Metro Ã‰ireann

Crime journalist gives talk on Mafia culture

Last update: 05:51 | 19.12.12 | © Metro Éireann

Italian journalist and crime expert Antonio Nicaso recently gave a talk at Trinity College about the Mafia and how its depictions in the media glamorise a grimy reality.

New campaign encourages safe sex among ethnic gays in Ireland

Last update: 05:49 | 19.12.12 | © Metro Éireann

Minister for Primary Care Alex White was on hand to launch a new exhibition at the Outhouse in Dublin promoting the notion of safe sex among gay men.

GNIB registration fee doubles to â‚¬300

Last update: 05:45 | 19.12.12 | © Metro Éireann

A 100 per cent increase in fees for non-Europeans to remain in Ireland for more than three months was recently announced with just five days notice.

Toyosi accused walks free

Last update: 05:38 | 19.12.12 | © Metro Éireann

A Dublin man who was charged with the murder of 15-year-old Toyosi Shitta-bey after what is believed to a racial row has been acquitted on the direction of a judge.

Asian wakame salad

Last update: 06:40 | 18.12.12 | © Metro Éireann

Recipe by Meredith Hicks

Poet activist takes call for Palestinian rights to the stage

Last update: 05:50 | 18.12.12 | © Metro Éireann

Palestinian-American poet Remi Kanazi was recently invited to Dublin to celebrate International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

South Dublin college celebrates â€˜Yellow Flagâ€™ diversity award

Last update: 05:47 | 18.12.12 | © Metro Éireann

Froebel College of Education in Blackrock, Co Dublin held a special ‘Diversity Night’ on 6 December to celebrate its award from the Irish Traveller Movement (ITM) for piloting its Yellow Flag Programme at third level.

There has always been an affinity with Africa

Last update: 20:02 | 17.12.12 | © Metro Éireann

Minister of State for Trade and Development Joe Costello recently travelled to Africa to seek new opportunities for Irish businesses. He tells Metro Éireann about his trip and Ireland’s plans to develop strong trade

MAMA Awards 2012, This was ninth year of the MAMAs

Last update: 19:37 | 17.12.12 | © Metro Éireann

Champions of diversity and anti-racism were honoured at a gala ceremony in Dublin’s famous GPO for the 2012 Metro Éireann Media and Multicultural Awards (MAMA).

Roddy Doyle

Last update: 19:25 | 17.12.12 | © Metro Éireann

The Booker Prize winner continues his exclusive new story Celebrity Manager

Budget puts pressure on immigrants

Last update: 19:03 | 17.12.12 | © Metro Éireann

Reduced aid and remittances among concerns of Ireland’s ethnic communities

Morsi actions are no solution for Egypt

Last update: 06:23 | 17.12.12 | © Metro Éireann

It may be a long time before we see the type of protests that toppled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on 12 February 2011. Nevertheless, it appears that the Egyptian revolution is still in progress. Though the current protest against President Mohamed Morsi

Palestineâ€™s UN role is â€˜milestoneâ€™

Last update: 05:56 | 15.12.12 | © Metro Éireann

DUBLIN MEP Emer Costello has described Palestine’s new status as a non-member state observer in the United Nations as a “significant milestone in Palestinian ambitions for state- hood”.

Password demands a no-no says MEP

AN IRISH MEP has condemned what he described as a “distaste- ful trend” whereby employers are asking prospective employees for their Facebook passwords before hiring them.

EU rules put brakes on motorcycles

ALL ‘BIGGER’ motorbikes over 125 CC will have to have anti- locking braking systems (ABS) fitted by 2016, under new EU rules agreed by MEPs recently.

Migrant teens excel in Leaving Cert results

TEENS of migrant backgrounds were among the 56,000 students who received their Leaving Certificate results last month.Chiadika Uzor, originally from Nigeria and living in Ireland since 2006, had particular cause for delight after attaining a highly impressive

â€˜New yamâ€™ festivities hail a good harvest

Hundreds of Nigerians of Igbo origin living in Ireland converged in Dublin recently to celebrate the famous Iriji or New Yam Festival.

Greece awaiting big decision on her fate

European finance ministers are expected to decide on Greece’s continued membership of the euro currency during a two-day meeting in Cyprus from 14 September.

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