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Metro Éireann : 06.06.04

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A tale of two short stories

00:00 | 17.05.07

Across the Niger with Ukachukwu OkorieIn the Holy Scripture, many things were said about the ‘Pharisees’. And just like then, there have been similar stories in today’s world. Their peacock-like characteristics

Family matters are where everyone matters

00:00 | 17.05.07

ROBERTO A SAMSON, a Filipino-Italian living in Ireland, on how family unity between the generations requires balance and understanding

Roghnaigh na Francaigh Sarkozy ach cÃ©ard a chiallaÃonn sÃ© sin i dtaobh na â€˜Europapolitikâ€™?

00:00 | 17.05.07

Le roinnt blianta anuas cloistear alán dioscúrsa sa bhFrainc faoina ngearchéim pholaitiúil. Deirtear go bhfuil an tír báite ‘dans le crise’. Dealraíonn sé go bhfuil teacht leanúnach

The New Irish

00:00 | 17.05.07

Last week’s events in the North finally put an end to the long Anglo-Irish saga. Now the question on everyone’s lips is: what are the parties going to do with their newly acquired powers? I don’t know if there is any other part

What became of the Chileans?

00:00 | 17.05.07

Twelve Chilean families who were fleeing the regime of General Augusto Pinochet were accepted into Ireland in 1974. Most returned to their native country following Pinochet’s departure in 1990, but a few stayed on. CATHERINE REILLY reports.

Weâ€™ve finally promised to care for one another

00:00 | 17.05.07

When I was 9 years old, my mother locked me with my two younger siblings into the back bedroom of my grandmother’s tiny terraced house in North Belfast with grim instructions to stay there and not to move

Part 26: The path least travelled (part 4)

00:00 | 17.05.07

Our three friends are halfway through their second day on a journey to find a distant treasure. We don’t yet know what the treasure is or how they will know when they have found it; indeed it is the journey itself that holds our attention

â€˜Being in control is importantâ€™

00:00 | 17.05.07

In the latest instalment of Metro Eireann’s Meet The Boss, SANDY HAZEL speaks to Jude Hughes, tailor and proprietor of Rapid Alterations in DublinJude Hughes was born in Dublin. He was brought up by nuns at various institutions including

Part 4: How to give great service without paying for it

00:00 | 17.05.07

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

Re: Foreign players ineligable for basketball awards

00:00 | 17.05.07

I read your article about foreign players who are ineligible for Irish basketball awards. I was however a bit confused about your report when I related it to modern Ireland.

Why a Migrant party?

00:00 | 17.05.07

I read your interesting article about the brief life of the Migrants Party of Ireland. I wish there was such a party. It would have been a way of measuring how Ireland has integrated its immigrant communities.

Re: Yarâ€™Adua deserves a chance

00:00 | 17.05.07

Permit me to say that Eugene Nwosu’s view is in line with the view held by some Nigerians. And as a person he has the right for freedom of expression and owes no one any apology; this is a democracy in action,

Give hard-working couples a break

00:00 | 17.05.07

I never thought that the day would arrive that the very mention of the European Central Bank would fill me with dread and trepidation. But with the ECB last week signalling yet another increase in interest rates – the eighth in just 18 months – the

Trauma in Accident and Emergency

00:00 | 17.05.07

In the last 10 days I have had three experiences of the unacceptable conditions at accident and emergency departments in Cork hospitals. Two incidents at Cork University Hospital and one long wait in the South Infirmary served as a strong reminder

Democracy â€“ who needs it?

00:00 | 17.05.07

I’ve just read the scariest book. If it were a novel or a film, you’d be forgiven for calling it far-fetched. But Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army by Jeremy Scahill

The Sports Interview: All about Artur

00:00 | 17.05.07

Celtic and Poland goalkeeper Artur Boruc has recently added another Scottish Premier League title to his medals collection. Cian Guckian profiles the charismatic and controversial player

Kanu confirms Pompey vs African all-stars match

00:00 | 17.05.07

Nigerian striker Nwankwo Kanu has been given the go-ahead for a charity match that will see his club Portsmouth go up against a team of African all-stars.

Child begging on increase â€“ Leanbh/ISPCC

00:00 | 17.05.07

AN ORGANISATION combating child begging says it has recorded an increase in members of the Roma community begging on the streets.

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