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Rev Moon sings Nigeriaâ€™s praises as â€˜a model nation of peaceâ€™

Last update: 11:59 | 01.08.11 | © Metro Éireann

The controversial figurehead of the ‘Moonie’ movement recently hosted a four-day international leadership conference aimed at promoting universal peace in Africa in the Nigerian capital Abuja.

Deportees claim right to remain

Last update: 22:23 | 15.07.11 | © Metro Éireann

Orders quashed, permission to remain granted for parents of Irish-born minors after EU court ruling

34 missing in 2010 still unaccounted for

Last update: 22:17 | 15.07.11 | © Metro Éireann

Thirty-four people who were reported missing to the Garda in 2010 are still unaccounted for, Metro Éireann has learned.

â€˜Focus on peopleâ€™ says UNâ€™s Ban as world pop reaches 7bn

Last update: 22:17 | 15.07.11 | © Metro Éireann

The world’s seven billionth person will be born sometime this year – a birth that is “an opportunity to celebrate our common humanity and our diversity,” according to the secretary-general of the United Nations.

HÃ¶glund has a fresh take on the Irish language

Last update: 22:15 | 15.07.11 | © Metro Éireann

Panu Petteri Höglund is a Finland-based translator and linguist who has been studying the Irish language from the comfort of his home country for nearly 16 years.

â€˜Golden carrotâ€™ for immigrant entrepreneurs

Last update: 18:00 | 01.07.11 | © Metro Éireann

The Department of Jus-tice is drafting up new proposals that would grant greater numbers of immigrant entrepreneurs and investors permission to live and run businesses in Ireland, Metro Éireann has learned.

Cork conference to find vision for Muslim-Christian relations

Last update: 17:59 | 01.07.11 | © Metro Éireann

More than 40 people came together in Cork last week to help identify “a desired vision for Muslim-Christian relations” over the next five years.

Citizenship ceremony marks new dawn for immigrants seeking naturalisation

Last update: 17:52 | 01.07.11 | © Metro Éireann

The first formal citizenship ceremony for immigrants successful in their naturalisation applications was held in Dublin Castle on 24 June.

Citi Ireland promotes diversity

Last update: 17:51 | 01.07.11 | © Metro Éireann

The Irish branch of global financial giant Citibank, held its ‘diversity week’ in the capital recently.

Tributes paid to Lenihan in Dublin West

Last update: 11:43 | 16.06.11 | © Metro Éireann

Members of Dublin 15’s international community have paid special tribute to Brian Lenihan, the former Finance Minister who died on Friday 10 June after an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Freedom of movement being abused by sham marriages says Shatter

Last update: 11:43 | 16.06.11 | © Metro Éireann

The rights of EU citizens to move freely between member states are being abused by those involved in sham marriages, the Minister of Justice has said.

Kenyan Obama tour begins Moneygall leg

Last update: 11:42 | 16.06.11 | © Metro Éireann

A tour operator that takes visitors from around the world to visit Kogelo village, the Kenyan ancestral home of Barack Obama, has introduced an Irish leg which takes in the US President’s ancestral home in the midlands.

African churches need to break down barriers says Pastor Oke

Last update: 11:39 | 16.06.11 | © Metro Éireann

The second annual dinner for heads of African-led churches in the Republic of Ireland took place on Sunday 5 June at the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s (RCCG) Jesus Centre in Dublin.

Marcin knows all about IT

Have you ever wondered what mobile apps are all about? Or would you like to learn more about social networking with Facebook and Twitter? Well, Metro Éireann’s new column could be the answer for you.

Second term for Prez Goodluck on promise to â€˜transformâ€™ Nigeria

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and 26 of the 36 governors elected during the troubled April general elections were sworn in to office on 29 May, Nigeria’s ‘Democracy Day’. Over 38 heads of state attended the inauguration, held

Obama visit shows we must see beyond colour and race

On Monday 23 May, I was among several lucky people who had an opportunity to shake hands with US President Barack Obama, his wife and First Lady Michele and our Taoiseach Enda Kenny at College Green.

High anticipation ahead of US President`s visit

As the Irish Government prepares to receive President Barack Obama on his first official visit to the State, hundreds of thousands of people are hoping they’ll get a lifetime opportunity to see him in person.

8,000+ African docs practising in Ireland

Thousands of African men and women are working as medical doctors in Ireland’s hospitals, it has emerged.

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