Ukrainian women who moved to State since 2022 having difficulty accessing sufficient medical support, notes study Research carried out among more than 675 respondents by Ukrainian medical sociologistThu Jul 11 2024 - 06:00
How France’s far right failed to take power In the News podcast: Irish Times Europe correspondent Jack Power on the French election results and the struggle to form a new parliamentTue Jul 09 2024 - 08:07Listen | 18:08
Lone parents and children should be exempt from direct provision evictions, says charity Former asylum seekers who now have status to remain in Ireland told they must leave State accommodation by July 5thThu Jul 04 2024 - 20:10
Body of fisherman (50s) recovered off coast of Inishbofin Discovery made after Malin Head Coast Guard responded to report about local man and vessel going missingThu Jul 04 2024 - 13:50
Climate change: People do not want to take actions amid belief Ireland not being harmed, survey findsMany questioned have ‘no intention’ of cutting meat consumption, see foreign trips as ‘part of their identity’ and are reluctant to live car-free, according to Government studyThu Jul 04 2024 - 13:26
How does Ireland decide what countries are ‘safe’ for asylum seekers?Why have new countries been added to the State’s safe countries list and what impact does the list actually have?Wed Jul 03 2024 - 18:10
President or king - what does the US immunity ruling mean for democracy?In the News podcast: Irish Times Washington correspondent discusses the implications of the US supreme court ruling and the aftermath of Biden’s debate performanceWed Jul 03 2024 - 06:15Listen | 23:41
Is France set to have its first far-right government since the second world war?In the News podcast: Irish Times acting Europe Correspondent Jack Power on the first round of the French elections and what lies ahead on July 7thTue Jul 02 2024 - 06:15Listen | 21:07
‘A refugee could be the person who saves your life’World Refugee Day: Ismail Mohammed on his journey from growing up in the world’s biggest refugee camp to becoming an aerospace engineer in DublinThu Jun 20 2024 - 06:00
Dozens of Ukrainians at risk of homelessness as 90-day housing limit comes into effect Ukrainian refugees have been told they ‘cannot access homeless services’, says Doras chief executiveWed Jun 12 2024 - 18:49
What are the five key takeaways from the local and European elections?In the News podcast: Political correspondent Jennifer Bray breaks down the main trends emerging from the Local and European electionsWed Jun 12 2024 - 06:15Listen | 21:34
From Israel’s jubilation to Gaza’s devastation - will Saturday’s hostage raid change the course of the war?In the News podcast: Sky News Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall on the implications of Saturday’s hostage raidTue Jun 11 2024 - 06:15Listen | 21:42
Human rights court hears case of 15-year-old Afghan boy ‘forced’ on to raft and left to ‘drift at sea’Tightening border controls under EU migration pact paves the way for further “border violence”, says Dr Niamh Keady-TabbalFri Jun 07 2024 - 12:39
What are the risks of sharing photos of our kids on social media?In the News podcast: Leah Plunkett, author of ‘Sharenthood’ and faculty at Harvard law school, joins the podcast to discuss the dangers of sharing images of children onlineWed Jun 05 2024 - 06:15Listen | 20:55
Canvassing in local elections is ‘intimidating’ and ‘demoralising’, says FG migrant candidateSupriya Singh says she has faced racial abuse, vandalism and harassment on north Dublin campaign trail in recent weeksTue Jun 04 2024 - 18:30
Palestinian man reunited with wife and young children says family now facing homelessness 26-year-old mother of two spent months texting her husband ‘don’t be sad if we die’Sat Jun 01 2024 - 06:00
‘Show you’re not here for social welfare, you’re here because you can make a difference’Awards ceremony recognises contribution of 14 immigrants of African descent to Irish societyFri May 31 2024 - 08:41
Why Rishi Sunak’s military service plan wouldn’t work in Ireland In the News podcast: Security analyst and former Irish soldier Declan Power explains why Sunak’s mandatory national service plan could never work in IrelandFri May 31 2024 - 06:15Listen | 19:37
How have the lives of 13-year-olds changed so dramatically in a decade?In the News podcast: Irish Times social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland analyses landmark ESRI report into the lives of our teenagersThu May 30 2024 - 06:30Listen | 17:32
What is the Googlepocalypse and how will it change how we search the internet?In the News podcast: Irish Times writer Hugh Linehan discuss the ‘devastating effects’ of Google’s new AI Overviews softwareWed May 29 2024 - 06:15Listen | 23:30
Is climate disruption making turbulence more extreme?In the News podcast: What do warming temperatures mean for the future of safe air travel?Tue May 28 2024 - 06:15Listen | 21:15
There are more than 100 local election candidates from migrant backgrounds. Meet seven of themThe number was just 56 in 2019. More than half the candidates from a migrant background are womenMon May 27 2024 - 07:00
State will continue to hold Russia accountable for ‘unprovoked’ Ukraine war, says departmentRussian officials warn of ‘inevitable response’ to Ireland’s ‘criminal behaviour’ relating to EU deal on using frozen Moscow assetsSat May 25 2024 - 19:06
Means-testing of asylum seekers’ allowance risks ‘pushing families into poverty’, say support groupsRefugee support organisations question Government’s timing of announcement ahead of electionsThu May 23 2024 - 20:07
What did we learn from the leaked Housing Commission report? In the News podcast: Irish Times political correspondent Jack Horgan-Jones joins discusses the most significant elements of Tuesday’s leakWed May 22 2024 - 09:31Listen | 17:57
