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international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday April 05, 2008 - 01:53 by Call for Solidarity
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The police entered the convergence center of the anti-NATO demonstrators two days ago and hit the people there. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday April 04, 2008 - 20:34 by HIP
Over 5000 demonstrators took to the streets of Haiti's third largest city on Thursday to protest the high cost of living and rampant unemployment. Residents of Les Cayes also set up flaming barricades throughout the main downtown area and paralyzed traffic for several hours according to eyewitnesses. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Friday April 04, 2008 - 03:41 by Andrew
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I'm continuing with what has become a mammoth 44 city speaking tour on the USA with a leg that is working up from Miami to Atlanta. In Miami I interviewed Patrick of the Black Mangrove Collective about struggles in that city and the political background. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday April 04, 2008 - 01:27 by Robbie Sinnott
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On January 9th, 2008, at approximately 7:20 a.m. RTÉ’sNo. 1 radio show and news flagship, Morning Ireland gives Dr. Rosemary Hollis , ‘expert in the Middle East from Chatham House in London’,an airing to confirm stereotypes and prejudices against Iran and to pedal Whitehouse fantasies and concocted events without any critical questioning. The following is a transcript of the item. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday April 03, 2008 - 17:10 by Justin Morahan
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A sixteen year old American in Israel, Rabiha Abusnineh, is asking for urgent international help, including help from Oprah Winfrey, to stop the closure of the Al Shar'iya school and orphanage in Hebron where she is a student.. The Israeli Defence Forces had named April 1st as closure date for the school where there are 500 orphans among the 650 girls. But, in the face of protests and sleep-ins, a High Court decision has extended the date by one week ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights Wednesday April 02, 2008 - 18:42 by Laura Broxson
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SAY 'NO' TO FOIE GRAS!!! ... read full story / add a comment 
national / politics / elections Wednesday April 02, 2008 - 18:13 by C Murray
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In all the bustle of Dail ovations and political punditry on the resignation of Mr Ahern the other things that have happened today include the Publication of the White Paper on Lisbon. The EU is a power and the treaty will tighten up the 'drift' (whatever on earth that means) between EU parliament and citizen. It's got something to do with 'traction', which is the term used by Mr Roche. Mr Roche heads up the EU reform process in Ireland, but Dermott Ahern Provided the launch and Junket. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 02, 2008 - 11:36 by Justin Morahan
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Mr Ahern has just announced that he will retire as Taoiseach on May 6th ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 02, 2008 - 01:56 by CC
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During a lively debate on yesterday's Joe Duffy's Liveline a spokesperson from Murray Air, a chartered cargo carrier for the US Military, announced that the company was licensed to cargo explosives, weapons and depleted uranium through Shannon Airport. The robust discussion was between between Ed Horgan, Tracey Belle from Murray Air and with contributions from eyewitnesses who saw the the flaming McDonnell Douglas DC8 fly over their houses. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday April 01, 2008 - 23:18 by richard whelan
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Peace March for Tibet Monday 31st March 2008 ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday April 01, 2008 - 21:51 by J.Carax
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Saturday, March 29th. 2008. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday April 01, 2008 - 19:41 by Paula Geraghty
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Candle lit vigil was held yesterday to commemorate Tibetans who had died for Tibetan freedom, as the Olympic torch was taken to China. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday April 01, 2008 - 15:06 by Edward Horgan
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US President George W Bush is due to pass through Shannon airport probably on Saturday 5 April 2008. This is a call for protests at Shannon and efforts to arrest George Bush for his COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY in war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for ordering torture of prisoners in contravention of the UN Convention Against Torture. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / arts and media Tuesday April 01, 2008 - 14:44 by Fred Johnston
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Written by playwrights Margaretta D'Arcy and John Arden, 'Re-telling Ralahine - 1831 A Co-op Dream in Words and Music' was performed at The Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort, Co. Galway, as part of the 'The Forge' litfest in Gort last Saturday, March 29th. ... read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media Tuesday April 01, 2008 - 13:51 by Fred Johnston
Richard Tillinghast is no stranger to the thriving little Co. Galway village of Kinvara - now he's launching a new collection of his work there. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday March 31, 2008 - 21:27 by richard whelan
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Some images from protest march images copyright ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday March 31, 2008 - 19:34 by L. Akai
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On Saturday March 29, about 800-1000 people demonstrated against the installation of a US missile base in northern Poland. The base, which the governments of the US and Poland would like to build in Redzikowo, just outside of Slupsk near the Baltic Sea, would house elements of the American Missile Defense program, namely so-called interceptor missiles (which can also be used for offensive purposes. Despite the fact that 60% of local residents and over half of all Poles are strongly against the base, and only a small fraction of the rest support it, the government is intent to go ahead and build the base. A radar base is also to be built in the Czech Republic, again despite the opposition of most citizens. ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / arts and media Monday March 31, 2008 - 13:25 by Fred Johnston - Director
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Historic memories and a lecture on a Brazilian poet were among the literary events at Galway's newest literary festival ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous Saturday March 29, 2008 - 22:16 by Dave Donnellan
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Below are some pics from today's Health Service Protest ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday March 29, 2008 - 22:04 by Paula Geraghty
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Tens of thousands turned out in Dublin City centre today to demand a decent public health service. ... read full story / add a comment |
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