Catherine Reilly

Dublinâ€™s on fire for Year of the Dragon

Last update: 17:03 | 01.02.12 | © Metro Éireann

CHINESE NEW YEAR festivities are well under way in Dublin. But for the tens of thousands of Chinese who live in Ireland, there is no place like home.

Old Folks to appear monthly & exclusively in Metro Ã‰ireann

Last update: 02:18 | 15.01.12 | © Metro Éireann

BOOKER PRIZE winning author Roddy Doyle will write an exclusive new short story in Metro Éireann from next month.

Anti-racism activists let down by President Michael Dâ€™s removal of symbolic badge

Last update: 02:18 | 15.01.12 | © Metro Éireann

DISAPPOINTMENT has been expressed over President Michael D Higgins’ decision to stop wearing an anti-racism lapel pin that he wore prominently prior to and during his presidential campaign.

â€˜Difficult years aheadâ€™ for immigration sector

Last update: 02:15 | 15.01.12 | © Metro Éireann

ORGANISATIONS working in the immigration sector face “difficult years ahead” according to the chief executive of the Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI).

â€˜Guardian angelsâ€™ appeared at multi-faith event says mystic

Last update: 00:17 | 15.12.11 | © Metro Éireann

IRISH MYSTIC Lorna Byrne has claimed that angels showed her something at a multi-faith gathering in Dublin that she has “never seen before”.

New chapters being written in Irish missionary work abroad

Last update: 00:15 | 15.12.11 | © Metro Éireann

Catherine Reilly speaks with different Irish-born missionaries who have helped contribute to Ireland’s long tradition of helping the impoverished abroad

Dublin goes red for World Aids Day

Last update: 03:32 | 01.12.11 | © Metro Éireann

CANDLES WERE LIT at Dublin’s Mansion House this morning on World Aids Day (1 December) in remembrance of the millions of people who have died from Aids-related illnesses.

Beauty contest highlights fight against FGM

Last update: 03:31 | 01.12.11 | © Metro Éireann

A DUBLIN CONFERENCE on female genital mutilation – followed by a beauty contest featuring ethnically diverse women – attracted over 200 people on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November).

Michael D courts immigrant votes - Labour\'s candidate first in Metro Ã‰ireann poll

Last update: 10:16 | 15.10.11 | © Metro Éireann

CURRENT PRESIDENTIAL favourite Michael D Higgins has identified his opposition to the 2004 citizenship referendum and support for Educate Together schools as reasons why naturalised citizens should vote for him.

Booze-free comedy a hit with Dubliners

Last update: 10:13 | 15.10.11 | © Metro Éireann

AN ALCOHOL-FREE comedy night in Dublin dreamt up by an immigrant is gaining positive reviews.

Two-month jail term for man who racially abused South African

Last update: 10:11 | 15.10.11 | © Metro Éireann

A SOUTH AFRICAN who ran in the 2009 local elections has welcomed a two-month prison sentence imposed on a man who racially abused him during canvassing.

Dublin International Gospel Music Festival - Two times a charm for gospel festival

Last update: 12:03 | 01.10.11 | © Metro Éireann

THE SECOND ANNUAL Dublin International Gospel Music Festival, an initiative of Metro Éireann, went down a treat in Liberty Hall last Saturday.

Nigerian suffers head injuries in northside attack

A NIGERIAN security guard is recuperating following a brutal attack in Dublin that caused him serious head injuries.

Asylum seekers put a stitch in time

A SEWING CLUB comprised of asylum seekers has formed in Dublin – and their work is being exhibited at venues in Clondalkin and the city centre.

RCCG Holy Ghost Service 2011

AS THOUSANDS gathered at Dublin’s Citywest for prayer and praise, the main man needed no introduction.

Norway tragedy â€˜a wake-up callâ€™ for all Europe

Irish are ‘letting ourselves off the hook’ over right-wing extremism AN IRISH anti-racism organisation has warned political leaders “not to assume” the atrocities in Norway cannot happen here.

One year on and ARNâ€™s going strong

The Anti-Racism Net-work (ARN) celebrates its first year of operation this month. Founded in August 2010 to form a voluntary network of activists and groups, one of its founders, Luke Bukha, told Metro Éireann its aim is to “complement”

Photo exhibit tells story of sex traffic survivors

THE FRACTURED lives of women trafficked for prostitution are depicted through a new Dublin photographic exhibition.

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