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Metro Éireann : 15.08.11

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UK on fire - Britain suffers days of riots, looting

19:40 | 15.08.11

DYSFUNCTION and disillusionment among Brit-ain’s ethnic minority youths is being identified as having kick-started riots which spread across the UK last week.

Worries over measles outbreak among refugees in Dollo Ado

19:40 | 15.08.11

The UN’s refugee agency has expressed growing alarm over the plight of refugees in the Dollo Ado camps in south-eastern Ethiopia following an outbreak of suspected measles. The UNHCR fears the outbreak could lead to high mortality and serious

The boys are back in town for a samba spectacular

19:39 | 15.08.11

MaSamba dance and music troupe will put on a spectacular street pageant to celebrate the life and work of the late Thin Lizzy legend Phil Lynott on his birthday, Saturday 20 August.

Nigerian embassy official accused over illegal fees

19:39 | 15.08.11

A consular clerk at the Nigerian Embassy who is implicated in the demanding of illegal fees for Nigerian passports has firmly denied the allegations.

In memory of an historic emigration journey in Co Mayo

19:39 | 15.08.11

A fundraising walk commemorating the historic route taken by many West of Ireland emigrants will be undertaken by the Irish Chaplaincy in Britain (ICB) next week.

Norrisâ€™ withdrawal from Presidential race prompts concerns among LGBT community

19:38 | 15.08.11

The withdrawal of longtime human rights activist Senator David Norris from Ireland’s Presidential race has led to widespread disappointment – as well as suspicion that more malign forces are at play.

Govt commits another â‚¬500K for crisis in Horn of Africa

19:37 | 15.08.11

The Government last week announced an additional €500,000 in funding to provide vital water supplies to drought-stricken communities in northern Kenya.

Ulster Bank gives students a lift

19:37 | 15.08.11

Ulster Bank is helping Cabra Youthreach in their mission to provide second chance education, life skills and introductory level training opportunities to young people in the local area. Through the Ulster Bank Community Fund, a €5,000 donation has

Dublin to host the cream of Latin American culture

19:37 | 15.08.11

Classico Latino will be among the performers at the Dublin Latin American Festival 2011.

Asylum seekers put a stitch in time

19:36 | 15.08.11

A SEWING CLUB comprised of asylum seekers has formed in Dublin – and their work is being exhibited at venues in Clondalkin and the city centre.

UNâ€™s Ban pays tribute to crisis volunteers

19:36 | 15.08.11

But Red Cross warns of attacks against medical staff

Kicking racism out of Europe

19:36 | 15.08.11

Kicking racism out of sport was the message promoted by the Never Again association at Polish Woodstock, Europe’s largest free music festival, which attracted 700,000 people to Kostrzyn near the Polish-German border from 4-6 August 2011.

Rajuâ€™s unique approach to integration in Ireland

19:35 | 15.08.11

For nearly 32 years, Logan Raju has been an advocate for diversity, and has lived through some of the most remarkable changes in Ireland’s history.

RCCG Holy Ghost Service 2011

19:34 | 15.08.11

AS THOUSANDS gathered at Dublin’s Citywest for prayer and praise, the main man needed no introduction.

19:33 | 15.08.11

Chonaic mé The Guard le déanaí chomh maith le neart daoine eile ar fud na tíre. Is scannán bunaithe in Éirinn atá ann, rud nach bhfuil neamhchoitianta, ach an rud atá neamhchoitianta ná an stíl

An cineÃ¡l litrÃochta a theastaÃonn uaimse don Ghaeilge - The kind of Irish literature I want

19:32 | 15.08.11

Bhí mé díreach ag brabhsáil leathanaigh ghréasáin an tsiopa leabhair Litriocht.com le súil is go dtiocfainn ar nua-fhoilseachán suimiúil éigin. Ansin, áfach, fuair mé radharc

Charles Laffiteau\'s Bigger Picture

19:32 | 15.08.11

Last time out I accused Republicans of ‘kicking the can down the road’ by using a bit of legislative sleight of hand to allow an increase in America’s debt ceiling without agreeing to a plan to address the deficit.

Hosni Mubarak trial marks a turning point for the Arab Spring

19:31 | 15.08.11

After a momentous few months of revolutions now termed the ‘Arab Spring’, the trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak on charges of conspiring to use deadly force against protestors in the January 2011 uprising finally began on 3 August.

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