Tanita Tikaram: ‘The Beatles taught me to sing low’
The singer of Fijian and Malaysian descent penned her hit single, Twist in my Sobriety, when she was a ‘introverted, opinionated’ teenager
Immigration
Stories about immigration, migrants of all types into Ireland
Immigration: UK looks to Denmark for major shake-up of system
Denmark has tougher rules on family reunions and restricting some refugees to a temporary stay
Elon Musk’s view of pre-immigration Ireland: Lovely small towns full of ‘hobbits, frankly’
On Joe Rogan, Musk conjured up a vision of phalanxes of swarthy paedophiles descending on the bucolic villages of Britain and Ireland
Holly Cairns on her struggles with the Dáil commute and childcare: ‘It is difficult’
The Social Democrats leader discusses returning to work after maternity leave, political differences with Sinn Féin and how Harris is ‘fanning the flames’ on immigration
Ireland’s focus should not be pensions for the old but homes for the young
Relying on more immigration to pay the bills might come at a heavy cost
The Irish Times view on debating immigration: complexity must be reflected
Open discussion is vital but generalisations are over-simplistic
Right-wing extremist terror group planned destruction of Galway Mosque, court hears
Portlaoise District Court hears gardaí discovered ‘manifesto’ and video, setting out aims and targets, during search
Under 30s, immigrants and people with disabilities more likely to report loneliness - ESRI
Research finds strong associations between frequent loneliness and being female with few social supports
Brendan O’Connor wears his RTÉ Radio 1 crown lightly as the new pretenders arrive
Popular yet provocative host is RTÉ Radio 1’s big performer
If you look closely, you can see a Cabinet rift opening on immigration
Simon Harris and Paschal Donohoe have given subtly different, but important, views on the migration system
Two arrested in connection with suspected arson attack at Drogheda Ipas centre
Adult and four children rescued after fire set on stairs at centre in Co Louth on Halloween night
Ireland ‘must not be seen as the easy place to get into’, says Minister
Ireland will have ‘very active’ EU presidency on migration issue, says European Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne
Policymakers failing to tap into religious groups for migrant integration, says report
Nearly 50 faith-based communities in north-east inner city play unique role as ‘mediators of integration’ in addressing needs ‘often unmet’ by Government
Ireland’s shifting demographics pose major challenge for the exchequer
State’s demographic sweet spot won’t last, says department economist
Fire-safety concerns found during inspections at more than 50 asylum centres
One fire drill to evacuate accommodation unit of just 11 people took 30 minutes, report finds
Simon Harris calls for ‘rational, calm, informed debate’ on immigration
Tánaiste stands by comments that number of migrants coming into Ireland is ‘too high’
Ireland’s housing crisis to last another 15 years, Department of Finance predicts
Estimate of future demand based on current demographic trends
Forty-five adults and seven children deported from Ireland to Georgia
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan says he is ‘dedicated to strengthening enforcement measures’
Simon Harris is deliberately spreading disinformation on immigration
For Fine Gael, the small number awaiting deportation is proof inward migration has become ‘too high’
Continued skilled inward migration will be vital to our future
Our openness can be a strength and we need managed growth in labour force to remain competitive
Ukrainian refugees coming to Ireland will have State-provided accommodation cut to 30 days
Capacity close to being exhausted as Government scrambles to repurpose and recontract sites
Simon Harris is walking a risky tightrope on immigration
Tánaiste accuses people ‘particularly on the left’ trying to ‘shut down the debate’ on migration
Drogheda arson attack: ‘The house is on fire. Please answer’
One resident of facility was working when she received a text from her child saying house was on fire
Security review of asylum seeker accommodation to be carried out ‘speedily’
Minister of State for Integration Colm Brophy reveals plan in wake of Drogheda fire
Tánaiste Simon Harris is trying to have it both ways on the festering immigration debate
Tánaiste Simon Harris is trying to have it both ways on the festering immigration debate
Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’
Simon Harris accused of ‘going down the Nigel Farage route’ over immigration comments
‘She is slowly breaking down’: Irish grandmother detained in US has deportation hearing delayed until December
Donna Hughes-Brown (58) has been detained since July in conditions her husband describes as ‘absolutely horrible’
Surge in number of exclusion orders against foreign-national prisoners
Those who pose threat to safety and security of Republic are being removed and banned from re-entry at record rate
Hate speech by politicians ‘escalating tensions’ in Ireland, report finds
Ireland needs to introduce new legislative measures punishing hate speech ‘as a matter of priority’, European group advises
Malta cuts taxes for parents in bid to revive native birth rate
Country’s fertility rate was lowest in EU in 2023
‘Absolute violence and worse is the only thing that should happen’: How social media drove the Citywest riots
Far-right agitators, retweeted by prominent international figures including billionaire Elon Musk, used social media networks to foment anger
Legal challenges and security concerns around travel contributing to deportation backlog
Delays in deportations have come into focus this week after a 26-year-old was accused of assaulting a young girl in Saggart
‘It was a frightening, dark night’: Inside Citywest as anti-immigration riots raged
More than 2,400 immigrants live in the centre - some are afraid to send their children to school outside after this week’s riots
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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