\'New Irish\' could lose citizenship

Last update: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 13:30 | By: Chinedu Onyejelem

Many new citizens now living abroad ‘unaware’ of some legal requirements for naturalisation

Belfast to host Young Sietar Annual Congress

Last update: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 13:30 | © Metro Éireann

The youth branch of Sietar – the Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research – is bringing the 13th edition of its annual congress to Belfast this year.

Gardaí in appeal for missing teen mum

Last update: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 13:30 | © Metro Éireann

Gardaí in Dundalk are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old Romanian teenager who has gone missing with her two daughters.

President: No place for racism in Ireland

Last update: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 13:29 | By: Chinedu Onyejelem

President Michael D Higgins has said that it is now “abundantly clear that Ireland has become a very diverse society and will remain so”.

Naturalised Nigerians up in arms as Passport Office rejects their paperwork

Last update: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 13:29 | By: Chinedu Onyejelem

Thousands of Nigerians recently granted citizenship in Ireland have had their applications for Irish passports returned.

Social Welfare Bill criticised over restrictions on lone parents allowance

Last update: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 13:29 | © Metro Éireann

Campaigners have urged the Government to a review a clause of the Social Welfare Bill that restricts the lone parent allowance for families whose youngest child is above seven years of age.

New powers to tackle social welfare fraud by non-Irish nationals

Last update: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 13:28 | © Metro Éireann

Non-Irish nationals who are defrauding the State are to be fished out and made to return to their countries of origin, the Social Protection Minister has said.

Irish troops to join UN peacekeepers in Syria

Last update: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 13:28 | © Metro Éireann

Some members of the Irish Army are to join the UN peacekeeping mission in Syria, Defence Minister Alan Shatter has said.

Irish transport researcher wins gold in Euro competition

Last update: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 13:28 | © Metro Éireann

A young Irish researcher is one of six EU nationals who won gold in the EU-sponsored Year 2012 competition, which provides visibility to promising young researchers specialising in ground and sea transport.

Highlight Ireland’s real-life heroes in People of the Year Awards 2012

Last update: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 13:28 | © Metro Éireann

The search has just begun for the country’s most inspiring citizens who will be crowned 2012’s People of the Year.

Hijab causes controversy for GNIB

Last update: Sunday, April 1, 2012, 13:59 | © Metro Éireann

Muslim group speaks out after woman refused new residency card by official

Get your thinking glasses on for ‘Big Bang Awards’

Last update: Sunday, April 1, 2012, 13:59 | © Metro Éireann

Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has encouraged students from across Ireland to submit their projects to the 2012 Undergraduate Awards programme, an initiative that recognises innovation and critical thinking within coursework at undergraduate level.

‘Beginners’ guide’ to Irish society launched in capital

Last update: Sunday, April 1, 2012, 13:58 | © Metro Éireann

South Dublin County Council launched its ‘Beginners’ Guide’ to society, culture and politics in Ireland ahead of an integration workshop at Rua Red arts centre in Tallaght recently.

Govt launches fund for agri-food links with Africa

Last update: Sunday, April 1, 2012, 13:58 | By: Stephen Timmons

A €2m programme designed to support the development of new partnerships in the agri-food sector between Ireland and Africa was launched in Dublin last month.

South African family frustrated by inaction over racial ‘bullying’

A South African mother in Co Meath who says her 10-year-old son is being racially abused on a daily basis has called for action on what she describes as months of bullying.

Ireland’s asylum applicant stats far below EU average

The number of asylum applicants registered in Ireland in 2011 was far below the EU average, the European Commission has said.

Garda tells communities: ‘We need to listen to one another’

Last update: Sunday, April 1, 2012, 13:57 | By: Chinedu Onyejelem

“If our relationship is to prosper and grow then we need to listen to one another.”That was the message from Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan to the hundreds on hand at the annual Garda Diversity Consultation Day in Dublin last week.

Plan launched to grant residency for ‘innovative’ entrepreneurs, investors

New programmes for immigrant investors and entrepreneurs aimed at reinvigorating the economy and encouraging job creation have been officially launched.

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