Would Keir Starmer in Number 10 be good news for Ireland? London correspondent Mark Paul discusses the man leading the Labour party towards victory in the next UK general election.Mon May 20 2024 - 06:15Listen | 22:16
Analysis: What effect will the Government’s scattergun approach to managing migrants have?A chaotic system involving the Department of Justice, the Department of Integration and the HSE is struggling to cope with increased demandSat May 18 2024 - 06:00
Asylum seekers feel ‘unsafe’ in Co Laois centre, Hiqa report finds Authority found ‘multiple risks existed’ at the Hibernian Hotel in Abbeyleix after inspections earlier this yearFri May 17 2024 - 13:21
The secret Kinahan property deals in ‘the money laundering capital of the world’In the News podcast: Irish Times crime correspondent Conor Gallagher discusses how the Kinihan family secretly sold off luxury properties after being hit by US sanctionsWed May 15 2024 - 06:15Listen | 22:06
Ireland is getting stricter on cigarettes. But is vaping a more urgent problem? In the News podcast: Which is more pressing, eradicating cigarette use or targeting the vaping phenomenon?Tue May 14 2024 - 06:00Listen | 16:11
Owners of firm paid near €20m to accommodate asylum seekers convicted of tax offencesAllpro Security Services owners Conor Nolan and Alan Connolly each fined €2,000 last June for tax offences after failing to remit employer’s PAYE and VAT in respect of directorships in other companiesMon May 13 2024 - 06:00
More than 30 tents pitched along Grand Canal with extra barriers erected on popular walkway Government must co-ordinate with pre-existing homeless teams to create register of men sleeping rough, says volunteerSat May 11 2024 - 14:37
UL staff expressed ‘multiple concerns very early on’ over student housing project, PAC hears Controls to properly regulate the transaction were ‘overridden’, committee toldThu May 09 2024 - 15:36
US could end Israeli offensive in Gaza ‘in five minutes’, says Palestinian human rights chiefEuropean countries who continue to trade with Israel “are complicit in the genocide happening in Gaza”, says Shawan Jabarin, director of Al-Haq human rights groupWed May 08 2024 - 19:00
Drimnagh murder - a new generation of rival drug factions emergesIn the News podcast: Irish Times crime and security editor Conor Lally discusses the investigation into Monday’s attack and the implications for the local areaWed May 08 2024 - 06:15Listen | 16:16
Poles in Ireland: ‘You’re always going to be a blow-in, no matter how long you live in a place’As the 20th anniversary of Poland joining the EU approaches, Poles reflect on their experiences hereSat Apr 27 2024 - 06:00
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to attack on senior Muslim cleric in February Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri was hospitalised after what he said was a ‘deliberate hate crime attack’ in west DublinThu Apr 25 2024 - 10:00
Are the lessons of the Rwandan genocide being ignored 30 years on?In the News podcast: New Yorker staff writer Philip Gourevitch reflects on the lessons not learned from the 1994 Rwandan genocideThu Apr 25 2024 - 06:15Listen | 24:15
How convicted drug dealer David Waldron quietly led a luxury lifestyle for over two decadesIn the News podcast: How did David Waldron safely rise through the ranks, while so many of his well-known associates were murdered?Wed Apr 24 2024 - 14:56Listen | 24:52
From Amy Winehouse to Queen, why do audiences love musical biopics?In the News podcast: Irish Times film correspondent Donald Clarke discusses what separates the show-stopping musical biopic from the bum noteMon Apr 22 2024 - 06:00Listen | 24:45
Migration system may be tightened over spike in international protection applicantsMore than 6,000 sought asylum in Ireland so far in 2024, a rise of almost 80% on last year’s figureMon Apr 22 2024 - 06:00
Who are the main companies involved in providing refugee accommodation in Ireland?Department of Integration spent €1.49 billion on housing Ukrainian refugees and €640 million on accommodation for international protection applicants in 2023Mon Apr 22 2024 - 05:30
Pest infestation at asylum seeker centre saw child hospitalised, inspections findResidents feel ‘unsafe’ and some staff are not Garda vetted, Hiqa inspections of accommodation findThu Apr 18 2024 - 10:00
What will it take to make Irish roads safer?In the News podcast: Is the Road Safety Authority’s goal of no road-related deaths or serious injuries by 2050 really achievable?Wed Apr 17 2024 - 06:15Listen | 23:54
Why a judge called Eir’s conduct ‘a disgrace’In the News podcast: Consumer affairs correspondent Conor Pope discusses the outcome of Comreg’s case against Eircom and its wider implicationsTue Apr 16 2024 - 06:00Listen | 16:30
Ireland to overhaul asylum system with legally binding application time frames after EU voteEuropean Parliament vote opposed by Sinn Féin, which says it is opposed to ‘open borders’Thu Apr 11 2024 - 06:00
‘Volunteers have reached breaking point’: Activists supporting homeless asylum seekers run out of tents 1,700 male asylum seekers now homeless with new arrivals now sharing tents with those already camping off Mount StreetWed Apr 10 2024 - 11:56
The challenges facing Ireland’s youngest and most untested Taoiseach In the News podcast: Political Editor Pat Leahy about the challenges that lie ahead for Ireland’s new leaderTue Apr 09 2024 - 07:52Listen | 22:34
School phobia: Boy became ‘gripped with terror’ shortly after starting secondary school in 2021In the News podcast: School refusal, or school phobia, has become a major issue for principals and school staff across IrelandMon Apr 08 2024 - 06:15Listen | 26:23
Early years educators’ pay must be increased, inaugural childcare conference told Minister commits to examining potential for establishing publicly-run early years education systemSat Apr 06 2024 - 16:35
