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Around 25 migrants from the Lifeline boat will be given refuge in Ireland

Ireland to offer refuge to some Lifeline boat migrants

The Government has agreed that Ireland will offer refuge to around 25 migrants who are currently on a boat stranded 30km off the coast of Malta.

Politics • 26 Jun 18

Today’s efforts bring the number of people rescued by the Irish patrol ship to 3,753.

LÉ Niamh rescues 380 from boats in Mediterranean

The Irish Naval Vessel LÉ Niamh has rescued 380 refugees and migrants in three search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean today.

News • 19 Sep 15

50,000 migrants hit Greece by boat from Turkey in July, bringing ripples of Middle Eastern conflicts to Europe's shores

Call for ‘unified’ response to EU refugee crisis

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande have called for a "unified" response to the EU refugee crisis.

News • 25 Aug 15

All of those rescued were given food, water and medical assistance

LÉ Niamh rescues 125 migrants in Mediterranean

LÉ Niamh has made her way to port in Italy after rescuing 125 migrants in the Mediterranean yesterday.

News • 11 Aug 15

A one-year-girl was among those rescued after a boat capsized off Libya (Pic: Médecins Sans Frontières)

LÉ Niamh arrives in Italy with rescued migrants

The LÉ Niamh has arrived in the Sicilian port of Palermo, Italy with the 367 migrants who were rescued from the sea yesterday after the overcrowded fishing vessel in which they were travelling capsized.

News • 07 Aug 15

62 children were among the 453 migrants on board the LÉ Niamh

LÉ Niamh crew finds 14 dead migrants off Libya

The LÉ Niamh was involved in an operation yesterday in which rescuers found 14 dead migrants on a boat off the coast of Libya.

News • 28 Jul 15

Crew of LÉ Niamh have been involved in the rescue of hundreds of people since deployment

Baby girl born on LÉ Niamh after rescue operation

A baby girl has been born on board Irish naval vessel LÉ Niamh, which is involved in the humanitarian search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean.

News • 22 Jul 15