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Amnesty International say record homeless figures are 'a stain on Ireland’s reputation'

Human rights organisation Amnesty International Ireland have identified 'significant failings' in Ireland's addressing of the housing crisis and homelessless, according to a report. Amnesty's 'State of the World’s Human Rights' report released today,...

27 Apr 2024 at 12:45

Northern Ireland

Sunak and Biden must discuss Troubles legacy Bill, says Amnesty International

Government plans to deal with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland should be on the agenda when Rishi Sunak meets Joe Biden, Amnesty International has said. The organisation has called on the Prime Minister to scrap its Northern Ireland ...

11 Apr 2023 at 16:27

National News

Vigil held outside Dublin embassy for Irishman detained in Iran

A vigil has been held outside the Iranian embassy in Dublin calling for the release of Bernard Phelan, whose family have raised concerns about his health and treatment. The vigil for Mr Phelan, organised by his family and attended by his sister ...

30 Mar 2023 at 17:40

Northern Ireland

Protests in Dublin and Belfast urge Joe Biden to support Gaza ceasefire

Protests have been held in Dublin and Belfast urging US President Joe Biden to demand a permanent ceasefire in the Middle East. The Amnesty International demonstrations took place to coincide with Irish premier Leo Varadkar’s meeting with Mr ...

15 Mar 2024 at 11:19

Northern Ireland

Victims’ images projected on Parliament as Government urged to scrap legacy Bill

Images of victims of the Northern Ireland Troubles have been projected onto the Houses of Parliament ahead of the expected passing of the Government’s controversial legacy Bill. Amnesty International and some victims have made a late plea ...

04 Sept 2023 at 17:22

Northern Ireland

Legal challenge to laws dealing with legacy of Troubles to begin

A legal challenge to the Government’s new laws to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles is due to begin on Tuesday. High Court judge Mr Justice Colton will hear the case at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast. The ...

21 Nov 2023 at 02:45

National News

New EU migration laws ‘not perfect but Ireland can’t do this alone’ – Irish MEP

The overhaul of the EU’s migration system “isn’t perfect”, but a change to handle an increase in asylum numbers is urgently needed, an Irish MEP has said. Years of division over the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum appear to have ...

10 Apr 2024 at 22:15

National News

Irish housing crisis and abortion services highlighted on new Human Rights report

The housing crises in Ireland has been highlighted in an Amnesty International report that has assessed human rights across 155 countries. Refugee's and Migrant's rights, right to privacy, worker's rights along with freedom of ...

24 Apr 2024 at 10:31

National News

Irish humanitarian could still face criminal charges in Greece even after his acquittal

Having been acquitted of misdemeanor charges of espionage and assisting a criminal organisation in Lesbos, Greece in 2023, a Kerryman could still face potential criminal charges, including facilitating illegal immigration and ...

31 Jan 2024 at 12:28

Golf

'It’s not something that I would do' - Rory McIlroy on golfers playing in Saudi-backed breakaway tour

Dustin Johnson will play in the opening event of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series next week in Hertfordshire – with Rory McIlroy admitting he understands the lure. The former world number one will headline the ...

02 Jun 2022 at 12:04

Northern Ireland

Varadkar to decide on legal challenge to Troubles legacy bill within weeks

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he will make a decision in the coming weeks on whether to launch a legal challenge against the UK Government’s Legacy Bill. As the Bill moved a step closer to becoming law, Amnesty ...

06 Sept 2023 at 16:05

National News

Human rights groups criticise Troubles Bill ‘lawfare’ claims

Giving soldiers special impunity from human rights laws would destroy trust in the military and conceal wrongdoing, the Prime Minister has been told. Human rights groups have urged Sir Keir Starmer to reject ...

18 Nov 2025 at 00:01

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