The year 2009 continued to be an extraordinarily turbulent period internationally and locally.

Europe must remain a safe haven for protection-seekers

The world of forced displacement has changed dramatically since 1980. The number of forcibly displaced persons worldwide has increased from 16 to 45 million. Yet, there are fewer places for refugees to go. 

Thirty years ago, on 14 November 1980, Fr. Pedro Arrupe founded the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in response to the plight of the Boat People fleeing Vietnam.

JRS Ireland have moved office to The Mews, 20 Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin. All other contact details remain the same.

A seminar to mark the start of Social Inclusion Week,

The JRS Ireland Summer Programme ended on 20th August with a trip to Funtasia Water Park in Drogheda.  This brought to an end a very successful six week programme of activities which included fashion design work shop, swimming, arts and crafts and trips to the beach, was museum, aquarium and park and the annual family fun day in Mountjoy Square.  JRS Ireland would like to thank our volunteers for all their hard work and dedication.

Launch of Limerick’s first intercultural soccer festival!

JRS Ireland entered two teams in a 5-a-side Mini World Cup held in Bushy Park on Saturday 1 May.

Celebrations to mark the 4th. centenary of the death of Matteo Ricci  (1610 – 2010)