Barnados chief urges action on child povertyTwo communities coexist in Ireland - one happy and prosperous and one where hope is at a premium - and finding ways to unite …Mon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Irish, Israeli pupils discuss conflictStudents from Dublin, Dundalk, Belfast and Jerusalem were welcomed to the Mansion House yesterday at the end of a week-long project…Sat Dec 01 2007 - 00:00
Council seeks rise in asylum-seeker paymentThe Irish Refugee Council (IRC) has called on the Government to increase the weekly allowance of €19Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Immigration rate a 'challenge'for legal systemRapid immigration presented the legal system with an "extraordinary challenge" and its response to date had undoubtedly contained…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
400 Irish in crisis situations go to Britain each yearSome 400 Irish people emigrate to Britain in crisis situations every year, according to a migrant support group.Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Europe never so good, President tells youthsThe European Union has drawn the continent's peoples into "the most exciting adventure in democratic partnership ever undertaken…Sat Nov 17 2007 - 00:00
Harsh words for RTÉ as licence ad translation goes awryFor the national broadcaster, it was a move into new territory - Polish and Chinese being spoken to a multicultural audience …Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Lenihan queries sovereignty roleThe "obsession" with questions of national sovereignty among European Union member states has hindered moves towards effective…Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Anti-racist group to report taxi website to GardaThe State's advisory body on racism is to report to the Garda a website aimed at taxi drivers for carrying racist and offensive…Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Naughten urges criminal record query on formFine Gael spokesman on immigration and integration Denis Naughten has suggested the application form for PPS numbers should be…Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Iraq war has affected US relationship with Muslims, says senior officialUS: Perceptions of the war in Iraq have made it harder for the United States to talk about its relationship with Muslims, a …Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
'Interferers' warned of robust EU treaty debateMinister for European Affairs Dick Roche said yesterday he hopes for a balanced debate on the EU Reform Treaty, but warned that…Tue Nov 13 2007 - 00:00
Fáilte or farewell?IMMIGRATION: Migration can make economic sense for everyone, but as the Irish economy slows down, will we welcome or shun foreign…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Immigration mistakes 'must not be repeated'It would be "unconscionable" for Ireland to repeat the mistakes by other countries on immigration, Ictu general secretary David…Tue Nov 06 2007 - 00:00
Victims slow to report workplace racismRacism in the workplace is a "hugely under-reported" problem and it makes good business sense for companies to confront it, the…Mon Nov 05 2007 - 00:00
Health and safety risks exposed in asylum centresInspectors who visited asylum-seeker accommodation centres across the State found serious breaches of rules set down by the Department…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Managers of asylum buildings said issues addressedProprietors and managers of centres where problems were noted in the inspection reports have told the Reception and Integration…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
INSPECTION PROCESS: how it is supposed to workThe accommodation network is the centrepiece of the "direct provision" system, introduced in 2000, which provides asylum seekers…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Expert warns of threat to mediaConsidering freedom of the press as a universal human right could lead to less and not more press freedom, a legal expert has…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Warning of UN concern at move to expand role of special courtThe Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has expressed concern about the prospect of expanding the remit of the Special Criminal…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Sex trafficking suspect arrested in DublinA man has been arrested in Dublin in connection with a Dutch investigation into a child trafficking ring that forced Nigerian…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
73% Irish-based Poles voted for Civic PlatformIRELAND/POLAND: Poles living in Ireland voted overwhelmingly for a change of government in last Sunday's general election.Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
Sport can help tackle racism, says Minister for IntegrationSport has the potential to strengthen social cohesion and to help eradicate racism, said Minister of State for Integration Conor…Tue Oct 23 2007 - 01:00
Lenihan says Garda will help Cab to target every drug dealerMinister for Justice Brian Lenihan has pledged better co-operation between the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) and the Garda in …Tue Oct 23 2007 - 01:00
Action urged to stop social segregationThere is "considerable evidence" of so-called "white flight" from parts of north Dublin and urgent action is needed to prevent…Fri Oct 19 2007 - 01:00
