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Clinic to be held for Cork direct provision centre residents who have been protesting over standard of food

Fri, 19 Feb, 2021

ARRANGEMENTS are being made for a clinic to be held next week to give residents of the direct provision centre in Glounthaune the chance to highlight concerns they have about food at the centre.

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Outbreak of Covid-19 sees 9 people test positive at Cork direct provision centre

Tue, 22 Dec, 2020

NINE residents of Kinsale Road direct provision centre have tested positive for Covid-19, according to a letter from HSE to residents seen by The Echo.

Children in direct provision take up rugby in Cork town

Sat, 31 Oct, 2020

Ten children from Direct Provision have begun rugby training with Clonakilty RFC following a visit by the club to the centre in the town. Each child was given a rugby ball and heard about the history of the club and the sport.

Family living in Cork direct provision hand out 2,000 face masks to public

Sun, 04 Oct, 2020

A family living in direct provision in Cork took to the streets of the city on Sunday to give out 500 free face masks bringing to 2,000 the number of coverings they have donated to the public during the pandemic.

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Cork direct provision residents 'terrified' to speak out about Covid-19

Mon, 28 Sep, 2020

SOME people living in a direct provision centre in Cork have said that they are “afraid and anxious” after an outbreak of Covid-19 was identified there.

UCC lecturers accuse Irish state of putting Direct Provision residents at risk following reports of Covid-19 outbreak at Cork centre

Thu, 24 Sep, 2020

Lecturers at University College Cork have accused the Irish government of putting the health and lives of Direct Provision residents at risk, following reports of a Covid-19 outbreak at a centre in Cork.

Reports of Covid-19 outbreak in Cork Direct Provision centre

Thu, 24 Sep, 2020

An outbreak of Covid-19 has reportedly been identified in the Kinsale Roundabout Direct Provision centre. In a letter on HSE headed paper, seen by The Echo, residents were informed of four positive cases.

Family in Cork facing deportation after three years in Ireland

Mon, 07 Sep, 2020

A family living in Cork who recently gained attention online for their distribution of hand-made face masks are facing deportation after three years of living in Ireland.

Kind-hearted Cork bakers are delivering free birthday cakes to those who cannot afford one

Fri, 17 Jul, 2020

"To many people, one special day might not seem like a big change but giving these people something to look forward to, a memory to look back to and also showing them that someone in society cares about them does make a big difference.

Living Leeside: Direct provision the ‘darkest part’ of life

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

FOR Pakistani refugee Tauseef Muhammad Khan, living in the direct provision centre at the Kinsale Road roundabout represents the darkest, most tragic part of his life, but he says he will keep fighting for a better life.

'Use your voice... hold each other accountable' protestors say at Black Lives Matter protest in Cork

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

'No justice, no peace' – that was the roar of hundreds of people on Grand Parade earlier today at a peaceful protest in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and those in Direct Provision in Ireland.

Residents of controversial direct provision centre in Kerry are moved to Cork hotel

Thu, 21 May, 2020

RESIDENTS of a controversial direct provision centre in Kerry have been moved to hotel accommodation in Cork to self-isolate after testing positive for Covid-19.

Cordelia feels ‘blessed beyond measure’ to live in Cork, but experiences racism on a regular basis

Sun, 19 Apr, 2020

‘HEAVEN on Earth’ is how Nigerian Cordelia Oseh Nwaokolo, 49, describes her second home after moving to Cork 21 years ago. Cordelia, who spent two years in a wheelchair after breaking her pelvis while living here, said Cork was her promised land.

Sanctuary Runners: Cork group spearheads Olympic effort to help those in direct provision keep fit

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Irish Olympians are helping asylum seekers in direct provision to get weekly exercise during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Call for vulnerable direct provision centre residents in Cork to be moved

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

CORK City of Sanctuary (CCoS) has issued an urgent call on authorities to remove vulnerable people from direct provision centres “to avoid a public health catastrophe”.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2020

Nasc CEO Fiona Finn is calling for vulnerable and at-risk asylum seekers to be removed from Direct Provision centres as a matter of urgency.

Cork students rally to call for major changes to Direct Provision system

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

A CORK city school principal has called for the direct provision system in Ireland to be completely overhauled.

Sanctuary Runners appeal to Cork residents for support

Tue, 18 Feb, 2020

CORK residents have been asked to extend a warm welcome to Sanctuary Runners arriving into the city for the Cork City Marathon on May 31. If you have a room to spare, the not-for-profit organisation is appealing to the public to get in touch.

Asylum seekers to hold protest in Cork

Sun, 16 Feb, 2020

ASYLUM seekers in Cork are holding a protest tomorrow caling for refuge to be offered to those who have applied to remain and have been in situ in Ireland for the past five years.

