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We are at a critical moment. Ever more people are coming to the view that Net Zero is a terrible idea. But the Government is clinging to it at all costs. A new film seeks to puncture the groupthink.
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Chinese businesses have provided funding or parts to at least 14 of the 50 UK offshore wind-farms currently in operation or late development. Ex-MI6 head Sir Richard Dearlove warns this is a blatant security risk.
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cork / rights, freedoms and repression Monday February 25, 2008 - 16:00 by John Barren   text 120 comments (last - sunday march 09, 2008 - 20:22)   image 1 image
The world's most famous holocuast denier and racist, Daivd Irving has been invited to address the UCC Phil Debating Society. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday February 25, 2008 - 15:56 by Irish Basque Committees   text 2 comments (last - thursday february 28, 2008 - 03:41)
International Week of Solidarity with the Basque Country. Last Saturday the Irish Basque Committees organised picket lines accross the country. ... read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media Monday February 25, 2008 - 12:36 by Progressive Film Club   text 3 comments (last - wednesday march 05, 2008 - 12:43)   1 attached file
The Progressive Film Club is a voluntary organisation that has been established to show progressive films—in the broadest sense of that term—from all over the world. Struggles for people’s rights, for the rights of workers, of immigrants, of women, for national liberation and for social justice are some of the themes of the outstanding films we have shortlisted, most of them never shown before in Ireland. Showings are on Sunday evenings at the New Theatre in East Essex Street. Booking through Connolly Books—or come early to avoid disappointment. ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday February 23, 2008 - 20:59 by éirígí   text 35 comments (last - friday february 29, 2008 - 11:13)   image 9 images
More then sixty people supported éirígi protest in Ballybough today ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday February 23, 2008 - 17:59 by Adele - PG4   text 2 comments (last - sunday february 24, 2008 - 04:29)
Hi everyone
Today the Pine Gap 4 were aquitted under the Special Defence Undertakings Act of 1952.
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Solidarity with Gaza!
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday February 23, 2008 - 16:08 by Kev   text 7 comments (last - wednesday march 05, 2008 - 00:44)   image 20 images
Today members and supporters of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign as well as members of the Palestinian Community in Dublin staged a protest in support of the besieged population of Gaza. ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / anti-capitalism Saturday February 23, 2008 - 15:45 by Nikita   text 7 comments (last - sunday february 24, 2008 - 10:32)   image 13 images
This afternoon, activists gathered at the shell station on the Finglas road for a picket called by the Connolly Youth Movement. Comrades from many different political backgrounds joined us in our support of the Rossport people and opposition to the dangerous pipeline being built in Mayo without the consent of the local community. ... read full story / add a comment
Inside the refinery canteen, Bellanaboy
mayo / environment Friday February 22, 2008 - 23:22 by Firewatcher   text 16 comments (last - sunday february 24, 2008 - 22:43)   image 2 images
Reports are coming of a large fire at the Shell Refinery Site at Bellanaboy, Erris County Mayo. It appears that an area where the original pipeline route was welded without permission in 2005 has caught fire. Large quantities of building materials, discarded plastic pipe, netting and rubber mats were piled up on the bog, and it is reported that these have caught fire. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment Friday February 22, 2008 - 20:24 by Niall Harnett   text 12 comments (last - wednesday february 27, 2008 - 18:59)
Just a few questions for you Garda Superintendent John Gilligan, in light of the following:

1) Recent functions that you and other Gardaí have been performing in your role as ‘police service providers’ for the Shell Corrib Gas Project development at Bellanaboy and the surrounding areas.

2) ‘The new era in the modernisation and development of the Garda Síochána, focusing on the three public imperatives of the Garda Síochána Corporate Strategy; public safety, public confidence and transparent public accountability.’

