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tyrone / rights, freedoms and repression Friday October 28, 2005 - 17:57 by Ógra B   text 1 comment (last - sunday october 30, 2005 - 11:39)
Front Page of An Phoblacht 30 September 2004

"Sinn Féin in Omagh has accused the PSNI of heavy handed tactics after a number of protestors were beaten with batons and two teenagers arrested as they held a peaceful protest against a British Army public relations exercise at the Silver Birches Hotel in the town on Wednesday 22 September." ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Friday October 28, 2005 - 14:25 by info   text 9 comments (last - saturday november 19, 2005 - 14:40)
Establishment of local / national committees of the Stop the Extraditon of Sean Garland Campaign. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Friday October 28, 2005 - 08:34 by Oisin Coghlan   text 2 comments (last - friday october 28, 2005 - 13:11)   image 1 image
Friends of the Earth is delighted that TDs from all the political groupings in the Dáil are among the first wave to sign the Climate Pledge. ... read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech Friday October 28, 2005 - 05:07 by RobbieS   text 5 comments (last - wednesday may 03, 2006 - 15:21)   image 4 images   audio 1 audio file
I'd like to know more about Media Lab (MIT). I thought MLE had shut down on Jan 14th this year through lack of funding.

Luckily, I recorded a lecture given by Gary McDerby (Principal Rsearch Scientist at Media Lab Europe) in April 2004, and what I heard, I found to be disconcerting

– coming to an appliance near you. ... read full story / add a comment
Dangerous Men - Free Thinkers The Lot Of Them
dublin / anti-war / imperialism Friday October 28, 2005 - 01:34 by Elaine   text 11 comments (last - friday november 26, 2010 - 13:11)   image 10 images
As a result of global warming, perhaps, the sun split the stones at the Four Courts today. It was not, however, charged with criminal damage and set, unmolested, in the west. Meanwhile, inside the courts, the Pitstop Ploughshares 5 faced day 4 of their trial. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday October 27, 2005 - 18:33 by Mark C   text 1 comment (last - friday october 28, 2005 - 13:16)   image 1 image
The number of American soldiers to have died in the war in Iraq has now hit 2,000. It is reported that more than 1,500 events have been held across the United States (united by what? we might ask). The 2,000th soldier to have died is Staff Sergeant George Alexander, who died in hospital from wounds from a bomb attack. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Thursday October 27, 2005 - 14:19 by Mary Kelly   text 4 comments (last - friday october 28, 2005 - 14:37)
Good work by Scottish Green Party getting Strathclyde Police to do their job. Irish Greens take note! ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday October 26, 2005 - 22:23 by Observer2   text 21 comments (last - monday january 02, 2006 - 09:37)   image 16 images
The trial continued today of the Pitstop Ploughshares at Dublins four courts. A vigil is continuing each day at the four courts in solidarity with the defendants.
... read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues Wednesday October 26, 2005 - 20:48 by Kathy Sinnott   text 2 comments (last - thursday february 16, 2006 - 21:05)   image 1 image
The consequences of abandoning the true purpose of food and turning it into a form of entertainment. ... read full story / add a comment
tyrone / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 26, 2005 - 20:16 by Ógra B   text 5 comments (last - thursday october 27, 2005 - 13:13)
Front Page of An Phoblacht 30 September 2004

"Sinn Féin in Omagh has accused the PSNI of heavy handed tactics after a number of protestors were beaten with batons and two teenagers arrested as they held a peaceful protest against a British Army public relations exercise at the Silver Birches Hotel in the town on Wednesday 22 September." ... read full story / add a comment
tyrone / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 26, 2005 - 19:46 by Ógra B   text 2 comments (last - thursday october 27, 2005 - 18:19)
A successful National Demilitarisation Weekend was held in Omagh from 21-23 October! ... read full story / add a comment
The five men leave court yesterday
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 26, 2005 - 17:21 by StripeyCat   text 1 comment (last - thursday october 27, 2005 - 13:03)   image 2 images
The Rossport Five had their temporary release extended yesterday when judgement was deferred by the president of the High Court, Mr Justice Joseph Finnegan. The judge said he needed more time to consider the weighty legal matters of the case. ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday October 25, 2005 - 23:07 by Elaine   text 12 comments (last - thursday october 27, 2005 - 07:11)   image 13 images   video 1 video file
Spirits were high at the peace vigil outside the Four Courts today. We hung chime bells from the tree outside the courts as an act of solidarity with the "100,000 Rings" Bell Ceremony. Each bell ring represents a death in Iraq since the start of the war. More info at the Voices In The Wilderness website http://vitw.org/ ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday October 25, 2005 - 20:22 by David Van Deusen
A full account of the early days of the Katrina/New Orleans crisis. From police murders to the Ninth Ward, to drinking whiskey in the French Quarter. ... read full story / add a comment
homeless radio live on the streets of dublin
national / housing Tuesday October 25, 2005 - 16:12 by dunk   text 7 comments (last - thursday october 27, 2005 - 21:34)   image 4 images
2 weeks ago the homeless took to the streets with tek tools supplied by friends- they set up their own street radio, they talked on the streets, people listened, things are changing

result- after 3 of the lads, chris, eddie and barry appeared on RTE's the big bite, the lads have been offered a HOME by an elderly dublin woman
it has been emotional for people to see results from the action
its not over yet ... read full story / add a comment
Damage to a Native Woodland: Greenstar have a felling license to fell just 35 broadleaves
galway / environment Tuesday October 25, 2005 - 10:39 by Ciaran Hughes   text 9 comments (last - tuesday january 17, 2006 - 13:48)   image 5 images
Members of the Shell to Sea/Rossport Solidarity Camp, Galway for a Safe Environment and the Woodland League gathered at the site of the proposed landfill at Killaghmore, Kilconnell, East Galway.

They were treated to a guided tour of the dump by members of the local community. ... read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday October 25, 2005 - 07:09 by Paul   text 3 comments (last - tuesday october 25, 2005 - 14:29)   image 11 images
A dozen Uniting Church members held an hour long vigil in solidarity with the Pitstop Ploughshares at the office of the Honourary Irish Consul for Melbourne. ... read full story / add a comment
Ciaron And Damien Battle With A Banner On A Windy Morning - David Norris Looks On
dublin / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday October 25, 2005 - 00:20 by Elaine   text 15 comments (last - wednesday october 26, 2005 - 14:05)   image 25 images
On a blustery Autumn morning, The PitStop Ploughshares and supporters started Day 1 of the re-trial with a peace vigil by the Spire. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday October 25, 2005 - 00:12 by Prisoner Solidarity
Political activist, currently imprisoned in a FIES isolation unit in Valdemoro, Spain ... read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism Monday October 24, 2005 - 21:25 by rasputin   text 1 comment (last - monday october 24, 2005 - 22:41)   image 1 image
Today, the trial of the Pit Stop Five began. In London, activists gathered outside the Irish embassy in a show of solidarity. ... read full story / add a comment
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