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national / crime and justice Friday December 23, 2005 - 19:55 by U_NO
 5 comments (last - sunday december 14, 2008 - 20:48)  2 images
At Shannon District Court (held in Ennis), Judge Mangan yesterday held the Constitution and the Rights of Citizens in utter contempt when he shat upon, and then pissed all over, both. At the last hearing of this case, on 8th Dec 2005, Mr. Cregan was dragged out of court by Gardai on the orders of Judge Mangan - see link - http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=73376 ... read full story / add a comment
sligo / anti-war / imperialism Friday December 23, 2005 - 15:34 by John McGowan
7 comments (last - friday december 30, 2005 - 15:51)
The Irish Human Rights Commission has called for US planes landing at Shannon to be inspected by the Government. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Friday December 23, 2005 - 14:50 by iosaf
1 comment (last - thursday january 05, 2006 - 17:25)
This morning an Italian judge in Milan issued 22 warrents for individuals thought to be CIA agents for their crimes under Italian law in the case of kidnap, unlawful imprisonment and "extra-ordinary rendition" of a former Milanes Iman Abu Omar. It is only the second time since the beginning of the "war on terror" that a European judge has issued warrents of arraingment on US forces. ... read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media Friday December 23, 2005 - 10:47 by RobbieSaoririseoir
48 comments (last - tuesday may 30, 2006 - 20:59)
indymedias elsewhere seem to have found translations of the word 'indymedia' to their respective languages. Although English is the predominant language on www.indymedia.ie, linguistic diversity is welcome. Being based in Ireland, Irish IMC is best placed to give recognition to the Irish language. Homogeny suits hegemony, and linguistic diversity helps, when it comes to thinking in different ways. To this end, translating the word 'indymedia' or 'independent media centre' to Gaelic, also involves translating the concept - one which may mean different things to different people. In keeping with the democratic nature of indymedia, it is important that as many people as possible contribute to the discussion. People don't need fluency to have a perspective. ... read full story / add a comment
clare / anti-war / imperialism Thursday December 22, 2005 - 14:15 by SNN Watch
21 comments (last - tuesday december 27, 2005 - 18:34)
Ed was detained and forcibly removed from the duty free area this morning while waiting to board a flight to the UK to visit his children and grandchildren. He was brought to the Airport Police Inspectors office, his mobile phone and camera confiscated, but then the Gardai refused to arrest him. He has been released. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday December 22, 2005 - 14:11 by jim
11 comments (last - tuesday december 27, 2005 - 16:25) 5 images
DCC have been banning posters from community groups and campaigns for over a year- citing that they are refusing permission for 'all' postering. Yet here is evidence to show that they are allowing postering for an event that they are involved with ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Wednesday December 21, 2005 - 03:19 by Terry
5 comments (last - friday december 23, 2005 - 23:09) 2 images
Details of recent and upcoming events and activities pertaining to Rossport Solidarity Camp, including the re-launch date. ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday December 21, 2005 - 00:33 by gurley flynn
8 comments (last - tuesday january 31, 2006 - 12:35)
The Transport Workers Union in New York City has gone on strike and shut down the biggest mass transit system in the world. The TWU was founded in the 1930s by Irish radicals based on the industrial unionism ideas of James Connolly. The walkout by 34,000 workers shows that the ideas of Connolly are a living reality in New York City. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday December 20, 2005 - 00:44 by John Meehan
141 comments (last - tuesday january 17, 2006 - 11:21)
Jimmy Kelly was a founding member of the Irish Militant, organisational forerunner of today’s Socialist Party, 32 years ago. His party card number was one. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday December 19, 2005 - 22:11 by Des Dalton
RSF support for Basque prisoners who went on hunger strike earlier this year in pursuit of the right to political status. ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Monday December 19, 2005 - 12:08 by A correspondent writes
6 comments (last - wednesday december 21, 2005 - 15:39)
Want to tell the UN how seriously Ireland takes its duty to fight torture? In case you missed your opportunity, here it comes knocking again. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday December 18, 2005 - 23:35 by Jonah
11 comments (last - thursday december 29, 2005 - 21:57)
Sister Ardeth Platte, O.P., a member of the Dominican Religious Order of Grand Rapids, Michigan and of the Jonah House Community in Baltimore, Maryland, is scheduled to be released from Federal Prison in Danbury, CT, on Thursday, December 22. Sister Ardeth has completed her sentence of 41 months of incarceration, and now faces three additional years of supervised probation. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Saturday December 17, 2005 - 19:48 by Jim
9 comments (last - monday january 30, 2006 - 14:22) 3 images
For more than a year now members of the Labour Party in the North Inner City have been protesting outside the Accident and Emergency in the Mater Hospital ... read full story / add a comment 
national / animal rights Saturday December 17, 2005 - 19:30 by Mick
29 comments (last - saturday march 13, 2010 - 22:57) 3 images
Members of the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade staged a protest outside Brown Thomas on Friday evening against the sale of fur. A Garda arrived and threatened to arrest the activists whose only crime was to protest against the barbaric and cruel fur trade. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Saturday December 17, 2005 - 17:34 by anon
South Korean Farmers stand tall and break into convention center where trade talks are happening. ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Saturday December 17, 2005 - 17:28 by Edward Horgan
16 comments (last - sunday january 22, 2006 - 00:11)
Peace activists, Edward Horgan, Mary Kelly, Tim Hourigan, and Deirdre Morgan, will meet the Oireachtas Joint Committee for Foreign Affairs on Tuesday 20 December 2005, at 11.30 am. This is an open public meeting. The main topic will be the US missuse of Shannon airport. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment Friday December 16, 2005 - 17:36 by Paul Baynes
A shorter article on this theme was published in Ireland From Below magazine - this is an expanded and original (unpublished) account. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday December 16, 2005 - 17:28 by Shinner
52 comments (last - thursday december 22, 2005 - 17:09)
Sinn Féin has revealed that a member of the party in Belfast, Denis Donaldson, was expelled last night after it was uncovered that he had been working as a British agent. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday December 16, 2005 - 16:17 by Shane Foran
Cyclists call on minister to promote cycling as a viable transport mode and to replace discredited policies with measures based on best practice ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Friday December 16, 2005 - 16:15 by israel watch
35 comments (last - wednesday july 12, 2006 - 02:17)
A leading Israeli manufacturer that considers the Israeli Defense Force and the Israeli Police as “highly esteemed customers” has been awarded a €2.5 million (£1,691,750) contract to supply ballistic helmets to the Irish Defence Forces. ... read full story / add a comment |
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