3) Your solemn oath on appointment to An Garda Siochana that you will faithfully discharge the duties of a member of the Garda Síochána with fairness, integrity, regard for human rights, diligence and impartiality, upholding the Constitution and the laws and according equal respect to all people, and while continuing to be a member, you will to the best of your skill and knowledge discharge all your duties according to law. ... read full story / add a comment
Bin Bertie
international / history and heritage Friday February 22, 2008 - 13:08 by TaraWatch   text 1 comment (last - friday february 22, 2008 - 17:28)   image 1 image
Now that a the date of 30 April has been fixed for Bertie Ahern's speech to the US Congress, mobilisation of Save Tara demonstrators in the US will begin in earnest. TaraWatch is planning a large demonstration in Washington, and an intense media campaign to mark the event. We need your help. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Thursday February 21, 2008 - 12:24 by marcella   text 18 comments (last - friday february 22, 2008 - 21:24)   image 5 images
Digger and chainsaw gang near Souterrain at Lismullin.Tara ,Urgent callout
for people, experts, media. ... read full story / add a comment
Heavy Machinery on the SAC
mayo / environment Thursday February 21, 2008 - 08:48 by Rudiger   text 9 comments (last - monday february 25, 2008 - 16:15)   image 20 images
Yesterday Shell began the restoration work ordered by the Dept of the Environment on Glengad SAC. Will they restore the further damage they caused yesterday? ... read full story / add a comment
wicklow / eu Wednesday February 20, 2008 - 22:16 by Concerned Citizens Action Committee   text 210 comments (last - thursday august 28, 2008 - 10:28)   image 21 images
The giveaway of a public beach to developers while 6,000 objections ignored. Here corruption is exposed. Most people however get to confused to understand the corruption but do not be fooled. None of the usual 'campaigners' bothered to fight this corruption and when delegates from our group went to a public meeting in Co.Dublin and brought up what is happening in Greystones,they were not bothered listening. ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday February 20, 2008 - 18:29 by NO! 2 Lisbon   text 1 comment (last - saturday february 23, 2008 - 13:05)   image 2 images
Ógra Shinn Fein activist, Áine Downes along with Mary-Lou McDonald MEP addressed a packed conference hall last Friday at what was Sinn Fein’s first public meeting on the treaty of Lisbon.

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Finding out what its all about
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday February 20, 2008 - 11:59 by IPSC   text 11 comments (last - monday february 25, 2008 - 16:43)   image 5 images
On Sunday 17th February IPSC activists and supporters held a vigil to commemorate the Palestinian village of Quisarya which was ethnically cleansed by Zionist forces on February 15th 1948. A map of historic Palestine was erected on the green at Howth Quays and members of the public were encouraged to place Palestinian flags in remembrance of the Nakba and symbolically returning the refugees to their lands. ... read full story / add a comment
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national / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday February 19, 2008 - 23:56 by Paula Geraghty   text 1 comment (last - thursday february 21, 2008 - 21:48)   image 12 images
This evening many across the trade Union sector came out to the Dáil to show their support and solidarity with agency workers in Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
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mayo / anti-capitalism Tuesday February 19, 2008 - 17:52 by éirígí   text 3 comments (last - wednesday february 20, 2008 - 21:37)   image 2 images
Three natural resource activists convicted for their role in Shell to Sea protest in November 2007 ... read full story / add a comment
Fidel Castro announces retirement as Cuban head of state & chief of armed forces 18/2/08
international / history and heritage Tuesday February 19, 2008 - 09:23 by ribbid   text 23 comments (last - friday february 29, 2008 - 17:07)   image 3 images
Well nobody saw that coming did they?

Mr Castro has today taken the front page of news organisations the world over rivalling splashes & coverages of the recent past for the historic interest his announcement of retirement will sure be met with.

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dublin / animal rights Tuesday February 19, 2008 - 01:25 by Paula Geraghty   image 4 images
Images of the final part of Nara's day of protest of two anti-fur and a pro-vegan demonstration on Saturday 16th. ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday February 19, 2008 - 01:16 by Paula Geraghty   text 1 comment (last - tuesday february 19, 2008 - 19:48)   image 6 images
Protest at WRC last Saturday 16 February at 1pm ... read full story / add a comment
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