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‘Irish people are very friendly but also quite closed’

‘Irish people are very friendly but also quite closed’

New to the Parish: Sean and Tara Byrne moved from Taiwan to Ireland with their Irish father and Taiwanese mother and took a while to settle in

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 06:00
Refugees  are fleeing ‘shocking’ camp conditions, officials say

Refugees are fleeing ‘shocking’ camp conditions, officials say

Immigration officer responds after discovery of girl (3) in the back of a lorry in Co Wexford

Tue Oct 18 2016 - 17:19
Special Olympics participants ‘healthier and happier’ than peers

Special Olympics participants ‘healthier and happier’ than peers

75% of those surveyed overweight or obese and weight must be monitored - report

Tue Oct 18 2016 - 06:00
Anthony Foley’s death: Books of condolence open across Munster

Anthony Foley’s death: Books of condolence open across Munster

Irish flag being flown at half mast outside local authority offices as mark of respect to rugby coach

Mon Oct 17 2016 - 14:28
Cash-in-transit raiders flee after robberies in Finglas and Tallaght

Cash-in-transit raiders flee after robberies in Finglas and Tallaght

Member of public understood to have tried to block raider’s path when fleeing the scene

Mon Oct 17 2016 - 14:22
Calls for public to report Halloween bonfire stockpiling

Calls for public to report Halloween bonfire stockpiling

Dublin City Council warns illegal bonfires cause ‘significant health and safety risk’

Fri Oct 14 2016 - 13:17
Budget 2017: Noonan rejects claim €1.3bn package  breaches key EU rules

Budget 2017: Noonan rejects claim €1.3bn package breaches key EU rules

First-time buyer’s allowance ‘madness, wasteful and inequitable’, says Donnelly

Wed Oct 12 2016 - 12:44
‘No technical issues’ with online visa system, says Government despite complaints

‘No technical issues’ with online visa system, says Government despite complaints

A number of foreign nationals applying for visa renewals have complained about the system

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 06:30
‘The lack of security in housing  is very difficult’

‘The lack of security in housing is very difficult’

New to the Parish: A Hungarian nurse and his girlfriend moved to Ireland for career opportunities, and are staying for their sons’ futures

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 06:00
Riding for Willie Mullins a far cry from life in Pakistan

Riding for Willie Mullins a far cry from life in Pakistan

Citizens: Syed Qasim Raza first got on a horse aged 19, now he works for champion trainer

Mon Oct 10 2016 - 01:00
Luas Green Line to remain closed until Saturday morning

Luas Green Line to remain closed until Saturday morning

Services stopped shortly after 9am after two trams failed due to a technical fault

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 16:48
More than 500 clamps illegally removed in Dublin last year

More than 500 clamps illegally removed in Dublin last year

No plans to introduce different clamps to combat their illegal removal - spokeswoman

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 15:13
Aer Lingus plane grounded after fire at  Orlando airport

Aer Lingus plane grounded after fire at Orlando airport

Two baggage handlers hospitalised after equipment caught fire ahead of hurricane

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 14:00
Coldplay tickets for Croke Park  sell out

Coldplay tickets for Croke Park sell out

No second date planned, says MCD as tickets on Ticketmaster resale site on sale for €695

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 11:00
Pantibar sign to stay because of its ‘cultural significance’

Pantibar sign to stay because of its ‘cultural significance’

An Bord Pleanála rules sign will remain because of ‘exceptional circumstances’

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 11:56
Delays on green line Luas after passenger removed by gardaí

Delays on green line Luas after passenger removed by gardaí

Male passenger refused to stop filming Luas staff on his phone, say Transdev

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 10:40
‘I was starving when I left direct provision’

‘I was starving when I left direct provision’

New to the Parish: A Syrian Kurd who arrived in Dublin as an asylum seeker three years ago struggled as a vegetarian in the centre, getting by on a diet of yogurt and tea

