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galway / rights, freedoms and repression Monday June 22, 2009 - 01:39 by TD
 9 comments (last - sunday june 28, 2009 - 23:51)  7 images  2 video files
In its ongoing campaign of picketing Galway businesses unethically selling Israeli products, activists with the Free Palestine Campaign are assiduous in their duty to conscience and human rights, of equal committment to base slander, malevolence and malodorous porkies are the management and security of Woodies DIY store, off the Headford Road, Galway, who unfailingly call in the Gardai to get rid of us on spurious and malevolent grounds: that we abuse, swear at and curse their customers, are aggressive towards them, block the entrance to their store and the area, which is a public space for commercial activities, is "private property." ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Monday June 22, 2009 - 00:48 by Michael Gallagher
9 comments (last - monday june 22, 2009 - 17:04) 18 images
...and they are very very angry. ...yes anger, shock, disgust and a determination to respond in some way against the Irish government and Shell. That was the general feeling of the vast majority of up to 20, 000 people who took a leaflet at the two day public engagement at the GPO. Many people stopped at the display and engaged with the campaigners. Norwegian, Dutch, Irish, South African, American, with people from all walks of life and many more countries taking the leaflet. Thanks to everyone that helped out, they were two long days, but they were worth it. Watch the events page for more leafletting in Dublin and updates on other activities. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday June 21, 2009 - 02:41 by gurgle-tweet iosaf mac diarmada
2 comments (last - tuesday december 01, 2009 - 15:29)
As of 25 minutes a complete list of those states with embassies in Iran who have opened their doors to injured civil rights protesters has become available. So far only the state of Canada has refused to take in the injured from the ongoing serious unrest in the Iranian capital of the last 24 hours during which there have been over 20 confirmed deaths and untold injuries concurrent with the bombing of the Islamic state's founder's tomb. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Saturday June 20, 2009 - 21:45 by Contaminated Crow
A telemast, a quarry, a sludge plant, an incinerator and high-voltage power lines ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Friday June 19, 2009 - 22:14 by Michael Gallagher
6 comments (last - saturday june 20, 2009 - 16:35) 6 images
They gave It all away Very very good responses from the public at the GPO today, thousands of leaflets given out...more tomorrow, can you get there, even for an hour? People are needed tomorrow for giving out leaflets, and generallly engaging with the public. GPO, 12.45, Saturday 20th June. Traditional Irish Music session in Lanigans Plough - Middle Abbey Street - Dublin - 1 - (Across from Abbey Theatre) -Saturday June 20th - 8pm ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / crime and justice Friday June 19, 2009 - 18:20 by FSB!
11 comments (last - saturday june 20, 2009 - 18:07) 1 image
Four Rossport Solidarity Camp residents and Shell to Sea activists were up in court yesterday on various public order charges, arising from incidents that happened on the 10th and 11th of June 2009. Judge Mary Devins proceeded to hear the cases, reaching a verdict and sentence in three of them. A fourth case was adjourned until the 2nd of July. ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Friday June 19, 2009 - 13:40 by pat c
8 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 - 17:37) 1 image 1 video file
This is a statement from the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company. This union has a long history of struggle for econnomic and civil rights. Here they make clear that there must be a struggle for the rights of all Iranians who have been oppressed. This article is supposed to be available on http://www.justiceforiranianworkers.org/ but that site is down at present. So I am posting it in full here. In line with the recognition of the labour rights, we request that June 26 Action Day - Justice for Iranian workers - to include the human rights of all Iranians who have been deprived of their rights. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Thursday June 18, 2009 - 23:21 by Michael Gallagher
27 comments (last - tuesday june 23, 2009 - 11:41) 9 images
Below is a copy of an email I recieved from Stevo... I've just been texted that the Solitaire is currently anchored off Donegal. This steps the need for people present on camp even higher. Subsequently anybody that can make it up there should try to do so. As I have been saying people are needed both to help run the camp and perform the actual actions. But they are needed NOW. Anybody with access to spare boats, could they please donate them now too. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Thursday June 18, 2009 - 18:00 by reject
