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dublin / education Wednesday May 27, 2009 - 17:32 by ...
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Yesterday, Students from Dublin called for voters to vote against candidates from the government parties at a banner drop on the N11 ... read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday May 27, 2009 - 16:46 by Niall Farrell
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The Galway Alliance Against War will hold a 99 Red Balloon Peace Event this Saturday at noon beside the Spanish Arch to protest against an “air display” by the RAF’s Red Arrows. Nearly every one of the pilots participating in this war manoeuvre over Galway Bay at midday on Saturday has been involved in the imperialist wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. ... read full story / add a comment
international / summit mobilisations Wednesday May 27, 2009 - 11:10 by dnb
See you on the barricades ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / politics / elections Wednesday May 27, 2009 - 10:51 by Joe Higgins.eu
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Joe Higgins, Socialist Party Euro Election Candidate, has today signed a pledge from Bird Watch Ireland, promising to fight for the environment. As well well as defending the rights of workers, young people and the unemployed, Joe is also a fighter for real action to halt climate change and defend our natural environment. Joe Higgins argues that people and the planet must come before the profits of big business and the rich. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday May 27, 2009 - 10:28 by Cormac Mac Gall
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Jon Anza, claimed by ETA as one of their militants, has been missing for over a month. ETA claims the Spanish police knew of his membership and also that Spanish undercover police are very active in the northern Basque Country with the collusion of the French police. His disappearance raises fears of a return to the clandestine (and illegal) activities of assassination squads such as GAL operating with French state support. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Wednesday May 27, 2009 - 09:58 by Cormac Mac Gall
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The decision of the Spanish supreme court to ban the electoral platform of INTERNATIONALIST INITIATIVE – for the Solidarity of the the Peoples (II-SP) was overturned by the Spanish Constitutional Tribunal, leaving Minister of the Interior Rupalcaba with egg on his face . Fifty candidates of the left-wing platform get the go-ahead to stand in the European Parliamentary elections. ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday May 26, 2009 - 17:15 by Sean Matthews-personal capacity
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In April, twenty six traffic attendants were sacked for resorting to a half-day un-official strike, after management ignored their grievances over working conditions. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday May 26, 2009 - 07:55 by TD
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Today, in a Manhattan Federal District Court in New York, Royal Dutch Shell with a long history of colluding with the Nigerian government to ruthlessly crush popular opposition to its ecological destruction and exploitation of the river Niger delta has to answer charges of complicity in human rights abuses, including the judicial murder of internationally renowned poet, writer and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight of his Ogoni tribesmen on November 10th 1995 - other charges include torture, arbitrary arrest and imprisonment. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice Sunday May 24, 2009 - 22:56 by Cathar
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Tibor Revesz an employee (until recently at least) is sought by Bolivian Authorities ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Sunday May 24, 2009 - 21:50 by Contaminated Crow
A quiet week: a landfill, a telemast, a windfarm ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday May 24, 2009 - 13:13 by TD
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Last Friday, after meeting with the local Muslim community, human rights activist, Caoimhe Butterly, gave a harrowing eye witness account of the horror and butchery that was visited on the defenceless people of Gaza by Israel in its recent attack at a public meeting in Galway. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday May 24, 2009 - 12:53 by Paula Geraghty
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For those who missed the account of the US military by Sargeant Mathis Chiroux at the Irish Anti-War Movement AGM here's your chance to catch it again. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / health / disability issues Saturday May 23, 2009 - 16:37 by Michael Gallagher
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international / environment Friday May 22, 2009 - 14:46 by remember Ken Saro-Wiwa
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An International Week of Action against Shell, calling for an end to gas flaring in the Niger Delta, got off to a firey start on Tuesday as Activists from ShellGuilty took their campaign to the company's London AGM with a spectacular fire-juggling performance. You can see photos and read about the action here: http://www.remembersarowiwa.com/shellagm2009.htm ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Thursday May 21, 2009 - 00:35 by C & E & S
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The summer in Mayo is under way and it's set to be a busy one. Come and be part of the resistance. So long as the work continues we will continue to resist it. We need as much help as we can get from anyone willing to offer it, therefore we will do our best to keep people up to date on the ongoing events. Below is a report on the ongoing illegal works in Broadhaven Bay and on Glengad beach, the Annual Solidarity Camp June Bank holiday Gathering, May 29th to June 1st, the courts, Maura Harrington's jailing and the oral hearing. ... read full story / add a comment
Local Elections: Left And Environmental Councillors Call For Vote For Those Offering A Real Alternat
national / politics / elections Wednesday May 20, 2009 - 20:33 by PBPA
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At a press conference today a group of left, environmental and independent councillors and activists called on the public to vote for candidates in the local elections who offer a genuine alternative to the failed policies of the establishment parties. They are confident of winning a number of seats around the country and are committed to working together to lay the basis for a new political force to emerge. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday May 20, 2009 - 00:18 by TEACHER
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On Tuesday a delegation from the Dublin City Post Primary Branch of the Teachers Union of Ireland protested at the ICTU HQ in Parnell Sq, Dublin. The delegation was led by Branch officers, supported by branch members and students from UCD. ... read full story / add a comment 
cork / anti-war / imperialism Monday May 18, 2009 - 10:15 by John Jefferies
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A French Naval corvette is due in Cork Port next Friday lunchtime on a so-called courtesy visit. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Sunday May 17, 2009 - 15:49 by Contaminated Crow
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Two quarries, an incinerator, offshore prospecting, pylons and water extraction ... read full story / add a comment 
international / racism & migration related issues Sunday May 17, 2009 - 13:56 by comité de soutien aux inculpés de Vincennes
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Since the end of 2007, the detainees of Vincennes’ center detention of migrants (France), have ceaselessly struggle for their freedom. The 21th 2008, a Tunisian called Salem Essouli died because of a lack of medical care. Then a revolt blew up, and the bigger center in France was destroyed by fire. Eight persons are accused of this destruction, we still don't know when the trial will be. ... read full story / add a comment |
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