Hearing the footsteps of Irish Famine refugees
An international commemoration of the journey of thousands of Irish people who emigrated during the Famine took place on Wednesday 2 December. It recalled the…
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Cork leads way with refugee work agency
The wealth of experience and talent in the refugee and asylum-seeker community has been recognised by an innovative venture in Cork. Led by Roos Demol,…
Study support for DP students improving
Government changes to the rules for third-level support for asylum-seekers mean five times as many applications have succeeded. In 2019 only five students qualified for…
Limerick integration project gets funding
A project to integrate refugees and asylum-seekers into local communities has won €9,000 in European Union funding. Called ReStart, it is run by the Enactus…
Music and song good for people in DP
It’s difficult to achieve during the pandemic, but new research emphasises the importance of singing and access to arts for people in direct provision. The…
Success story for Syrian refugee
Her mother says Suaad Aalshleh has “worked her heart out”, but it’s paid off — the 18-year-old refugee won a scholarship to study medicine, and…
Palestinian refugee couple receive award
Cork has honoured Izzedeen and Eman Alkarajeh, a Palestinian couple who spent a year in direct provision. The couple share the city’s Person of the…