'They treat us like family': Cork communities sponsoring refugees to settle in their town

Mon, 03 Feb, 2020

SIX groups in Cork are undertaking a community sponsorship project, whereby they sponsor a refugee family to move to their town in Ireland.

Refugee family in Cork refused right to remain; petition set up to keep them in Ireland

Wed, 29 Jan, 2020

ANOTHER refugee family in Cork has had their application to remain in Ireland refused.

'I have so much to thank Cork people for': Zimbabwean goes from living in Direct Provision centre to working as an actor

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020

FROM living in Direct Provision to making movies, 38-year-old Zimbabwean actor and film student Tendai Manuel has found his feet on Corkonian soil.

Cork school and wider community celebrate: Minister to review asylum application of Cork-based family facing deportation

Wed, 15 Jan, 2020

The justice minister has pledged to review the asylum application of a Cork-based family facing deportation. The Khan family have been living in direct provision since arriving in Ireland from Saudi Arabia in 2017.

Update: Almost 5,000 have signed petition to save family in Cork from deportation

Mon, 13 Jan, 2020

ALMOST 5,000 people have signed two petitions aimed at preventing the deportation of the Khan family, who sought asylum in Cork more than two years ago and have since made it their home.

Proposed deportation of family from Cork slammed as immoral; 'We are devastated to learn their future is now in danger'

Sat, 11 Jan, 2020

The proposed deportation of four young Cork brothers and their family has been described as “immoral” and “devastating” by the principal of the Cork school they attended.

Living in Direct Provision but Olga makes her dreams come true by setting up own business

Mon, 16 Dec, 2019

OLGA VOYTENKO, an asylum seeker living in a Cork Direct Provision centre, has set up her own sewing and alteration business in the heart of Cork city. Sewing Studio is located at 19 Patrick’s Hill, on the first floor.

Cork-founded running initiative wins top inclusivity award

Sun, 24 Nov, 2019

The Sanctuary Runners have been named as one of Europe’s top Social Inclusion in Sport initiatives. The group received the accolade on Thursday at the European Commission #BeInclusive Awards in Brussels.

Cork businessmen want to help an entrepreneurial refugee

Wed, 09 Oct, 2019

Four Cork businessmen are trying to help a refugee set up a business. John Dennehy and his three friends have clubbed together to give a €20,000 loan to a refugee who wants to start their own business.

Cork Direct Provision centre bans clothes donations

Tue, 01 Oct, 2019

MANAGEMENT at the Kinsale Road direct provision centre has asked an activist to stop donating clothes to the centre's residents.

Asylum seekers ‘have integrated well’ in Macroom

Mon, 23 Sep, 2019

ASYLUM seekers living in emergency accommodation in the Riverside Park Hotel in Macroom have integrated well, according to local campaigners and councillors.

Direct Provision protest in Cork this weekend

Fri, 20 Sep, 2019

Anti-Deportation Ireland has organised the event and they aim to highlight the "fundamental problems" of the Direct Provision system.

School supplies drive for children living in direct provision

Mon, 19 Aug, 2019

THE Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) is having a backpack drive to help children living in direct provision get the school supplies they need.

Meitheal Mara Bádóireacht’s successful summer of fun

Fri, 16 Aug, 2019

MEITHEAL Mara’s Bádóireacht youth programme has enjoyed its third successful summer in Cork. {element}The programme aims to get young people, who normally would not get the opportunity, to participate in water activities.

Cork-based asylum seekers giving State food for thought

Tue, 06 Aug, 2019

TWO enterprising asylum seekers are cooking up something good on the cultural melting pot of Shandon Street with their new Pakistani-flavoured takeaway. Despite earning just €38.

Migrant rights centre opens city premises

Sun, 28 Apr, 2019

NASC, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre, has opened a new centre in the heart of Cork city.

Council funding boost is music to ears of asylum seeker group

Sat, 23 Feb, 2019

A MUSIC group made up of asylum seekers living in Cork has been awarded a €5,000 grant by Cork City Council.

Sanctuary runners: Join us call

Thu, 21 Feb, 2019

CORK’S Sanctuary Runners have issued a call for people to run alongside asylum seekers in this year’s Cork City Marathon. The group is aiming to have 300 runners in this year’s race, including 75 people from Cork’s direct provision centres.

Anonymous donation helps Grace follow third level dream

Wed, 17 Oct, 2018

A GENEROUS anonymous donation has allowed a resident of the Drishane Castle direct provision centre to start third level education.18-year-old Grace Tambwe was facing bills of almost €4,000 to continue her education having completed her leaving cert ...

