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Metro Éireann : 22.04.10

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Obama calls on Muslims for new ideas

12:01 | 22.04.10

US President hosts entrepreneur summit aimed at forging links with Muslim world

Irish Zinbabweans mark three decades of independence

12:00 | 22.04.10

More than 200 people from various nationalities and cities in Ireland attended the Zimbabwe’s 30th Indepen-dence Day celebration last Saturday.

Peaceful rally for Toyosi contradicts imamâ€™s warnings

12:00 | 22.04.10

At the burial of murdered schoolboy Toyosi Shitta-bey at Newcastle Cemetery, Co Dublin on 8 April, controversial cleric Imam Shehu Adeniji persuaded mourners not to support or attend a peaceful public rally organised that weekend for his remembrance and to

Group calls for release of filmmaker, political prisoners held in Iran

11:58 | 22.04.10

A UK-based Iranian protest group has again called on the Irish public to support its campaign to secure the release of internationally acclaimed filmmaker Jafar Panahi and all political prisoners in the country.

â€˜Iâ€™ll never see him again as husband and wifeâ€™

11:58 | 22.04.10

In the second part of our series on immigrant families affected by deportation, Catherine Reilly meets Nigerians Peter and Precious Innocent, who face the imminent trauma of Peter’s removal

Integration needs a better approach

11:57 | 22.04.10

When I arrived here from Spain for the first time two months ago, with the idea of getting work experience in an anglophone country, many people asked me ‘Why Ireland?’

Summer festivals: the cultural alternative

11:56 | 22.04.10

With major music festivals like Oxegen and Electric Picnic becoming increasingly expensive, it’s no wonder that smaller more unique events are thriving, providing a cultural alternative while easing the strain on our wallets.

Supporting social entrepreneurship

11:34 | 22.04.10

In 2006, Mary Nally of the Third Age Foundation saw a growing need to teach English to migrants living in the Summerhill area of Co Meath. From that idea, the Fáilte Isteach project was born.

Charles Laffiteau`s Bigger Picture

11:33 | 22.04.10

Last time I said that the best way to pressure Israel into serious negotiations for peace with the Palestinians is to use America’s financial support as a bargaining chip. But I also question whether President Obama is willing and able to transform

Getting married - Korean style

11:32 | 22.04.10

Weddings in South Korea are a different experience for westerners in attendance, says Andrew Farrell

Tagann an ghrian

11:29 | 22.04.10

Trí ghruamacht, dorchadas agus duairceas an tsaoil, tagann an ghrian.

The sun breaks through

11:28 | 22.04.10

From under the gloominess, darkness and depression of life, the sun breaks through.

Slain teenâ€™s former team condemns â€˜racist abuseâ€™

11:27 | 22.04.10

A DUBLIN SOCCER team that counted slain teenager Toyosi Shitta-bey in its ranks will ask the North Dublin Schoolboys League (NDSL) to send an official to all its games because of reoccurring racist abuse.

Blackrock pose a challenge

11:26 | 22.04.10

After a month of not playing any matches, I couldn’t wait to get back on the pitch last weekend for the All Ireland League semi-final.

Europe versus the volcano

11:25 | 22.04.10

The recent volcanic ash plume from Iceland, which has moved south and east across Europe, has brought international air travel to a standstill throughout the continent.

Re: Why Sharia is good for Ireland

11:25 | 22.04.10

It is very disappointing to see your paper giving people like Liam Egan of MPACIE a platform for extremist views.

Haitiâ€™s problems existed before the earthquake

11:23 | 22.04.10

Your recent editorial (1-7 April) rightly drew attention to incidents of rape of female survivors of the Haiti earthquake. These incidents are occurring despite the recent arrival of 20,000 US Marines “to ensure stability and security”.

Israel: acting with impunity?

11:22 | 22.04.10

As I have stated before, Israel’s UN-documented war crimes in Gaza – mimicking the war crimes of Hamas and Hezbollah – make its claims to be a civilised state difficult to accept.

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