Only six international protection applicants are being housed in Dublin 4, a new report has revealed. There are a total of 7,772 international protection (IP) applicants currently being housed by the State in the nation’s capital, figures released by the Department of Integration reveal. The figures, which were provided by Minister Roderic O’Gorman, show that […]
2 years ago
The crew of the LÉ Eithne rescued over 700 people yesterday.
9 years ago
Imagine a child in your hometown went missing? This is the question being asked by thousands of people today. Naturally, in Ireland, outcry would ensue. Entire communities would look for the lost child and the police services would be enlisted. Sadly, there is a different reality for the thousands of children displaced in Europe because […]
10 years ago
“At first the world was anxious to help the refugees. But this did not even last a month.”
10 years ago
He met a 15-year-old who lost his entire family
10 years ago
A Somali ambassador has said today that more than 400 refugees are believed to have drowned after their boats capsized in the Mediterranean Sea. The Independent report that the refugees were on course to Italy from Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia in four boats that were allegedly not properly equipped for the journey. Sergio Mattarella, President […]
10 years ago