Things Irish people say but don’t mean
When I came to Ireland, I had to get used to the way Irish people spoke. It wasn’t so much what they said, but more what they meant that I didn’t always understand. If you take their words literally, you…
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Have you kept your friends back home?
“It’s when you go away that you see who cares about you”. A young girl I know, who moved from France to the USA posted this on Facebook and it caught my attention. When I decided to leave France 13…
Eagles of Death Metal release Paris statement, charity campaign
During last Friday’s terror attacks in Paris, one of the locations affected was the Bataclan, at which the American rock band Eagles of Death Metal were performing. While the band themselves were unharmed, 89 people lost their lives at the…
Multiple Attacks in Paris Killing at least 128
At least 128 people have been killed in multiple attacks in Paris, as well as explosions at the Stade de France. A gunman using an automatic weapon opened fire at the Cambodian restaurant in the capital. There has also been an explosion…
How Powerful Is Your Passport?
A passport from a country with a good relationship with others is a powerful tool, allowing you to travel across borders easily. The ranking displays which passports give you the best mobility, depending on how many countries you can visit…
An Interview with Charlene Carruthers, Black Rights Activist and Director of BYP100
As over 100 human rights defenders gather at Dublin castle this week for the annual Front Line Defenders Dublin platform, we at Babylon Radio interviewed one of the attendees – prominent black rights activist, Charlene Carruthers. Charlene Carruthers has been…
Defending those who Defend: An Interview with Mary Lawlor, founder of Irish Human Rights Organisation ‘Front Line Defenders’
The promotion of human rights requires individuals who are willing to advocate change, highlight mistreatment, and challenge governments. But what happens when it is these individuals whose rights become infringed? Established in the year 2001, Front Line Defenders is an…
Renewed Irish passports won’t need Garda’s signature
The process of renewing an Irish Passport can be quite irritating, as the application form and photographs need to be signed by a Gardaí before being presented at a passport office. That process is now in review, according to Foreign Affairs…
How does your country view immigrants?
Germany, Britain and America have the most positive views of immigrants, whereas Greece and Italy have the most negative views. The U.S. is home to world’s largest immigrant population (41 million), and is of course the largest economy of all countries included, but views…