Anti-War demo at Fianna Fail Ard Fheis in Killarney on 11 October

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Thursday October 02, 2003 21:09

by Fintan Lane - Irish Anti-War Movement

087 1258325

At last Sunday's Irish Anti-War Movement AGM, a decision was taken to support a demonstration called by the Tralee Anti-War Group to be held at the forthcoming Ard Fheis of Fianna Fail. This annual jamboree of the corrupt and the corruptible is due to be held on Saturday week in Killarney. It is vital that people make a serious effort to get to this demonstration, which will be focused on the abuse of Shannon airport as a U.S. military refuelling stop.

11 October - Anti-war demonstration at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis in Killarney

Demands:
US Military out of Shannon
No Irish troops for the occupation of Iraq
Drop all charges of civil disobedience

This is a chance to bring it home to FF party members that we hold Bertie Ahern, Brian Cowan and the government accountable for the Irish participation in the US war effort in Iraq.

We reject the escalation proposed by Ahern that Irish troops are sent to reinforce the brutal US/UK occupation of Iraq.

We demand instead that the Irish government drops all charges against those activists who committed acts of civil disobedience and/or non-violently disarmed a US warplane at Shannon.

Time and date: 2 pm, Saturday, 11 October 2003

Location National Events Centre
Gleneagle Hotel
Muckross Road
Killarney
Co. Kerry

Directions When reaching Killarney follow signs for Kenmare N71. The Gleneagle Hotel is approx. 1.6 km (1 mile) from the town centre on the left hand side.
http://www.inec.ie/location.cfm#

Bus from DUBLIN will leave the city centre at 8am. YOU MUST BOOK A SEAT IN ADVANCE. The bus will return to Dublin by approx. 11 pm.
Return bus fare €20 (waged) or €15 (unwaged).
Places in bus must be booked and confirmed to
Colm at 087 294 7100 by 12 noon, Wednesday, 08 October.

Transport form CORK CITY: Phone Fintan at 087 1258325.

Transport from CLONAKILTY: Phone Dominic at 023 40881.

For other areas, check with your local anti-war group.

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Comments (5 of 5)

10cc greatest hits

by Lone Gunman

Fri Oct 03, 2003 00:06

To the tune of The local hop at the local county jail.

Might happen.

Chorus
Loadup, load up, load up ,with rubber [plastic ]bullets.
Chorus
Minister Mc dowell held a bull horn in his hand.
He said "Blood will flow.disperce peacefully and go home."
Well,we dont know why the called in the Elite ERU gaurd,the Eru gaurd.They cocked their riot guns and started firing hard.Garda Oaf shreiked"Ilove to hear these anti war crusties squeal.Too bad these slugs aint real."At the local Finna Fail hop at the Gleneagle hotel.

McDowell may have thrown a spanner in the works

by Anonymous

Fri Oct 03, 2003 10:36

At least McDowell has come out against the government over the payment issue to sexual abuse victims. Could lead to internal governmental tension, which is at least something.

Hope the protest in Killarney is a success.

Some rank-and-file FFers are anti-war

by John Cunningham - GalwayAllianceAgainstWar

Fri Oct 03, 2003 13:31

johnliamsheain at eircom dot net

The protest is a good idea, but it might be worth bearing in mind that some of the delegates may agree with the protestors.

Here in Galway, I know that several 'ordinary' Fianna Fail members have participated in anti-war activity. This has not stopped us from picketing Minister O Cuiv and highlighting his hypocrisy on the war, but in doing so we have been careful to draw attention to traditional FF policy on neutrality.

There may be 10 or there may be 100s of anti-war FFers in Killarney, and the anti-war movement should be careful not to alienate them. Rather, appeal to them to assert party policy & to resist the sell-out perpetrated by Cowen, Ahern & Co. (It might be a good idea to blame the warmongering PDs for it all)

Cead Mile Failte

by Octoberfest

Fri Oct 03, 2003 17:31

scenic 15 min goosemarch from the gleneagle hotel.
http://www.killarneycamping.com

Oh dear.

by Rob

Tue Oct 07, 2003 19:50

I'm going to try to make it to this demo but i definitely won't be following John Cunninghams advice! Is he for real? Blame the PDs and let FF off the hook? Huh??

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Anti-War demo at Fianna Fail Ard Fheis in Killarney on 11 October

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