A NIGERIAN WOMAN who died following treatment at Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital was believed to have been overstating her symptoms by at least one key member of staff, her partner has said.
Human trafficking is a lucrative and fastest growing criminal industry in the world, an independent Irish charity has said. According to Team Hope – a Christian development and relief charity – action is urgently needed to address this human
Five people were last week arrested at four different locations across Paris in connection with an illegal immigration network, according to the Europe-wide police agency Europol. The five are believed to be members of an organised network which is
Ireland’s poor record of recognising refugees “cannot be easily explained away by the ‘quality’” of asylum seekers in the State, the Irish Refugee Council (IRC) has said. Reacting to a recent statement by the Department
EVER WONDERED how to do introductions with the neighbours, or why an Irish funeral is such a big deal? A novel mentoring programme in Dublin aims to resolve such cultural intricacies and promote better integration between Irish and immigrant locals.
More than 300 people gathered on Dublin’s O’Connell St on Saturday 21 May to show their solidarity with what has been called the ‘Spanish Revolution’.
AN ENCHANTING film about a group of soccer-mad African children determined to see the World Cup screened in Dublin last week.
There would be 150 million fewer hungry people in the world if women were given the same access as men to agricultural supports, an Africa Day conference was told in Dublin last week.
Have you ever wondered what mobile apps are all about? Or would you like to learn more about social networking with Facebook and Twitter? Well, Metro Éireann’s new column could be the answer for you.
The Danish bad boy gets in hot water over Nazi comments as Cannes celebrates another vintage year, writes Séamas McSwiney
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and 26 of the 36 governors elected during the troubled April general elections were sworn in to office on 29 May, Nigeria’s ‘Democracy Day’. Over 38 heads of state attended the inauguration, held
Siún Ní Dhuinn Dá gcuirfeadh an Rialtas gach pingin rud ar fad atá acu ar fáil do scéim fhorbartha don Ghaeilge níl a fhios agam an ndéanfadh sé an oiread maitheasa agus atá
Charles Laffiteau\'s Bigger Picture
Being an immigrant in Ireland, I’m doing my best to catch up with the literature and poetry of my adopted home country. However, what stops me from immersing myself wholly is the fact that there’s so much to read from all over the world, so much
An Empty Room is a collection of 13 short stories that take the human conditions at their heart and are narrated with flair and subtlety. Though each story stands on its own, one can perceive the flow that connects them all.
Spring is a perfect time for salads, especially since so many delicious vegetables are in season. This colourful and crunchy salad is simply delicious with a bit of exotic sweet and sour dressing.
A MULTI-ETHNIC soccer team in Dublin has claimed its first ever domestic trophy. The predominantly African-born Insaka Ireland FC, who play in the North Dublin Schoolboys/Girls Leagues (NDSL), saw-off northside outfit Darndale FC by three goals to nil
The Sport Against Racism Ireland (Sari) team has returned from the third European Street Football Festival in Belgrade, Serbia, following an impressive outing. The event comprised five days of cultural exchange and Fair Play soccer between 20 network