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international / miscellaneous Tuesday August 30, 2005 - 22:36 by Barry
 1 comment (last - wednesday august 31, 2005 - 02:05)
British security chiefs are reported to be hopping mad after an American based internet site published a list of over 100 of their active agents and their locations . Many are based in Africa , Eastern Europe , Iraq and Asia . British spooks are terrified the cover of their agents has been irrevocably blown and their intelligence contacts compromised ( one is even referred to simply as a "wanker" by occupation which would indicate someone is ticked off about something in dear old Blighty .. Some of the names have been based in Ireland . The most prominent on the list is former UK Liberal leader Paddy Ashdown , a "former" British Army officer . It seems he just switched to a plain clothes army career instead . ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Tuesday August 30, 2005 - 15:25 by anarchaeologist
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Up to 30 people took part in a picket of the Norwegian Embassy this lunchtime to protest at the involvement of Statoil in the continued detention of the Rossport 5 in Cloverhill prison. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Tuesday August 30, 2005 - 13:27 by Starstruck
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Chavez, 51, made the offer during his weekly television broadcast, ``Alo Presidente.'' Chavez said 140 communities or groups have requested energy aid from the South American country since Chavez said earlier this week that Venezuela could help poor families in the U.S. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday August 30, 2005 - 00:20 by Hilaal
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Fighters returning to Pakistan after a series of attacks on US and ISAF locations have told of a recent attack on a German Base. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Monday August 29, 2005 - 06:12 by Elaine
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I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made: Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee, And live alone in the bee-loud glade. ... read full story / add a comment
international / eu Sunday August 28, 2005 - 22:31 by Robbie Sinnott
1 comment (last - sunday august 28, 2005 - 22:37)  1 audio file
Barry Finnegan of DAPSE gives a 13 minute analysis of the undemocratic nature of the EU when negotiating away public ownership, and then gives a three
minute response to some questions. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / environment Sunday August 28, 2005 - 21:19 by Ha Ha Ha
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'The National Aquatic Centre is being poorly maintained leading to an air of decay in the new facility, it has been claimed. Members complain of dirty changing areas, broken toilets as well as the build up of grime on mirrors, walls and underneath benches.'
This thread has been locked as the comments are no longer functioning as peer review of the original article. Further news about the National Aquatic centre should be posted as a new story in accordance with the editorial guidelines. Ed. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday August 27, 2005 - 12:32 by rory hearne
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Pickets took place across dublin (and nationally) at statoil stations demanding statoil withdraw from the corrib gas field consortium. around 25 people took part in the one at usher quay in Dublin city centre. There was great support from the motorists and for most of the time the garage was completely empty. some motorists were determined to break the picket and demanded the gards moved us out of the way. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday August 26, 2005 - 17:26 by obit.
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Gerry Fitt born 9th April 1926 died today 26th August 2005. A former leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party SDLP in Northern Ireland he defined himself as a socialist. ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / racism & migration related issues Friday August 26, 2005 - 13:12 by Gary Smith
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Below is a press release sent out yesterday following the picket. I'll try and put some photos up soon. Thanks to everybody who joined the picket. NO PLATFORM FOR FASCISTS!!!! ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax Friday August 26, 2005 - 12:39 by A. Resident.
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Barrett and the Comrades of the Anti-Bin charges campaign helped the people of Blackrock to load rubbish. ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Friday August 26, 2005 - 01:43 by soundmigration
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In the world we live in today, words like equality, freedom and democracy are used so frequently and in many differing and often contradicting ways, that the words themselves have been almost entirely stripped of meaning and resonance ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday August 25, 2005 - 22:49 by Errisvist
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Today, for seven back-straining hours, Shell to Sea activists toughed it out with the inclement weather and pneumonia to bear witness to the Five, now in day 58 of their obscene incarceration, garnering rakes of petition signatures, dispensing leaflets and outrage to the good people who flocked to our info table to similiarly bear witness. The day was capped with an hour's picket/blockade of the Statoil Servive Station at the nether end of Bothar Mhor which drew the mild attention of two Gardai and an avalanche of supportive car honks and power salutes. We'll be out again tomorrow and Saturday and and and. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday August 25, 2005 - 21:23 by Colombia Solidarity Network
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Various organisations in Colombia have demanded of the FARC that they explain themselves. Not for the first time they ahve murdered a left wing opponent ... read full story / add a comment 
national / politics / elections Thursday August 25, 2005 - 16:19 by the long game
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Established in 1986, "Combat Poverty is the sole national statutory organisation in Ireland dedicated to advising on ways to prevent and eliminate poverty and social exclusion." They campaign for a fairer distribution of resources and offer a lot of information on poverty in the state. They have just issued a report on rural poverty. ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday August 24, 2005 - 18:01 by stir it up.
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Argentina found itself one the South American states whose government was criticised by the Vatican by the new Benedict XVI prelature earlier this year for supporting a condom campaign to fight aids. Some Catholics now believe the sex scandal which broke this week is politically motivated. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Tuesday August 23, 2005 - 23:57 by Irish Communist
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Urgent Solidarity Request: Please read and pass on all text in support & in show of solidarity for communist political prisoners being brutalized in Spanish and French prisons. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Tuesday August 23, 2005 - 20:51 by :-)
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Geoffrey Dawson Lane, Baron Lane AFC QC PC (July 17, 1918 – August 22, 2005) a former British Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales who presided over the Birmingham 6 appeal trial has died today at the age of 87. He will be remembered for many reasons. * he followed Lord Widgery. * he had "strong views" on murder, rape and sexual morality. * he played a part in both Birmingham 6 and Guildford 4 trials, which saw 10 people serve lengthy sentances for IRA attacks did they not commit. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday August 23, 2005 - 13:13 by Barry McNally
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This article outlines a number of events which Ógra Shinn Féin were involved in recently in the North Antrim area ... read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous Tuesday August 23, 2005 - 05:29 by Noise Hacker
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