# refugee crisis

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# dismaland calais

Banksy's theme park taken apart to build refugee shelters

After five weeks and 150,000 visitors, the artist’s take on Disneyland is no more.

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Sep 28th 2015, 10:47 AM

# refugee crisis

From despair to euphoria and back: Life for a Syrian refugee family in Germany

They have landed in Heidenau – one of Germany’s most depressed, racism-infested towns.

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Sep 26th 2015, 11:15 AM

# evil empire

North Korea is in no doubt who it blames for the refugees 'sweeping the whole of Europe'

North Korea, by contrast, is a “cradle of happy life”.

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Sep 24th 2015, 7:17 AM

# The King

Former Man United star Eric Cantona promises to house and feed refugees

An incredibly kind gesture.

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Sep 22nd 2015, 7:30 PM

# refugee crisis

'They're overrunning us' - Hungary PM as army gets sweeping anti-migrant powers

The Hungarian army will be able to participate in border control and use non-lethal force under the new legislation.

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Sep 21st 2015, 10:55 PM

# Refugees

Photos: Migrants treated for suffocation and broken bones after police crackdown

There has been widespread condemnation of Hungary in the wake of the police actions, and the introduction of tough new laws.

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Sep 19th 2015, 9:45 AM

# google fortunetelling

Here's what you need to know about the Google Fortunetelling app

Can it tell your future?

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Sep 18th 2015, 5:11 PM

# love thy neighbour

There's a Syrian refugee family living in the Vatican

They’ve been there since Pope Francis called on parishes to take in a family.

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Sep 18th 2015, 1:07 PM

# Tragedy

Body of another drowned toddler washes up on beach in Turkey: report

The reported tragedy comes just weeks after images of drowned Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi shook the world.

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Sep 18th 2015, 12:14 PM

# migrant crisis

Croatia closes borders after 'mayhem' of migrants breaking through police lines

The country experienced an influx of people after Hungary introduced tougher measures earlier this week.

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Sep 18th 2015, 7:29 AM

# closed borders

'Mayhem' as crowds of migrants break through police lines in Croatia

Authorities in the country have said they expect an influx of over 20,000 people in the next two weeks.

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Sep 17th 2015, 10:38 PM

# refugee crisis

Chaos as Hungarian police fire tear gas and water cannon at migrants

Tensions had been building for several hours after refugees were left at the fence without food, water or information.

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Sep 16th 2015, 10:21 PM

# borders closed

Migrant crisis latest: ANOTHER emergency summit has been hastily arranged

It comes as Hungary effectively closes its border with Serbia – trapping several hundred people on the Serbian side.

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Sep 15th 2015, 10:36 PM

# refugee crisis

Most of the refugees Ireland will take in EU plan will be here at Christmas

Up to 600 refugees are expected.

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Sep 15th 2015, 12:18 PM

# refugee crisis

Hungarian police close main entry point for refugees

Austria has also said it will follow Germany’s example and temporarily reinstate border controls.

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Sep 14th 2015, 5:30 PM

# Theft

Charity box with hundreds of euro for refugee crisis stolen from Dublin burrito bar

It is estimated the collection box had up to €450 in it.

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Sep 14th 2015, 1:08 PM

# tighter controls

Germany to start border controls in response to refugee crisis

Austria’s state-owned rail operator is stopping all trains into the country.

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Sep 14th 2015, 6:01 AM

# four years on

A Syrian living in Ireland thinks taking in 4,000 refugees is too little, too late

Ghandi Mallak thinks Irish citizenship is “an honour not an entitlement”. He is upset it has taken European politicians so long to help Syrian people.

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Sep 13th 2015, 8:00 AM

# Syria

'If somebody destroyed your house and raped half your family, what would you do?'

Irish citizen Ghandi Mallak says no Syrian wants to flee their county, they are forced to – and anyone in their position would probably do the same.

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Sep 12th 2015, 7:45 PM

# cry for love

Punk song about a 'Nazi a**hole' tops German charts amid support for refugees

Even a choir of pensioners has performed a cover version.

