NGO ship rescues 438 migrants in Mediterranean Rescue ship Ocean Viking has saved 438 migrants in distress in the Mediterranean over the last two days, said the organisation that runs it, SOS … World • 26 Aug
Migrant boat carrying 500 people disappears - rescuers A boat carrying about 500 migrants, including a newborn baby and pregnant women, has disappeared in the central Mediterranean, two charities have said. World • 26 May
43 drown as boat sinks off Tunisian coast At least 43 people have drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy. World • 03 Jul 21
Doctor of Lampedusa: The man who saved thousands Born on the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa, after a stint as a fisherman Pietro Bartolo worked there as a doctor for more than 30 … World • 13 Oct 19
Ireland agrees to migrant resettlement plan across EU Eight EU member states, including Ireland, have agreed to actively participate in a new "solidarity mechanism" to resettle migrants and refugees across the EU. Europe • 23 Jul 19
French Submarine found 51 years after disappearance A French submarine that went missing in the western Mediterranean in 1968 has been located during a search mission, officials said. World • 22 Jul 19
60 migrants drown in the Mediterranean - Red Crescent Around 60 migrants, most of them from Bangladesh, have died after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea after it left Libya for Italy, the … World • 11 May 19
Malta takes control of tanker hijacked by migrants Malta's armed forces have taken control of a tanker that was hijacked by migrants it had rescued off Libya. World • 28 Mar 19
Spain rescues 401 migrants over start of new year Spanish coastguards rescued 401 migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean over the first two days of the new year. Europe • 02 Jan 19
UK: Rise in migrant Channel crossings 'major incident' British interior minister Sajid Javid has said the fast-growing number of would-be immigrants crossing the English Channel from France in dinghies is a "major incident". World • 28 Dec 18
At least four dead in Marseille building collapse At least four people have died in the southern French city of Marseille in two building collapses, officials have said. Europe • 06 Nov 18
More than 600 migrants rescued off Spanish coast More than 600 migrants have been rescued in the Mediterranean as they attempted to make the perilous crossing to Spain, the Spanish coastguard has said. World • 03 Sep 18
Three babies dead, 100 missing as ship sinks off Libya The bodies of three babies have been recovered and around 100 people are missing after a migrant boat sank off the coast of Libya. Migration • 29 Jun 18
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 … Politics • 26 Jun 18
19 killed as truck crashes in Libya At least 19 people were killed and more than 100 injured when the truck transporting them crashed in Libya. Libya • 15 Feb 18
Amnesty accuses EU of turning its back on refugees Amnesty International has accused the European Union of deliberately turning its back on migrants and refugees, contributing to a rising number of deaths at sea. News • 06 Jul 17
LÉ Eithne departs on new Mediterranean migrant mission The naval vessel LÉ Eithne has departed Cork Harbour to participate in the humanitarian mission to rescue migrants crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa to … News • 23 May 17
Thousands saved from flimsy boats in Mediterranean The Italian coast guard and other boats rescued 3,000 people from unseaworthy boats off the Libyan coast yesterday, as the good weather pushes the numbers … News • 16 Apr 17
EU court rules states can deny humanitarian visas European Union member states do not have to issue entry visas to people at risk of torture or inhuman treatment, the EU's top court has … News • 07 Mar 17
EU leaders back Libyans to curb new migrant wave European Union leaders placed a bet on Libya's fragile government to help them prevent a new wave of African migrants this spring, offering Tripoli more … News • 03 Feb 17
LÉ Samuel Beckett rescues 299 migrants off Libya LÉ Samuel Beckett has rescued 299 migrants from three separate rubber vessels during a search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya. News • 27 Oct 16
LÉ Beckett rescues 118 and recovers five bodies The LÉ Beckett has recovered five bodies during a search and rescue mission in the Mediterranean. News • 19 Oct 16
More than 6,000 people rescued off Libyan coast More than 6,055 migrants were rescued and 22 found dead as they tried to reach Europe on about 40 boats, one of the highest numbers … News • 04 Oct 16
LÉ James Joyce returns to Cork after Med tour LÉ James Joyce has returned to Cork after a three-month humanitarian tour of duty in the Mediterranean. News • 30 Sep 16
More than 3,400 rescued off Libya this weekend The LÉ James Joyce has rescued another 108 migrants off the Libyan coast as the total number rescued this weekend passes 3,400. News • 12 Sep 16
