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Q&A: What is direct provision?

Q&A: What is direct provision?

Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask about direct provision and asylum seekers

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 14:11
‘Minor’ improvements as College Green bus restrictions begin

‘Minor’ improvements as College Green bus restrictions begin

Private bus companies adding to gridlock in the area, says Taxi Federation

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 13:30
Loreto girls’ school in South Sudan celebrates 10 years

Loreto girls’ school in South Sudan celebrates 10 years

Biggest challenge is keeping girls in school and out of forced marriage, says principal

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 00:12
Young Irish people on mental health, online safety and job prospects

Young Irish people on mental health, online safety and job prospects

Young people from around Ireland disucss the issues affecting them and their peers

Sun Jan 28 2018 - 10:59
Gardaí warn against vigilante activity after latest confrontation

Gardaí warn against vigilante activity after latest confrontation

‘Actions by such groups are cause of concern for Garda and other police services’

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 20:47
Bus routes to be diverted from College Green on Monday

Bus routes to be diverted from College Green on Monday

Taxi restrictions also being considered in attempt to reduce delays through city centre

Fri Jan 26 2018 - 12:44
‘College in Ireland was different  – boys were really awkward talking to the girls’

‘College in Ireland was different – boys were really awkward talking to the girls’

New to the Parish: Marisol Gonzalez Troya arrived from Spain in 2008

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 06:00
Body of missing Kerry man found in Ecuador

Body of missing Kerry man found in Ecuador

David Higgins (26) and Alex McGourty (19) died on Saturday during a kayaking incident

Tue Jan 23 2018 - 08:12
Retailers urged to follow Aldi sale controls on energy drinks

Retailers urged to follow Aldi sale controls on energy drinks

From March young people purchasing energy drinks will be obliged to present ID

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 15:07
Man jailed for seven years for raping Irish woman in India

Man jailed for seven years for raping Irish woman in India

Sujoy Mitra raped Irish woman after spiking her drink in May 2013 in Kolkata

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 11:05
Sligo man dies, Kerry man missing in Ecuador kayaking incident

Sligo man dies, Kerry man missing in Ecuador kayaking incident

Alex McGourty was killed while ‘fulfilling his dreams’ on adventure trip

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 10:56
Video reveals how sex buyers view women trafficked into Ireland

Video reveals how sex buyers view women trafficked into Ireland

More than 80% of callers requested details on sex services despite pleas for help

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 20:03
Job options for asylum seekers under new scheme ‘exceptionally limited’

Job options for asylum seekers under new scheme ‘exceptionally limited’

Asylum seekers must find jobs that pay at least €30,000 per year to secure employment permit

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 19:33
Irish father and daughter back in Europe after being stranded in Ghana

Irish father and daughter back in Europe after being stranded in Ghana

Airline says family was denied boarding because they turned up late for flight

Thu Jan 18 2018 - 14:38
Illegal downloading ‘costing State €60m a year’

Illegal downloading ‘costing State €60m a year’

Film and TV piracy has resulted in job losses, industry body says

Thu Jan 18 2018 - 13:15
‘In Dublin we can walk very late at night. In Brazil that’s not possible’

‘In Dublin we can walk very late at night. In Brazil that’s not possible’

New to the Parish: Heloisa Generoso arrived from Brazil in 2012

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 06:00
Scientology rehab centre has no basis in science, says department

Scientology rehab centre has no basis in science, says department

Planned Narconon drug treatment unlikely to meet HSE criteria for addiction services

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 01:00
UNHCR: Dublin asylum regulation not aiding children and families

UNHCR: Dublin asylum regulation not aiding children and families

Information offered to refugee families is often ‘incomplete, outdated or not available’

Mon Jan 15 2018 - 18:04
Tayto confirms 30 animals died at theme park in 2016

Tayto confirms 30 animals died at theme park in 2016

Chickens, pheasants, sheep, pygmy goats, pot-bellied pigs and monkeys died at park

Mon Jan 15 2018 - 11:38
Irish father and daughter stranded in Ghana after airline row

Irish father and daughter stranded in Ghana after airline row

Irish citizens were refused permission to board flight after disputing extra fee for luggage

Sat Jan 13 2018 - 16:48
A bowl of muesli each morning could help prevent arthritis – study

A bowl of muesli each morning could help prevent arthritis – study

German scientists say high fibre diet plays important role in building strong bones

Sat Jan 13 2018 - 16:27
Motorists urged to take care amid rain and gale force winds

Motorists urged to take care amid rain and gale force winds

Temperatures to drop next week with snow expected on Tuesday

Sat Jan 13 2018 - 12:06
Scientology linked to plans for centre in Co Meath town

Scientology linked to plans for centre in Co Meath town

Ballivor locals, annoyed at being ‘stonewalled with secrecy’, plan to protest at the site next week

Fri Jan 12 2018 - 21:16
Flexible hours and pay transparency needed to close gender pay gap

Flexible hours and pay transparency needed to close gender pay gap

Female empowerment ‘key theme’ for government, says Flanagan

Wed Jan 10 2018 - 20:41
Family of Brian Stack claims gardaí kept information from inquiry

Family of Brian Stack claims gardaí kept information from inquiry

An Garda Síochána satisfied it was given ‘all information’ in inquiry into prison officer’s murder

Wed Jan 10 2018 - 19:41
‘Indians are Indians here. Ireland is a great equaliser’

‘Indians are Indians here. Ireland is a great equaliser’

Ramakrishnan Ramanathan says Ireland helped him get rid of his prejudices

Wed Jan 10 2018 - 05:45
Future of precarious Kerry fort Dunbeg hangs in the balance