3 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 - 03:06)
Britains largest arms and defence company, BAe Systems, has been using an Irish- registered homeless charitable trust as a lawful device to shift assets off balance sheet and to lower its tax bill. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Thursday June 18, 2009 - 11:57 by Michael Gallagher
10 comments (last - thursday june 18, 2009 - 19:32) 11 images
Eirigí members had a very successful action at a $hell PR briefing in Buswell's Hotel, Dublin. Seven Eirigí members turned up with their banner and excellent arguments and many questions for the four gurus? = apocolyptic horse soldiers of the giant multinational oil company, that is ($)hell. As an observer, it was very interesting to see and hear what some of the visitors from across the road (the Dáil -Irish Parliament) had to say to the blippers of spin. This was a hastily convened and 'played down' (their words) PR attempt by $hell and in my opinion, a disaster. *Blip = An unexpected, minor and usually temporary deviation from a trend. ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / miscellaneous Tuesday June 16, 2009 - 22:50 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin
4 comments (last - saturday june 20, 2009 - 16:47) 2 images
The 3rd annual Anti-Racism World Cup was launched in west Belfast today, with a host of participants set to make it the best tournament yet. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Tuesday June 16, 2009 - 21:09 by Niall Harnett
8 comments (last - thursday june 18, 2009 - 18:56) 3 images 1 video file
A Shell to Sea kayaker who paddled out from the shore near the Rossport Solidarity Camp was arrested and detained by Shell Security personnel at about 5pm today, Tue 16th June. Two security guards waded into the water, captured the man in his canoe and dragged him to shore and onto the Shell site, where he was forcibly held until Gardaí handcuffed him and detained him in a Garda van. Despite the fact that the captured man was given no reason for his arrest and detention by either Shell or the Gardai; Garda Sgt. Kieran Lavelle MY2 denied later that the man was arrested at all, but that he was being held 'for his own safety'. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday June 16, 2009 - 13:02 by A.R
2 comments (last - friday june 19, 2009 - 14:17) 1 image
The primary challenge facing Ireland’s economy at the moment is tackling unemployment. The question of how to do this is the challenge of labour market policy. The Trade Union Unite just released a report: Growing the Economy, A Programme for Economic Stimulus which can be found here: http://www.unitetheunion.com/pdf/Growing%20the%20Econom...T.pdf. This article is a contribution to an emerging debate on the need to put work-labour and jobs at the center of an economic recovery programme. ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / racism & migration related issues Tuesday June 16, 2009 - 12:28 by Antifa
27 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 - 18:16) 1 image
The demo was called by local residents in response to recent attacks on the homes of Roma families. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Tuesday June 16, 2009 - 11:48 by Garry Grace
15 comments (last - wednesday december 30, 2009 - 14:16)
Fake Hannah Montana tickets! ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday June 16, 2009 - 00:50 by Jen Debender
10 comments (last - thursday june 18, 2009 - 10:53) 5 images
Work continues in Glengad, but so does action resisting the pipeline. The Rossport Solidarity Camp is active and running, so please come and visit! Come and see what is happening with your own eyes, and bring whatever skills and talents you would like to share. Here is a five day update. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice Monday June 15, 2009 - 15:22 by Richard Whelan
13 comments (last - wednesday june 17, 2009 - 19:54) 16 images
Tears and fury as institutional abuse survivors march on Dáil last week ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous Monday June 15, 2009 - 09:54 by Dave Donnellan
13 comments (last - tuesday june 30, 2009 - 17:22) 1 video file
A demonstration in memory of the victims of clerical sexual abuse was held in Dublin on the 10th June. The demonstration was organised by Christine Buckley, of Aislinn, John Kelly, of Survivors of Abuse in Ireland, Noel Barry, of Right of Place and Michael O'Brien former mayor of Clonmel. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday June 14, 2009 - 23:09 by Michael Gallagher
Early next week, the House and Senate will vote on the Supplemental Appropriation of $105 billion more for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Antiwar forces in Congress are within a handful of votes of defeating this bill. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Sunday June 14, 2009 - 22:08 by Contaminated Crow
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