One of Ireland’s most experienced aid workers: ‘The secrecy of HIV and Aids is worse now, it went underground during Covid’Breda Gahan's work as a nurse and midwife brought her from the frontlines of the 1980s Aids epidemic in Dublin to conflicts and humanitarian crises across the globe and she has no intention of stoppingSun Aug 04 2024 - 06:00
Immigration lawyer no longer feels safe in Dublin after arson and violence threatsLawyer Imran Khurshid contacted gardaí after messages on X calling for his business to be ‘burned down’.Fri Aug 02 2024 - 06:00
More asylum seekers moved from makeshift camps in DublinAsylum seekers are made to ‘feel criminalised’ by being told to move on, say volunteersThu Aug 01 2024 - 12:53
Venezuela’s contested election of one of the world’s most controversial leadersIn the News podcast: Tom Hennigan discusses the results, and fallout from, Venezuela’s presidential electionWed Jul 31 2024 - 06:15Listen | 22:04
What is daily life really like in the West Bank? In the News podcast: Sally Hayden discusses the implications of the Gaza war on Palestinians in the West BankTue Jul 30 2024 - 06:15Listen | 26:05
Difficulties in securing European travel visas ‘tarnishes Ireland’s reputation’ as ‘destination for global talent’Skilled non-European workers facing “significant professional” challenges because of backlog of visa appointments and restrictions on Schengen area travel, say Dublin-based Chinese academicsSun Jul 28 2024 - 06:00
Mixed views in Dundrum about arrival of asylum seekers, residents sayAnalysis shows accommodation centres are located in areas ranging from very affluent to extremely disadvantagedFri Jul 26 2024 - 13:23
Explained: Sinn Féin’s plan for housing asylum seekersIn the News podcast: Political correspondent Jennifer Bray on the key takeaways from Sinn Féin’s immigration planThu Jul 25 2024 - 06:15Listen | 24:55
Is Kamala Harris ready to win the White House?In the News podcast: Washington Correspondent Keith Duggan discusses the pros and cons of vice-president Kamala Harris leading the Democratic election ticketTue Jul 23 2024 - 06:15Listen | 24:42
Government should follow ‘Danish model’ and cover 70% of childcare costs, says budget submission Childhood Services Ireland‘s budget submission calls for removal of childcare provider fee freeze and 35% increase in Core FundingMon Jul 22 2024 - 06:00
Body of man found after rescue operation on Mount Brandon Rescue services alerted at 1.50pm on Thursday that man had fallen off ridge on Mount BrandonFri Jul 19 2024 - 00:38
Pro-refugee protesters pull down fences erected to stop encampments along Dublin’s Grand CanalBarriers were erected by Waterways Ireland in May to prevent the return of homeless migrantsThu Jul 18 2024 - 21:02
Plan to house asylum seekers at Coolock site will go ahead, says O’Gorman Social Democrats leader says: ‘Coarsening debate around immigration is leading to increased attacks on migrant communities’Wed Jul 17 2024 - 19:00
‘I was very lucky to escape that knife’: Asylum seekers outline alleged attack in Dublin city centre‘They told me pitching a tent in the city is illegal so why do they give us tents? It makes no sense.’Wed Jul 17 2024 - 18:57
Gardaí investigate alleged attack on asylum seekers’ camp in Dublin city centreFifteen men fled to Garda station on Tuesday night after their tents on City Quay were reportedly slashed and thrown in the River LiffeyWed Jul 17 2024 - 12:46
How the clashes in Coolock went from a sit-in protest to violence on the streetsIn the News podcast: What exactly happened in Coolock on Monday and how did the violence escalate?Wed Jul 17 2024 - 06:15Listen | 23:49
How the assassination attempt could affect the race for The White HouseIn the News podcast: Irish Times Washington Correspondent Keith Duggan discusses the implications of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump’s lifeTue Jul 16 2024 - 06:15Listen | 22:16
Phibsborough community rallies to support asylum seekers moved on from Phoenix ParkSome 16 men from Palestine, Jordan, Afghanistan and Somalia camped in north Dublin suburb over the weekendMon Jul 15 2024 - 10:22
‘Every migrant woman I know, including myself, has suffered from depression’Women in Ireland’s direct provision system suffer sexual violence, and many live in fear of their ‘hostile environment’Mon Jul 15 2024 - 06:00
Inside Crooksling: ‘Sleep is the only escape’ from the ‘dirty, unsafe’ asylum seeker campsite‘Going to sleep at night is the only escape from it all,’ says a former resident of the Dublin facilityMon Jul 15 2024 - 05:00
Asylum seeker camp in Dublin’s Phoenix Park cleared Some 2,350 asylum-seeking men are homeless and awaiting accommodationFri Jul 12 2024 - 19:18
‘You see a lot of unfairness’: Irish in Dubai describe parallel lives‘If you get on the wrong side of the police, freedom and fairness are not to be taken for granted,’ says returned teacherFri Jul 12 2024 - 15:57
Dubai is ‘very unsafe’ for women going through marital breakdown, says human rights advocate Tori Towey says Dubai police officer laughed and pointed when she presented at station to file a complaint against her husbandFri Jul 12 2024 - 15:15
Palestinian lawyer Raji Sourani: ‘You cannot act like ancient Rome ... We are not the slaves of the 21st century’On a visit to Dublin, the Gazan human rights lawyer denounces ‘selectivity and the politicisation of international law’ and explains what the Irish Government could still do to help end the killing in GazaThu Jul 11 2024 - 16:18
Why is Sudan on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe?In the News podcast: Africa reporter Sally Hayden discusses the devastating situation facing the people of SudanThu Jul 11 2024 - 06:15Listen | 22:48
