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international / consumer issues Thursday February 08, 2007 - 14:52 by R. Isible
The domain name registrar GoDaddy distinguished itself in Ireland when it unceremoniously stopped directing traffic to the website of RateYourSolicitor without apparently providing their paying customer time to resolve the situation. In another controversial case GoDaddy has repeated this failure to notify their client, in this case an important network security site. ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / anti-war / imperialism Thursday February 08, 2007 - 10:28 by Paddy Rua   image 5 images
A Brief report of the Dublin activity in solidarity with the Haitian people struggle on the 7th of February ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday February 07, 2007 - 20:01 by Paula Geraghty   text 9 comments (last - friday february 09, 2007 - 16:16)   image 13 images
Short Photo story on Shell to Sea cheque delivery today at Shell headquarters and Norwegian Embassy ... read full story / add a comment
kerry / animal rights Tuesday February 06, 2007 - 09:55 by Bernie Wright   text 7 comments (last - wednesday february 07, 2007 - 23:15)   image 1 image
Animal rights colleagues and myself from the Alliance for Animal Rights had teamed up with the Star newspaper when they offered to highlight the pigs plight and we offered to try our utmost to get new homes and locations for the then considered 'inedible' pigs.

The Irish Department of Agriculture have killed all of the 200 pigs that survived the accident last week in Kerry. Apparently they are edible and are being used as food, we were told that 11 were killed for supposedly 'humane ' reasons.They refused to give them to us after they survived the accident, we were prepared to help them to live out their lives as most animals do,when fate gives them a second chance.
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galway / anti-war / imperialism Monday February 05, 2007 - 17:02 by Eco Soc Galway   text 8 comments (last - thursday february 08, 2007 - 17:46)   image 3 images
Eco -Soc Galway and SPUNOUT were delighted to host inspirational anti -war campaigner Caoimhe Butterly last week.
In a talk entitled 'Peace War and Media' Caoimhe gave a human dimension to recent events in Lebanon. Photos of scenes from the southern Lebanon area where she is currently based showed faces and families directly affected by the Israeli Defence Forces bombing this summer. The recent Sit-in protests in Beirut came dramatically to life from her words and photos.A livley question and answer session chaired by Lelia Doolin brought the talk to its conclusion.
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national / miscellaneous Monday February 05, 2007 - 12:53 by Seán   text 16 comments (last - friday february 09, 2007 - 19:00)
A gathering of veteran civil rights campaigners took place in Belfast at the weekend to mark the 40th anniversary of the fonding of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Monday February 05, 2007 - 11:40 by Red Wedge.   text 3 comments (last - tuesday february 06, 2007 - 12:14)   image 1 image
There are two small protests outside Sinn Féin’s special Ard fhéis. One is made up of a small number of men who hold up a poster saying “No Terrorists in government”, they belong to the Love Ulster campaign. The other is made up of Republican Sinn Fein members (mainly young men). They distribute leaflets with the message “True Republicans say: No British police, no British laws, no British courts” and re-iterate their call for Eire Nua and a full British withdrawal from Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
From left: Noria Sbanda, Cynthia Dlamini, Precious Mnisi - all from South Africa at the Ras this afternoon.
louth / miscellaneous Sunday February 04, 2007 - 19:34 by Sean Crudden   text 5 comments (last - sunday february 11, 2007 - 15:33)   image 20 images
Athletes, trainers, mammies and daddies and fans from many parts of the world - notably Africa, Poland, England, Scotland, France and the USA - gathered for a cross-country running meet in St Fechins' GAA grounds in Termonfeckin today. The meeting kicked off at 12.00 noon with underage races. The men's and the women's race took place on either side of 3.00 p.m.

The track was fast and flat and it did not churn up despite the many races which took place on the day.
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international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday February 04, 2007 - 14:45 by IS   image 1 image
On the 7th of February of 1986, the Haitian people, after years of revolt against the rich and the powerful in their country, toppled one of the most brutal dictatorships that history has recorded, the one led by the Duvalier family. But not only they did put an end to the US-backed reign of terror of the Duvaliers, but as well, the people were pushing forward a series of popular demands that were meant to radically change the face of Haiti: this was a truly revolutionary struggle. ... read full story / add a comment
“Dance, Dance, Dance…” - Saro Wiwa.
clare / environment Sunday February 04, 2007 - 12:39 by Niall Harnett   text 16 comments (last - wednesday february 07, 2007 - 22:12)   image 26 images
February 1st, St Brigid's Day, marked the day when Shell announced obscene annual profits of 20 Billion Euro, while the communities they fleece pay the ultimate price of environmental destruction and death, all around the world.

Our government pumps for Shell but we're gonna stop them.

St Brigid's Well, Liscannor, Co Clare is a site of annual open-air religious service on that day and Clare Shell to Sea were there to greet the pilgrimage makers.

