Syrian refugee opens pharmacy in Co Carlow village One of the first Syrian refugees to have been resettled to Ireland has opened a pharmacy in rural Carlow. Ireland • 25 Jun 21
Champion runner's joy at receiving Irish passport Ireland's reigning 5,000m champion has spoken of his joy at receiving his Irish passport and his dream of representing his adopted country in international competition. World Refugee Day • 20 Jun 20
Two people die after boat capsizes off coast of Turkey Two people, including a child, have died after their boat sank off Turkey's western coast. World • 12 Nov 18
European nations urged to stop repatriating Afghans Amnesty International has urged European nations to stop sending Afghans who do not qualify for asylum back to their "deeply unsafe" home country. World • 05 Oct 17
Most young migrants crossing Med suffer abuse - UNICEF More than three-quarters of children and young adults trying to migrate to Europe across the Mediterranean are victims of abuse on the dangerous journey, according ... World • 12 Sep 17
Macron hosts summit for dealing with migrant crisis Europe's "big four" continental powers have attended a summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, aimed at getting Europe's migrant crisis under control. News • 28 Aug 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
Refugee application process postponed The Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner has postponed the processing of applications, except for Syrian applicants, until new legislation comes into effect at the ... News • 13 Dec 16
In Pictures: Calais 'Jungle' evacuation The mass exodus of refugees and migrants from the Calais "jungle" camp is under way with thousands of people being transported to other regions in ... Gallery • 29 Oct 16
Pope: Refugee refusals done like turn of TV remote Pope Francis has accused those who frequently reject refugees fleeing war of silencing their cries for help as coldly as they would flick a television ... News • 20 Sep 16
UN refugee summit opens with $100m China pledge World leaders have gathered at the United Nations in New York to discuss issues affecting refugees and migrants. News • 19 Sep 16
Migrants arrive in Turkey in EU deportation scheme Migrants sent back from the Greek island of Lesbos have begun arriving in Turkey under a controversial EU scheme aimed at closing the main route ... News • 04 Apr 16
Denmark to seek revision of UN Refugee Convention Denmark's centre right-wing prime minister has said he would seek a revision of the United Nations Refugee Convention, as Europe faces its worst migration crisis ... News • 27 Dec 15
Tripped Syrian refugee welcomed in Spain The Syrian refugee football coach who made world headlines when a Hungarian camerawoman tripped him as he fled said today he felt "fantastic" to be ... News • 17 Sep 15
Syrian refugee crisis grows greater each day RTÉ's Philip Bromwell returns to the Jordanian/Syrian border 12 months after his first visit, and finds the refugee crisis grows greater each day Special Reports • 15 Oct 13
Hollande - Syrian opposition must form government French President Francois Hollande has urged Syria's divided opposition to form a provisional government. News • 27 Aug 12
