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dublin / arts and media Tuesday June 10, 2008 - 00:46 by Pollytix
"How do you recognise a ghost? By the fact that it does not recognise itself in a mirror. Since all of a sudden [the mirror] no longer plays its role, since it does not reflect back the expected image, those who are looking for themselves can no longer find themselves in it. Men no longer recognise in it the social character of their own labour. It is as if they were becoming ghosts in their turn. These ghosts that are commodities transform human producers into ghosts. And this whole theatrical process (visual, theoretical, but also optical, optician) sets off the effect of a mysterious mirror." 'Spectres of Marx' 1994, Jacques Derrida ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday June 09, 2008 - 22:58 by John Lannon
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On Sunday afternoon, a group of anti-war and human rights campaigners walked the 15 miles from the historic Treaty Stone in Limerick to Shannon airport, scene of Ireland’s complicity in war and torture. There they joined members of Amnesty International, Coisantoiri Siochana and others who had come to attend the monthly Shannon vigil. The vigil was, as always, a peaceful remembrance of all who have died, disappeared or been tortured as a result of the senseless “war on terror”. It was also a reminder to our Irish public representatives that their failure to question US military and CIA use of the airport is shameful and intolerable. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights Monday June 09, 2008 - 22:18 by Laura Broxson
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On Saturday 17th May, members of the National Animal Rights Association organised a demonstration outside the Pearl Brasserie restaurant. This was in protest of the fact that they serve foie gras, a so-called 'delicacy' that is produced so barbarically, it is illegal to farm ducks and geese for it in Ireland. Within minutes of the protest starting, activists were hosed by members of staff, and threatened by the owner (which resulted in the Gardai having to be called). Undeterred by what happened, activists returned to the Pearl Brasserie, on Saturday 31st May. It was a very visual and effective protest, which went by without incident. A short video clip was taken, which includes footage of the owner of the restaurant, Sebastien Masi (the one who threatened us), recording us with a video-camera. Have a look! Also, below are some facts on foie gras, for anyone who isn't familiar with the issue. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / environment Monday June 09, 2008 - 17:03 by Fergal Anderson
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The world is now more than ever suffering the effects of the liberalisation of markets and the consequences of Structural Adjustment Programmes implemented in the Global South in the 1970s and 80s. One of the most telling episodes in the history of this process has been the effect of liberalisation on food production and consumption. In the context of the current "food crisis", world leaders met in Rome last week at the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the UN to debate their responses. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / politics / elections Monday June 09, 2008 - 15:05 by Stuart
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In a continuing protest in Cork Harbour, starting at 6am off Roches Point and meeting in Cork Docklands during the day, fisherman protest against the Lisbon Treaty, ever diminishing quotas, ministerial inaction and the dumping of cheap imported fish on the Irish market. ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression Monday June 09, 2008 - 14:46 by TD
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Following the theft and damage of Lisbon Campaign for Middle East Justice and Peace signs in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, Galway on Friday night had a visitation of similiar malovolence when two large signs were torn from their anchorages, sliced into pieces and, bizarrely, after the top sections containing the text; "Israel Killed 52 Palestinian Children" were razored off, whatever, and stolen, the remaining pieces were neatly arranged on the grass - the signs highlighted the fact that Israel killed 52 Palestinian children in the first 18 weeks of 2008 and yet the EU, true to its hypocritical colours, refuses to impose sanctions. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests Monday June 09, 2008 - 09:51 by Sevinch Karaca
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35 Years old Ihsan Turman was the latest to be killed in the Shipyards who crushed to death on Sunday 8th of June by a metal cover weighing half a ton ... read full story / add a comment
national / eu Sunday June 08, 2008 - 12:55 by Amy Winehouse
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The Taoiseach Brian Cowen is to attend a rally today to steady the resolve of Dublin FF supporters in a last ditch effort to get them to support the Lisbon Treaty. The event will take place at 2PM at the National College of Ireland in the IFSC. The last ditch rally is an echo of the same tactic which was carried out last year in thegeneral election the Sunday before polling day. Sources in the NO campaign said they would make their presence felt at the rally, to protest against the militarisation of the EU, amongst many other issues. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday June 07, 2008 - 19:46 by Paula Geraghty
