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Portrait of an artist as a young man

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The perception of Poles as guest workers who come to Ireland to save up hard for a house or car back in Poland – and then leave as soon as they can – isn’t always accurate. MAGDALENA SOBCZAK meets an artist who banishes the

Rekindle your hope for the Philippines

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ROBERTO A SAMSON, a Filipino-Italian living in Ireland, on why Filipinos must begin to hope – and act – to improve lives in their native country

Tools to divide and discriminate

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Last week, as I was preparing to write my column on integrating communities in Ireland, a Fine Gael flier slipped through my door. Interestingly, it dealt with the party’s immigration policy, which it

Sheikh Satardien â€“ calling it as he sees it

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Fr Seamus Fleming’s letter (Metro Eireann, 12–18 April) made some very kind remarks about Islam and Muslims. In this we are in full agreement. As an imam for more than 35 years, Islam is Sheikh Shaheed Satardien’s life, and we are very positive

Satardien is not â€˜nibbling away at valuesâ€™

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I read with interest the letter of Fr Fleming (‘Nibbling away at values’) in regard to Sheikh Satardien’s articles on the great Islamic debate. I was intrigued to find out more, as Satardien’s article represents a battle

Families affected by autism need help

Last update: 00:00 | 26.04.07 | © Metro Éireann

One of the striking consistencies about this election campaign, when out on the canvass trail, has been the number of parents I meet who need help with a son or daughter affected by autism. I have been in public

First they came for theâ€¦

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When the Pales-tinian member of the Israeli Knesset, Azmi Bishara, left Israel some weeks ago, resigning his Knesset seat in protest against the conditions of Israel’s Palestinian citizens, the Israeli press spoke about him as someone who

In support of childrenâ€™s rights

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As many of you may be aware, FLACs (Free Legal Advice Centres) are currently campaigning to restore child benefit as a universal payment to all children in Ireland. This a very important campaign and one that I am delighted to support. At a time

â€˜Iâ€™ll give Ireland my bestâ€™

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Emeka Onwubiko receives Irish passport, can now play competitive internationalsA Nigerian-born soccer player who was prevented from representing Ireland competitively because he did not have Irish citizenship

Tallaght hosts forum on cultural diversity

Last update: 00:00 | 26.04.07 | © Metro Éireann

Gardai and residents meet to discuss policingMembers of ethnic minority communities met with An Garda Siochana at a cultural diversity forum in Killinarden Community Centre last week.

MARTIAL ARTSâ€¦for the uninitiated

Last update: 00:00 | 26.04.07 | © Metro Éireann

Each week sports reporter ROBERT CARRY tries out martial arts from around the world. This week is the self-defence method of hapkido

Why Europe and Islam do mix: PART 2

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Straight Talk with Sheikh Shaheed SatardienReasons why Islam and Europe are compatible:Sheikh Shaheed Satardien continues his analysis of the ‘Europe and Islam’ debate Continued from last

Remembering Boris Yeltsin

Last update: 00:00 | 26.04.07 | © Metro Éireann

The first time I saw Boris Yeltsin I was unable to move. It was in a university hall in Moscow’s Gertsen Street in 1988.

Love Poetry Hate Racism invite refused over â€˜anti-Israeliâ€™ claims

A PROMINENT Dublin-based writer refused an invite to the Dublin leg of last weekend’s Belfast-originated Love Poetry Hate Racism event after suggesting that another participant was “anti-Israeli”.

Part 1: How to give great service without paying for it

Founder of O’Briens Sandwich Bars, BRODY SWEENEY, continues his series on how to cope with the stresses and strains of starting a new enterprise

Charles Laffiteauâ€™s Republican politics, American style

This week I want to discuss what I believe are the differences between the Repub-lican Presidential candidates, as well as their strengths and weaknesses among Republican and national voters. I will begin by summarising the three main candidates’ very

Charles Laffiteauâ€™s Republican politics, American style

I’m doing to take one of my occasional detours away from political matters, to write about something I meant to share with you before now. In February, I had the opportunity to travel to London for the Brit Awards. I will now take some time now to describe

Lucyâ€™s craft for good retailing

{mosimage} Originally from Kenya, Lucy Nyaga first arrived in Ireland ten years ago. She came to study law, and found romance, marrying her lecturer David Ewins. They now have two children

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