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Metro Éireann : 22.10.09

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Caravan of love

04:57 | 22.10.09

In his second prize-winning tale, Adrian White’s protagonist remembers a remarkable summer spent in the company of a family of New Age travellers

Muslim school fights back - Principal claims criticism of teaching standards is â€˜politically motivatedâ€™

04:34 | 22.10.09

THE MUSLIM National School in south Dublin has contacted parents over an alleged “campaign to undermine” it.

Call for trafficking crackdown

04:33 | 22.10.09

As Europe marked EU Anti-Trafficking Day on 18 October, the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) called on the Justice Minister to step up efforts to combat forced labour in Ireland. The appeal came as governments and NGOs from across Europe, including

Stammerers in Ireland bring a voice to others

04:33 | 22.10.09

THESE DAYS, doing an impromptu newspaper interview is a piece of cake for Mirjana Radovanov. Yet just a few years ago, even the most basic social interactions were “a complete nightmare” for the Serbian woman – because of her stammering.

Polish films on Dublin screens

04:32 | 22.10.09

THE POLISH FILM festival is returning to Dublin to exhibit the greatest achievements of Polish cinematography.

Seminar on violence against women in conflict situations

04:32 | 22.10.09

GENDER-BASED violence in areas emerging from conflict will be the focus of a Dublin talk this week.

Immigrants are recognised in Social Entrepreneurs awards

04:31 | 22.10.09

SEVERAL IMMIGRANTS were among the award winners at the Social Entrepreneurs Ireland event in Dublin last Monday, where guest of honour was President Mary McAleese. Thirty-one social entrepreneurs from throughout the country received awards ranging from

â€˜My work has its challengesâ€™

04:31 | 22.10.09

Catherine Reilly speaks to Golden Anikwe of Co-Operative Support Services - a man in the business of assisting others’ businesses

All systems go in Balbriggan

04:30 | 22.10.09

In 2007, the then newly opened Bracken Educate Together School in Balbriggan was labelled ‘Ireland’s first black school’ by the global media. But today, the thriving north county Dublin school attracts more welcome attention. CATHERINE REILLY

Well-chosen words for Polish Toastmasters

04:27 | 22.10.09

Many people would like to improve their abilities in public speaking, persuading, debating and ripostes. From this need, the concept of Toastmasters arose – a club where people can practice and hone their communication and leadership skills. The first

Emilia\'s Notes

04:26 | 22.10.09

I’ve been living in rented accommodation for about 12 years now, constantly trying to make myself feel like home in different areas of different cities in different countries. As soon as I lock the door for the first time in a new place, I start putting

Donâ€™t forget the tarof!

04:26 | 22.10.09

Iran might seem to be a very different place to Ireland, but as Gearóid Ó Cólmáin discovers, some things are very similar indeed...

Cogadh buan ar son na sÃochÃ¡na

04:25 | 22.10.09

Le níos mó na fiche tíortha ag glacadh páirt ann, is cosúil go mbeímid ag cloisteáil tuairiscí ón gcogadh san Afganistáin ins na míosa agus na blianta atá amach romhainn. Anois

Gandhi - the Nobel Prizeâ€™s greatest omission?

04:25 | 22.10.09

Is Mahatma Gandhi the Nobel Peace Prize committee’s most famous omission? This year more than most – following US President Barack Obama’s award of the prize, amidst gasps that resounded all the way from the White House – the issue resurfaced

Charles Laffiteau\'s Bigger Picture

04:24 | 22.10.09

Back in the States, the reaction of many political pundits to our President’s Nobel Peace Prize has been anything but congratulatory. Conservative talk show demagogues even went so far as to make comments that if uttered by a liberal or Democrat would

A storm in a teacup

04:24 | 22.10.09

A popular Austral-ian TV variety show called Hey Hey, it’s Saturday made headlines recently when it included a segment featuring a group of people from various ethnic backgrounds with Minstrel-esque black facepaint impersonating the Jackson Five. It prompted

Illness won\'t hold me back

04:23 | 22.10.09

We had our first interprovincial game against Connacht, and we come away with a comprehensive 33–8 victory.

Will Gatelyâ€™s passing change the church?

04:23 | 22.10.09

When the funeral arrangements for Boyzone singer Stephen Gately were announced last week, many people wondered what sort of reception the Catholic Church would give the openly gay star. But at the service last Saturday, the church shocked everyone when it publicly

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