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Metro Éireann : 15.03.12

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Charles Laffiteau\'s Bigger Picture

02:25 | 15.03.12

The political campaign drums continue to beat loudly here in the States despite Mitt Romney winning the majority of the 10 ‘Super Tuesday’ primaries on 6 March, as he failed to deliver a knockout blow to any of his three remaining opponents.

Koreaâ€™s problem with racism

02:25 | 15.03.12

Pop stars ‘blacking up’ on national TV are just a symptom of a wider malady, writes Andrew Farrell

What price is a human life?

02:25 | 15.03.12

In an ideal environment – something that’s increasingly difficult to define these days – children grow up with ambitions to stand on their own feet in society, while their parents watch with pride as to what they will become. In such an

UN sends envoy to urge an end to Syrian bloodshed

02:24 | 15.03.12

More than 7,500 people have died in Syria since the outbreak of conflict in the opposition stronghold of Homs nearly 12 months ago.

Romantic style... with a dark edge

02:23 | 15.03.12

Claire Garvey uses anything and everything for her designs, from silk and velvet to PVC and rubber. She is exceptionally imaginative and conceptually creative, expressing femininity with elegance and grace – true made-to-measure couture that can stand

Lightning Rods By Helen DeWitt (New Directions)

02:19 | 15.03.12

Book Review by Roslyn Fuller

Korean-style beef

02:18 | 15.03.12

Get dinner on the table in 30 minutes with this fast and easy recipe!

IT Tips with Marcin Kulik - Five simple strategies for viral marketing

02:18 | 15.03.12

Previously we looked at how to set up a viral marketing campaign for your business. This time out I want to outline some strategies for your campaign.

Rory reaches the top of the world

02:17 | 15.03.12

At just two years of age, Rory McIlroy made a 40-yard drive that led to dreams of winning majors and someday becoming the number-one golfer in the world.

First major snooker title for Mark Allen after Twitter controversy

02:17 | 15.03.12

Mark Allen went from insulting the Chinese people to stunning the crowd at the Haikou World Open with an emphatic victory over Stephen Lee in the final.

Stewards complete training for Euro 2012

02:16 | 15.03.12

The Euro 2012 ‘Respect Diversity’ project continued its progress recently when a group of 300 trainee stewards for this summers championships received their training certificates.

Indian soccer league delayed by red tape

02:16 | 15.03.12

Difficulties with ground availability have caused the delay of the newly proposed – and potentially lucrative – Indian Premier League soccer tournament in West Bengal.

Tallaght penalty shooters â€˜hopefulâ€™ in setting new record

02:15 | 15.03.12

Soccer fans at Tallaght Stadium may have set a new Guinness World Record for consecutive penalties on 29 February – but it could be weeks before the result is confirmed.

Debt lifeline for Greece - but at what cost?

02:15 | 15.03.12

Last week’s decision by Greece to burn bondholders by securing a crucial debt swap has been welcomed by European leaders.

Red Cross donations support Japanâ€™s coastal communities

02:14 | 15.03.12

Sunday 11 March marked the one-year anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that caused major destruction and devastation to Japan’s eastern coastal communities.

Join Womenâ€™s Mini-Marathon to help children in need

02:14 | 15.03.12

Last Christmas, Team Hope’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal delivered over 170,000 gift-filled shoeboxes to needy children in eastern Europe and Africa.

Afghan peace: reality - or a myth?

02:14 | 15.03.12

‘It did not have to end like this,” wrote columnist Con Coughlin in The Daily Telegraph recently. “Our valiant mission to defeat the Taliban and stabilise Afghanistan has been reduced to an undignified scramble for the exit by Nato leaders

Crushing dissent in Saudi Arabia

02:13 | 15.03.12

Saudi Arabia is one of the most repressive and stagnant countries in the world. The Saudi royal family, the House of Saud, controls the country with total brutality with no regards for human life, dignity and tolerance.

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