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# lesbos - Monday 30 September, 2019
Greece says it wants to begin returning 10,000 migrants after deadly fire sparks riots
A deadly fire led to riots in a camp on the island of Lesbos.
# lesbos - Sunday 18 November, 2018
'The power of laughter can't be underestimated': Irish clowns performing for refugee children in Greece
The show has been developed to help children who are suffering from trauma.
# lesbos - Saturday 15 September, 2018
Cork man accused of helping migrants into Greece detained for 'at least' another 40 days
Seán Binder was volunteering with an NGO when he was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking and being a member of a criminal organisation.
# lesbos - Monday 30 January, 2017
Greek police probe string of deaths in migrant camp
Police are investigating the deaths of three migrants in six days.
# lesbos - Sunday 17 April, 2016
Refugees taken in by the Pope hail the pontiff as a "saviour"
Pope Francis visited the Greek island of Lesbos yesterday.
# lesbos - Saturday 16 April, 2016
The Pope has taken in three refugee families
“The pope has desired to make a gesture of welcome regarding refugees,” the Vatican said.
# lesbos - Saturday 9 April, 2016
Pictures: More than 100 migrants have been sent back to Turkey
Yesterday saw the second wave of deportations.
# lesbos - Friday 8 April, 2016
Second batch of migrants sent back to Turkey
The 45 migrants were all Pakistani nationals.
# lesbos - Saturday 30 January, 2016
33 people, including five children, have drowned trying to reach Greece
So far this year, 218 people have died as they attempted to make the crossing from Turkey to Greece.
# lesbos - Monday 2 November, 2015
There is no room to bury people shipwrecked off Greece as crossing numbers continue to rise
United Nations figures show that more than 218,000 migrants and refugees crossed the Mediterranean to Europe in October.
# lesbos - Friday 9 October, 2015
One-year-old baby dies on migrant boat bound for Greece
The boat began sinking during the night according to the Greek ministry of shipping.
# lesbos - Saturday 3 October, 2015
In a remote Greek cemetery, a nameless dead child with no-one to claim her
All that is known of the little girl is that she was seven, and that she died in search of a better future.
# lesbos - Sunday 20 September, 2015
US commits to taking in 100,000 refugees in 2017
Meanwhile, at least 13 migrants including six children died off the coast of Turkey earlier today.
# lesbos - Saturday 12 September, 2015
The many different routes that migrants are taking to reach western Europe...
Migrants are travelling huge distances even before they reach the Mediterranean and the harrowing voyage across.
# lesbos - Sunday 30 August, 2015
'We want to help them but we can’t': Tourist hub Greek island is at breaking point
The country is dealing with its own economic struggles as thousands of migrants arrive in the country.
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Poll: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND are staying at home as much as possible, bar essential workers, or cocooning if necessary due to official guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Many people who planned to attend religious services to mark Easter over the coming days will be unable to do so as a result of the restrictions.
A number of places of worship have started to stream masses or other services online in recent weeks so people can pray remotely with their community if they so wish.
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