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…
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…
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,…
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…
We are planning a project with a difference! New Horizon plans to set up a forest experience for about twenty children living on the Lissywollen…
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…
NUI Galway includes refugees and asylum-seekers in this programme. TechInnovate, a study centre at the NUI University in Galway, is running a six-week course starting…
Many educational and training courses have had to move online due to the Covid-19 lockdown. This creates problems for many people. It’s almost impossible to…
The direct provision system should be phased out, starting in less than three years, according to a new report for the Irish government. A three-tier…