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The Irish Refugee Council (IRC) is a membership-based, non-governmental organisation which advocates with asylum seekers & refugees for their rights.

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    Jun 20

    Our Op-Ed in the to mark "It’s time we faced up to this burning political issue on behalf of those who don’t have a vote and work to create a fair and just asylum system in Ireland – something closer to a true republic of opportunity for all."

    Right to work remains elusive for people seeking asylum in Ireland
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    7 hours ago

    Just heard Sikhulekile Ruth from on Radio 1’s talking about access to 3rd level education and the . Good job!

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  4. 10 hours ago

    Great atmosphere, weather and most of all football. Come on down!

    about to kick off. Teams are warming up. Come join us Blackhall Place.
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  5. Retweeted
    Jun 23

    Honoured to share a panel with some courageous speakers raising awareness of the issues faced by LGBT+ asylum seekers - under-represented in both the asylum seeker and LGBT communities in Ireland

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  6. Jun 23

    Pioneering work from Nasc and an amazing community in Wicklow. Check out Irish Times article also:

    Nasc Press Release: Syrian family welcomed to Wicklow with open arrms
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    Jun 23

    From Syria to Wicklow: Read all about our work with to deliver Ireland's first Refugee Community Sponsorship Project via

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  8. Jun 22

    Excellent blog from on the latest EU asylum negotiations. "In short, it is a right bloody mess."

    Lost in Externalisation Fantasyland "Two years of tortuous negotiations on proposals that didn’t address the fundamental flaws of the system and were from the beginning too focused on blocking access to asylum" - via
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  9. Jun 22

    Join and this Sunday for the 9th Annual Fair Play Cup at The Law Society, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 from 10am till 5pm. It is held to draw attention to the millions of refugees who have been forced to leave their homes.

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  10. Retweeted
    Jun 22

    Working hard to secure slot in Dail for my Family Reunification Bill which passed all stages in Seanad in March

    It's stories like these that show the importance of Family Reunification - you can't start your new life in a new place when your loved ones are left behind. We need to see the Family Reunification Bill pass the Dail so that family units are kept together.
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  11. Retweeted
    Jun 22

    Tomorrow 12 noon in Eyre Square join GARN to stand against the fear mongering and xenophobia that leads to human rights abuses against refugees, migrants and asylum seekers

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    Jun 21

    Today we had some butterflies around too 😍🦋👧🏻

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  13. Jun 22

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  14. Jun 22

    Essential research and recommendations from Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland published today. 'Sharing Responsibility, Saving Lives Reframing Ireland's Response to the EU Refugee Crisis and Beyond' -Welcome -Protect -Promote -Integration

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    Jun 21

    Hey we are waiting for you at the ✨

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  16. Jun 21

    . and announce 30 Scholarships via

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  17. Jun 21

    . criticises 'retrogressive' measures on family reunification in via

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  18. Jun 21

    Four are now helping people seeking asylum to progress onto third level .

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  19. Jun 21

    Love this ❤

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    Fáilte to refugees from ! A gathering of support & welcome for with huge thanks to Chris at for his fantastic work! We will continue to stand against the forces of racism & xenophobia at our solidarity rally Saturday 12 noon, Eyre Square
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  20. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    Say now the King banish you Why you must needs be strangers To find a nation That breaking out in hideous violence  Would not afford you an abode on earth This is the strangers’ case   And this your mountainish inhumanity

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    On The Strangers’ Case, Shakespeare’s powerful call to from Sir Thomas More is as relevant as ever. Film created by for
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    Jun 20

    Great to be working with on Family Reunification Bill already passed in Seanad. It amends International Protection Act & would . Ready to go to Dail. Now waiting a time slot. Needs to be prioritized

    . Speaking in the Dáil about the need to look at Ireland's own refugee family reunification policy and amend the International Protection Act
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