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national / miscellaneous Monday November 06, 2006 - 17:37 by Muireann Ni Bhrolchain
 10 comments (last - thursday november 09, 2006 - 14:45)  20 images
The March began at the old railway station in Navan town at Railway Street to draw attention to the fact that this alternative mode of transport has not been seriously considered by the planners. A large crowd gathered, long time campaigners, new campaigners, families with small children who had their faces painted, sported Save Tara stickers and carried balloons. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests Sunday November 05, 2006 - 18:27 by Boycott Killer Coke campaign
19 comments (last - thursday november 09, 2006 - 05:34) 10 images
A large number of 30 - 40 activists leafletted todays GAA compromise rules match in Croke Park that was sponsored by Coca Cola. Thousands of leaflets were distributed to GAA fans exposing the human rights abuses of Coke in Colombia and India. ... read full story / add a comment 
cork / anti-war / imperialism Sunday November 05, 2006 - 16:52 by John Jefferies
24 comments (last - friday november 10, 2006 - 09:29) 3 images
A huge United States navy guided missile destroyer once again sits at the quays in Cobh at the centre of Cork Harbour, her presence causing the closure for the third time in six months of the popular local walking path known as the Five Foot Way. ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression Friday November 03, 2006 - 21:43 by TJ
11 comments (last - tuesday november 14, 2006 - 20:25) 6 images
Outside a blot on the landscape, sometimes called the Westside Shell Service Station, In a pellucid , ineffable moon-lit late evening, for two hours, Shell to Sea activists, metaphysically mutated Galway's Mammon conscience into something more pristine, by bearing witness to the beleaguered people of Rossport. ... read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality Friday November 03, 2006 - 12:59 by Cian
25 comments (last - thursday november 09, 2006 - 14:08) 2 images
A Gay Pride demo will be held in Jerusalem, on 10 November, against a background of vicious incitement and homophobic propaganda by reactionary Jewish and Arab organisations. This follows a similar campaign running up to the June 2005 Gay Pride demo, which lead to the stabbing of three demonstrators by an ultra right-wing settler (who was sentenced to 12 years in prison). These groups are attempting to whip up hatred and intimidation in to prevent people from attending the demonstration. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous Friday November 03, 2006 - 02:45 by Social and Personal
2 comments (last - wednesday november 29, 2006 - 21:16) 5 images
Large crowds turned out to support the Rossport Solidarity Camp and the Shell to Sea campaign in Kennedy's of Westland Row last night. Music was provided by Moutpiece(www.myspace.com/moutpiece, (www.moutpiece.com), Easpa Measa (www.myspace.com/easpameasa), and Skeptik Tank (www.myspace.com/skeptiktank). ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment Thursday November 02, 2006 - 18:05 by Paul Murphy
6 comments (last - saturday november 18, 2006 - 17:53) 3 images
Protestors demand: * Withdraw the Gardai from Ballinaboy refinery site – end the brutality. * Refine the gas at sea – protect health, safety and environment. * Nationalise the gas – use it to meet people’s needs not for super-profits of multinationals. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Thursday November 02, 2006 - 15:41 by Estat Català
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SPEECH BY ESTAT CATALÀ IN THE UNITARY ACT COMMEMORATING THE 80th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRATS DE MOLLÓ EVENTS. 22 OF OCTOBER OF 2006 ---------------------------------- ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday November 02, 2006 - 10:53 by Cillian Gillespie
Solidarity campaign plays important role in his release ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday November 02, 2006 - 10:30 by John O'Neill
12 comments (last - sunday february 04, 2007 - 00:20)
Dutch company, Omega Teknika, which makes pregnancy test kits and other healthcare products in the north Dublin suburb of Finglas, intends to cut its workforce to a minimum by moving to China for production. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment Thursday November 02, 2006 - 10:27 by Cllr Keith Martin
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A Westport Town Councillor has criticised proposals to charge householders to recycle at Mayo County Council’s two recycling centres, these recycling facilities are currently free of charge to the Mayo public. Labour’s Cllr Keith Martin says the proposal is a backward step and will punish those taking the effort to recycle and reduce their waste. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday November 01, 2006 - 20:10 by NIFC
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The National Irish Freedom Committee (NIFC) has been helping publicise the struggle of the people of Rossport for quite some time now and we are the only Irish organisation here in America that has been vocal in our support of the community in Mayo, and have actively used all our resources to try help keep our membership, other concerned people, and the general public informed about what is going on there. ... read full story / add a comment
international / racism & migration related issues Wednesday November 01, 2006 - 20:10 by Garrett
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006 Racism drops as integration increases in Ireland- survey suggests A survey commissioned by the Irish government's National Action Plan against Racism has indicated towards a significant drop in the level of racism in Ireland. A representative sample of the population as a whole participated in the survey carried out by IMS Consultants. The results contrasts sharply with the recent results pointing to an increase of 15% in Northern Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Wednesday November 01, 2006 - 18:20 by Noise Hacker
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mayo / environment Wednesday November 01, 2006 - 17:13 by G Holden
4 comments (last - thursday november 02, 2006 - 12:51) 5 images
Shell Gas offices near Chesterfield were occupied today, while a simultaneous noise demo outside woke up Shell staff to our feelings about the multinational’s abuse of the Rossport people and their environment. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous Wednesday November 01, 2006 - 12:04 by Frebyrd Freeman
5 comments (last - saturday june 23, 2007 - 11:59)
People caring for family members who are mentally ill feel socially isolated and need more support, a new report states. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Wednesday November 01, 2006 - 10:59 by C Murray
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Nancy Davis based in Oaxaca and writer with Narco News Reported on October the Second 2006, that an attack on the popular revolution in Oaxaca was imminent. The APPO asked for international solidarity. 5000 men were reported heavily armed, wearing soldier uniforms. Davis said that they were PRI , Police culled from Neighbouring states and it was not a Federale OP. There were reports of Naval Helicopters. The Operation was code-named : Operation Cicloncinco http://indymedia.ie/article/78757 ... read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday October 31, 2006 - 19:06 by Lefty Type
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Colombia Solidarity calls for the GAA to end its sponsorship deal with Coca-Cola ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday October 31, 2006 - 18:24 by Cillian Gillespie
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Cypriot government intends to hand over Kurds who won struggle for refugee rights, into the hands of their Syrian torturers. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / environment Tuesday October 31, 2006 - 16:35 by TaraWatch
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This is a proposal for a public conversation and public meeting, dedicated to examining the economic arguments for and against the M3 motorway. It is vital that this conversation occur, in the wake of the EU reports, criticizing Ireland's record on carbon emissions and Stern report which warns of the threat to the world economy if radical action is not taken. ... read full story / add a comment |
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