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Northside Today: Life after Direct Provision

Jaye November 10, 2023

Mavis Ramazani, an Employment Officer, leads employment programmes for refugees. Mavis joins Mary Oyediran to discuss her new life in Ireland after living in Direct Provision, receiving her citizenship, triumphs and challenges.

safety & wellbeing of residents in Direct Provision with John Lennon CEO of Doras

admin September 3, 2020

On this edition of Northside Today: John Lannon, CEO of Doras joins Johnny to talk about ongoing concerns for the safety & wellbeing of residents in Direct Provision during Covid-19 pandemic. Broadcast: 03/09/2020

Ending Direct Provision with John Lannon CEO of Doras

admin June 25, 2020

On this edition of Northside Today: John Lannon, CEO of Doras joins Johnny Holmes to talk about ending Direct Provision by our newly formed government. Broadcast: 25/06/2020

Project Equality

sally December 19, 2018

Produced by people living in direct provision, Project Equality looks into what Equality means for people living under Direct Provision around the country. Direct Provision system was introduced and implemented in the year 2000 to provide a short term accommodation, food and…

PartickDonohoe speaks to Michael Hopkins & Graham Clifford

admin August 13, 2018

On Beyond the Back Page, Patrick Donohoe is joined by Michael Hopkins who discusses the League of Ireland and also by Graham Clifford of Sanctuary Runners, an organisation set up to provide solidarity for those living in Presenter: Patrick Donohoe Interviewees:…

Fiona O’Loughlin, TD – Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers

admin July 26, 2018

Fiona O’Loughlin, TD speaks with Johnny Holmes about the Government’s handling of Direct Provision for Asylum Seekers

18 Respect Words. Direct Provision

sally April 6, 2018

Donie Tarrant talks to Senator Aodhan O’Riordan. On 15 July 2014 Ó Ríordáin was appointed Minister of State with responsibility for New Communities, Culture and Equality at the Departments of Justice and Equality and Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. As Minister of…

10 Respect Words- Asylum vs. Direct Provision

sally February 8, 2018

Adrianne Murphy introduces Sally Galiana’s interview with Lucky Khambule, one of the founding members of Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) about the Direct Provision regime imposed by Irish authorities on asylum seekers in Ireland. Later, Adrianne speaks with Mister X,…

05 Respect Words- Doing it ourselves. Migrant led initiatives in Ireland

sally January 19, 2018

Liam Nolan presents this programme, where Sally Galiana interviews Chinadu Onyejelem, funder, editor and journalist of Metro Eireann magazine, the only multicultural publication led and produced by the migrant community in Ireland. Next, Sally interviews Ellie Kisyombe, founder and director of Our…

Interview with Saoirse Brady, Children’s Rights Alliance

admin July 31, 2017

Saoirse Brady, Legal and policy director of the children’s rights alliance talks to Donie about the latest findings in relation to the effects of direct provision on children.

The Better Side: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin with Razan Ibraheem & Síomha Hennessy

admin December 14, 2016

Razan Ibraheem & Síomha Hennessy An open and frank discussion with Syrian journalist Razan and Refugee Rights Campaigner Síomha. Razan discusses her upbringing in Syria, her life in Ireland and her hopes for her country as it experiences the most unspeakable human plight…