Meet Ireland’s newest citizens: ‘We have kind of escaped the dumpster fire’
Of the 5,600 people who became naturalised Irish citizens last week, the biggest cohort were Indians, although at least one couple ‘escaped’ from the US
Immigration
Stories about immigration, migrants of all types into Ireland
Is Ireland still a place ‘open to everything except for God’?
Public professions of faith induce a kind of culture cringe in post-Catholic Ireland. But when someone like Katie Taylor tells us what they believe, the least we can do is listen
US supreme court restores Trump’s mass voter verification system
Ruling could disenfranchise eligible voters, critics say
Majority of voters who expressed preference see immigration as a positive thing, but it’s a tighter call than before
Poll findings also show public overwhelmingly believes Government should ‘begin preparations for possible Irish unity’
Voters open to Irish unity, but not enthusiastic about footing the bill
A sizeable majority of voters express concerns about the potential costs of unification
Small minority prepared to consider new flag to make Irish unity acceptable to unionists
Irish Times/Ipsos B&A also asked about attitudes to immigration, with a small majority of voters seeing it, on balance, as a positive
A hushed Brendan O’Connor amplifies Nikita Hand’s traumatic testimony
Radio: Radio 1 host deftly gauges his guests’ moods, while Kieran Cuddihy uncovers ominous undercurrents beneath fuel unrest
Immigration and climate of lesser concern than housing or living costs, survey finds
Priority of global warming and other threats to environment drops in public opinion since 2023
Something is stirring in Middle England
A row over asylum seekers in an Oxfordshire village exposes a hardening mood in rural England
Belfast’s race riots: what happened next?
In the News podcast: At least 88 migrant families were made homeless in June by rampaging mobs
‘I might pack my bags’: How immigrants view Ireland’s new citizenship rules
Prospective citizens say colleagues have left Ireland due to high cost of living and more could leave if changes come into effect
Robotaxis are coming for important jobs and immigrants will bear the brunt
Taxi driving offers benefits that are not always obvious when you sit in the back seat
Forty-three Georgian nationals deported from Ireland on Sunday
Total of 221 people have been removed from Ireland on charter flights so far this year
When two in five Irish people would ‘let it burn’, we’ve got a problem
We have been ignoring the signs of a growing disillusionment and anger
Man (40s) arrested over Rosslare incident with six people found in shipping container
Five men and one juvenile, believed to be Algerian, left Zeebrugge in Belgium at 11pm on Tuesday
The affluent English village that declared independence to stop an asylum centre
Piddington’s symbolic independence campaign may be lighthearted in tone, but the row behind it has become increasingly bitter
‘I fell in love with Ireland’: Joy at citizenship ceremony despite looming new rules
The first of six citizenship ceremonies began in Dublin on Thursday
Citizenship change proposals are deeply short-sighted
We need to wake up to the reality that Ireland needs people to come here
Citizenship by descent is not racist, and language tests make perfect sense
People who regard the nation state as a fundamentally outdated bourgeois invention ignore the granularity of human existence
Living in Milwaukee with a Mayo granny automatically makes you Irish. Living here doesn’t
We have twice as many new citizens coming through the channel that demands no actual connection to Ireland
It’s easy to look tough on immigration. It’s much harder to build empathy
In practical terms, new citizenship rules will be another bureaucratic obstacle for people. But its other meaning is arbitrary cruelty-by-admin
‘We’re still worried we’ll be sent back’: Inside Italy’s ‘accelerated’ asylum system
Civil society groups are concerned about the impact of new EU migration rules
Peadar Tóibín thinks big with hopes of more seats – and possibly holding balance of power
Aontú think-in leaves abortion issue in background with focus on immigration, cost of living and crime
Sweden’s election puts hardline migration overhaul under scrutiny
As voters head to the polls on Sunday, Sweden’s transformation from humanitarian haven to asylum hardliner is under scrutiny
Moving the goalposts on citizenship rules is deeply unfair
Proposed regulations ignore contributions made by those already resident for many years
Under new citizenship proposals, my 4.5 years in Ireland are being erased
I have completed a master’s degree, built a career and paid Irish taxes throughout
Jim O’Callaghan can look to UK to see if making life hard for immigrants helps integration
Same political parties who once let wealthy buy Irish residency now want tighter rules for others who live here
New citizenship rules risk alienating people Ireland urgently needs to retain
Those on the existing pathway deserve fair transitional arrangements
People of faith must raise their voices against Donald Trump
The gospel’s message has been weaponised by his administration
The Irish Times view on new citizenship regulations: tough talk and vague intentions
Minister’s warmth about ceremonies contrasts with blunt pledge to cut numbers
‘Disappointed and shocked’: Protesters criticise proposed new rules for Irish citizenship
Government approves priority drafting of legislation that would raise the residency requirement for naturalisation to eight years
Sinn Féin immigration stance ‘very clear’, McDonald insists, as Coalition seeks to tighten rules
Party leader says ‘strains’ on public services and ‘issues’ around housing must be considered when it comes to issuing work permits to foreign workers
‘People just want safety’: Migrants feel ‘targeted’ by Irish citizenship reforms
Immigrants label Jim O’Callaghan’s proposed changes, including an eight-year wait before applying, as ‘performative’ and a ‘distraction’
What problem is Jim O’Callaghan trying to solve with new hurdles to citizenship?
Proposed changes smack of an attempt to pander to populist agitation
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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