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Sep 12th 2015, 5:30 PM

# refugee crisis

'We are people sharing the same sky': Hundreds rally in Dublin to support refugees

Thousands of people around the world attended rallies to urge governments to do more.

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Sep 12th 2015, 3:37 PM

# refugee crisis

This Sky News report on a refugee crossing to Greece is causing a bit of a stir

Journalist Alex Crawford joined a group of people making the journey from Syria to Greece.

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Sep 11th 2015, 10:07 PM

Voices

What will happen when the bed-pledgers are contacted to make good on their promise?

‘Is pledging a bed a true sign of solidarity or just an empty promise to ease first-world guilt?’ asks Brian O’Flynn.

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Sep 11th 2015, 11:30 AM

# Hungary

Disturbing video shows fenced-in refugees fed sandwiches 'like animals in pen'

Women and children were caught in the chaotic scrum.

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Sep 11th 2015, 8:52 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you support Ireland's plan to take in 4,000 refugees?

Details were announced this morning.

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Sep 10th 2015, 9:54 AM

# A thousand welcomes

Confirmed: Ireland will take in 4,000 refugees

A special cabinet meeting was held this morning to discuss Ireland’s response to the crisis.

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Sep 10th 2015, 8:47 AM

# Footage

Hungarian journalist fired after 'kicking migrants'

The camerawoman was seen tripping up a man with a child in his arms.

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Sep 9th 2015, 10:15 AM

# Not finalised

It's still not clear how many refugees Ireland is taking

A special cabinet meeting will take place this week to discuss Ireland’s response to the migration crisis.

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Sep 8th 2015, 9:10 PM

# Destruction

Taoiseach says Isis 'want to blow up Newgrange'

And the Rock of Cashel too.

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Sep 8th 2015, 5:54 PM

# claire byrne live

More than half the population wants Ireland to take in 5,000 refugees

The Claire Byrne Live poll has thrown up some interesting results.

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Sep 7th 2015, 11:00 PM

# refugee crisis

Syrian refugees coming to Ireland won't have to go through Direct Provision

“5,000 people” is the latest number from ministers. The UK has announced it will take in 20,000 refugees.

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Sep 7th 2015, 8:19 PM

# Turkey

Police officer who carried drowned Syrian boy speaks of 'indescribable pain'

Images of the man carrying the little boy’s body provoked an outpouring of sympathy for refugees trying to get to Europe.

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Sep 7th 2015, 5:15 PM

Voices

'Germany is taking in 800,000 refugees, were Ireland proportionally as welcoming, we would take in 40,000'

Donal O’Keeffe writes about ‘The week since Aylan Kurdi’s death woke the world and shamed us all’.

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Sep 7th 2015, 3:45 PM

# granny flats

Priests being sent forms to identify vacant properties for refugees

Bishop Kevin Doran is asking parishioners to flag properties “be it a vacant house or a granny flat”.

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Sep 7th 2015, 1:23 PM

# appeal

Packing up after Electric Picnic? Here's how to donate your tent towards the refugee crisis

Volunteers will be on hand at information points in each campsite to take your tent off your hands.

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Sep 7th 2015, 6:01 AM

# Céad Míle Fáilte

Tánaiste says there shouldn't be "upper limit" on the refugees Ireland takes

Joan Burton says initial refugees would be followed later by their families.

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Sep 6th 2015, 7:53 PM

Voices

Have we forgotten a time of 'No blacks, no dogs, no Irish'?

As a nation that used emigration as a solution, how can we begrudge a family trying to escape war? writes James Dunne.

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Sep 6th 2015, 7:10 PM

# open arms

Tears of joy as Germany welcomes refugee trains streaming into Munich

Over 6,000 people have already arrived and tens of thousands more are expected in the coming weeks.

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Sep 6th 2015, 7:42 AM

# refugee crisis

"My toes hurt, a lot of blood, we walked too much" - Pain along the long trek to Europe

Migrants and refugees have begun arriving at the Austrian border from Hungary.

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Sep 5th 2015, 7:50 PM

# cé mhéad fáilte

Asylum and refugees: How Ireland compares to the rest of the world

A new analysis of official figures, by TheJournal.ie.

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Sep 5th 2015, 7:48 PM