Multicultural policing: can the force cope?

Last update: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 02:29 | By: Chinedu Onyejelem

Writing in the Garda Review in 1999, Chinedu Onyejelem assessed the measures being taken by the force at the time to adapt to policing a multicultural Ireland

Donegal firm takes top prize at small business awards

Last update: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 02:29 | © Metro Éireann

A Donegal-based company providing innovative packaging solutions has be crowned overall winner of the Small Firms Association’s (SFA) National Small Business Awards 2012.

\'Green haulage is efficient haulage\' says truck fuelling firm boss

Last update: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 02:28 | By: Chinedu Onyejelem

The finalists in the 2012 SFA National Small Business Awards included a company set up by a Nigerian immigrant.

Design with a Spanish accent

Last update: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 02:28 | By: Sergio Angulo Bujanda

Dublin’s Instituto Cer-vantes recognises the Spanish influence on modern design with a special exhibition running till next month.

Domestic workers ‘demand dignity’ in call to ratify ILO convention

Last update: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 02:27 | © Metro Éireann

Hundreds of migrant women employed as domestic workers in Ireland ‘demanded their dignity’ on International Women’s Day.

Live webcast in Limerick part of drive to inform on human rights

Last update: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 02:27 | © Metro Éireann

Limerick people will today get an opportunity to keep track of Ireland’s progress in the United Nation’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR).

SF spokesperson hits out at ‘dodgy’ Irish rights claims

Last update: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 02:27 | © Metro Éireann

Commenting on the Government’s response to 50 outstanding human rights recommendations made to Ireland last year by UN member states, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on justice and equality said that while there were some positives, the bulk of the report comprised “dodgy” and “ludicrous” claims.

The ins and outs of cohabiting: Part 2

Last update: Thursday, March 15, 2012, 02:13 | By: Femi Daniyan

Know Your Rights with Femi Daniyan

Taxi driver held over ‘knife’ attack

Last update: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 15:10 | © Metro Éireann

An immigrant taxi driver has been remanded in custody over an alleged knife attack at an address in Clonee in which a pregnant woman was stabbed.

‘Racist remarks’ ex-mayor loses FG party whip

Last update: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 15:10 | © Metro Éireann

A FINE GAEL COUNCILLOR who made racist remarks about his black African constituents has lost the party whip – but has not been expelled from the party.

Bangladeshis celebrate mother tongue in Dublin

Last update: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 15:09 | By: Stephen Timmons

The most celebrated day in Bangladesh had its own celebrations in Dublin on 21 February, as a large gathering at the Garden of Remembrance began a colourful rally down O’Connell Street to the GPO, festooned with banners and a replica of the Bangladeshi capital’s Martyr Monument to commemorate those who died fighting for the Bengali language.

Cenafriq dance troupe looks to grow its ranks

Last update: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 15:09 | © Metro Éireann

A multicultural dance group that aims to link African cultural dance with contemporary styles is looking for female dancers and singers from all nationalities to join its growing list of performers.

Islamic finance conference set for Dublin this summer

Last update: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 15:09 | By: Catherine Reilly

A MAJOR CONFERENCE on Islamic finance and investments will take place at Dublin’s Convention Centre in early June.

‘What’s in your mind and heart lasts forever’

An activist and teacher turned diplomat, Peteris Karlis Elferts entered politics in the early 1990s with a stint in the Latvian parliament, serving as secretary for a variety of ministries, as well as an adviser to the prime minister. Now Latvia’s Ambassador to Ireland, he tells Chinedu Onyejelem about growing up in America, how he maintained his Latvian identity, and how immigrants in Ireland can achieve the success they crave

NGO forum in capital reviews Ireland’s commitment to aid and human rights By Daniel Pelu

A Top priority for Ireland is a review of the White Paper on Irish Aid, according to the Department of Trade and Foreign Affairs at its 12th NGO Forum on Human Rights recently.

Wicklow pupils scoop top prize in Our World Irish Aid Awards

Sixth class pupils of Sacred Heart National School in Aughrim, Co Wicklow were declared the overall winners of the Our World Irish Aid Awards at a ceremony in Dublin Castle last week. Minister of State for Trade and Development, Joe Costello, presented the award before an audience of 300 children and teachers from primary schools across Ireland.

Report highlights barriers to welfare faced by immigrants

Last update: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 15:07 | By: Catherine Reilly

UNFAIR BARRIERS are preventing some immigrants from accessing social protection payments, says a new report.

Immigrant investor schemes could herald a ‘new era’

Last update: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 15:07 | By: Catherine Reilly

A solicitor has praised the Government for hastening a “new era” in its approach to immigration through two new investment and entrepreneur schemes that will grant participants renewable residency periods.

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