Irish Muslim leader warns of those who exploit fearsDespite the integration of Muslims in Ireland being a largely positive experience, there is "ample reason to be concerned" about…Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
Sceptical look at tribal past urgedIreland cannot lay the basis for a successful multi-ethnic society unless it ceases to imagine itself in mono-cultural tribal…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
2004 citizenship poll was rushed, says RobinsonFormer president Mary Robinson has criticised the handling of the 2004 citizenship referendum, which ended the automatic right…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Approach to integration must be 'context specific'Ireland's approach to integration can be informed by other countries' experiences but must be founded on a clear understanding…Tue Oct 16 2007 - 01:00
Cabinet may extend voting eligibility rightsMinister of State for Integration Conor Lenihan has said the Government is considering allowing some categories of foreign nationals…Tue Oct 16 2007 - 01:00
Lithuania wants young emigrants to return homeThe Lithuanian government is to support a campaign aimed at persuading young emigrants to return from Ireland and other European…Wed Oct 10 2007 - 01:00
Olympics may hasten opening up of China, says Mao biographerThe Beijing Olympics may hasten China's opening up and increase outside pressure on the communist party to ease social controls…Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Policies 'undermine' integration initiativesThe Government does not have a comprehensive integration policy and its conflicting policies in the area "seriously undermine…Sat Oct 06 2007 - 01:00
Lenihan opposes migrant amnestyMinister for Justice Brian Lenihan has said he opposes amnesties or regularisation schemes for undocumented migrants because …Sat Oct 06 2007 - 01:00
Ghettoisation of immigrants warningPresident Mary McAleese has warned against the ghettoisation of immigrants and said newcomers must be given every chance to join…Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
Students urged to reject antisocial drunkennessStudents were urged yesterday to reject the "culture of acceptance" of antisocial drunkenness.Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Migrant child benefit claims fallThere has been a significant fall this year in the number of child benefit claims made by EU migrant workers whose children are…Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Irish Aid to give €25m to Global FundUN/IRELAND: Ireland is to contribute €25 million next year to a worldwide fund aimed at the prevention and control of TB, malaria…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Rally in Dublin voices strong supportBURMA/IRELAND: Hundreds of protesters took part in a rally in Dublin on Saturday to show solidarity with the pro-democracy movement…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Majority want A&E units in all counties- surveyA large majority of people believe A&E and acute hospital services should be provided in every county, according to a new…Sat Sept 29 2007 - 01:00
'Buying' jobs common for immigrants in DublinThe practice of "buying" jobs is common among immigrants in low-paid work in Dublin, according to a new report.Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Concern at bias against black taxi driversThe State's advisory body on intercultural affairs is seeking a meeting with the taxi regulator over concerns that some black…Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
350 Irish soldiers to go to Chad, CARAFRICA: The Government is to send up to 350 soldiers to Chad and the Central African Republic to protect refugees from the conflict…Thu Sept 27 2007 - 01:00
Integration policies 'unworkable'The Government's policies on integration and cultural diversity are a largely reactive and at times unworkable "mix of contradictions…Thu Sept 27 2007 - 01:00
President highlights risks taken by gardaíPresident Mary McAleese led widespread condemnation of yesterday's shooting.Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Lenihan supports 'mid-way' strategy on migrationThe ideological poles of "toxic liberalism" and "toxic illiberalism" must not be allowed to frame Ireland's debate on immigration…Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Minister urges guarantee of equality for allEnsuring equality in an increasingly diverse population obliges the State to "reinvest in a secular, Republican nature", the …Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
UN refugee scheme resettles 10 Burmese families in MayoTen Burmese families are to settle in Co Mayo after arriving in Ireland under a UN refugee resettlement scheme.Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Nun urges church to give up running schoolsThe founder of the Immigrant Council of Ireland, Sr Stanislaus Kennedy, has called on the Catholic Church to "plan to withdraw…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Awards aim to foster Irish philanthropyIreland's wealth brings with it a responsibility to build an enduring culture of "giving while living", it has been argued.Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
