‘There is fear in my home’: Up to 2,000 attend anti-racism march in Dublin
Event was held in response to recent violent demonstrations and rioting in Belfast
Immigration
Stories about immigration, migrants of all types into Ireland
Archbishop condemns ‘outrageous’ violence towards migrant communities in NI
Eamon Martin praises contribution of immigrants and says racism is a ‘grave sin’
Nigel Farage vows to ban foreign nationals from social housing
Reform UK leader hardens anti-immigration rhetoric before crucial byelection involving Labour’s Andy Burnham
Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population at 10 million
Right-wing and anti-immigration groups claim the country’s rapidly rising population is causing overcrowding and straining resources
Martyn Turner’s cartoon on anti-immigration protesters hit the nail on the head
Supreme irony, so to speak
Swiss voters to decide whether to cap population at 10m
Framed as a ‘sustainability initiative’, supporters say a population cap will ease pressure on housing and healthcare. Critics warn it will undermine the economy
After the Fall by Ian Shapiro: Thought-provoking guide to how the world got into this mess
The path that led to Donald Trump and current crises was forged decades ago by the missteps and missed opportunities of other leaders
Focus on Border as entry point for asylum seekers after second night of riots in Belfast
Micheál Martin defends Common Travel Area but says issues need to be addressed
Northern Ireland’s politicians have no power over immigration. London controls it all
Racism has been associated with unionist areas because that is where immigrants have been able to find housing. Republican communities take pride in behaving better
Senior Government figures defend Common Travel Area following Belfast knife attack
Common Travel Area ‘works for citizens in the United Kingdom and for Irish citizens as a benefit’, Taoiseach says
Jeremy Corbyn: ‘The disillusionment with Labour is huge’
Former UK Labour leader tells The Irish Times Keir Starmer’s 2024 election victory was ‘loveless landslide’
Swiss voters to decide whether to cap population at 10m
Right-wing Swiss People’s Party seeks backing for throttling immigration, asylum and foreign national family reunifications
Regressive migration policies risking Ireland’s economic performance, says immigrant council
Government is taking a ‘severe approach’ towards ‘penalising’ migrants, says ICI chief
Speaking English has been central to success of Ireland and its emigrants
On the downside for Ireland, speaking a global language has made us complacent on the need for better language skills
‘Very disturbing’: How Ireland’s far right has opened new front by targeting Dublin’s council homes
The far right is hijacking anger on working-class Dublin estates over a shortage of council houses by vandalising vacant properties
What’s going on at Gript, Ireland’s answer to Fox News?
Financial pressure, a sexual harassment allegation and an editor resigning after he claimed to be subject to anti-Semitic bullying
Ghost of Tony Blair continues to haunt Labour
Intervention by former prime minister almost feels designed to inflict maximum annoyance on his party
Taoiseach criticised for remarks linking immigration to homeless numbers
Micheál Martin said more than 50 per cent of people in emergency accommodation were non-Irish
Left-wing parties round on Sinn Féin over policy direction
Differences fracturing progressive alliance formed during Catherine Connolly’s presidential campaign
Fifth of Dublin Central votes went to candidates who had used anti-immigration rhetoric
But opinion is divided among political parties over how significant issue of migration was in campaign
Yves Sakila’s tragic story a reminder that immigrant assimilation is not an easy challenge
Democratic Republic of Congo native who died in Dublin had lived in Ireland since 2004
Six out of ten new jobs filled by foreign nationals - but what happens now as employment slows?
CSO figures show that the post-Covid jobs and economic surge was crucially reliant on people coming to work in Ireland
‘I’m an American, can I live in Ireland for six months of the year?’
Approval to stay in the State beyond a short-stay tourist visa is governed by very specific rules
Migrant workers accounted for 61% of jobs growth between 2019 and 2024, says CSO
By end of period, 27.5% of workforce were from outside of State
Gerry Hutch and Bertie Ahern performed ‘Lanigan’s Ball racism’
Why are Hutch and Ahern so bothered about immigrants from Congo and Somalia? Because they are shorthand for ‘Darkest Africa’
We need to confront unconscious bias
Public conversations about immigration should not be guided by fear or stereotypes attached to entire communities
One year into his papacy, it’s clear Pope Leo will be no quiet American
Rite & Reason: Even before becoming Pope, Leo was critical of Trump’s policies
Tens of thousands march in London in separate far-right and pro‑Palestinian protests
British police deployed 4,000 officers, including reinforcements from outside the capital
Meta workers are bracing for another round of job cuts. We should all be nervous
The immediate fallout will hit a number of sectors, but the longer-term implications for Ireland are troubling
Bertie Ahern’s comments were highly inappropriate but we need proper debate on immigration
There should be nothing controversial about supporting calls for a more robust system
How did Nigel Farage go from crank to bookies’ favourite for prime minister after the next election?
Farage’s carefully crafted persona plays on nostalgia for an imagined world sourced from the golden age of British TV
Fianna Fáil will not seek to stop Ahern from canvassing despite immigration remarks
Party struggling to make impact in upcoming Dublin and Galway byelections, polls show
Ahern remarks give voice to a fear many who grew up visibly different in Ireland live with
Long overdue investment in antiracism education and public awareness is urgently needed
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