What happens when openly fascist and racist groups radicalise young men? We have seen the answer to this particular question time and again. From Christchurch
Tag: Direct Provision
FoI request reveals Department of Justice monitoring ‘right wing extremist ideologies’
The Department of Justice appears to be actively monitoring the presence of far-right groups in Ireland. In response to a Freedom of Information (FoI) request
Doras report highlights lack of mental health supports for people in direct provision
Asylum seekers in Ireland with mental health difficulties are having their problems “exacerbated” due to living in direct provision. This is the finding of Doras,
Inconsistent policing by gardaí has given extremists space to thrive
In the last 12 months the presence of the far right in Irish society has become increasingly obvious. So much so that even the gardaí
Mixed reaction to Day Report’s recommendations about direct provision
There has been mixed reaction to the publishing of a report on ending the direct provision system. It’s recommended in the report that the government
Leo Varadkar defending white men is no mistake. It’s a play for far-right votes
Leo Varadkar is not one to make gaffes. He knows what he’s saying when he says it. And he knows what he’s doing when he
Treating asylum seekers as less than human for 20 years has caused this hunger strike
What does it say about us as a country that asylum seekers have to go on hunger strike to draw attention to the government’s treatment
Government’s response to rape of asylum seeker in direct provision ‘inadequate and inappropriate’
A support organisation for migrants and refugees has said it is concerned about a reported rape of an asylum seeker in a direct provision centre. Doras
Children in direct provision regularly facing discrimination, racism, and isolation
Children living in direct provision regularly feel discriminated against and experience racism according to a new report. The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO), also found
Europol warns of ‘anti-immigrant ideology’ in Ireland and links to far right in Europe and US
A new report published by Europol has warned of the danger far-right extremism poses to Ireland. The European law enforcement agency has said that “anti-immigrant
New tool launched to help with resettlement of refugees in Ireland
A new tool has been launched to help people working to welcome and resettle migrants and refugees in Ireland. The Refugee Resettlement Toolkit (RRT) has
Black Lives Matter protests held across Ireland as demonstrators call for end to direct provision
Demonstrations were held around Ireland to protest against the murder of George Floyd in the US. Protestors also gathered to demand an end to Ireland’s