# Migration
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This week
28th April 2024 - 3rd May 2024
Voices
Opinion: Our media and government forget about Ireland's history when they talk about refugees
Leon Diop
1 May
10.8k
Migration
Sunak says UK Govt seeking 'urgent clarification' that no Garda checkpoints will be along NI border
1 May
23.5k
Asylum Seekers
McEntee says commentary in Dáil is 'feeding blatant racism' as she defends Migration Pact
1 May
16.6k
THE MORNING LEAD
From private Facebook groups to a clash with gardaí: Inside the Newtownmountkennedy standoff
The Journal visited Newtownmountkennedy in recent days to speak to locals and organisers, after the protests reached fever pitch last Thursday night.
The Journal's reporter Eoghan Dalton also spoke on-the-record and at length with two supporters of the protest.
Plus, Stephen McDermott examines the social media posts used to gather support for the ongoing demonstration.
1 May
34.6k
Legislation
Cabinet approves emergency legislation to enable return of asylum seekers to UK
30 Apr
46.3k
redeployed
Gardaí ‘released from desk jobs’ to work on immigration enforcement won't 'police the border'
Updated
30 Apr
24.9k
in the news
'We owe Ireland nothing!': UK media lapping up Ireland's migration troubles
30 Apr
34.0k
66
Wicklow
Builders confronted by anti-immigration protesters 'in shock' after 'intimidating' incident at Aughrim hotel
Construction workers at the site in Aughrim in Co Wicklow were told to “pack up and get the f**k out”.
Órla Ryan
30 Apr
62.4k
War of Words
Cross border migration row: How did Ireland-UK relations break down over asylum seekers?
And what’s the evidence for Helen McEntee’s claim that 80% of of asylum seekers crossed the border? Here’s what we know.
Updated
29 Apr
15.2k
Migration
Mary Lou McDonald defends Sinn Féin's stance on 'open borders' following criticism
28 Apr
22.9k
Last week
21st April 2024 - 27th April 2024
Migration
‘Too early’ to judge if Rwanda plan is causing influx of cross-border migration, says UK Government
26 Apr
9.3k
Justice Minister
McEntee says over 80% of people seeking asylum entered the country through the northern border
24 Apr
12.1k
Migration
Harris expects details on locations of promised asylum reception centres 'in the coming weeks'
22 Apr
6.2k
Interview
How women are treated during pregnancy and when they complain 'isn't good enough', says junior minister
Minister of State for European Affairs says ambitious women are often portrayed as a bad thing.
Minister of State Jennifer Carrroll MacNeill, who has previously spoken about her own experiences with miscarriage, said she found Dáil abortion debate this week 'difficult'
21 Apr
14.2k
Last month
April 2024
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Harris says Ukrainians leaving state accommodation will free up space for other asylum seekers
Christina Finn
reports from Brussels
17 Apr
24.7k
Voices
Opinion: We and other NGOs are saying no to the EU's migration pact
Jim Clarken
15 Apr
11.1k
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ff ard fheis
Bring an end to tent encampments and deport asylum seekers that commit crime - FF migration report
13 Apr
25.4k
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Harris says Ireland will comply fully with Migration Pact, including setting up reception centres
The European Parliament yesterday voted to adopt the Migration and Asylum Pact yesterday.
11 Apr
12.5k
This year
2024
Refugees
Varadkar: Ireland can't guarantee accommodation to asylum seekers entering via 'safe countries'
13 Mar
23.8k
Boston
Taoiseach: 'St Patrick was a migrant to Ireland - a single, male, undocumented one'
13 Mar
39.0k
migration pact
Varadkar says plan to process irregular migrants outside EU won't dramatically decrease arrivals
7 Mar
6.4k
FACTCHECK
Debunked: Galway Beo did not report that an old Eircom building would house 900 male migrants
16 Feb
561
Migration
'Campaign of arson' on properties linked to asylum seekers is 'unprecedented', says Tánaiste
12 Feb
5.2k
Arson Attacks
'A campaign of far-right terrorism': Murphy lambastes Govt over response to arson attacks
8 Feb
9.8k
Local Elections
Govt parties intent on 'getting the facts out' around immigration heading into local elections
4 Feb
9.2k
Local Elections
Fine Gael canvassers to get guidance on speaking about migration on the doorsteps
27 Jan
14.9k
reception centres
Up to €10m extra 'social inclusion' funding signed off on for areas taking in asylum seekers
Updated
25 Jan
13.7k
Migration
FG politicians given international protection info sheet as Varadkar appeals for help setting out facts
25 Jan
11.9k
Immigration
Bríd Smith warned by Ceann Comhairle for claiming 'Nazi supporters lies' have been repeated in Dáil
17 Jan
17.2k
Immigration
Roscrea could get 'community-owned' hotel as Taoiseach comes under pressure from his party
17 Jan
29.5k
Refugees
Ten districts with the highest proportion of refugees to get special support package, says Taoiseach
Updated
16 Jan
32.4k
Channel deaths
Five migrants died trying to reach UK by crossing Channel overnight, over 30 rescued
Updated
14 Jan
29.9k
Last year
2023
Integration Minister
Interview: O'Gorman says blockades of asylum seeker accommodation should not be tolerated
The Integration Minister said he regretted government did not act faster to resource communication with local communities.
23 Dec 2023
17.0k
Migration
UK Government rows back on family visa threshold hike for foreign family members
21 Dec 2023
13.2k
15
Asylum and Migration Pact
EU deal to reform asylum laws described as 'cruel' and 'catastrophic' by aid groups
Updated
20 Dec 2023
25.6k