The Latest Breaking News from Citywest

Irish police brace for more unrest at Dublin hotel housing asylum seekers

Gardaí deployed at Citywest facility as police issue statement urging people to stay away from violent standoff

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025

Seventeen people charged after second night of disorder near asylum seeker hotel

A total of 24 people were arrested amid the disorder at Citywest Hotel on Wednesday night.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

Fireworks and stones thrown at police for second night at asylum seeker hotel

It is the third night of demonstrations at Citywest following an alleged sexual assault on a 10-year-old girl nearby.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

Citywest refugee centre evacuated as Department clarify speculation

The incident at 2pm led to speculation locally and on social media as to the circumstances surrounding it

Dublin Live · Apr 4, 2023

'Overcrowding' blamed for Citywest refugee centre brawl

Three men were hospitalised after a row broke out in the refugee centre last night

Dublin Live · Jan 24, 2023

Three hospitalised after brawl at Citywest refugee centre as gardai called to scene

Gardai were called to the site at the Citywest complex in south county Dublin just after 6.30pm when two groups of men started fighting.

Irish Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

Refugee council says International Protection applicants 'at risk' in Citywest facility

The group wrote to Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman in recent weeks to raise concerns that women and children were being exposed to “grievous risks” at the Dublin centre.

Irish Mirror · Dec 19, 2022

Ukrainian refugees told not to come to Ireland this Christmas as Government shuts down Citywest facility

Some 66,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Ireland since the war broke out in February

Irish Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Roderic O'Gorman 'can't rule out' refugees spending the night on Irish streets as Citywest hub full

The Minister said there is a “major constraint” on the capacity available

Irish Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

Refugees forced to sleep in temporary accommodation as Citywest hub packed full

Ireland has welcomed and housed over 58,000 refugees from Ukraine and other countries so far this year

Dublin Live · Oct 21, 2022