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international / anti-capitalism Monday May 28, 2007 - 17:05 by Soundmigration
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From 6-8 June, together with thousands of others, as part of the Block G8 campaign, we will cut the G8 Summit in Heiligendamm off from its infrastructure. The other world – the one we say is possible – will, once again, be revealed as already here. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / history and heritage Monday May 28, 2007 - 16:44 by TaraWatch
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TaraWatch is stting up a permanent presence close to the national monuments of Rath Lugh and Lismullen, designed to protect them from illegal construction works. Volunteers are needed. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Monday May 28, 2007 - 16:30 by iosaf
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Yesterday Sunday 27th of May voters in the Spanish state were called to elect their councils, municipal governments and in 13 of the 17 autonomous regions to elect their regional administrations. As such the results which became available last night offer a clear indication for the political future in key areas such as the Basque and Navarra, the cities of Barcelona and Madrid & of course the hopes the Zapatero administration have for winning the next general election. ... read full story / add a comment
international / health / disability issues Monday May 28, 2007 - 14:00 by Ciaron O'Reilly
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Today I attended a solidarity vigil for Gary MacLennan outside his QUT (Queensland University of Technology) disciplinary hearing. Gary and a fellow QUT academic John Hookam, are facing disciplinary hearings and possible dismissals, for objecting to a PhD project entitled "Laughing at the Disabled". Check the link below for background on the case..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEucGUEQFwA ... read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism Monday May 28, 2007 - 13:04 by National Secretary
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The Workers Solidarity Movement held its Spring 2007 National Conference in the Teachers' Club at the end of April. Our conference saw around 70% of the membership attending with many new faces since our last conference 6 months ago. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday May 27, 2007 - 23:25 by CAAT
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Pine Gap is an NSA/CIA Base located near isolated Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia. The base is part of the sattelite targetting used for U.S. bombings in Iraq and Adfghanistan. In December of 2005, four Christian resisters made their way into the most secure area in Australia to carry out a Citizen's Inspection www.pinegap6.org They have been charged under draconian legislation never used before. Their trial begins this week. ... read full story / add a comment 
limerick / animal rights Saturday May 26, 2007 - 14:04 by Stephan Wymore
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Volunteers including our youth members section of Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) in Limerick city organized a truly attention grabbing event just recently to support World Lab Animal Week for April and Day of Action Against Procter & Gamble. With a banner reading "Animals Are Not Ours To Experiment On ARAN" over 30 members peaceful protested the ongoing use of animals in testing and research. Consider the fact;- ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Thursday May 24, 2007 - 23:56 by Niall Harnett
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Belmullet District Court - Monday 21st May 2007. A synopsis and flavour of the first day in an estimated 2 day sitting of Belmullet District Court where 3 men, ‘the Chief’ Patrick O’Donnell, Johnathan O’Donnell and Enda Carey are accused of assault causing harm to members of An Garda Síochána near the proposed Shell Refinery Site, Bellanaboy, Co Mayo on 12th October 2006. 14 Gardaí gave oral evidence for the prosecution, with some video evidence shown also in court on Monday 21st May. Defence witnesses will be called at the next sitting for this case, set for Wed 30th May. Judge Mary Devins has also asked to visit the ‘locus’ of the incident on that morning before court and will be accompanied to the place of alleged incident at Bellanaboy, by the prosecuting Superintendent and the solicitor for the defendants, Mr Alan Gannon. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday May 23, 2007 - 23:04 by Edward Horgan
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Cindy Sheehan, whose son Casey was killed in Iraq while serving as a US soldier, and Ruhal Ahmed, who was taken from Afghanistan to Guantanamo Bay prison in a Hercules US military plane, for the purpose of torture, visited Shannon airport on 23 May 2007 in solidarity with local Irish peace activists. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday May 23, 2007 - 15:34 by Roestown
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Collierstown under attack ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday May 23, 2007 - 14:19 by Stuart
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The European Court of Justice has today passed opinions in two cases on the rights of migrant workers. Both are relevant to Ireland as one of the leaders in migrant exploitation and one of only three EU states refusing to protect agency workers. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / history and heritage Tuesday May 22, 2007 - 22:06 by TaraWatch
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TaraWatch has been busy campaigning for the preservation of the Hill of Tara archaeological complex, and plans to step up the campaign over the weekend. Please come to a meeting on the Hill of Skryne on Saturday at 2.00 pm, for the launch of Monuments Watch. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday May 22, 2007 - 16:14 by Kieran O'Sullivan
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The pledge was drawn up in the context of the recognition that there was huge opposition to Ireland’s involvement in the occupation of Iraq. Over 100,000 marched against the war and over half the population feel that the use of Shannon by US troops is wrong. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Tuesday May 22, 2007 - 13:33 by C Murray
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There are three calls from women campaigners at Tara today about the abuse of anti M3 activists who are upholding peaceful demonstration at Tara. The abuse is carried out by contractors in the presence of Gardai. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday May 21, 2007 - 20:35 by Coilín óhAiseadha
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On Saturday 19 May, members of the Iraq Veterans Against The War (IVAW), including former Marine Sergeant Adam Kokesh, participated in a peace march and die-in coordinated by the Ansbach Peace Coalition. This demo was just one in a series of demonstrations in the Ansbach week of action, which will culminate in a rally outside the gates of the US barracks in Ansbach-Katterbach on Thursday 24. Here, the patriotic American veterans will protest against an official military ceremony at which more than half of the 5,500 US troops stationed in Ansbach will receive their marching orders for the war in Iraq. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Monday May 21, 2007 - 12:47 by Gan ainm
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Over 11 years after first being arrested for alleged involvement in an attack on a British army base in Germany, 35 year old Tyrone woman Roisin McAlisky again found herself in custody this morning facing German demands for her extradition ... read full story / add a comment 
meath / history and heritage Sunday May 20, 2007 - 02:37 by Roestown reporter
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Construction was held up on Fri 18th on the controversial M3 in the Tara Valley by a peaceful demonstration. A small group of concerned active citizens congregated at Rath Lugh at 5:30am. When workers arrived at 6:10am, they were unable to get their vehicles on site and gathered on the N3. The workers seemed unaware that the carpark they were using is the newly closed archeological site at Roestown. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-war / imperialism Saturday May 19, 2007 - 23:47 by US Military Shannon Watch
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Shannon was experiencing another troop surge on Sat 19 may. Protesters came from Poland, England, Cork, Galway, Dublin, and the Midwest to continue to highlight the abuse of Shannon airport by the US military. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / history and heritage Saturday May 19, 2007 - 23:46 by Campaign To Save Tara
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Update on Campaign To Save Tara's efforts to protect the Gabhra Valley and ways you can support us! ... read full story / add a comment 
louth / sci-tech Friday May 18, 2007 - 18:23 by Sean Crudden
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The Minister for Communications, Marine, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr Noel Dempsey TD, visited Clogherhead today to perform at 2.30 p.m. the official opening of the refurbished Port Oriel harbour. ... read full story / add a comment |
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