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The Jimmy’s Hall Today assembly addresses the realities of the deportation system as it operates in Ireland today. For every person who comes to Ireland seeking refuge, the fear of deportation is deep. The assembly includes testimonies from international protection applicants and their supporters on how Department of Justice policy and procedures deeply affect their lives. It will also address the changes to detention and deportation procedures introduced by the International Protection Act 2016. The assembly is introduced by Director of the Abbey Theatre, Graham McLaren and facilitated & curated by actor Donal O'Kelly Contributions from: Vukasin Nedeljkovic: Photographer Lucky Khambule: Director of Movement of Asylum Seekers Ireland Jimmy’s Hall actress Bríd Ní Neachtain as Alice Gralton. Dr. Anne Mulhall: ARN & UCD English Department Jimmy’s hall cast members Song for the Faithful Departed: Ruth McGill, Brian Gilligan, Andrew Linnie, Aindrias de Staic & Catherine Bell. Catherine Young: Dancer & Ch