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Metro Éireann : 16.06.11

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Tributes paid to Lenihan in Dublin West

11:43 | 16.06.11

Members of Dublin 15’s international community have paid special tribute to Brian Lenihan, the former Finance Minister who died on Friday 10 June after an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

â€˜Girls play it safer than boysâ€™ when travelling

11:43 | 16.06.11

A recent study by AA Travel Insurance has revealed that women are far more likely than men to take extra precautions to ensure their personal safety while travelling.

Freedom of movement being abused by sham marriages says Shatter

11:43 | 16.06.11

The rights of EU citizens to move freely between member states are being abused by those involved in sham marriages, the Minister of Justice has said.

Kenyan Obama tour begins Moneygall leg

11:42 | 16.06.11

A tour operator that takes visitors from around the world to visit Kogelo village, the Kenyan ancestral home of Barack Obama, has introduced an Irish leg which takes in the US President’s ancestral home in the midlands.

Labour event tackles issue of education and integration

11:41 | 16.06.11

The Labour Party’s intercultural group hosted an open event on the integration of ethnic minorities last week.

African pastor reaches out to Irish people

11:39 | 16.06.11

A NIGERIAN PASTOR has established a regular worship conference to help attract more Irish people.

African churches need to break down barriers says Pastor Oke

11:39 | 16.06.11

The second annual dinner for heads of African-led churches in the Republic of Ireland took place on Sunday 5 June at the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s (RCCG) Jesus Centre in Dublin.

Ireland remembers Russian ambassador

11:38 | 16.06.11

COLLEAGUES AND associates of Russian ambassador Mikhail E Timoshkin have paid tribute to him following his sudden death last month.

SU?presidency â€˜like running a companyâ€™

11:37 | 16.06.11

THE FIRST Nigerian-born Students’ Union (SU) president in Ireland has said her term in charge was like being a company CEO.

Asylum death numbers make for sober reading

11:37 | 16.06.11

ALMOST 50 asylum seekers died in Ireland during the past decade but just one case has been a definite suicide, the Department of Justice has claimed.

The World at Home - Charles Laffiteau\'s Bigger Picture

11:37 | 16.06.11

Last time out I mentioned that the primary purpose of President Obama’s recent stops in the UK, France and Poland was to reassure that America’s longstanding alliance with Europe was still very important to him. But at the same time, America is also

A big change from Disneyland

11:36 | 16.06.11

Andrew Farrell marvels at the strange erections of South Korea’s Haesindang Park

Croweâ€™s disappointment at lack of joint initiative on language

11:35 | 16.06.11

Sinn Féin’s education spokesperson has expressed disappointment that no joint initiatives are currently planned by the National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NCCA) to advance the development of the Irish language sector on an all-Ireland basis.

Ceol agus craic at Leinster Fleadh â€˜11

11:35 | 16.06.11

Traditional Irish music is a legacy that has never died. It is still growing, taught and appreciated all over the world – and it is a legacy that will be celebrated in the upcoming Leinster Fleadh.

Book Review by Jeanette Rehnstrom: Tablet & Pen Edited by Reza Aslan (Norton)

11:34 | 16.06.11

This tour of the literary landscape of the Middle East in the 20th century is a bold challenge with so much territory to cover. Yet despite missing out on one of my personal favourites, Egyptian writer Nawal el Saadawi, editor Reza Aslan has made a valiant effort,

Book Review by Roslyn Fuller: Tyrant Memory By Horacio Castellanos Moya (New Directions)

11:34 | 16.06.11

I’m nearly always impressed by the quality of work brought out by New Directions, and this book was no exception.

Recipes by Jurgita Vaskel - Pannacotta with espresso

11:33 | 16.06.11

Pannacotta is a lovely classic Italian dessert. Try to serve it affogato style – with a shot of espresso – and impress your friends and family.

Three important questions to ask before you build your website

11:32 | 16.06.11

IT Tips with Marcin Kulik

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