JRS Ireland
JRS launch campaign for EU elections
April 10, 2019
The JRS has launched #ThePowerofVote campaign to urge EU Parliament voters to remember the rights of refugees
Read moreJRS supports launch of new Intercultural Health Strategy
January 23, 2019
Government Ministers recognise Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland's Fáilte Project as 'a model of good practice'
Read moreJesuit workers help refugees facing homelessness
October 17, 2018
JRS Ireland and the Peter McVerry SJ Trust prepare for the fallout from the imminent closure of the largest Direct Provision centre in Dublin
Read moreJRS Report: “Unprecedented displacement” in 2017
September 12, 2018
In 2017 the Jesuit Refugee Service served more than 630,000 people throughout the 52 countries in which they operate, according to their 2017 Annual Report
Read morePalestinian refugee – ‘the light in the dark tunnel’
July 16, 2018
Iman Matawi spoke with Pat Coyle about her struggle, the recent JRS report and the bill to ban Israeli goods from occupied Palestinian territories
Read moreJRS report – Ireland must do more
June 27, 2018
A new JRS Ireland report entitled 'Sharing Responsibility, Saving Lives' was launched in Milltown Park, Dublin, on 22 June
Read moreCall for generosity at reception centre
May 31, 2018
Judge calls for government to be generous with asylum seekers in their right to work, at JRS event in Balseskin Reception Centre
Read moreIreland must do more for migrants
October 24, 2017
The Irish Jesuit Refugee Service, as part of the Irish Refugee and Migrant Coalition, has released a new report entitled 'Pathways to Protection and Inclusion'
Read moreA safe space for asylum seekers
September 13, 2017
There's been a very positive response from asylum seekers to Seomra Fáilte, a multi-purpose resource centre where they can adapt to their new surroundings
Read moreJRS seeks implementation of landmark ruling
May 31, 2017
Eugene Quinn, JRS Ireland, has called on the government to allow asylum seekers to start working immediately, in light of the recent historic Supreme Court ruling
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