Direct Provision

Clinic to be held for Cork direct provision centre residents who have been protesting over standard of food

Outbreak of Covid-19 sees 9 people test positive at Cork direct provision centre

Children in direct provision take up rugby in Cork town

Family living in Cork direct provision hand out 2,000 face masks to public

Cork direct provision residents 'terrified' to speak out about Covid-19

UCC lecturers accuse Irish state of putting Direct Provision residents at risk following reports of Covid-19 outbreak at Cork centre

Reports of Covid-19 outbreak in Cork Direct Provision centre

Family in Cork facing deportation after three years in Ireland

Kind-hearted Cork bakers are delivering free birthday cakes to those who cannot afford one

Living Leeside: Direct provision the ‘darkest part’ of life

'Use your voice... hold each other accountable' protestors say at Black Lives Matter protest in Cork

Residents of controversial direct provision centre in Kerry are moved to Cork hotel

Cordelia feels ‘blessed beyond measure’ to live in Cork, but experiences racism on a regular basis

Sanctuary Runners: Cork group spearheads Olympic effort to help those in direct provision keep fit

Call for vulnerable direct provision centre residents in Cork to be moved

Cork students rally to call for major changes to Direct Provision system

Sanctuary Runners appeal to Cork residents for support

Asylum seekers to hold protest in Cork

'They treat us like family': Cork communities sponsoring refugees to settle in their town

Refugee family in Cork refused right to remain; petition set up to keep them in Ireland

'I have so much to thank Cork people for': Zimbabwean goes from living in Direct Provision centre to working as an actor

Cork school and wider community celebrate: Minister to review asylum application of Cork-based family facing deportation

Update: Almost 5,000 have signed petition to save family in Cork from deportation

Proposed deportation of family from Cork slammed as immoral; 'We are devastated to learn their future is now in danger'

Living in Direct Provision but Olga makes her dreams come true by setting up own business

Cork-founded running initiative wins top inclusivity award

Cork businessmen want to help an entrepreneurial refugee

Cork Direct Provision centre bans clothes donations

Asylum seekers ‘have integrated well’ in Macroom

Direct Provision protest in Cork this weekend

School supplies drive for children living in direct provision

Meitheal Mara Bádóireacht’s successful summer of fun

Cork-based asylum seekers giving State food for thought

Migrant rights centre opens city premises

Council funding boost is music to ears of asylum seeker group

Sanctuary runners: Join us call

Anonymous donation helps Grace follow third level dream

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Direct Provision

Clinic to be held for Cork direct provision centre residents who have been protesting over standard of food

Outbreak of Covid-19 sees 9 people test positive at Cork direct provision centre

Children in direct provision take up rugby in Cork town

Family living in Cork direct provision hand out 2,000 face masks to public

Cork direct provision residents 'terrified' to speak out about Covid-19

UCC lecturers accuse Irish state of putting Direct Provision residents at risk following reports of Covid-19 outbreak at Cork centre

Reports of Covid-19 outbreak in Cork Direct Provision centre

Family in Cork facing deportation after three years in Ireland

Kind-hearted Cork bakers are delivering free birthday cakes to those who cannot afford one

Living Leeside: Direct provision the ‘darkest part’ of life

'Use your voice... hold each other accountable' protestors say at Black Lives Matter protest in Cork

Residents of controversial direct provision centre in Kerry are moved to Cork hotel

Cordelia feels ‘blessed beyond measure’ to live in Cork, but experiences racism on a regular basis

Sanctuary Runners: Cork group spearheads Olympic effort to help those in direct provision keep fit

Call for vulnerable direct provision centre residents in Cork to be moved

Cork students rally to call for major changes to Direct Provision system

Sanctuary Runners appeal to Cork residents for support

Asylum seekers to hold protest in Cork

'They treat us like family': Cork communities sponsoring refugees to settle in their town

Refugee family in Cork refused right to remain; petition set up to keep them in Ireland

'I have so much to thank Cork people for': Zimbabwean goes from living in Direct Provision centre to working as an actor

Cork school and wider community celebrate: Minister to review asylum application of Cork-based family facing deportation

Update: Almost 5,000 have signed petition to save family in Cork from deportation

Proposed deportation of family from Cork slammed as immoral; 'We are devastated to learn their future is now in danger'

Living in Direct Provision but Olga makes her dreams come true by setting up own business

Cork-founded running initiative wins top inclusivity award

Cork businessmen want to help an entrepreneurial refugee

Cork Direct Provision centre bans clothes donations

Asylum seekers ‘have integrated well’ in Macroom

Direct Provision protest in Cork this weekend

School supplies drive for children living in direct provision

Meitheal Mara Bádóireacht’s successful summer of fun

Cork-based asylum seekers giving State food for thought

Migrant rights centre opens city premises

Council funding boost is music to ears of asylum seeker group

Sanctuary runners: Join us call

Anonymous donation helps Grace follow third level dream

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