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Metro Éireann : 15.07.13

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Citizenship is a boost to Govt by â‚¬14m

16:43 | 15.07.13

Government revenues this year are expected to be boosted by €14m from naturalisation fees, it has emerged.

No better time to make a difference

16:41 | 15.07.13

On Thursday 18 July 2013 the world will mark the 95th birthday of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela – as well as celebrate the fourth Nelson Mandela International Day, an initiative that aims to encourage people across the globe to take positive action to help

Droghedaâ€™s Igbo union celebrates a decade of outreach

16:38 | 15.07.13

The Igbo Union of Drogheda celebrated its 10th anniversary with a party and awards ceremony on Saturday 29 June.

Racism is more than ignorance

16:36 | 15.07.13

Racism is in the news again in Ireland. Not only has the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) uncovered a high incidence of discrimination against migrants and people of colour, perhaps more importantly it was highlighted by Minister for Justice Alan

Nigerian businessman moves to quash â‚¬93m lottery win rumours

16:30 | 15.07.13

A NIGERIAN businessman has spoken of his ongoing nightmare following rumours that he won a €94m EuroMillions lottery ticket sold in Dublin.

Irish visit visas for Chinese a Govt priority says McGinley

16:26 | 15.07.13

The growth of Chinese visits to Ireland for business and tourism will continue to be a major priority for Government, according to the Minister for Justice.

Overhaul for migrant investment scheme

16:24 | 15.07.13

The Government’s Immigrant Investor Programme has been overhauled, Metro Éireann has learned.

The politics of the colour â€˜redâ€™

16:24 | 15.07.13

You may have learned recently that Turkish Airlines has implemented a ban on wearing red lipstick and nail polish among its cabin crew because it was said to undermine the ‘visual integrity’ of the airline. Whether or not that’s actually

Minister says world must step up as MDG deadline draws near

16:20 | 15.07.13

Minister for Trade and Development Joe Costello has urged the international community to step up efforts to tackle hunger and malnutrition as the deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) approaches.

What use is the Euro watchdog if it wonâ€™t watch its own?

16:19 | 15.07.13

Within days of the end of Ireland’s six-month presidency of the European Union, a decision by the Council of Europe to block a monitoring mission to Hungary to investigate allegations of human rights abuses has raised serious concerns about the role

Know Your Rights with Femi Daniyan- The ins and outs of defamation law

16:16 | 15.07.13

Defamation in Ireland is often defined as a statement which tends to lower the reputation, or which creates a negative image of that person in the eyes of right-thinking people.

Enriched by diversity and culture, Mariaam Bhatti: Tales of a Domestic Worker

16:16 | 15.07.13

I did not realise how ignorant and naïve I had been my entire life, thinking that English was a language understood and spoken by almost everyone around the world, until I found myself stopping people on the street in Geneva, trying to find somebody

Egyptâ€™s military intervention: a coup - or a revolution?

16:11 | 15.07.13

Two years ago, when the Egyptian people rose against their dictatorial ruler Hosni Mubarak, the Muslim Brotherhood stood on the sidelines of the uprising, not allowing its interest in obtaining power to be evident. But almost immediately after Egypt’s

Leaders must be changed by the ballot, not the bullet

16:08 | 15.07.13

Recent events in Egypt since the revolution that overthrew Hosni Mubarak are typical for anyone who follows politics in general.

New citizens express their delight at Irelandâ€™s largest oath ceremony

16:03 | 15.07.13

Some 4,400 immigrants swore an oath of fidelity to the State and received their Irish citizenship on 4 July 2013.

Thirteen years on, Dil keeps shouting for LGBT migrant rights

16:00 | 15.07.13

When Dil Wickremasinghe first kissed a girl, at the age of 17, she finally understood why she’d always felt like the odd one out in her conservative Sri Lankan home. For her, this experience was an exciting self-discovery – but when her parents learned

â€˜The goal is equality of treatmentâ€™

15:59 | 15.07.13

In the first of a new series by students on the DukeEngage programme, Gayle Powell highlights the efforts made by Educate Together to open schooling to all in an increasingly diverse Ireland

15:54 | 15.07.13

Tháinig ionchollú nua de Shuperman ar scáileáin an domhain, agus cead againn cuimhní ár gcéad óige a athbheochan arís. Is fánach an duine nár chuala iomrá go fóill ar

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