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Irish Times journalist specialising in immigration. Co-host of Irish Times In The News podcast. [email protected]
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To mark 3 years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I spoke to some of the Ukrainian doctors who sought protection in Ireland but are still struggling to find work here. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

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I spoke to Radie Peat and Dan Lambert last week about the nightmare of negotiating Ireland's autism services for their 3-year-old daughter. Huge thanks to them both for sharing their experience, so many other families are facing the same impossible struggle. www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...

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Ukrainians in Ireland: ‘All of a sudden it’s like you’ve lost interest in us’. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

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The Irish State is failing to plan adequately for a sudden increase in asylum seeker arrivals, despite being obliged under EU law to present a contingency plan for this scenario by April 2025 www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...

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Fianna Fáil needs to explain why it can’t talk to Sinn Féin if it will talk to Michael Lowry www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2024...

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Writer and journalist Lara Marlowe met and interviewed both of the Assads, father and son. On today's In the News podcast ep, she speaks about Syria's half-century of authoritarian rule under the Assad family and the legacy they've left behind. www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-...

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"At that moment, I realise that we are no longer refugees or displaced. We are free and have a home to return to and show our kids that it’s not an imaginary place. We can visit the graveyards of our dead people." www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2024...

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"Now we know we can go back, there’s something there for us. We can rebuild. We are no longer refugees, we are free Syrians.” www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...

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Green Party collapse: ‘It’s the old story of the junior Coalition partner’ being punished www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

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Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman says he only expects his party to secure between 2-3 seats in the 2024 general election, down from the 12 TDs currently in Gov. “It's clear the Green Party has not had a good day", he told media at Dublin West count centre.

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35% of boxes now open at Dublin West - SF's Paul Donnelly 22% FF's Jack Chambers 20% Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie 13% PBP-Solidarity’s Ruth Coppinger 9% Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman 6% Soc Dem's Ellen Murphy 6%

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Tally from Dublin West with 25% of boxes open - SF Paul Donnelly at 21%, FF's Jack Chambers is at 20%, FG Emer Currie is at 14%, PBP-Solidarty's Ruth Coppinger has 9% and GP Roderic O'Gorman and SD Ellen Murphy are on joint 6%. #GE2024

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All kicking off at Dublin West #GE2024

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Election 2024: What are the key immigration issues for voters? www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

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"Riveting" "Indispensable" "Exceptional" @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social of The Observer has given her verdict on the new 'Stakeknife' podcast which is also the @theguardian.com pick of the week. Episode 1 is out now on all platforms & 1 AND 2 are available on BBC Sounds. Give it a listen now ⭐️

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Pregnant and seeking asylum in Ireland: 'Imagine the journey some of these women have been on through Europe to get here' www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...

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My report with @conorgallagher.bsky.social into how Dublin's Church of Scientology has recruited hundreds of asylum seekers for 'volunteer work', promising them certificates which they claim will help with their asylum claims. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...

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