Irish naval vessel, the LÉ Niamh has arrived Pozzallo in Sicily this morning after a successful rescue operation yesterday.
The Cork-based vessel picked up 329 people - including one child - from three boats north of Tripoli.
The crew has now rescued 3,343 migrants since commencing its mission in the Mediterranean.
Elsewhere, around 8,000 people - many of them refugees from Syria and Iraq - have arrived in Germany following grueling journeys by foot, bus and train.
Many had been stuck in Hungary, until officials there allowed people to leave the country and travel across the border into Austria.
This woman was at Vienna railway station to welcome the refugees, as they boarded trains onto Munich in Germany:
David Cameron is reportedly preparing to allow up to 15-thousand Syrian refugees into the UK.
The Sunday Times of London claims the Prime Minster wants to persuade Labour MPs to back airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria.
It's understood he wants to hold a Commons vote on the matter within a month.
Here at home, the Irish Red Cross is preparing to set up a task force to help refugees arriving in Ireland.
The charity is appealing to people for donations to assist their 5 thousand volunteers in carry out humanitarian work here.
The organisation says preparations will get underway Monday morning.
Chair of the Irish Red Cross Pat Carey, says there are many ways that people can help:
