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Charity helped 39 people move on from Ballyhaunis DP centre

‘WE ARE HAPPY NOW’ Sibusiso Lowrene, who was helped as part of a new initiative run by Depaul in collaboration with the Government. Accommodation sourced for 13 adults and 26 children who were granted legal status Homeless charity Depaul has ...

10 Mar 2020 at 12:47

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Actions speak louder than words

LONG-STANDING ISSUE Asylum seekers and refugees living at the Old Convent in Ballyhaunis taking part in a protest march to the constituency office of then Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Castlebar in 2014, calling on the Government to end of the ...

26 Nov 2019 at 14:23

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Achill people urged not to ‘divide’ over Direct Provision controversy

Edwin McGreal At the end of an often heated and acrimonious meeting over plans for an emergency Direct Provision centre on Achill Island, the Achill community were urged not to split over the issue. Local Fianna FΡil councillor Paul ...

29 Oct 2019 at 12:18

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Achill councillor rebukes racism claims

CONTROVERSIAL The Achill Head Hotel, where 20 asylum seekers are now due to be placed this Wednesday. (Pic: Google Maps) Plans for Direct Provision on Achill Island opposed Edwin McGreal Achill councillor Paul McNamara is seeking ...

29 Oct 2019 at 12:36

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Ring furious over lack of consultation in Achill

SEMINAR Minister Michael Ring expressed general enthusiasm about Ireland becoming more diverse at a recent 'Embracing Diversity' seminar in Bekan. He is pictured at the seminar with Sara Althovhaney. Pic: Allen Meagher Edwin ...

29 Oct 2019 at 12:25

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NUJ criticise removal of cameraman from Achill meeting

‘SADDENED’ Seamus Dooley, NUJ. Edwin McGreal The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) have criticised the removal of a cameraman from last Wednesday night’s public meeting in Achill. Fergus Sweeney, from Blacksod, was in ...

29 Oct 2019 at 12:27

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‘I don’t think it is very helpful’

MAKING HIS POINT Bulelani Mfaco has criticised the Achill protest. Pic: MRN Photography Edwin McGreal A leading campaigner for asylum seekers in Ireland has taken issue with the ongoing protest at the Achill Head Hotel ...

19 Nov 2019 at 15:06

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Plans for Achill Direct Provision centre halted

CONTROVERSIAL The Achill Head Hotel, where a Direct Provision centre was due to open today, without locals having been informed. (Pic: Google Maps) Edwin McGreal Achill Reported plans to open a Direct Provision centre ...

24 Oct 2019 at 11:05

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Department to meet with Achill community representatives

CONTROVERSIAL The Achill Head Hotel, where 20 asylum seekers are now due to be placed this Wednesday. (Pic: Google Maps) Protests taking place against plans for Direct Provision for Pollagh Edwin McGreal Community ...

29 Oct 2019 at 16:06

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When the Dunnes Stores workers stood up to racism

An Cailín Rua Anne-Marie Flynn There’s nothing quite like a good podcast to make you feel like you’re doing something productive while clocking up the miles or putting away the laundry. While obviously my first ...

19 Nov 2019 at 12:20

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Achill gifts given to asylum seekers

Asylum seekers ‘frightened’ by Direct Provision controversies Edwin McGreal Symbolic gifts from Achill were presented at the weekend to asylum seekers who had been due to arrive at emergency accommodation on ...

12 Nov 2019 at 12:45

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Challenges continue for Mayo’s migrants

FACILITATING INTEGRATION Natalya Pestova, co-ordinator at Mayo Intercultural Action (on left) pictured with Professor Jane Freedman, University of Paris and Kany Kanyeba Kazadi at a seminar on migration in ...

07 Feb 2017 at 14:41

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