On Friday night, February 2nd, The Ruaille Buaille World Music Dance Club held a fundraiser for Clare Shell to Sea in Scariff, East Clare. Great night, fine people, music and dance. ... read full story / add a comment
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galway / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday February 03, 2007 - 20:09 by TD   text 54 comments (last - thursday february 08, 2007 - 19:21)   image 12 images
Following the reneging of Limerick Atlantic Homecare's initial positive response to IPSC requests not to sell Israeli products, in response, IPSC activists in Limerick, Dublin and Galway picketed three of their outlets in these cities. ... read full story / add a comment
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antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Saturday February 03, 2007 - 16:43 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin   text 2 comments (last - monday february 05, 2007 - 15:21)   image 2 images
People Before Profit organised a picket today outside the RVH on the Falls Road, to protest plans to introduce the Private Finance Initiative to the hospital. Around 40 people, includling members of staff at the Royal, took part in the picket. ... read full story / add a comment
national / gender and sexuality Saturday February 03, 2007 - 13:41 by Julia Doherty   text 27 comments (last - thursday march 15, 2012 - 12:05)
Recent legislative proposals to have the age of consent lowered from 17 to 16 have been met by opposition from the Catholic bishops. A committee on child protection in the Dail put forward the suggestion, an effort to resolve the controversy caused by the laws on statutory rape that were introduced in the summer. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday February 03, 2007 - 01:23 by William Lewis   image 1 image
In light of President Bush’s determination to send an additional 21,000 plus troops to Iraq, regardless of the position of Congress and the American people, the citizens of the United States must be made aware of the ongoing experimentation and outright disregard for our American troops. With nearly thirty-six percent of our Gulf War I troops disabled, we must hold those responsible for such negligence accountable for these atrocities. ... read full story / add a comment
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galway / rights, freedoms and repression Friday February 02, 2007 - 21:40 by TD   text 3 comments (last - monday february 05, 2007 - 09:57)   image 6 images
This evening Shell to Sea activists picketed and protested outside Shell's partner-in-crime, Statoil's (franchised) Service Station in Newcastle Road. As evidenced by the frequent car honking and positive feed back from pedestrians there's still oodles of goodwill and empathy out there for the good people of Rossport and their titanic struggle against corporate thug Shell and their bought shites in government and mainstream media?. ... read full story / add a comment
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antrim / rights, freedoms and repression Friday February 02, 2007 - 13:08 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin   text 3 comments (last - sunday february 04, 2007 - 01:01)   image 6 images
A candle-lit vigil was held by Shell to Sea activists outside Belfast City Hall on Thursday to remember those who have suffered internationally because of the policies of Shell Oil. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Thursday February 01, 2007 - 22:06 by bright spark   text 4 comments (last - friday february 02, 2007 - 14:15)   image 3 images
I am so surprised that Ireland had no word or news of this action. & certainly it is late to encourage people to do their bit. But today from 18h55 to 19h00 GMT a "pan-European" attempt was made to bring public attention to Climate Change. The group responsible "amis de la Terre" based in France began internet networking and horizontal communication with their peers in France and certain other states of the EU.

The Spanish state whose minister for Energy supported the call have now released details of how much energy was saved during the 5 minute "switch off" in the Spanish state. The reduction in consumption was an astounding 2.5%!
http://www.ree.es/apps/home.asp ... read full story / add a comment
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cork / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday February 01, 2007 - 19:59 by Ray   text 10 comments (last - saturday june 30, 2007 - 22:12)   image 13 images
In commemoration of 100 years of Shell Oil's greed, theft and destruction of communities worldwide, the Cork branch of Shell to Sea unveiled its latest agitprop creation in the heart of Cork city, a 30ft banner saying 'Shell 100 years..Pollution.Corruption and Murder' complete with enemy logo. Shell may be proud of their record profits announced today, but we took it on ourselves to remind the citizens of Cork of how those billions were made, and at whose expense. ... read full story / add a comment
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antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday February 01, 2007 - 19:22 by non-payer   text 4 comments (last - thursday february 15, 2007 - 21:39)   image 2 images
Congratulsations to everyone who took part in todays successful picket, the first of many! ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday February 01, 2007 - 18:19 by Dublin Shell to Sea   text 33 comments (last - friday february 09, 2007 - 14:43)   image 16 images
Most of us are happy if people think we are good at what we do. There's a certain sense of pride attached to the notion of doing a job well, and getting better and achieving our aims. Some of us get satisfaction through family and interests, maybe even altruism or hedonism, but most of like to think that if our co-workers or employers were asked if we any good at our jobs thay would say yes.

So why don't Shell have a big banner outside their office announcing that they are making record profits? Why don't they issue a press release saying that they are doing better than ever, and things are improving for their shareholders like never before?

Why aren't they celebrating?

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