A Galway councillor who previously referred to people fighting as acting like a “Zulu tribe” will likely be appointed mayor of Galway. Noel Larkin, who
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COVID-19 has shown that profits are more important than the lives of asylum seekers
When COVID-19 hit Ireland the government seemed to falter in its response. It acted slowly and not tenaciously enough when it finally decided to act.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the best and worst in us
COVID-19 has resulted in many expressions of solidarity within communities. Indeed, it has become common to hear stories of volunteers shopping for neighbours, gardaí walking
First quarter of 2020 shows ‘doubling’ of reports of racism compared to 2019
According to the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR), there has been a marked increase in the reporting of racist incidents in Ireland. It revealed that
UN expert ‘alarmed’ at ‘upsurge’ in hate speech blaming minorities for COVID-19
A UN expert has warned that governments must “clamp down” on hate speech that blames minorities for the COVID-19 pandemic. The expert said they are
The far right is using the COVID-19 pandemic ‘to propagate racism and anti-immigration sentiment’
A new report has disclosed that the far-right is trying to use the COVID-19 pandemic “to propagate racism and anti-immigration sentiment”. It’s also highlighted that
Banner drop protest organised to call for residency rights for all
A banner drop has been organised by a collective of groups across Europe to call for residency papers to be granted to asylum seekers and
Extremists and conspiracy theorists are using the current pandemic to ‘advance their movements’
The COVID-19 pandemic is being used by the far right and conspiracy theorists to “advance their movements and ideologies”. This is the conclusion drawn by
Groups organise lockdown banner drop to demand leave to remain for asylum seekers and migrants
Grassroots groups in Ireland the UK have organised a lockdown banner drop to call for the ending of the detention of asylum seekers. Due to
Asylum seekers say ‘social distancing is impossible to observe’ in direct provision
A group representing asylum seekers in Ireland has attacked the government for its “discriminatory response” towards them in dealing with COVID-19. The Movement of Asylum
Editorial – Defeating the coronavirus won’t be a victory if we forget those most at risk
In the last week we’ve seen the rapidness at which the coronavirus has been able to spread across the country. But this is just the