Future of precarious Kerry fort Dunbeg hangs in the balance

Storm caused part of fort, which sits on cliff edge in Dingle peninsula, to fall into sea

Fri Jan 05 2018 - 18:22
Nollaig na mBan: How women can spend their ‘day of rest’

Nollaig na mBan: How women can spend their ‘day of rest’

Events to mark centenary of vote for women, Fine Gael pledges ‘women’s charter’

Fri Jan 05 2018 - 13:14
Muslims call on Irish people to resist blaming Islam for attacks

Muslims call on Irish people to resist blaming Islam for attacks

Community leaders hope Irish experience in Britain should help prevent stereotypes

Fri Jan 05 2018 - 01:00
No evidence Dundalk attack linked to international terrorism - Garda

No evidence Dundalk attack linked to international terrorism - Garda

Yosuke Sasaki (24) had been living in Dundalk and working in call centre

Thu Jan 04 2018 - 18:43
Japanese man killed in Dundalk was Yosuke Sasaki (24)

Japanese man killed in Dundalk was Yosuke Sasaki (24)

Company he worked for described him as a ‘valued member of staff’

Thu Jan 04 2018 - 18:04
Most people refused entry to Ireland from Brazil, Albania, US and South Africa

Most people refused entry to Ireland from Brazil, Albania, US and South Africa

Data shows steady annual increase in numbers being refused leave to land in the State

Thu Jan 04 2018 - 01:00
‘I felt the people in Ireland were very political and I liked this’

‘I felt the people in Ireland were very political and I liked this’

New to the Parish: Mai El-Mahdy arrived from Egypt in 2012

Wed Jan 03 2018 - 06:00
“We chose to make a film about Mosney . . . it makes us feel like we’re doing something useful”

“We chose to make a film about Mosney . . . it makes us feel like we’re doing something useful”

A group of six refugees is learning video journalism skills during a two-week course in Dublin

Sun Dec 31 2017 - 11:01
New Year’s Eve: what's happening in Dublin and around the country

New Year’s Eve: what's happening in Dublin and around the country

Our guide of what to do and where to go across Ireland to ring in 2018

Sat Dec 30 2017 - 15:02
If you got something for Christmas you don't like, these charities will take it off your hands

If you got something for Christmas you don't like, these charities will take it off your hands

Barnardos and Oxfam shops welcome all types of items for adults and children

Sat Dec 30 2017 - 14:14
Legal aid payment from domestic abuse victims to end

Legal aid payment from domestic abuse victims to end

Bill to abolish fees from January 1st for aid applications in domestic violence cases

Thu Dec 28 2017 - 00:01
Tributes for ‘gentle giant’ killed in pre-Christmas road incident

Tributes for ‘gentle giant’ killed in pre-Christmas road incident

Shane Stokes from Limerick died in multi-vehicle collision on M40 in Oxfordshire

Wed Dec 27 2017 - 18:32
Snow forecast for final days of 2017

Snow forecast for final days of 2017

Yellow weather warning issued by Met Éireann with sleet and snow forecast for Thursday

Wed Dec 27 2017 - 17:28
‘I don’t understand people who move abroad and then stick with their own’

‘I don’t understand people who move abroad and then stick with their own’

New to the Parish: A Georgian refugee explains how he ended up in Dublin

Wed Dec 27 2017 - 06:00
Orla Tinsley in recovery after double lung transplant

Orla Tinsley in recovery after double lung transplant

Cystic fibrosis campaigner got seventh call this week after six donors unsuitable

Fri Dec 22 2017 - 06:49
Behind bars in Dublin, prisoners knit for the vulnerable

Behind bars in Dublin, prisoners knit for the vulnerable

Dóchas women donate clothes and blankets to homeless, Red Cross and premature babies

Thu Dec 21 2017 - 17:10
Spinach, Brussels sprouts and kale can help reduce dementia risk

Spinach, Brussels sprouts and kale can help reduce dementia risk

A new scientific report finds leafy green vegetables help preserve memory skills

Thu Dec 21 2017 - 10:07
Catalans in Ireland respond to independence movement

Catalans in Ireland respond to independence movement

International media ‘did not understand the complexity of the situation’

Thu Dec 21 2017 - 05:00
Flying home for Christmas: ‘It’s so good to come back . . . there’s no one else like the Irish’

Flying home for Christmas: ‘It’s so good to come back . . . there’s no one else like the Irish’

Families gather in Dublin Airport to welcome loved ones home for the holidays

Wed Dec 20 2017 - 15:47
‘People in Ireland are far more friendly than aggressive’

‘People in Ireland are far more friendly than aggressive’

New to the Parish: Joel Mutara is building a life in Ireland after living in Ugandan refugee camp

Wed Dec 20 2017 - 06:00
‘Only half’ proposals for improving asylum system in place

‘Only half’ proposals for improving asylum system in place

Nasc disputes Minister’s claim 98% of report’s recommendations were being introduced

Tue Dec 19 2017 - 01:00
‘Polish people behave in a different way to the Irish. We’re not so open’

‘Polish people behave in a different way to the Irish. We’re not so open’

New to the Parish: Marcin Piotrowski arrived from Poland in 2004, left Ireland in 2017

Wed Dec 13 2017 - 06:00
Police appeal for information on death of Lu Na McKinney on Lough Erne

Police appeal for information on death of Lu Na McKinney on Lough Erne

Ms McKinney’s husband was charged with murdering his wife last week

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 19:58
Death of Dublin man in his 20s treated as suspicious

Death of Dublin man in his 20s treated as suspicious

Neighbours express shock after man’s body is discovered at a house in Lucan

Sun Dec 10 2017 - 21:10
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