Tag: Drogheda
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False reports about fireworks downplayed Drogheda Ipas arson attack
Introduction: A troubling narrative around a Drogheda incident False reports about the cause of a fire at a property housing international protection applicants in Drogheda have raised concerns among advocacy groups. The group representing asylum seekers says that initial claims attributing the blaze to fireworks helped to downplay the severity of the arson attack and…
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Drogheda Arson Attack: False Fireworks Reports Downplayed
Summary: How misinformation shaped the response to the Drogheda arson attack The Drogheda arson attack on a building housing international protection applicants drew rapid attention from human rights groups and the media. However, a coalition representing asylum seekers contends that erroneous reports suggesting the fire was caused by fireworks downplayed the incident’s severity and potentially…
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Four Children Hospitalised After Fireworks Thrown Into Building Housing Asylum Seekers in Drogheda
Incident Overview Four children, including a baby, were rushed to hospital after fireworks were thrown into a building in Drogheda, County Louth, where people seeking international protection were living at the time. The alarming incident occurred on Friday night, prompting a swift response from Gardaí and emergency services. Officials described the attack as a crime…
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Drogheda: Children hospitalised after fireworks attack on asylum support building
Drogheda, County Louth — A disturbing incident late Friday night left four children, including an infant, in hospital after fireworks were thrown into a building that houses people applying for international protection. Gardaí (Irish police) said they are investigating the attack, which has shaken a community already wrestling with safety concerns around vulnerable residents. Overview…
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Four Children Hospitalised After Fireworks Thrown at Asylum Seekers Facility in Drogheda
Incident details and location In Drogheda, County Louth, a night of fear ended with four children, including a baby, being taken to hospital after fireworks were thrown into a building housing people applying for international protection. Gardaí (Irish police) were alerted to the incident on Friday night, and officers began an investigation into the events…
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Bake A Difference for Brain Awareness Week
Join the Bake A Difference Initiative During Brain Awareness Week this March, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland (ABII) invites everyone in Drogheda and across Louth to participate in a delightful initiative known as “Bake A Difference.” This community-focused event aims to raise both awareness and funds for essential brain injury services by encouraging people to bake…