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Metro Éireann : 01.03.14

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â€˜Mockumentaryâ€™ needles NGOs IN africa

03:12 | 01.03.14

Remember the one about the anti-poverty conference where everyone binged on lobster bisque? Or what about the guy who tried to run over his colleague, and then got sent to Nairobi for a holiday at three times his usual pay?

New charity shop chain to link with Syrians in need

03:11 | 01.03.14

The first in a new chain of charity shops has been opened in Dublin by Human Appeal Ireland.Minister of State for Primary Care, Alex White, was on hand for the recent official opening of the shop in brand new premises within the old Apollo building on

â€˜No loan is too smallâ€™ as credit union pitches for business among Dublin 15â€™s migrant communities

03:11 | 01.03.14

A credit union at the heart of one of Dublin’s most diverse postcodes is reaching out to immigrant residents, offering access financial services that they might be denied elsewhere.

Irish academics pledge support for Israel boycott

03:10 | 01.03.14

A sizeable number of Irish academics have pledged their support of an academic boycott of Israel until it complies with international law over its obligations to the Palestinian people.

â€˜Surprisingâ€™ number of Leinster women not using contraception

03:10 | 01.03.14

One third of women are not currently using any form of contraception, according to a new report.The study of women aged 18 to 45 in the Leinster region also found that 12 per cent rely only on ‘natural’ options such as the rhythm method or

Stronger legislation needed to protect Traveller & Roma women from domestic violence says activist group

03:09 | 01.03.14

Politicians have been urged to strengthen legislation to help protect Roma and Traveller women who are at risk of domestic and sexual violence.

A journey worth making

03:09 | 01.03.14

A Palestinian refugee studying in Ireland, Mohamed El Kahout tells Meredith Hicks about the ups and downs of a life removed from his family’s ancestral homeland

Ar a chuid gnÃomhartha a aithnÃtear an faisisteach - Fascist is as fascist does

03:08 | 01.03.14

Ag scríobh an méid seo dom tá na cúrsaí i gCív díreach tar éis dul chun drámatúlachta go tobann.

Design Spotlight with Tolu Omoyele

03:07 | 01.03.14

Experiencing less a renaissance than enlightenment, today’s African fashion is no longer mere inspiration to the established fashion industry - and closer to home, it’s inspired diaspora designers to pool their talents and resources, says Tolu Omoyele

Charles Laffiteau\'s Bigger Picture

03:07 | 01.03.14

Winter has been particularly nasty this year throughout western Europe and much of North America, but is this just a cyclical aberration or a harbinger of winters yet to come? Sadly, there is mounting scientific evidence that shows this winter is not a one-off

North Koreaâ€™s crimes lead to a difficult balancing act

03:06 | 01.03.14

It’s been two weeks since the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea delivered its unprecedented and scathing 400-word document on crimes against humanity, detailing murder, extermination and multiple abuses including torture,

Brown-Eyed Boy by Roddy Doyle Chapter III

03:04 | 01.03.14

They were a remarkable couple, Conor and Deirdre. A real couple – a team. They could get through a long working day, spend quality time with their four children, feed the family without opening a can, get the kids to bed with 20 minutes good reading per

Recipe by Meredith Hicks

03:04 | 01.03.14

Edamame pods may sound new and/or fancy to some, but they are quite easy find nowadays, and even easier to prepare.

Book Review by Meredith Hicks

03:03 | 01.03.14

Silence Would Be Treason: Last Writings of Ken Saro-WiwaEdited by Helen Fallon, Íde Corley & Laurence Cox(Dajara Press)

GAA rules will show racists the red card

02:58 | 01.03.14

The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has changed its rule book to protect ethnic minority players against racism in Gaelic games, Metro Éireann has learned.

Irish credit unions are leading the way

02:58 | 01.03.14

The news that the Irish League of Credit Union’s (ILCU) international development arm has been awarded a two-year contract to develop the credit union movement in Ethiopia is a testament to the increasing importance of ‘microcredit’ in the

Govt â€˜cynicismâ€™ over mortgage payments

02:57 | 01.03.14

When this Government is basing its decisions on recommendations of discredited accountancy companies, it is obvious that they have learned nothing from past experience.

Asylum affects art in Australia

02:57 | 01.03.14

This is not a column about art depicting the asylum process, or about asylum seekers making art, but rather about the sinister connection between art sponsorship and the provision of detention services. Or more specifically, about the close – and abhorrent

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