A YOUNG ACTOR born and bred in Dublin has been the subject of vile anti-foreigner comments on a popular website.
Agata Stoinska knew a little of what to expect when she set up her own creative studio in Dublin’s north inner city. Having previously worked in the area, she was familiar with the stereotypes of crime, gang violence and hostility to outsiders.
The partner of a Ugandan mother-of-three with whom she lost contact after leaving the African continent has been reunited with his wife and children, thanks to Metro Éireann.
GARDAÍ have renewed their call in seeking a Nigerian man who disappeared days after the discovery of his wife’s decapitated body in Co Kilkenny.
A diplomatic row over the “unpardonable” frisking of a former Indian president last April shows no sign of cooling down.
As the world celebrates 40 years since the first moon landing, our Irish columnist Gearóid Ó Colmáin highlights the Nazi connection to the US space programme
Tá sé soléir anois go raibh Washington taobh thiar an coup d’etat sa Hondúras an mhí seo caite. Bhí réamheolas ag an Peintagán agus bhí fhios ag Roinnt Stát chomh maith go raibh rún
Domestic violence against men in Ireland is on the increase - and eastern Europeans and Africans are among those most affected by abuse. CATHERINE REILLY hears the candid story of one Irishman beaten by his wife, and how he turned pain into action.
Charlie Johnson meets Amir Ben Amour of Amir’s Delights, a Tunisian native bringing the tastes and scents of North Africa’s café culture to central Dublin
Turning out the lights, lowering the thermostat and buying more energy efficient appliances represent only minor tweaks to our daily living to reduce our carbon emissions. But parking our cars at home and taking public transport to work or school embodies a
I suffered a disorienting start to my time in Singapore, the little rich kid and multicultural poster boy of southeast Asia. It began when I booked a room in Hotel 81 on the city’s Geylang Road, only to find that there were in fact eight Hotel 81s along
Broad beans have the reputation of being a cosseted bunch of legumes. These kidney-shaped beans, sheltered away in their furry pods, seem indifferent to our demands. But once eaten all is forgiven, as we are won over by their sweet and bitter nuttiness.
Last week Garda authorities renewed their call on the public to help solve the murder of a Malawian national whose badly decomposed body was discovered in Kilkenny five years ago.
Suicide continues to destroy the lives of hundreds of families and communities throughout Ireland every year.
Our economy is in dire straits, no mistake about it, and what we need is an infusion of confidence in the system.
A few days after finding myself out of a job, I stood on the Ha’penny Bridge one afternoon, taking in the view of the River Liffey stretching out towards Dublin Bay. I observed the people and all that transpired around me; I could see the impact of the
The summer sports schedule in Ireland is generally dominated by the GAA championships, with numerous high profile games held every weekend right across the country. In times of economic recession, it can come as a welcome relief to pull on your replica county
After successfully surviving my first Christmas alone in a new country, it was time to get stuck into ‘life’ – and it didn’t start well. Following a short stay with distant cousins, I returned to an empty, damp flat with no heat; apparently