seekers living in direct provision centres. Ireland • 30 Jan 18
Ombudsman dealt with 97 direct provision complaints The Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has published a commentary on his office's experience of dealing with complaints from refugees and asylum seekers living in direct provision centres. Ireland • 30 Jan 18
440 refugees cleared to travel to Ireland from Greece The Department of Justice has said a further 440 refugees have been cleared to travel from Greece to Ireland, bringing the total to 900. Ireland • 03 Aug 17
440 refugees cleared to travel to Ireland from Greece The Department of Justice has said a further 440 refugees have been cleared to travel from Greece to Ireland, bringing the total to 900. Ireland • 03 Aug 17
Children describe feeling 'unsafe' in Direct Provision A new report published by the Department of Justice has found that children living in Direct Provision feel "unsafe". Direct Provision • 19 Jul 17
Children describe feeling 'unsafe' in Direct Provision A new report published by the Department of Justice has found that children living in Direct Provision feel "unsafe". Direct Provision • 19 Jul 17
Australia to pay compensation to PNG asylum seekers Nearly 2,000 asylum seekers held in a remote detention centre in Papua New Guinea for more than two years will receive A$70 million in compensation. World • 14 Jun 17
Australia to pay compensation to PNG asylum seekers Nearly 2,000 asylum seekers held in a remote detention centre in Papua New Guinea for more than two years will receive A$70 million in compensation. World • 14 Jun 17
Ban on asylum seekers working unconstitutional The Supreme Court has found that the ban on asylum seekers looking for work is "in principle" unconstitutional. Courts • 30 May 17
Ban on asylum seekers working unconstitutional The Supreme Court has found that the ban on asylum seekers looking for work is "in principle" unconstitutional. Courts • 30 May 17
EU granted protection to 700,000 asylum seekers in 2016 EU nations granted refugee or protection status to 710,400 people last year, of whom more than half were Syrian, the bloc's statistical agency has said. Europe • 26 Apr 17
EU granted protection to 700,000 asylum seekers in 2016 EU nations granted refugee or protection status to 710,400 people last year, of whom more than half were Syrian, the bloc's statistical agency has said. Europe • 26 Apr 17
124 migrants found at Irish ports in two years Figures released to RTÉ News from the Garda National Immigration Bureau show 124 migrants were found at Irish ports over the past two years trying to enter the country. News • 25 Nov 16
124 migrants found at Irish ports in two years Figures released to RTÉ News from the Garda National Immigration Bureau show 124 migrants were found at Irish ports over the past two years trying to enter the country. News • 25 Nov 16
Inside Direct Provision Series1 EP4 Direct provision was set up to house asylum seekers fifteen years ago and was meant to last six months. 35 year old Ellie, who is from Malawi, has been living in the direct provision system for four years. Voices • 29 Sep 16
Inside Direct Provision Series1 EP4 Direct provision was set up to house asylum seekers fifteen years ago and was meant to last six months. 35 year old Ellie, who is from Malawi, has been living in the direct provision system for four years. Voices • 29 Sep 16
Rise in people seeking asylum without claim - EU The European Union executive has said there has been an increase in the number of people arriving in Europe without a genuine claim to asylum. News • 28 Jan 16
Rise in people seeking asylum without claim - EU The European Union executive has said there has been an increase in the number of people arriving in Europe without a genuine claim to asylum. News • 28 Jan 16
TD criticises lack of scrutiny of asylum bill Labour TD Michael McNamara has again criticised the guillotining of the International Protection Bill, which he says was "shot through" without proper scrutiny. News • 24 Dec 15
TD criticises lack of scrutiny of asylum bill Labour TD Michael McNamara has again criticised the guillotining of the International Protection Bill, which he says was "shot through" without proper scrutiny. News • 24 Dec 15
40,000 take up first round CAO offers Almost 40,000 applicants have accepted a third-level place in this year's first round of CAO offers. News • 25 Aug 15
40,000 take up first round CAO offers Almost 40,000 applicants have accepted a third-level place in this year's first round of CAO offers. News • 25 Aug 15
College scheme will not apply to Ukrainian teen The case of Anna Kern, the asylum seeker from Ukraine who got 575 points in her Leaving Cert, will fall outside the scheme on access to third level education being published next week by the Department of Education. News • 15 Aug 15
College scheme will not apply to Ukrainian teen The case of Anna Kern, the asylum seeker from Ukraine who got 575 points in her Leaving Cert, will fall outside the scheme on access to third level education being published next week by the Department of Education. News • 15 Aug 15
Ireland took in 495 asylum seekers last year Ireland granted protected status to 495 asylum seekers last year, 0.2% of the total taken in by the European Union, according to its official statistics agency. News • 12 May 15
Ireland took in 495 asylum seekers last year Ireland granted protected status to 495 asylum seekers last year, 0.2% of the total taken in by the European Union, according to its official statistics agency. News • 12 May 15
Numbers seeking asylum in Ireland up 50% There was a 50% increase in the number of people seeking asylum in Ireland last year when compared to 2013, new figures show. News • 26 Jan 15
Numbers seeking asylum in Ireland up 50% There was a 50% increase in the number of people seeking asylum in Ireland last year when compared to 2013, new figures show. News • 26 Jan 15
Australia intercepts Sri Lankan asylum seekers Australia has intercepted a boatload of Sri Lankan asylum seekers off the coast of Indonesia, handing back all but one to Sri Lankan authorities, who arrested them for breaching immigration laws. News • 29 Nov 14
Australia intercepts Sri Lankan asylum seekers Australia has intercepted a boatload of Sri Lankan asylum seekers off the coast of Indonesia, handing back all but one to Sri Lankan authorities, who arrested them for breaching immigration laws. News • 29 Nov 14
Asylum seekers welcome Higgins' comments Asylum seekers and their supporters have welcomed comments by President Higgins describing the Direct Provision system as "totally unsatisfactory" News • 20 Nov 14
Asylum seekers welcome Higgins' comments Asylum seekers and their supporters have welcomed comments by President Higgins describing the Direct Provision system as "totally unsatisfactory" News • 20 Nov 14
Protest at Cork asylum centre ends A ten-day protest at the Kinsale Road Accommodation Centre in Cork is over, following talks between residents and the management company. News • 24 Sep 14
Protest at Cork asylum centre ends A ten-day protest at the Kinsale Road Accommodation Centre in Cork is over, following talks between residents and the management company. News • 24 Sep 14
