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Writing workshop aims to unlock potential of ‘New Irish’ community

Last update: 15:05 | 01.12.13 | © Metro Éireann

The Irish Writers’ Centre (IWC) on Dublin’s Parnell Square opens its doors to the new Irish communities with a free creative writing workshop aimed at people who wish to write in English but don’t use it as their first language.

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Somali Olympian loses life on dangerous Med boat crossing

Last update: 00:57 | 01.09.12 | © Metro Éireann

Samia Yusuf Omar surprised the world with her performance in the 200 meters at the Beijing Olympics, where she crossed the line in last place.

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Business is booming on red light websites

Last update: 00:55 | 01.09.12 | © Metro Éireann

Online escorting has become a multi-million-euro business in Ireland. And according to research conducted by a sex worker support group, the illegal industry is monopolised here by just one website.

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Olympians find sporting homes away from home

Last update: 00:50 | 01.09.12 | © Metro Éireann

The sense of identity of some Olympians is not as cut and dried as would appear to be, and sometimes the flag on the TV screen doesn’t tell you the whole story about a given athlete.

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Miracle man Muamba forced to retire from soccer

Last update: 00:49 | 01.09.12 | © Metro Éireann

Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba has announced his decision to retire from professional soccer after his on-pitch collapse in March, his club’s website reported last month.

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The books that changed my life forever

Last update: 13:10 | 01.05.12 | © Metro Éireann

I felt redeemed when writing for the barracks newspaper during my military service back home in Spain. I found something that was going to help me, then and for a long time to come. The park grass of the barracks looked greener, the canteen food tasted better,

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Educated Spanish take a chance on emigration

Last update: 13:48 | 01.04.12 | © Metro Éireann

Spain is producing great numbers of highly educated emigrants, a recent study by the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE) has revealed.

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Design with a Spanish accent

Last update: 02:28 | 15.03.12 | © Metro Éireann

Dublin’s Instituto Cer-vantes recognises the Spanish influence on modern design with a special exhibition running till next month.

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