‘I kept thinking, What will my son’s future be like? The war was approaching’New to the Parish: Sufyan ElGahmi arrived from Libya in 2019Wed Aug 25 2021 - 06:00
First Afghan family accepted into State following Taliban takeover arrives in DublinRefugee council seeks wider criteria for family reunificationMon Aug 23 2021 - 21:56
Taliban may be carrying out massacres with impunity – Amnesty InternationalWhile focus is on Kabul, killings are taking place across Afghanistan, says investigatorMon Aug 23 2021 - 02:00
Tributes to Kurdish couple and eight-month-old baby killed in Galway crashKarzan Sabah Ahmed, Shahen Qasm and baby Lina died when car on wrong side of road hit themSun Aug 22 2021 - 14:18
US troops could stay in Afghanistan beyond August 31st deadline, Joe Biden saysFirst group of Afghan refugees coming to Ireland could arrive in Europe within daysThu Aug 19 2021 - 06:47
Ireland trumps California: ‘We feel better here – and the schools are like a big hug for the kids’New to the Parish: Igor and Anna Meleshchenko arrived from Russia in 2020Wed Aug 18 2021 - 06:00
Ireland to provide fewer than 200 places for Afghan refugeesGovernment hopes to find capacity for more refugees as situation in Kabul worsensMon Aug 16 2021 - 21:58
Distraught Afghan women in Ireland fear for their families‘They don’t know when the Taliban will knock on their door. What will happen to my sisters?’Mon Aug 16 2021 - 18:54
Lost in translation: ‘You can be shocked by the bad news you have to interpret’Lack of minimum standards for interpreters has knock-on effect for vulnerable peopleSat Aug 14 2021 - 06:00
‘I found Irish people very accepting. I also admired them for not caring what others think’New to the Parish: Kasia O’Reilly arrived from Poland in 2005Wed Aug 11 2021 - 06:00
Covid reminds we cannot handle nuclear threat, CND leader saysMemorial event in Merrion Square marks 76th anniversary of Hiroshima bombingFri Aug 06 2021 - 17:06
‘I was at a crossroads: I could kill people or be killed myself – or I could flee to Ireland’New to the Parish: Abd nour Karouz arrived from Syria, via Lebanon, in 2018Wed Aug 04 2021 - 06:00
Five arrested in Longford in operation targeting crime groupDetention bring to 78 the number of people arrested under Garda Operation SkeinTue Aug 03 2021 - 18:01
Campaign seeks to aid parents in direct provision facing back-to-school costsEvery Child is Your Child campaign supports parents with school book and uniform costsMon Aug 02 2021 - 01:13
ASTI calls for measures to ensure safe and quality educationUnion says secondary teachers are enduring ‘enormous and unsustainable workloads’Mon Aug 02 2021 - 00:01
Hundreds protest outside Temple Bar pub for second time over alleged assaultTeenagers and young adult demonstrators chanted for apology and banged skateboardsSat Jul 31 2021 - 21:26
Women peace-builders ‘under-utilised’ in advancing NI peace processAll-Island Women’s Forum seeks to bring female voices to peace, reconciliation effortsFri Jul 30 2021 - 18:59
Daft withdraws appeal against finding of discrimination in property adsIHREC complained over listings on website citing work, age and family status requirementsThu Jul 29 2021 - 22:54
‘Being in Ireland is the best and worst thing – the best as I’m safe but the worst as I feel so isolated’New to the Parish: Burma/Myanmar-born Supyae Yadanar arrived here in 2018Wed Jul 28 2021 - 06:00
Covid-19: Vulnerable children over 12 may be next in line for vaccinesGovernment to get guidance from Niac on whether to vaccinate 12- to 15-year-oldsSat Jul 24 2021 - 04:42
Indoor dining: Draft guidelines state all adult customers must provide contact detailsMeeting held on regulations for hospitality ahead of upcoming reopening on MondaySat Jul 24 2021 - 00:59
Swimming ban lifted at north Dublin beaches‘Do Not Swim’ notice was in place in Sutton and Skerries during hottest week of the yearFri Jul 23 2021 - 23:21
Over 800 vaccine misinformation posts reported by HSE to social media networksDr Ronan Glynn warns against false information as 1,386 new cases confirmed in StateFri Jul 23 2021 - 20:58
People say, ‘Barcelona is wonderful. Why would you buy a house in Ballincollig?’New to the Parish: Dr Paola Chavez arrived from Peru, via Spain, in 2020Wed Jul 21 2021 - 06:00
English language schools: Teachers, students protest reopening of in-person classesDepartment says English language schools can opt for blended or online-only learningMon Jul 19 2021 - 21:59