Ukrainian women who moved to State since 2022 having difficulty accessing sufficient medical support, notes study Research carried out among more than 675 respondents by Ukrainian medical sociologistThu Jul 11 2024 - 06:00
How France’s far right failed to take power In the News podcast: Irish Times Europe correspondent Jack Power on the French election results and the struggle to form a new parliamentTue Jul 09 2024 - 08:07Listen | 18:08
Lone parents and children should be exempt from direct provision evictions, says charity Former asylum seekers who now have status to remain in Ireland told they must leave State accommodation by July 5thThu Jul 04 2024 - 20:10
Body of fisherman (50s) recovered off coast of Inishbofin Discovery made after Malin Head Coast Guard responded to report about local man and vessel going missingThu Jul 04 2024 - 13:50
Climate change: People do not want to take actions amid belief Ireland not being harmed, survey findsMany questioned have ‘no intention’ of cutting meat consumption, see foreign trips as ‘part of their identity’ and are reluctant to live car-free, according to Government studyThu Jul 04 2024 - 13:26
How does Ireland decide what countries are ‘safe’ for asylum seekers?Why have new countries been added to the State’s safe countries list and what impact does the list actually have?Wed Jul 03 2024 - 18:10
President or king - what does the US immunity ruling mean for democracy?In the News podcast: Irish Times Washington correspondent discusses the implications of the US supreme court ruling and the aftermath of Biden’s debate performanceWed Jul 03 2024 - 06:15Listen | 23:41
Is France set to have its first far-right government since the second world war?In the News podcast: Irish Times acting Europe Correspondent Jack Power on the first round of the French elections and what lies ahead on July 7thTue Jul 02 2024 - 06:15Listen | 21:07
‘A refugee could be the person who saves your life’World Refugee Day: Ismail Mohammed on his journey from growing up in the world’s biggest refugee camp to becoming an aerospace engineer in DublinThu Jun 20 2024 - 06:00
Dozens of Ukrainians at risk of homelessness as 90-day housing limit comes into effect Ukrainian refugees have been told they ‘cannot access homeless services’, says Doras chief executiveWed Jun 12 2024 - 18:49
What are the five key takeaways from the local and European elections?In the News podcast: Political correspondent Jennifer Bray breaks down the main trends emerging from the Local and European electionsWed Jun 12 2024 - 06:15Listen | 21:34
From Israel’s jubilation to Gaza’s devastation - will Saturday’s hostage raid change the course of the war?In the News podcast: Sky News Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall on the implications of Saturday’s hostage raidTue Jun 11 2024 - 06:15Listen | 21:42
Human rights court hears case of 15-year-old Afghan boy ‘forced’ on to raft and left to ‘drift at sea’Tightening border controls under EU migration pact paves the way for further “border violence”, says Dr Niamh Keady-TabbalFri Jun 07 2024 - 12:39
What are the risks of sharing photos of our kids on social media?In the News podcast: Leah Plunkett, author of ‘Sharenthood’ and faculty at Harvard law school, joins the podcast to discuss the dangers of sharing images of children onlineWed Jun 05 2024 - 06:15Listen | 20:55
Canvassing in local elections is ‘intimidating’ and ‘demoralising’, says FG migrant candidateSupriya Singh says she has faced racial abuse, vandalism and harassment on north Dublin campaign trail in recent weeksTue Jun 04 2024 - 18:30
Palestinian man reunited with wife and young children says family now facing homelessness 26-year-old mother of two spent months texting her husband ‘don’t be sad if we die’Sat Jun 01 2024 - 06:00
‘Show you’re not here for social welfare, you’re here because you can make a difference’Awards ceremony recognises contribution of 14 immigrants of African descent to Irish societyFri May 31 2024 - 08:41
Why Rishi Sunak’s military service plan wouldn’t work in Ireland In the News podcast: Security analyst and former Irish soldier Declan Power explains why Sunak’s mandatory national service plan could never work in IrelandFri May 31 2024 - 06:15Listen | 19:37
How have the lives of 13-year-olds changed so dramatically in a decade?In the News podcast: Irish Times social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland analyses landmark ESRI report into the lives of our teenagersThu May 30 2024 - 06:30Listen | 17:32
What is the Googlepocalypse and how will it change how we search the internet?In the News podcast: Irish Times writer Hugh Linehan discuss the ‘devastating effects’ of Google’s new AI Overviews softwareWed May 29 2024 - 06:15Listen | 23:30
Is climate disruption making turbulence more extreme?In the News podcast: What do warming temperatures mean for the future of safe air travel?Tue May 28 2024 - 06:15Listen | 21:15
There are more than 100 local election candidates from migrant backgrounds. Meet seven of themThe number was just 56 in 2019. More than half the candidates from a migrant background are womenMon May 27 2024 - 07:00
State will continue to hold Russia accountable for ‘unprovoked’ Ukraine war, says departmentRussian officials warn of ‘inevitable response’ to Ireland’s ‘criminal behaviour’ relating to EU deal on using frozen Moscow assetsSat May 25 2024 - 19:06
Means-testing of asylum seekers’ allowance risks ‘pushing families into poverty’, say support groupsRefugee support organisations question Government’s timing of announcement ahead of electionsThu May 23 2024 - 20:07
What did we learn from the leaked Housing Commission report? In the News podcast: Irish Times political correspondent Jack Horgan-Jones joins discusses the most significant elements of Tuesday’s leakWed May 22 2024 - 09:31Listen | 17:57
