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Metro Éireann : 11.12.08

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Redeemed Christian Church of God national choir

17:01 | 11.12.08

Members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God national choir perform at a special Christmas carol service in Dublin last Sunday. The Jesus Centre event was held to raise funds for the Irish Society for Autism Photo: Ignacio Irigoien

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Ireland’s motorists deserve a better deal

12:51 | 11.12.08

Amid one of the most unprecedented economic recessions in recent memory, attention has been turned to the ongoing decline in oil prices as a factor in stimulating economic growth. With the current price of crude oil now at $41 a barrel – almost one-third

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A minority under siege?

12:49 | 11.12.08

Controversies over the treatment of Belarusian Poles brought Poland and Belarus to the brink of severing diplomatic ties in 2005. CATHERINE REILLY visits Minsk and Grodno to gauge whether a possible warming in Belarusian-EU relations heralds hope for Belarus’s

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‘Sheva’ back on target

12:32 | 11.12.08

UKRAINIAN STAR Andriy Shevchenko has shared his relief after getting his first goal at the San Siro since returning to AC Milan.The striker, who endured a torrid time at Chelsea, last week hit the back of the net in Milan’s 2–1 Coppa Italia

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Living the dream?

12:31 | 11.12.08

I was busy sweating uncomfortably on a gritty beachside deckchair in 30-odd degree heat in the emerging Cambodian beachside resort of Sihanoukville, when all of a sudden an idea occurred to me.

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Charles Laffiteau\'s Republican politics, American style

12:29 | 11.12.08

One of my best friends here in Ireland recently asked me how I could have been such a strong supporter of president-elect Obama from the very beginning of his campaign, and yet am now advocating on behalf of strengthening the Republican Party as a force of opposition.

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The challenge of diversity in schools

12:27 | 11.12.08

Preparations are continuing apace for a national policy on diversity within the schools system, with this week seeing the seventh and final consultative gathering to discuss how the intercultural strategy for schools can be driven forward.

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In support of Pamela Izevbekhai

12:25 | 11.12.08

We are writing as a concerned mother and daughter relating to the Government’s decision in the Izevbekhai case.Pamela Izevbekhai’s fears for her daughters are well founded, having already lost one daughter to the practice of female genital

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Amnesty course in human rights based approaches

12:24 | 11.12.08

Amnesty International will hold a two-day advanced training course on Human Rights Based Approaches at the National College of Ireland on 27–28 January 2009.

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Credit Crunch Christmas

12:22 | 11.12.08

Christina Finn looks at how we can beat the debt this festive season As Christmas looms ever closer, it is easy to get carried away in the hustle and bustle of things. The smell of pine trees, the glittery tinsel and the sparkly lights can get anyone

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Anger over Mumbai must bring in change

12:20 | 11.12.08

It started off as a day like any other. Like any other city dweller, I was racing against time to do everyday things like getting breakfast sorted and taking my children to school. On the school run, my attention was momentarily divided by the drone of the radio

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Surviving the office Christmas party…

12:15 | 11.12.08

THE CHRISTMAS party circuit is well underway, and drink-aware.ie has created a new Christmas Survival Guide full of hints and tips for festive revellers.

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Kolawole Ogunbiyi encourages newcomers to maintain their self-confidence...

12:12 | 11.12.08

“Finding an ideal job is largely dependent on having a great resumé and excellent communication skills in English, but you must also remember to ensure that your certification or accreditation overseas stands up in Ireland. You will need to apply

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Bringing communities together

12:09 | 11.12.08

In the latest instalment of Metro Éireann’s Meet The Boss, Christina Finn speaks to Suleiman Abdulahi, co-founder of Hapa and the Dublin Cross Cultural Club

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‘Racist rumours’ dog foreign taxi drivers in Dublin

12:07 | 11.12.08

By Viktor Posudnevsky   A DARK-SKINNED taxi driver is alleged to be prowling the streets of Dublin for white female passengers with the intention of attacking them. But the story appears to be completely unfounded, with no such incidents

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Ireland’s first Igbo king is crowned despite opposition

12:06 | 11.12.08

A Dublin-based solicitor was last Sunday crowned king of the Igbos in Ireland by Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, a socio-cultural group in Nigeria’s south-east region of Igboland (formerly Biafra).The coronation of Matthew Emeka Ezeani as Eze Igbo of Ireland went

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€10k reward for info on Ranelagh attack

12:05 | 11.12.08

The Irish Crimestoppers Trust has launched a special campaign to support Gardaí in their investigation into the attack of a woman in the Elm Park area of Ranelagh in the early hours of Sunday 26 October 2008.

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‘Red card’ for soccer ref in turban turmoil

11:58 | 11.12.08

A 12-year-old Sikh boy left a football match “nervous and distressed” after the referee ordered him to remove his patka, a lighter version of the Sikh turban.Metro Éireann understands that the game in question took place on the afternoon

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