Wed Oct 05 2016 - 15:05
Citizens: In Ireland Abbas Ghadimi could see a future

Citizens: In Ireland Abbas Ghadimi could see a future

While Ghadimi will ‘always be Persian’, here ‘he could see a light at the end of the road’

Mon Oct 03 2016 - 05:00
Egyptian court adjourns Ibrahim Halawa trial for 15th time

Egyptian court adjourns Ibrahim Halawa trial for 15th time

Latest delay ‘cements belief that the trial is now unlikely any time soon’

Sun Oct 02 2016 - 16:08
Safety works on Skellig Michael completed as season ends

Safety works on Skellig Michael completed as season ends

Kerry island of Star Wars fame will close to the public this weekend until May 2017

Sat Oct 01 2016 - 16:23
Treatment of women who suffer maternal tragedies ‘shameful’

Treatment of women who suffer maternal tragedies ‘shameful’

Minister for Health says compensation systems for children injured at birth is ‘adversarial’

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 12:36
'It was important to my family that I be a breadwinner not a stay-at-home-dad'

'It was important to my family that I be a breadwinner not a stay-at-home-dad'

New to the Parish: Italian Jacopo Villani was happy to look after their infant when his partner got a job in NUIG

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 06:00
Dublin Bus union defends yellow strike flyers

Dublin Bus union defends yellow strike flyers

NBRU says pamphlets aim to help ‘Joe/Josephine Soap’ understand the dispute

Mon Sept 26 2016 - 17:04
Students to protest for publicly-funded third level education

Students to protest for publicly-funded third level education

Union of Students in Ireland calls for greater investment in education by Government

Mon Sept 26 2016 - 11:07
Dublin Bus strike: Rain to clear ahead of Tuesday’s stoppage

Dublin Bus strike: Rain to clear ahead of Tuesday’s stoppage

Dublin Bus users advised to walk, cycle and carpool to work this Tuesday and Wednesday

Mon Sept 26 2016 - 10:03
I don’t know if I’ll ever feel Irish – I will always be slightly ‘other’

I don’t know if I’ll ever feel Irish – I will always be slightly ‘other’

Part three of a five-part series about people who arrived in Ireland 15-20 years ago

Mon Sept 26 2016 - 01:02
Fáilte Isteach a way of welcoming migrants to Ireland through English

Fáilte Isteach a way of welcoming migrants to Ireland through English

Awareness of cultural isolation a motivating factor for setting up classes

Sun Sept 25 2016 - 06:10
Extra garda checkpoints as part of European road safety day

Extra garda checkpoints as part of European road safety day

European Day Without a Road Death aims to make September 21st a day without crash deaths

Wed Sept 21 2016 - 18:55
Musician  misses home but story ends on a positive note

Musician misses home but story ends on a positive note

Finland-born Marja Gaynor, who jammed with Hansard, loves spontaneity of Irish musicians

Mon Sept 19 2016 - 01:00
Irish battalion honoured for Jadotville bravery

Irish battalion honoured for Jadotville bravery

Presidential Unit Citation presented to soldiers and next of kin in Athlone

Sat Sept 17 2016 - 16:44
Terry Wogan to be honoured for Irish contribution abroad

Terry Wogan to be honoured for Irish contribution abroad

Presidential Distinguished Service Awards recognise the work of Irish people overseas

Sat Sept 17 2016 - 14:52
Irish people ‘most sympathetic’ to Syrian refugees in EU

Irish people ‘most sympathetic’ to Syrian refugees in EU

International research finds different attitudes towards migrants in Europe’s east and west

Fri Sept 16 2016 - 01:00
Dublin Bus strikes: ‘It  is absolutely shocking’

Dublin Bus strikes: ‘It is absolutely shocking’

Commuters give their opinions on the latest 48-hour work stoppage in the pay dispute

Thu Sept 15 2016 - 20:09
New An Post  stamps celebrate cycling in Ireland

New An Post stamps celebrate cycling in Ireland

The launch of the set follows the success of Irish paracyclists in the Rio Games

Thu Sept 15 2016 - 14:51
Quick! Enjoy the sun today as warm spell ends tomorrow

Quick! Enjoy the sun today as warm spell ends tomorrow

Culture Night expected to be cool and dry... with a fair chance of rain of course

