Jesuit Refugee Service

Human rights and Catholic social teaching

March 7, 2019

Renowned moral theologian David Hollebach SJ heard from and spoke to a number of Jesuit works whilst in Ireland recently

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JRS 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'

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Jesuit 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

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Limerick leading the way

October 4, 2018

Eugene Quinn of the Jesuit Refugee Service, is author of a integration plan for Limerick city, launched by President Michael D Higgins

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Giving refugees an ordinary life

September 27, 2018

Michael Smith SJ spoke with Pat Coyle about his work as JRS representative for 184,000 students from around the world

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JRS 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

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Unleashing the Spirit of communal discernment

August 7, 2018

Fr Michael Smith SJ, International Education Officer for JRS, speaks with Pat Coyle about the dynamic process of communal discernment in its historical and contemporary context

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JRS forced to suspend work in Sudan

August 1, 2018

A Jesuit Refugee Service centre in South Sudan headed up by Tony O'Riordan SJ, has come under targeted, violent attack

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Irish Jesuit in South Sudan

May 23, 2018

Tony O'Riordan SJ reports on his work and cross-cultural learning as leader of the Jesuit Refugee Service team in Maban, South Sudan

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A 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

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