Catherine Reilly

Kenyans party on Jamhuri Day

Last update: 20:46 | 17.12.09 | © Metro Éireann

UP TO 150 Kenyans were in a party mood in Dublin on Saturday night to celebrate their independence day.

No plans in the works for Saudi secondary school, says embassy

Last update: 20:46 | 17.12.09 | © Metro Éireann

THE SAUDI Arabian government has no plans to establish a fully-fledged primary or secondary school in Ireland, a spokesperson at its embassy in Dublin has stated.

Govt must support African innovation says FG activist

Last update: 17:11 | 10.12.09 | © Metro Éireann

A NIGERIAN-BORN political activist with Fine Gael has called on the Government to create an innovation centre for immigrant professionals.

Irish Muslims raise funds for flood relief

Last update: 17:10 | 10.12.09 | © Metro Éireann

A MEATH-BASED Muslim man has rallied members of his faith to get behind Ireland’s flood relief efforts.

Educate Together posts guidelines for appointments of boards, staff

Last update: 17:09 | 10.12.09 | © Metro Éireann

THE PATRON body for multi-faith primary schools has published procedures for the appointment of boards of management and teaching staff.

Another side to Brussels

Last update: 13:46 | 12.11.09 | © Metro Éireann

From Islamic headscarf controversies to a shortfall of ethnic minority politicians, Belgium is grappling with similar diversity headaches to Ireland, despite a much longer dalliance with inward migration. CATHERINE REILLY reports from the capital

Road to nowhere - Dept admits drivers penalty points count against citizenship applications

Last update: 09:34 | 11.11.09 | © Metro Éireann

DRIVING licence penalty points count against applicants for citizenship, it has emerged.During investigations into whether citizenship applicants are of “good character”, a Department of Justice spokesperson has confirmed that criminal and

Fears grow after Dublin church deportation raid

Last update: 09:33 | 05.11.09 | © Metro Éireann

PENTECOSTAL African religious leaders are writing to Garda authorities over officers’ entry to a Dublin church during a recent deportation raid.

This country has a crisis on its hands

Last update: 09:33 | 05.11.09 | © Metro Éireann

Unemployment among African immigrants could lead to a ‘dangerous legacy’

A night to remember

Last update: 09:30 | 05.11.09 | © Metro Éireann

Eighteen young women took to the catwalk to strut their stuff at the inaugural Face of Africa beauty pageant in Dublin last week. Catherine Reilly reports.

Muslim school fights back - Principal claims criticism of teaching standards is â€˜politically motivatedâ€™

Last update: 04:34 | 22.10.09 | © Metro Éireann

THE MUSLIM National School in south Dublin has contacted parents over an alleged “campaign to undermine” it.

Stammerers in Ireland bring a voice to others

Last update: 04:33 | 22.10.09 | © Metro Éireann

THESE DAYS, doing an impromptu newspaper interview is a piece of cake for Mirjana Radovanov. Yet just a few years ago, even the most basic social interactions were “a complete nightmare” for the Serbian woman – because of her stammering.

â€˜My work has its challengesâ€™

Last update: 04:31 | 22.10.09 | © Metro Éireann

Catherine Reilly speaks to Golden Anikwe of Co-Operative Support Services - a man in the business of assisting others’ businesses

Divorce dilemma

Remarriage woes for west Africans who cannot prove legal separation.

Father Zuribo is spreading the word in Balbriggan

GIVEN HIS background as a Nigerian and a musical enthusiast, you might think that Fr Aloysius Zuribo, Balbriggan’s newly installed priest, is masterminding a plan to ‘Africanise’ mass at the local St Peter and Paul’s Church, to jig things

Ireland's assistant soccer boss picked up English from Irish TV subtitles

IRELAND’S assistant soccer manager, the legendary ex-Italian international Marco Tardelli, has revealed the secrets of his quest to learn English: subtitles.

Irish Muslims at odds over start of holy month

DISAGREEMENT concerning the beginning of Islam’s holy month has surfaced among Ireland’s Muslim communities.

Igbo `king` hits out at critics

A DUBLIN solicitor who was appointed ‘king’ of a Nigerian tribe in Ireland has hit out at suggestions that his role is ‘monstrous’.

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