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Over a hundred people took part in a Save St Luke's Campaign march from Rathmines to the Central Bank on Dame Street in Dublin ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / eu Saturday June 07, 2008 - 18:52 by Joanne
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Dublin youth activists united in protest today outside the European Union house to urge a No! vote in this Thursday’s Lisbon Treaty referendum. The protest, which included an open mic and street theatre, was jointly organised by Ógra Shinn Féin, and the Connolly Youth Movement, with members of the IPSC and Anarchist activists also in attendance. Following a very imaginative and visible protest which had Brian Cowen and Charlie McCreevy present, there was an extensive canvass of the thronged Grafton Street asking people to secure a better deal for Ireland, and vote No! ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Saturday June 07, 2008 - 16:11 by Edward Horgan
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Where is the so-called Tripple Lock protecting Irish neutrality today at Shannon airport as hundreds of troops from the US the principal NATO state, pass through Shannon on their way to and from the unlawful Iraq War? ... read full story / add a comment 
international / history and heritage Saturday June 07, 2008 - 00:18 by TaraWatch
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TaraWatch received notification on Thursday 5th June, from the World Archaeological Congress (WAC), Committee on Ethics, that it has been recognised as stakeholders in the ongoing Hill of Tara / M3 issue for purposes of a round table session at the upcoming Sixth World Archaeological Congress, (WAC-6) to be held at University College Dublin, from the 29th June to 4th July, which will be debating the ethics of the M3 / Hill of Tara issue. ... read full story / add a comment
international / eu Friday June 06, 2008 - 07:38 by Bart Nijs
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Five years ago, an EU Court of Auditors official informed his Secretary General of his suspicions of fraud and blackmail being practiced at the institution. After meeting with a refusal to examine the case, one yeare ago, he urged the Court´s President to react to the Secretary General´s failure to act. The only reaction he received was a disciplinary procedure being launched against him. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday June 06, 2008 - 01:32 by Paula Geraghty
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Fishermen from Downings in Donegal to Kilmore Quay in Wexford and beyond took part in a national protest at the Dáil today. Angered at rising fuel prices and cheap imports their livlelihoods are under threat. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday June 05, 2008 - 22:47 by Lertoir
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A new Irish Times poll to be published in the paper in the morning, shows the Yes side at 30%, down five percentage points since their last poll three weeks ago, while the 'No' side is standing at 35%, up by an astounding 17%. Those who responded with 'Don't Know' are down by 12 points to 35% ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday June 05, 2008 - 22:11 by Paula Geraghty
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The Campaign Against the EU Constitution held a press conference today to address the impact of the proposed Lisbon Treaty on the lives of women in Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / eu Thursday June 05, 2008 - 22:00 by éirígí
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Tackling the Liars on Lisbon 05/06/08 éirígí activists gathered in Dublin’s Henry Street this afternoon (Thursday) to coincide with a pre-planned walk-about by some of the luminaries of the pro-Lisbon Treaty camp. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / environment Thursday June 05, 2008 - 18:54 by Sean Crudden
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Rural activists and their mentors and supporters from both sides of the border congregated in Rathfriland-on-the-Hill yesterday to celebrate the finish of a scheme which was intended to prompt village enhancement and to involve the community. ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday June 05, 2008 - 17:55 by TD
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2006 Nobel Prize nominee and conscience of Israel; the sweet and affable Jeff Halper delivered a damning indictment on Israel to a packed Nun's Island Theatre in Galway yesterday evening and, to boot, graced the Free Palestine Campaign information stall in Shop Street this morning for an hour before heading down to Clonakilty, Co.Cork, where in O'Donovans Hotel at 8.00PM, hopefully, he'll be delivering a similar broadside?. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday June 05, 2008 - 03:48 by Sevinc Karaca
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National Shipyard Workers go on strike on 16th of June to stop workplace deaths in Tuzla, near Istanbul in Turkey. There had been 11 deaths since the Minister of Employment and Social Security promised the issue was going to be "handled" by the ministry and the workers would be listened to on 8th of September last and 82 in total in the last 5 years since the jobs were handed over to the subcontractors as part of government's privatization programme. ... read full story / add a comment |
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