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THE Irish government is set to discuss major changes to the state’s asylum and refugee accommodation system. This could mean introducing weekly charges for workers in International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centres and a drop in entitlements for Ukrainian refugees. Ministers are expected to meet today as part of the Cabinet Committee on Migration to sign off on a … [Read more...] about Government to consider accommodation charges for working asylum aeekers

SINN FÉIN has said it will back a motion of no confidence in Education Minister Paul Givan after he visited Israel this week. The DUP member was among a group of unionist politicians invited by the Israeli Government, with the Department of Education sharing an update from the trip on its social media accounts. However, People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll has submitted a no … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin to back motion of no confidence in Education Minister Paul Givan after Israel visit

POLICE in Co. Derry are exploring the possibility that a man who passed away earlier today after being found with serious injuries had been involved in a hit-and-run incident. The man, aged in his 60s, was found in Dungiven in the early hours of this morning. Police have now appealed for witnesses or anyone who may have captured footage that could assist their inquiries to … [Read more...] about Police probe hit-and-run theory after man found injured in Co. Derry passes away

GARDAÍ have made an arrest after a man died following 'reports of a disturbance' in Dublin last night. The man, aged in his 20s, passed away in hospital after sustaining serious injuries. Gardaí said they are 'investigating all the circumstances' of the death and have arrested a man, also aged in his 20s, as part of their investigation. "At approximately 10.30pm, gardaí … [Read more...] about Arrest after man dies following ‘reports of a disturbance’ in Dublin last night

A MAN who fled to Northern Ireland following a fatal shooting in County Durham in England has been found guilty of murder. Sean Reay as well as fellow defendants Kelvin Lawson and Thomas Sterling all denied murder but a jury at Teesside Crown Court this week unanimously found them guilty. The victim, 60-year-old Barry Dawson, was killed when he was shot through the window of a … [Read more...] about Man who fled to Northern Ireland after fatal shooting is found guilty of murder