Thu Sept 15 2016 - 12:00
Irish tourists caught up in explosion on boat in Bali

Irish tourists caught up in explosion on boat in Bali

One tourist killed and 13 wounded in blast, Irish people believed to be uninjured

Thu Sept 15 2016 - 10:26
Early morning visa queues for ticketing system to end today

Early morning visa queues for ticketing system to end today

New online appointment system struggles as a result of ‘high demand’ from applicants

Wed Sept 14 2016 - 15:40
Syndicate of Kilkenny soldiers wins  €450,000 on lotto

Syndicate of Kilkenny soldiers wins €450,000 on lotto

Army dreamers celebrate scooping more than €22,000 for each member

Tue Sept 13 2016 - 15:18
Nearby pub urges end to dispute after Irish-speaker leaves job

Nearby pub urges end to dispute after Irish-speaker leaves job

Sober Lane calls for ‘reconciliation and craic’ after protest at neighbouring outlet in Cork

Mon Sept 12 2016 - 16:46
Athy lesbian couple return to ‘packed church’ to retake roles

Athy lesbian couple return to ‘packed church’ to retake roles

Jacinta O’Donnell and Geraldine Flanagan were asked to resign form church positions

Mon Sept 12 2016 - 13:47
Ten-year wait for citizenship takes heavy toll on Syrian restaurateur

Ten-year wait for citizenship takes heavy toll on Syrian restaurateur

Ghandi Mallak: When I got my citizenship I was more than 40. My life is behind me now

Mon Sept 12 2016 - 03:00
‘Seeing a doctor is so expensive in Ireland’

‘Seeing a doctor is so expensive in Ireland’

New to the Parish: A German who ended up in Ireland because it was the cheapest available flight is still here five years on. She loves people's friendliness but the health service is a concern

Wed Aug 31 2016 - 06:00
‘I do not have to hide who I really am in Ireland’

‘I do not have to hide who I really am in Ireland’

New to the Parish: When a shy young woman moved from Kuala Lumpur to Dublin to study, she had to push herself to socialise beyond her Malaysian circle – and it paid off

Wed Aug 24 2016 - 06:00
World’s media responds to Hickey’s ‘fall from grace’

World’s media responds to Hickey’s ‘fall from grace’

Former judoka’s arrest ‘hugely embarrassing’ for International Olympic Committee

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 13:09
‘Men in Ireland don’t whistle when you’re walking by’

‘Men in Ireland don’t whistle when you’re walking by’

New to the Parish: A woman who moved her family to Dublin after her native Croatia’s accession to the EU believes life is easier for women in Ireland

Wed Aug 17 2016 - 06:00
Bathers advised to avoid Dublin waters after dangerous jellyfish spotted

Bathers advised to avoid Dublin waters after dangerous jellyfish spotted

Council warns over creatures at Dollymount Strand and along the port side of North Bull Wall

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 13:56
Cheap drinks promotions criticised ahead of Leaving Cert results

Cheap drinks promotions criticised ahead of Leaving Cert results

Numerous venues across the State advertising drinks at €2 for young students

Tue Aug 16 2016 - 13:08
The reality of growing up undocumented in Ireland

The reality of growing up undocumented in Ireland

Young migrants and refugees have few of the rights the rest of of us take for granted

Sat Aug 13 2016 - 01:00
Foreign nationals join the queue to work and study in Ireland

Foreign nationals join the queue to work and study in Ireland

Over 100 people seeking visas at Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service on Thursday morning

Thu Aug 11 2016 - 12:35
Dublin, Ennis, Cork, Kerry: my seven years in direct provision

Dublin, Ennis, Cork, Kerry: my seven years in direct provision

A former museum director, who was too afraid for his life to return to Sudan, describes the ‘inhuman situation’ of the direct provision system

Wed Aug 10 2016 - 08:56
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