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Everyone must help in ending poverty

Last update: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 10:43 | © Metro Éireann

The Government’s plan to promote the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion was the focus at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs.

Volunteer drive is a great opportunity

Last update: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 10:57 | © Metro Éireann

The announcement of a recruitment drive for Irish volunteers to respond to international emergencies is to be greatly welcomed.

Turning the tide against the Taliban

Last update: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 00:05 | © Metro Éireann

With growing numbers of civilians being killed and maimed, it is certain that the war against the Taliban and al-Qaeda in Afghanistan has taken a dangerous turn. Last weekend alone, 12 civilians lost their lives when two Nato rockets aimed at insurgents missed their target during an offensive in Helmand province.

Extend the clerical abuse inquiry

Last update: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 16:43 | © Metro Éireann

Following last week's publication of the report on the Catholic Church and the Irish State’s handling of both allegations and suspicions of clerical child abuse in Dublin, some corners are calling to extend the inquiry to other dioceses across the country.

'Social contract' is not the only option

Last update: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 13:40 | © Metro Éireann

Opening a meeting of finance ministers from the G20 countries in St Andrews, Scotland last Saturday, the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown advocated a new beginning for the people of the world, where there will be a “just distribution of risks and rewards”.

Constructive dialogue is what we all need

Last update: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 09:23 | © Metro Éireann

Thousands of people are expected to protest across the country tomorrow in support of the Irish Congress of Trade Union’s (Ictu) day of protest, which has been called to prevent the Government from making further cuts to public service wages, pensions and other entitlements.

Will Gately’s passing change the church?

Last update: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 04:23 | © Metro Éireann

When the funeral arrangements for Boyzone singer Stephen Gately were announced last week, many people wondered what sort of reception the Catholic Church would give the openly gay star. But at the service last Saturday, the church shocked everyone when it publicly recognised his sexuality and marriage.

Bold words, but a bad example

Last update: Thursday, September 17, 2009, 02:44 | © Metro Éireann

Last weekend, Bolivian President Evo Morales took a bold step and intervened in defence of hundreds of thousands of illegal Latin American immigrants in Spain.

Safety first for Dublin city bicycle scheme

Last update: Thursday, September 10, 2009, 15:55 | © Metro Éireann

On Monday 13 September Dublin City Council will launch a new public bicycle scheme for the city. The initiative is aimed, among other things, at reducing traffic congestion and promoting greener living – pressing problems in the city.

Household tax report ‘disappointing’, says SF TD

Last update: Thursday, September 10, 2009, 15:54 | © Metro Éireann

Responding to the Commission on Taxation report released last week, Sinn Féin’s finance spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD said the report is deeply flawed.

Lisbon vote must be carefully considered

Last update: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 13:31 | © Metro Éireann

On Friday 2 October, Ireland will hold a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. Ahead of the voting, campaigners on both sides are gearing up to make their voices heard by the public.

Belfast prepares for Culture Night

Last update: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 13:30 | © Metro Éireann

The first ever Belfast Culture Night will take place on Friday 25 September. The city’s Cathedral Quarter will be totally transformed as public areas and streets are turned into performance spaces offering free shows, events, talks and tours throughout the evening.

Lockerbie bomber’s release is a mistake

Last update: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 12:53 | © Metro Éireann

Last week Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi – who was jailed for life for his role in the deaths of 270 people when Pan Am flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988 – was freed from prison and sent home by Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill on humanitarian grounds.

Addressing our economic decline

The high rate of Irish economic decline since the financial crisis began has continued this week with an increase in the number of jobs being axed in all sectors, according to the CSO. But the Government says it’s doing all it can to find strong measures to counter these losses.

Beauty for a good cause in Cambodia

The Cambodian government’s cancellation of a beauty pageant featuring landmine victims has come as a surprise to many.

Paiche’s is a case that must be solved

Last week Garda authorities renewed their call on the public to help solve the murder of a Malawian national whose badly decomposed body was discovered in Kilkenny five years ago.

Ireland’s multi-ethnic future is at stake

In times of trouble, most people move to the back of the crowd. ‘Not me,’ they’ll say, ‘it’a nothing to do with me.’ When An Bord Snip Nua released its cost-cutting package last week, almost every spectrum of society said ‘not me’. It’s a human reaction.

The world must aid Sudanese women

Last week’s public whipping of a group of women in Sudan for ‘indecent dressing’ is something that cannot be accepted. Indeed, the act should be condemned by all members of the international community.

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