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Metro Éireann : 15.01.12

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Old Folks to appear monthly & exclusively in Metro Ã‰ireann

02:18 | 15.01.12

BOOKER PRIZE winning author Roddy Doyle will write an exclusive new short story in Metro Éireann from next month.

Anti-racism activists let down by President Michael Dâ€™s removal of symbolic badge

02:18 | 15.01.12

DISAPPOINTMENT has been expressed over President Michael D Higgins’ decision to stop wearing an anti-racism lapel pin that he wore prominently prior to and during his presidential campaign.

Lawrence verdict highlights â€˜needâ€™ for Irish legislation on racist crmes

02:18 | 15.01.12

Following the conviction in Britain of two men for the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993, an anti-racism group has called on the Government to introduce legislation that brings harsher penalties for “racially aggravated offences”.

Indian, Pakistani doctors urged to return home after failing Medical Council exam

02:17 | 15.01.12

The HSE has written to all Indian and Pakistani doctors who failed the recent Medical Council registration examination, urging them to return to their respective countries.

Tributes paid at Dublin funeral service to late Fr Brian Moore

02:17 | 15.01.12

Hundreds of mourners from Ireland’s multicultural community joined the Vincentian order and family members at the funeral service for Fr Brian Moore at St Peter’s Church in Phibsborough on St Stephen’s Day.

Citizenship exam will be introduced soon, Justice confirms

02:17 | 15.01.12

One of the main priorities for the Department of Justice this year is the introduction of a citizenship exam for naturalisation applicants, Metro Éireann has learned.

Justice staff to take over Dublin Airport immigration control

02:16 | 15.01.12

The Minister for Justice has announced plans for civilian staff at the Department of Justice to take over immigration control duties at Dublin Airport.

Immigrants are key to recovery says Justice Minister

02:16 | 15.01.12

The Government is emphasising the importance of immigration in plans to fast-track Ireland’s economic recovery, the Minister of Justice has said.

Volunteers make all the difference

02:16 | 15.01.12

Combating racism and discrimination in Amsterdam. Saving turtles in Malta. Working with disabled people in Finland. Running an alternative theatre festival in Macedonia. These disparate experiences have one thing in common: all are projects led the European

Irish docs return from aid work in Haiti

02:16 | 15.01.12

Irish healthcare professionals have returned from a week providing care for Haiti’s earthquake survivors and training volunteers and staff.

â€˜Difficult years aheadâ€™ for immigration sector

02:15 | 15.01.12

ORGANISATIONS working in the immigration sector face “difficult years ahead” according to the chief executive of the Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI).

2 million YouTube views for Roddy Doyle short

02:15 | 15.01.12

A short film based on a Roddy Doyle short story has racked up nearly two million views on YouTube.

Igbos in Ireland to celebrate life of late leader Chief Ojukwu

02:15 | 15.01.12

The Igbo community in Ireland is planning an elaborate two-day event in honour of Chief Chukwuemeka Odu-megwu Ojukwu, the late leader of the Igbo nation in Nigeria.

Boko Haram found in all areas of Nigerian society says president

02:14 | 15.01.12

NIGERIA’S President Good-luck Jonathan has claimed that sympathisers of Boko Haram, the Islamist group responsible for bombings around the country, are holding positions in government and security agencies.

Charles Laffiteau\'s Bigger Picture

02:14 | 15.01.12

The results of the Iowa caucuses are in, and one of the first casualties was an Iowa native, Michele Bachman. The representative had spent most of her time and campaign money barnstorming the state where she grew up, hoping that the combination of her evangelical

New year for South Korea but same old story

02:14 | 15.01.12

On 19 December last, I received an ominous text message. It read: “Kim Jong-il is dead. South Korea on emergency alert.”

02:13 | 15.01.12

Iriseoir agus staraí Gearmánach é Guido Knopp, a d’fhoilsigh sraith fhada leabhar faoi ghnéithe conspóideacha de stair a thíre don ghnáthléitheoir. Is é an leabhar is deireanaí a tháinig

Book Review by Ifedinma Dimbo - Good Offices - By Evelio Rosero (New Directions)

02:12 | 15.01.12

Good Offices is Evelio Rosero’s lurid and satirical attempt at exposing the happenings in one of the world’s greatest social institutions, the Catholic Church. Our protagonist in this slim volume is a young hunchback, Tancredo, living in the presbytery

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