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dublin / environment Saturday July 26, 2003 - 12:36 by Indymedia Kevin
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international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday July 26, 2003 - 02:13 by Deirdre Clancy
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Today the ploughshares Dominican nuns Jackie Hudson, Carol Gilbert and Ardeth Platte were sentenced to 18 months, two years and nine months, and three years and five months respectively after a ploughshares action in Colorado. The Catholic Worker five also had a bail hearing today in the Dublin Circuit Court, obtaining a significant relaxation in bail conditions but not a trail date as expected. ... read full story / add a comment ![]()
dublin / anti-war / imperialism Saturday July 26, 2003 - 00:48 by Dave
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There was a hearing today in the High Court to set a trial date for the Catholic Worker 5 as a result of their action at Shannon Airport last February. However as the gardai had not yet completed the preparations for the prosecutions the hearing was adjourned until October with no date set for the trial. Before today's hearing there was a demonstration in support of the group. It started at the Spike and then moved single file to the Four Courts. ... read full story / add a comment ![]()
national / miscellaneous Friday July 25, 2003 - 19:47 by paul cummins
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A poster on lamppost seen in Dublin city centre ... read full story / add a comment ![]()
national / miscellaneous Friday July 25, 2003 - 12:30 by ec
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Niall Andrews, M.E.P will join a group of 14 international observers comprising politicians, lawyers and human rights activists from Europe, Australia and the United States for the summing up and hopefully final stage of the trial of Niall Connolly, Martin McCauley and Jim Monaghan. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Thursday July 24, 2003 - 15:15 by Joe Sheehan
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Report on the court proceedings to date, I am not at the court though have been given reports. Those present will flesh out details later. ... read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous Thursday July 24, 2003 - 15:11 by Dan
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The latest People's Picnic at the Old Head of Kinsale will be held this Sunday, 27th July at 2.00pm to highlight the long running campaign for the restoration of public access to the scenic Co. Cork headland. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment Thursday July 24, 2003 - 15:07 by Mark
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Our good friends in the Dublin Chamber of Commerce are running a Poll: "Should the M50 completion take precedence over Carrickmines Castle?" http://www.dubchamber.ie/views.asp?poll=B&link=&x=27&y=17 Why not let them know what you think. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday July 24, 2003 - 14:50 by Anti privatisation
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Hi all, Was at the Dublin bus meeting in Liberty hall last night. It was well attended with not only bus drivers and members of political groups but also some customers of Dublin bus who are worried about how the change will affect their lives. There was lots of fighting talk directed towards Seamus Brennan and the government in general. We have a Taoiseach who says he is against privatisation and is pro union, yet every day there seems to be new developments and new legislation from the government that suggests exactly the opposite. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Thursday July 24, 2003 - 14:46 by Caoimhín Ó Maolallaigh
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A report from the Environmental Protection Agency says Ireland will not escape from the impacts of global climate change. The research predicts that winter rainfall in this country will increase by 10%, but will decrease significantly - by as much as 40% - on parts of the south and east coasts in summer. The research says sea level rises, coupled with predicted increases in the frequency of extreme weather events, will make low lying areas extremely vulnerable. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday July 24, 2003 - 11:33 by James McKenna
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Dermot Ahern, Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources launched the European Biometrics Forum(EBF) at the inaugural European Biometrics Forum Conference hosted last Monday 21st July, at Media Labs Europe, Dublin. Medialabs is run by MIT , Boston, Intel and a former Milltown Park Brainwashee. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Thursday July 24, 2003 - 10:07 by Disarm DSEi
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London Docklands, London, UK. Week of Action: 6th - 12th Sept Big demonstrations on 9th and 10th Accomodation provided! :-) ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday July 24, 2003 - 08:17 by joe ranii
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Aware that they would receive perhaps 2% of the vote if they ran for election in Colombia, FARC's answer is to threaten to kill decent men and women who have the guts to seek a mandate from the people. This crude intimidation provides further evidence of the FARC's ideological disarray and moral bankruptcy. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday July 23, 2003 - 19:55 by Stunned
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From RTE business an interesting list of the National Pensions Reserves fund unethical investments which include Raytheon, manufacturer of the Tomahawk Cruise Missile. Even with these investments the fund still lost almost €750m (16% of its value) of taxpayers money last year. Lockheed Martin €3.8m invested as of December 31 2002 Northrop Grumman 1.6m Raytheon 742,000 BEA Systems 263,000 Bombardier 211,000 Cigarettes Philip Morris 10.5m British American Tobacco 3.6m Imperial Tobacco 2.8m Oil Royal Dutch 103m BP 15.1m Shell 13.1m Exxon Mobil 47.2m Halliburton 1.1m Miscellaneous Monsanto 2.5m Nike 5.3m Walmart 33m Starbucks 4.6m MacDonalds 2.3m Coca Cola 15.3m Fox Entertainment 250,000 BSkyB 8.2m Microsoft 47m Companies that have had financial difficulties Tyco 4.9m QWest Communications 706,000 AOL Time Warner 14.5m ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Wednesday July 23, 2003 - 18:25 by Juliana Fredman
This from a woman making a film in the West Bank about the state of Palestinian health care under the Israeli occupation. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Wednesday July 23, 2003 - 16:01 by advisory service.
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As you will see in today's papers in Ireland, yesterday two bombs exploded in Spain. They were planned, planted, and exploded by ETA. Since the beginning of July ETA has counted five bomb attacks. Since the beginning of it's annual "summer holidays" bombing season 167 attacks have been made. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday July 23, 2003 - 15:36 by Rooster
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THE SDLP today accused Sinn Fein of glorifying terrorist violence by selling pro-IRA merchandise on the Internet. The new official website being launched today by Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams, calls on visitors to buy T-shirts with logos such as 'IRA Undefeated Army' and 'Sniper at Work'. ... read full story / add a comment ![]()
dublin / anti-capitalism Tuesday July 22, 2003 - 23:57 by redjade
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{ photos by redjade } (c) ... read full story / add a comment
international / public consultation / irish social forum Tuesday July 22, 2003 - 19:34 by René
In the proposal for the first EU constitution there is a change in the clausel for trade-treaties like GATS for education and other public services. Time for a new campaign... ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism Tuesday July 22, 2003 - 17:32 by padraic
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This Saturday in Dublin (venue details to follow) there will be an activist first aid workshop held by a woman from Germany. ... read full story / add a comment |