Scorching weather to last through coming week, says Met ÉireannNight-time water restrictions and appeals for conservation made in locations across countryMon Jul 19 2021 - 06:21
English-language teachers raise concerns about return to classroom due to Covid-19Government guidelines allow in-person activity for language schools from MondayMon Jul 19 2021 - 01:00
Opposition to corporate tax reform causing ‘substantial reputational damage’Summer economic statement will not solve housing crisis, says Pearse DohertyThu Jul 15 2021 - 19:16
HSE links with dating apps to encourage young people to get Covid vaccineTinder, Hinge and Match among the firms offering ’super likes’ to support vaccinesThu Jul 15 2021 - 12:49
‘In Dublin I feel like I’m a part of a living history’New to the Parish: Ketlyn Mara Rosa arrived from Brazil in 2020Wed Jul 14 2021 - 06:00
Asylum seekers waiting nearly two years for decision on protectionCall for people in direct provision more than two years to get five years’ leave to remainWed Jul 07 2021 - 00:01
Dublin Fire Brigade tackling gorse fire in HowthStatus orange fire warning to remain in place until midday on Monday due to dry weatherSun Jul 04 2021 - 16:56
My family said, ‘At least he’s not English. He’s Irish, so we can understand each other in a colonial way’New to the Parish: Dipti Pandya and her daughter Leela O’Reilly have been charting their heritageWed Jun 30 2021 - 06:00
After 20 years here I feel Irish. I don’t get Lithuanian jokes any moreNew to the Parish: Giedre Visockaite arrived from Lithuania in 2002, when she was 15Wed Jun 23 2021 - 06:00
I expected everyone in Ireland to be drunk and Dublin to be dangerous, but I’m a big fan nowNew to the Parish: Stewart Moll first arrived from the US in 2001, left and returned in 2017Wed Jun 16 2021 - 06:00
‘I think Ireland will be a turning point in our lives for something better’New to the Parish: Wafa Rougab and Islam Ben Adel arrived from Algeria at the start of the yearWed Jun 09 2021 - 06:00
Department to close 24 accommodation centres for asylum seekersFacilities housing 1,300 people to be decommissioned as part of plan to end direct provisionTue Jun 08 2021 - 15:27
All changed in Dublin city centre after restive weekendGarda Commissioner blames drunken element in the crowds for days of disorderMon Jun 07 2021 - 21:11
Outdoor dining to reopen amid street disruption in DublinMinister defends policing of disturbances in capital over the bank holiday weekendMon Jun 07 2021 - 07:34
Irish living in Australia, Canada, NZ, US can now apply for passports online‘Timely expansion’ of service part of ongoing reform of entire processing passport systemMon Jun 07 2021 - 01:00
At least three arrested as crowds moved on by gardaí in Dublin city centreAt least 36 detained in city over bank holiday in relation to public order offencesSun Jun 06 2021 - 23:03
Humphreys defends policing of Dublin public order incidentsAt least 33 people arrested and glass bottles thrown at gardaí on successive nightsSun Jun 06 2021 - 21:03
‘Unfortunately, Ireland’s pro-vaccination campaign is not strong enough’People are getting information from anti-vax groups, says Dr Arman RahmanWed Jun 02 2021 - 06:00
Dedicated housing unit for trafficking victims to open in autumnDepartment of Justice previously announced unit would open last yearMon May 31 2021 - 11:50
End of pandemic ‘within grasp’ says Taoiseach as easing of Covid-19 restrictions confirmedHotel stays, dining in pubs and restaurants, travel and live events to returnFri May 28 2021 - 20:24
Reopening Ireland: What is set to restart and when?Hotels are set to reopen from June 2nd without outdoor hospitality resuming on the 7thFri May 28 2021 - 20:08
‘I have Polish roots and an Irish heart’New to the Parish: Musician and dancer Dora Gola arrived from Poland in 2008Wed May 26 2021 - 06:00
Sinn Féin leader calls for public inquiry into 1991 murder of Eddie FullertonFamily pays tribute to Donegal councillor who was killed 30 years ago this monthFri May 21 2021 - 22:19
Gardaí urge traders to be alert for counterfeit cash after €100,000 is seizedPeople encouraged to ‘Feel, Look, Tilt and Check’ to ensure any money used is realFri May 21 2021 - 18:47
Sixteen residents selected to promote diversity in north DublinAmbassadors from 14 different countries to lead programme to aid integrationFri May 21 2021 - 06:34
