Metro Eireann

Words of encouragement

Last update: Thursday, December 17, 2009, 20:45 | © Metro Éireann

An African-led support group in Dublin’s inner city is assisting sub-Saharan Africans and native Dubliners with emotional and addiction issues. CATHERINE REILLY paid a visit on its seventh anniversary

Inner city mosque

Last update: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 16:53 | © Metro Éireann

Dublin’s north inner city is home to Ireland’s largest African mosque. CATHERINE REILLY spoke to religious leaders and worshippers at the Islamic Progressive Centre of Ireland, who follow a brand of Islam at odds with lurid global headlines

Another side to Brussels

Last update: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 13:46 | By: Catherine Reilly

From Islamic headscarf controversies to a shortfall of ethnic minority politicians, Belgium is grappling with similar diversity headaches to Ireland, despite a much longer dalliance with inward migration. CATHERINE REILLY reports from the capital

A night to remember

Last update: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 09:30 | By: Catherine Reilly

Eighteen young women took to the catwalk to strut their stuff at the inaugural Face of Africa beauty pageant in Dublin last week. Catherine Reilly reports.

All systems go in Balbriggan

Last update: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 04:30 | © Metro Éireann

In 2007, the then newly opened Bracken Educate Together School in Balbriggan was labelled ‘Ireland’s first black school’ by the global media. But today, the thriving north county Dublin school attracts more welcome attention. CATHERINE REILLY paid a visit

Getting to grips with diversity

Last update: Thursday, September 17, 2009, 02:48 | © Metro Éireann

New Zealand native Tony Watene’s task is to ensure that the GAA actively include minorities and immigrants – and stamp out racism. In an exclusive interview with METRO ÉIREANN, he lays out his vision for diversity within Gaelic games

The day the world changed

Last update: Thursday, September 10, 2009, 16:00 | © Metro Éireann

9/11 is one of history’s most infamous dates - because of what happened between 8.46am and 10.03am on a sunny morning almost eight years ago. As its anniversary approaches, immigrants in Ireland share their thoughts on that defining day with METRO ÉIREANN

All in good time

Last update: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 13:36 | By: Catherine Reilly

Fair City, Ireland’s most popular and longest soap, is getting serious about reflecting Dublin’s diversity, says executive producer Brigie De Courcy, but a dramatic license must first be earned. She spoke to CATHERINE REILLY

Recession Row, D1

Last update: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 12:56 | By: Catherine Reilly

It’s a celebrated collision of Dublin old and new, but right now Moore Street isn’t the multicultural paradise that some crack it up to be. CATHERINE REILLY took a stroll...

Party poopers?

Last update: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 01:53 | By: Catherine Reilly

Riga’s mayor has lashed out at stag parties to the Latvian capital, but what do Latvians themselves think of the phenomenon? CATHERINE REILLY finds out

What will the neighbours say?

Last update: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 17:34 | By: Catherine Reilly

They are young, ambitious emigrants - but their country’s leaders don’t seem to want them back. Following Lithuania’s decision to ban information on homosexuality in schools, CATHERINE REILLY meets gay Lithuanians in Dublin who’ve suffered the homophobia that’s rampant in their native land

The other victims

Last update: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 13:06 | By: Catherine Reilly

Domestic violence against men in Ireland is on the increase - and eastern Europeans and Africans are among those most affected by abuse. CATHERINE REILLY hears the candid story of one Irishman beaten by his wife, and how he turned pain into action.

Róisín’s time is now

Last update: Thursday, July 23, 2009, 12:51 | © Metro Éireann

Róisín Murphy is an Irish emigrant making waves on the global music scene. Now working on her third album, METRO ÉIREANN profiles the prolific singer/songwriter who departed Ireland as a teenager

Abadilla’s here to stay

Last update: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 17:55 | By: Catherine Reilly

He may be a long way from his last post in Hawaii, but the new Filipino ambassador tells Catherine Reilly he's at home here among the Irish

Respect is due

The time has come for our leaders to stop dodging the blame for the country’s woes and start respecting the Irish people’s sovereignty, argues Con Pendred

Iran\'s political football

Last update: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 15:52 | By: Catherine Reilly

Sometimes sport and politics do mix - as the controversy over Iran’s wristband-wearing footballers has shown. CATHERINE REILLY gets reaction from a Dundalk-based Iranian who also fell foul of the regime

Celtic connections - How Irish is Scotland, and vice versa? Katrin Schmidt wonders if Celtic brotherhood runs more than skin-deep...

Separated only by the North Channel and the Irish Sea, Scotland and Ireland are close in location, but seem culturally quite distinct to many outsiders.

A taste to savour

Katrin Schmidt attends the fourth annual Taste of Dublin festival, an event that brings a whole world of culinary delights to the heart of the capital

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