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FoI request reveals Department of Justice monitoring ‘right wing extremist ideologies’

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The Department of Justice appears to be actively monitoring the presence of far-right groups in Ireland. In response […]

The Beacon 17/12/2020 News

Doras report highlights lack of mental health supports for people in direct provision

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Asylum seekers in Ireland with mental health difficulties are having their problems “exacerbated” due to living in direct […]

The Beacon 24/11/2020 News

Inconsistent policing by gardaí has given extremists space to thrive

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In the last 12 months the presence of the far right in Irish society has become increasingly obvious. […]

Bryan Wall 12/11/2020 Analysis

Mixed reaction to Day Report’s recommendations about direct provision

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There has been mixed reaction to the publishing of a report on ending the direct provision system. It’s […]

The Beacon 22/10/2020 News

Leo Varadkar defending white men is no mistake. It’s a play for far-right votes

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Leo Varadkar is not one to make gaffes. He knows what he’s saying when he says it. And […]

Bryan Wall 14/08/2020 Opinion

Treating asylum seekers as less than human for 20 years has caused this hunger strike

A photo of some of the asylum seekers currently on hunger strike outside the Skellig Star direct provision centre in Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry.
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What does it say about us as a country that asylum seekers have to go on hunger strike […]

Bryan Wall 30/07/2020 Opinion

Government’s response to rape of asylum seeker in direct provision ‘inadequate and inappropriate’

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A support organisation for migrants and refugees has said it is concerned about a reported rape of an […]

The Beacon 11/07/2020 News

Children in direct provision regularly facing discrimination, racism, and isolation

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Children living in direct provision regularly feel discriminated against and experience racism according to a new report. The […]

The Beacon 08/07/2020 News

Europol warns of ‘anti-immigrant ideology’ in Ireland and links to far right in Europe and US

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A new report published by Europol has warned of the danger far-right extremism poses to Ireland. The European […]

The Beacon 24/06/2020 News

New tool launched to help with resettlement of refugees in Ireland

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A new tool has been launched to help people working to welcome and resettle migrants and refugees in […]

The Beacon 20/06/2020 News

Black Lives Matter protests held across Ireland as demonstrators call for end to direct provision

A photo of the Black Lives Matter and End Direct Provision protest held in Dublin on 6 June 2020.
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Demonstrations were held around Ireland to protest against the murder of George Floyd in the US. Protestors also […]

The Beacon 06/06/2020 News

Leo Varadkar: ‘The far right and the far left aren’t very different to me’

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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has compared the far right to the far left in the Dáil after being asked […]

The Beacon 05/06/2020 News

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