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national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 03:51 by GluttonMan
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The Irish Times' Maria O'Halloran spins this one as hard as she can for the boys in blue: "A number of people were injured in the clashes, though none seriously"; "He rejected suggestions that some protesters provoked gardaí. However, some 250 participants remained in Dame Street during the clashes [...]" "One of those involved said the car was owned by a participant and it was a symbolic "anti-car" demonstration [...] However, a Garda spokeswoman said it was a public disorder offence" What's the logical import of all the however's Marie? If I'm charitable I can assume that you don't understand what "however" implies in that context. I hope that you're just incompetent and not corrupt. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 02:58 by Daithi
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The Irish Independent's first edition is reporting that one of their photographers was arrested. "12 people were taken to hospital and 24 arrested, including Irish Independent photographer Steve Humphreys, who was covering the disturbance. " see http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=9&si=746667&issue_id=7354 ... read full story / add a comment ![]()
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 02:01 by Aidan O'Brien
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Images from todays RTS more to follow ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 01:53 by Daithi Mac Sithigh
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Audio clip includes participants questioning the Gardai on (1) the use of batons and (2) a teenager who had his crutches taken away. Then photographer Ray Coderre (3) tells what he saw. Also in this file is the move of the RTS crowd down along the quays..and some music. MP3 and Windows Audio. Proper audio to follow in the morning! Click on the links to listen. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 00:14 by GluttonMan
The IT has a reader's poll (look in the right hand column for the question and a yes/no button) which shows that so-far the greasy-fingered fumblers believe that this new legislation is A-OK. http://scripts.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/regularvote.cfm After you vote, you get to read the comments by these depraved psychopaths and add your own! ;-) ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 07, 2002 - 00:11 by Daithi Mac Sithigh
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I worked with other IMC volunteers today in covering the Dublin RTS event. My area was audio; this will be uploaded later tonight. What follows is my personal account of sun, samba, and, unfortunately, violence - some of it directed at Indymedia reporters wearing highly visible identification. ... read full story / add a comment |