Things Irish people say but don’t mean
When I came to Ireland, I had to get used to the way Irish people spoke. It wasn’t so much what they said, but more what they meant that I didn’t always understand. If you take their words literally, you…
Category Immigration
Explore the complexity and importance of immigration through our dedicated category. Discover migrant stories, information on immigration laws and policies, resources for integration and reflections on cultural diversity.
Why don’t migrants vote?
The first seminar on the Voice of Migrants in Irish Politics, organised by Dialogue and Diversity, took place this week at Trinity College and was a very enriching experience. The seminar room was full of people from many different backgrounds…
Tallaght centre helping migrants integrate into Ireland
As Ireland prepares to accept thousands of migrants fleeing civil war and strife, a community centre based in Tallaght is one initiative which will help migrants integrate into the country. Established in the year 2003, the Intercultural drop in centre…
Three migration poems: from grief to hope
Today it’s National Poetry Day, and in Babylon Radio we want to commemorate it by sharing some poems about what it means to leave your country and start a new life from scratch, told from different perspectives and based in…
BabylonHub
Our aim is to promote a friendly, open community, where those who are new to life in Ireland will feel welcome and included, but to do that we need your participation! Here you have an open hub for talking about…