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international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday December 06, 2005 - 20:17 by CW
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In this posting: 1. Announcement of “Witness Against Torture” and call to action 2. Press Release 3. Letter to Friends and Activists ... read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media Tuesday December 06, 2005 - 13:50 by El Ché
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3 Sundays ago RTE's Frame 2 documentary series featured interviews with anti-Castro groups, including the terrorists , Alpha 66 ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday December 06, 2005 - 02:18 by Justin Morahan
14 comments (last - saturday december 10, 2005 - 22:21)
During the recent Summit of the Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI granted them an audience together and then had a short meeting with each one. During her very brief interview, Mairead Corrigan Maguire asked the Pontiff to abolish the "Just War" doctrine. Here is her own report of the encounter ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / history and heritage Monday December 05, 2005 - 22:50 by 16 Moore Street Saved!
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Victory for 16 Moore St. Campaign It has just been reported today that the final H.Q of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising is to be saved. News comes following world wide pressure from across Ireland and throughout the world by the relatives of those involved in the actual rising and amongst a host of Communist, Socialist, Republican and Trade Unionist groupings. ... read full story / add a comment
national / health / disability issues Monday December 05, 2005 - 11:55 by Kathy Sinnott
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I wish to express my serious concerns regarding the recent publication by the H.S.E. of the Hynes report on the death of Peter McKenna and related matters. Peter McKenna was 60 years old and had Down syndrome. He lived in St Michael's House until he was moved against the family's wishes to Leas Cross Nursing Home where he died. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Sunday December 04, 2005 - 20:06 by observer2
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Drogheda United, managed by Paul doolin, finally ended their senior honours famine this afternoon when they defeated Damien Ricardsons League champions Cork City to lift the F.A.I Cup. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday December 04, 2005 - 12:28 by Justin Morahan
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SUMMARY: A focus on Africa, praise for individuals, condemnation of torture, Millenium Development goals not being met or properly addressed, promise to scrutinize and hold to account the full commitments of the G-8 at Gleneagles on Africa, commend Africa for being a nuclear free zone, call for channeling of money towards health and education rather than arms, call on nuclear nations to abrogate the use of nuclear weapons, call for end to anti-personnel land mines, call for full restoration of rights and freedom to Aung San Suu Kyi. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Sunday December 04, 2005 - 11:12 by Revolt Video
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I'm trying to get a video activist collective together in similar vien to Undercurrents or The Camcorder Guerillas. There is a room taken on the top floor of Seomra Spraoi in which a video editing workstation and cd/dvd duplicator will be going into in the near future. Hopefully this will start to gather momentum in the New Year. Check the blog for details: ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Saturday December 03, 2005 - 19:08 by Paul Kinsella
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I have been told by very reliable sources that the buses will be stopping at noon, builders are downing tools at 9am, the CWU are telling their members to take part, and they'll be Marching from the CWU Head Office to join up with the main rally at Parnell Square, the CPSU, IMPACT and MANDATE are telling their members to take part, SIPTU are more or less instructing all their members to take part, and the schools will be closed. All we need now is for all the ESB to come out, and that will enforce a nationwide shutdown regardless of the scabs out there. I would appreciate any other reports of other workers walking off the job. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Saturday December 03, 2005 - 12:27 by Gregor Kerr
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Almost 300 people attended a packed public meeting in the Teachers Club, Parnell Square, Dublin on Wednesday night 30th November to protest at the loss of Special Needs teachers in a number of primary schools in the North inner city. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday December 03, 2005 - 01:05 by Daithí Mac Lochlainn
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…from The Times (UK): “Colonel Barry Johnson, the United States military spokesman in Baghdad, said the US military is reviewing the video ‘to see if an investigation is warranted and whether to open one’. Colonel Johnson, added: ‘They [the US military] are assessing it to determine if there is any evidence that warrants an investigation. The first indication I had of this case was some days ago.’ Foreign contractors are required to obey the same rules as the military in warning civilian motorists not to approach convoys by waving them away and firing warning shots. Part of the video footage appears to show a civilian car accelerating towards the convoy vehicle.” ... read full story / add a comment
louth / arts and media Friday December 02, 2005 - 19:26 by Sean Crudden
Last year's venue for this end-of-year exhibition was in The Museum, Dundalk, on the top floor of what was once a tobacco warehouse belonging to P J Carroll's. This year's show which runs till 19 December 2005 opened last night in The Basement Gallery (under the Town Hall) which was once the gaol for those waiting execution in Dundalk. ... read full story / add a comment
Irish Ferries: SIPTU General Officers request every member of SIPTU to support the National Protest.
national / worker & community struggles and protests Friday December 02, 2005 - 16:00 by Des Derwin
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The General Officers of SIPTU have circulated all SIPTU activists "requesting every member to support the National Protest on Friday 9 September". ... read full story / add a comment
national / eu Thursday December 01, 2005 - 17:28 by Kathy Sinnott
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"At the end of the day, is this going to help someone?" That's what I found myself wondering as I waited my turn to speak at a seminar in Brussels on Europe's upcoming mental health strategy. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday December 01, 2005 - 01:51 by Insurrection
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Call for clemency as nobel peace prize nominee Stan Tookie Williams faces death penalty in 12 days. ... read full story / add a comment
sligo / politics / elections Wednesday November 30, 2005 - 23:27 by Kat
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Labour HQ is to rule next week if councillor’s decision to break ranks has damaged party’s interests... ... read full story / add a comment 
cavan / environment Wednesday November 30, 2005 - 20:55 by Michael Lynch
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Cavan based quarry firm John Nulty Limited have finally submitted a formal Planning Application with Cavan County Council to further expand their quarry at Ardkill More mountain, Carrickaboy, Co. Cavan. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / housing Wednesday November 30, 2005 - 15:10 by k
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Quick report from ongoing situation ... read full story / add a comment
international / housing Wednesday November 30, 2005 - 13:08 by David
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Over 30 years of Community have been crushed by Riot police in the center of London City. St Agnes place squatted community has finaly been evicted. The houses had been empty for almost 15 years in 1974 when a few squatters rebuilt the decaying buildings and created a vibrant rastafarian community complete with it's own temple, a community TV station and a community radio station, social centers, libraries. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday November 29, 2005 - 23:15 by Prisoner Solidarity
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Trial against Basque left-wing organizations adjourned after defence lawyers challenged judges ... read full story / add a comment |
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