Metro Ã‰ireann

Could the future hold a â€˜South African Springâ€™?

Last update: 10:50 | 12.04.13 | © Metro Éireann

The prospect of a ‘South African Spring’ cannot be ruled out if internal problems in the ruling African National Congress persist, and the ANC continues to lose popular support – mainly as a result of lack of delivery in housing and education.

Cyprus has set a precedent - and Ireland could be next

Last update: 10:49 | 12.04.13 | © Metro Éireann

The Westmeath Examiner editorial on Saturday 30 March says that “our deal with the banks was simple: it is our money.” If only it were that simple!

Call to sign petition for fair family reunification

Last update: 10:48 | 12.04.13 | © Metro Éireann

More than 800 people have now signed the Immigrant Council of Ireland’s petition for new family reunification rules that are fair, clear and just for all.

Britain was transformed by the â€˜Iron Ladyâ€™

Last update: 10:48 | 12.04.13 | © Metro Éireann

Hundreds of people across Britain have staged events to celebrate the passing of Margaret Thatcher, who died last Monday aged 87 after a stroke in a London hotel.

SA soccer vows to put its house in order

Last update: 10:47 | 12.04.13 | © Metro Éireann

The fight against match fixing received a huge boost earlier this month following the decision by the South African government to set up an independent judicial commission of inquiry to investigate games overseen by its national soccer body ahead of the

â€˜Chinaâ€™s Maradonaâ€™ makes big waves in soccer world

Last update: 10:47 | 12.04.13 | © Metro Éireann

There are high hopes that a 21-year-old Chinese soccer star will soon dominate the sport worldwide.

Book Review by Ifedinma Dimbo

Last update: 10:46 | 12.04.13 | © Metro Éireann

One-Inch Punch by Oran Ryan (Seven Towers)

Recipe by Muwa Malaka

Last update: 10:45 | 12.04.13 | © Metro Éireann

Chicken adobo

Recipe by Meredith Hicks

Last update: 10:45 | 12.04.13 | © Metro Éireann

Spicy shrimp salad with saffron rice

Pick up a â€˜cÃºpla focailâ€™ as Gaeilge!

Last update: 10:40 | 12.04.13 | © Metro Éireann

“Haigh tusa!” – that’s “Hi there!” in Irish.

Refugee group calls on Govt to bring transparency to appeals tribunal

Last update: 10:37 | 12.04.13 | © Metro Éireann

A pro-refugee group has urged the Government to lift the ‘veil of secrecy’ that currently hides the practices of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal.

Huge figures for USâ€ˆnews anchors

Last update: 10:37 | 12.04.13 | © Metro Éireann

News presenters in the US are often paid incredible amounts of money – but still, some are worth more than others.

TV earnings not big talk in Germany

Last update: 10:36 | 12.04.13 | © Metro Éireann

With millions of viewers daily, ARD and ZDF are two of the biggest television broadcasters in Germany – and the public service channels share a somewhat symbiotic relationship when it comes to the news.

French TV salaries â€˜separate the media from the peopleâ€™

Irish people may have felt uncomfortable when the salaries of RTE’s highest-paid presenters were released recently.

Whoâ€™s paid what at RTÃ‰

Salaries total €9.5m for the 83 staff at RTÉ who were paid more than €100,000 in 2011, it has emerged.

Recipe for Mango Lassi

Mango Lassi

Trinity bursts with colour for Holi fest

Dressed in white shirts, hundreds of people amassed at Front Square in Trinity College ready to douse each other in coloured powder paints – all in celebration of Holi, the Indian ‘festival of colours’.

Govt policy on trans recognition â€˜could create two-tier systemâ€™ of civil rights

Transgender Irish nationals are still being blocked from having their gender reassignment recognised by the State, despite the same right being accorded to foreign nationals.

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