‘No doubt’ migration has played part in housing crisis and homelessness, says Taoiseach
Martin ‘hurt and taken aback’ by commentary over what his team knew about Jim Gavin’s issue with former tenant, he tells The Irish Times
Stories about immigration, migrants of all types into Ireland
Martin ‘hurt and taken aback’ by commentary over what his team knew about Jim Gavin’s issue with former tenant, he tells The Irish Times
Keir Starmer’s 2025 was turbulent as Reform UK kept up the pressure, while King Charles dealt with the fallout of his brother Andrew’s association with Jeffrey Epstein
Ireland is in a highly precarious position as we head into 2026, on the faultline between our allies in the EU and the US administration and Big Tech
Fears about ‘a breakdown in social cohesion’ are prompting Government to seek cut in asylum seeker numbers, Minister tells The Irish Times
Minister ‘not setting any numbers’, but says population growth is too high, putting services under pressure
A new security strategy influenced by Maga ideology has Ireland in its sights
Canada and the Great Irish Famine is a fascinating collection of essays on disparate aspects of a crisis that today’s ‘Ireland is Full’ crowd might do well to reflect upon
Decrease likely reflects drop in number of arrivals from Ukraine, says European Migration Network
Meanwhile, Jim O’Callaghan continues to lean into the immigration debate
Abolish Direct Provision Ireland group believes EU migration pact will worsen experience of applicants
New US national security strategy claimed Europe faces ‘civilisational erasure’ because of mass migration
Members of illegal terror groups encouraging young people to get involved in racist violence, warns independent commission
Rite & Reason: Migration, displacement and exile are bringing more people to our services. This, in turn, creates sub-cultures
Life in Ireland today looks nothing like it did when benchmark metrics were defined
Racist attitudes have solidified, driven by social media and prominent far-right campaigners in the local community
Document blames European officials for thwarting US efforts to end the war in Ukraine
After months of teasing the idea of a third term run, ageing US president seems to rule himself out
By creating welcoming outdoor spaces, community gardens can reduce social isolation and foster good mental healt
Television: The good work done by Fighting Words on the north side of Dublin is celebrated in this agreeable, if at times workmanlike, documentary
Bill to give effect to pact is seen as most radical overhaul of migration policy in a generation
Group calling themselves the New Republican Movement say are ‘patriots’ and ‘frustrated with mass immigration’
Across the US, a growing number of Venezuelan children whose parents were deported back to their home country have been left behind
Housing and services remain problems to be solved even as numbers coming into country are going down
Private concerns among some in Cabinet that visas may be used as ‘backdoor’ to employment documents
At Other Voices festival in Kerry, former president warns of ‘anti-intellectualism’ threat to peace
Erection of flags echoes similar campaign by far-right in UK that critics say is designed to intimidate immigrants
Anti-immigration campaigners and antiracism activists are flying or removing flags across the country and arguing about what it all means
Latest steps include new restrictions both on family reunifications and citizenship grants
Residents had to be moved from Newtownmountkennedy site to alternative accommodation last year due to severe weather
There has been a natural increase but population growth is turbo-charged by immigration
New barriers to citizenship form part of Government tightening of immigration system
Irish rate is seven times the EU average and is putting pressure on services and State capacity, says Minister
Simon Harris has said it ‘defies common sense’ to allow working asylum seekers to get free accommodation
Paschal Donohoe on superstar economist Branko Milanovic’s new work
In the News podcast: EU and UK influenced by Danish controversial immigration policies
More restrictive family reunification rules also proposed
Scotland’s nationalist first minister visits Dublin on Tuesday and Wednesday to talk economics, culture and space rockets
Jim O’Callaghan to keep ‘close eye’ on consequences of UK plan to toughen its immigration policy
Calls to reduce such immigration to ease pressures on infrastructure would only makes things worse
Further changes likely in response to UK’s stricter new migration controls, sources say
Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit deal may scupper Westminster’s plans
As gardaí investigate numerous alleged assaults, many of the estimated 25,000 people here with Bangladeshi roots worry as they go about their day-to-day lives
What will happen to failed asylum applicants and migrants to the UK who have overstayed, and who can travel freely to Ireland?
Tánaiste says he has ‘significant concerns that we’re not having that sort of discussion at a policy level in Ireland that every other European country is having’
Speculation continues to rumble on about the future leadership of Fianna Fáil
Moves come after new policies unveiled in Britain which may require State to tighten procedures further
UK home secretary Shabana Mahmood says biggest overhaul of rules in decades is needed to stop ‘asylum shoppers’
‘Over 80%’ of those claiming asylum in Republic are reaching Dublin via Northern Ireland, says Minister
Move by Keir Starmer’s Labour government seeks to stem rise of populist Reform UK party
The founder of advocacy group Black and Irish on the childhood racism he experienced in Tallaght, overcoming his identity crisis, and the recent violence in Citywest
RTÉ’s phone-in show comes under most scrutiny as Radio 1’s revamped schedule begins
People seeking employment in a new country often face obstacles locals don’t have to contend with
Court of Appeal judges had ruled against human rights commission in summer
‘Intimidation’ includes children being told ‘go home’ and witnessing parents being called derogatory names
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices