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Garda plans to engage with communities on ‘diversity day’

Last update: 02:30 | 15.03.12 | © Metro Éireann

The annual Garda Div-ersity Consultation Day will be held in Dublin Castle on 22 March 2012. According to a Garda statement ahead of the invite-only event, the objective of the day “is to meet directly and engage with, the representative organisations,

Donegal firm takes top prize at small business awards

Last update: 02:29 | 15.03.12 | © 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.

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

Last update: 02:27 | 15.03.12 | © 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: 02:27 | 15.03.12 | © 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: 02:27 | 15.03.12 | © 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

Debt lifeline for Greece - but at what cost?

Last update: 02:15 | 15.03.12 | © Metro Éireann

Last week’s decision by Greece to burn bondholders by securing a crucial debt swap has been welcomed by European leaders.

Red Cross donations support Japan’s coastal communities

Last update: 02:14 | 15.03.12 | © Metro Éireann

Sunday 11 March marked the one-year anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that caused major destruction and devastation to Japan’s eastern coastal communities.

Join Women’s Mini-Marathon to help children in need

Last update: 02:14 | 15.03.12 | © Metro Éireann

Last Christmas, Team Hope’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal delivered over 170,000 gift-filled shoeboxes to needy children in eastern Europe and Africa.

Taxi driver held over ‘knife’ attack

Last update: 15:10 | 01.03.12 | © 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: 15:10 | 01.03.12 | © 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.

Cenafriq dance troupe looks to grow its ranks

Last update: 15:09 | 01.03.12 | © 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.

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

Last update: 15:08 | 01.03.12 | © Metro Éireann

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

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

Second phase of national HIV prevention plan is launched

Last week saw the launch of the second phase of the National HIV Prevention and Sexual Awareness programme for gay men, launched by the HSE and the Gay Health Network (GHN).

Jobseekers must be at ‘top of the queue’ for new work - Taoiseach

Jobseekers who want to continue receiving welfare support must actively seek work and engage with employment or training services, the Taoiseach has said.

NUJ slams NI First Minister’s ‘disingenous’ attack on media

THE IRISH secretary of the NUJ has dismissed as “naïve” and “disingenuous” the attack by the Northern Ireland First Minister on media coverage in the North.

Ambassador reassures Nigerian community

The Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland has urged his compatriots here to remain law abiding and to respect one another.

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