22 h. ago Judge directs student who assaulted man at asylum seeker protest to bring Leaving Cert results to court

At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett has directed that Ross Culligan (20) bring his June Leaving Cert results to court in September before finalising the case.

Events

30 h. ago 'It's been a lot of pain' | Families seek justice as Dublin mass shooting trial continues

'It's been a lot of pain' | Families seek justice as Dublin mass shooting trial continues  13WMAZ

Society

39 h. ago Asylum seekers continuing to travel via north to apply in Dublin, says justice minister

Asylum seekers continuing to travel via north to apply in Dublin, says justice minister  The Irish News

Politics

5 d. ago Supreme Court to hear pharmacist’s appeal on public sector work ban as an asylum seeker

Man was allowed to work while seeking international protection but says employers were barred from hiring him

Events

6 d. ago Meetings secured with Intergration Department over Carna and Kinvara asylum seeker plans

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Meetings have been secured with the Department of Integration regarding asylum seeker plans in both Kinvara and Carna. Locals have raised concerns over plans to house 98 asylum seekers at the Merriman Hotel in Kinvara. While a protest is being maintained at the Carna Bay Hotel – […] The post Meetings secured with Intergration Department over Carna and Kinvara asylum seeker plans appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

6 d. ago Protests continue despite pause on converting Connemara hotel into accommodation for asylum seekers

Department of Integration says it is giving locals three months to come up with proposal to turn Carna Bay Hotel back into a hotel

Events

6 d. ago Group maintaining 24/7 watch at Carna Bay Hotel over plans for asylum seekers

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A group of people plan to maintain a 24/7 presence outside the Carna Bay Hotel, to protest its planned housing of asylum seekers. It comes following news a proposal to house 84 international asylum seekers at the hotel is now being considered. People gathered at the hotel […] The post Group maintaining 24/7 watch at Carna Bay Hotel over plans for asylum seekers appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

7 d. ago Cost of accommodating asylum seekers could be cut by 60% under new rules, suggests Government

Indicative future cost could fall from €123,000 per applicant to under €50,000, contingent on cutting processing times from 29 months to nine

Politics

7 d. ago Eighth man (20s) charged in relation to fatal South Anne Street assault of Quham Babatunde

He is due to appear before Court 3 of the Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin on Tuesday morning.

Events

1 week ago New garda recruits to join Dublin city stations, as Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan considers hiring PSNI staff

New garda recruits to join Dublin city stations, as Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan considers hiring PSNI staff  Irish Independent

Politics

1 week ago Court orders protesters to stop blocking water works for house hosting asylum seekers in Kildare

According to staff at the house, protestors have regularly picketed outside the property and harassed delvery drivers.

Events

1 week ago Tusk: Poland will no longer comply with EU's Dublin Regulation on returning asylum seekers

Tusk: Poland will no longer comply with EU's Dublin Regulation on returning asylum seekers  Notes From Poland

Events

1 week ago Protesters ordered to stop blocking work on water supply to 18th

One demonstrator said works would not begin ‘unless contractor was prepared to hit him with his digger’s bucket’, High Court told

Politics

2 w. ago Asylum seekers in Dublin’s East Wall: ‘Just ordinary, decent people that wanted a better life for themselves’

Fear was widespread when an international protection centre opened here in 2022; now tensions seems lower and ties are growing between residents of the centre and the wider community

Events

2 w. ago Disused banks, pubs and equestrian centres could be used to house asylum seekers

Department of Integration wants to loosen rules about which types of property can be used for this purpose

Events

2 w. ago Move to stop asylum seeker centres opening in certain areas ‘fair’ and ‘balances economic situation’

‘We took a view that we didn’t want hotels, particularly the last hotel in a given town, to be used for housing asylum seekers,’ said Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Economics

2 w. ago No new asylum seeker centres in certain areas due to ‘local feedback’and criminality

Number of arson attacks recorded far higher than previously reported

Events

2 w. ago No new asylum seeker centres in certain areas due to ‘local feedback’ and ‘violent protest’

Number of arson attacks recorded far higher than previously reported

Events

2 w. ago State stops opening new asylum seeker centres in certain areas due to ‘local feedback’ and ‘violent protest’

Number of arson attacks recorded far higher than previously reported

Events

3 w. ago Teen charged in connection with stabbing of Quham Babatunde in Dublin

He is due to appear before Court 3 of the Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin on Tuesday morning.

Politics