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international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday July 22, 2005 - 00:10 by Tommy Donnellan   text 13 comments (last - thursday july 28, 2005 - 22:20)   image 6 images
The Norwegian embassy in Brussels was picketed and a letter of protest handed-in over the jailing of the 5 Rossport men and the running amock, if not Amoco, of Shell and Statoil in Erris. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday July 21, 2005 - 22:37 by an imcer   text 1 comment (last - thursday july 21, 2005 - 22:48)
It looks like tomorrow will mark a jump to an unprecedented (in the recent past) level of decentralised protest in Ireland. Some IMCers will be updating the site with any breaking news on the countrywide actions, pickets and white line pickets.

To get information to Indymedia Ireland you can send text messages to 086 1941702. To get camera photographs to Indymedia Ireland you can send them to 086 3275885.

Overall Indymedia Ireland Archive On Rossport Issue:
http://www.indymedia.ie/mayo

Shell To Sea Campaign Website
http://www.shelltosea.com

Call For Volunteers In Various Dublin Areas here:
http://www.indymedia.ie/newswire.php?story_id=71000

Compiled Rossport 5 VS Statoil Etc. Events Notices
http://www.indymedia.ie/eventcalendar.php?topic=rightsandfreedoms®ion=&language= ... read full story / add a comment
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international / miscellaneous Thursday July 21, 2005 - 16:10 by Simon McDonnell   text 6 comments (last - thursday july 21, 2005 - 22:23)   image 6 images
Hackney Road in east London is cordoned off after reports that the number 26 bus had its windows blown out by a blast. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday July 21, 2005 - 16:07 by anon   text 21 comments (last - sunday june 04, 2006 - 23:16)
The so-called investigation into the death of Donegal man Richie Barron has turned out to be a cesspool of all that is rotten and corrupt about our police force; harassment, intimidation and attempts to frame the McBrearty family. Their punishment -a transfer to Dublin! ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday July 21, 2005 - 15:56 by eeeekkkkkk   text 14 comments (last - friday july 22, 2005 - 16:18)   image 4 images   1 attached file
Anti-Bin Tax Campaigners monitor collection in McKelvey Estate
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax Thursday July 21, 2005 - 12:44 by PW   text 4 comments (last - friday july 22, 2005 - 12:37)   image 2 images
This morning members of the Finglas Anti-Bin Tax Campaign, along with residents of the McKelvey Estate, ensured that all bins were collected in that estate. The City Council, unable to impose blanket non-collection because of the fact that the bin tax arrears are subject to an upcoming Supreme Court test case, have resorted to trying to impose non-collection of unregistered bins in various areas of the city. FABTC members and local residents monitored the collection in McKelvey estate and ensured that all bins, including unregistered ones were collected. This was done with due care to the health and safety of all concerned. The action was good humoured and was carried out with consideration for the difficult position the refuse workers find themselves in.

Once again proof that the anti-bin tax campaign is alive and well in Finglas! ... read full story / add a comment
$180 Bn spent so far on Iraq War would Wipe out Poverty and save rather than destroy 100,000 Lives
dublin / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday July 20, 2005 - 23:04 by Elaine   text 28 comments (last - saturday august 13, 2005 - 18:39)   image 9 images
The General

'Good-morning, good-morning!' the General said
When we met him last week on our way to the line.
Now the soldiers he smiled at are most of 'em dead,
And we're cursing his staff for incompetent swine.
'He's a cheery old card,' grunted Harry to Jack
As they slogged up to Arras with rifle and pack.

But he did for them both by his plan of attack.

-Siegfried Sassoon. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday July 20, 2005 - 21:53 by [email protected]   text 1 comment (last - wednesday july 20, 2005 - 22:10)
Record released under FOI - five years after original request

Original of this letter on Coillte Teoranta headed paper


8 November 1999

Mr. Michael Daly
Principal Officer Forest Service
Department of the Marine and Natural Resources
Leeson Lane Dublin 2


RE: MILLENNIUM PROJECT ON NATIVE WOODLANDS

Dear Michael

You may have heard through Tom Power that a meeting took place last Friday (5 November 1999) at Government Buildings, between the National Millennium Committee, Coillte and Allied Irish Bank. Those present included:

Millennium Committee : Minister Brennan; Richard Holland; Joe Riley
AIB : Joanna Lee (Advertising Manager) John Kelly (Head, Business Banking)
Coillte: Martin Lowery; Michael Carey

The meeting followed on from an article in the Sunday Tribune on 31 ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday July 20, 2005 - 21:51 by Paul Kinsella   text 2 comments (last - sunday july 24, 2005 - 22:28)
A major bombshell was dropped on us An Post workers last Thursday, July 14TH when what we though was a Labour Court hearing about the fact that us An Post workers have still not received our pay increases under the "Sustaining Progress” pay deal going back to November 1ST 2003; was instead we were informed; that instead that The Labour Court had linked the payment of Sustaining Progress to the Collection and Delivery Agreement that is outstanding with the CWU! In other words, no one gets anything until this issue is resolved! ... read full story / add a comment
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mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday July 20, 2005 - 16:21 by Shell to Sea supporter   text 16 comments (last - friday july 22, 2005 - 16:06)   image 2 images
Brid ni Sheighin, daughter of Miceal O Seighin, one of the Rossport 5, on behalf of the families, announced on Saturday, at the Ballina meeting, that Shell to Sea is calling a Day of Action for next Friday July 22nd.
... read full story / add a comment
international / housing Wednesday July 20, 2005 - 14:37 by stand strong diego!   text 4 comments (last - thursday july 21, 2005 - 17:35)
BANNED: AFRICA TOLD IT IS TOO POOR TO PLAY WITH UK
Five African football teams all set to travel to the UK on Monday 19 July take part in the Homeless World Cup, the global street soccer tournament kicking off global poverty, have been refused entry to the UK by the British government. Just days before they were due to travel to Edinburgh for the event, entry is refused on the basis that they do not have sufficient funds to support themselves whilst visiting the UK. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday July 20, 2005 - 10:24 by Ainm Cleite
An official of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources visited Rossport, Co. Mayo yesterday escorted by a Shell E&P Ireland representative. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday July 19, 2005 - 15:45 by -   text 9 comments (last - friday february 10, 2006 - 13:31)   image 3 images
According to Danish tradition, the weather on one's birthday indicates whether one has been naughty or nice throughout the year. The jury is still out on US President George W. Bush. Heavy clouds blanketed the sun as his motorcade pulled up to Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen's Marienborg residence for his 2005 birthday.

President Bush disappeared into the mansion to celebrate his birthday with Rasmussen, who presented him with a birthday present and a cake shaped like a Texan cowboy. At the obligatory press conference held afterward, President Bush offered his thanks to Rasmussen.

`Thanks for the cake. I can strongly recommend the Danish birthday cake to everyone,' said Bush. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday July 19, 2005 - 14:22 by The Mistress Voce   text 7 comments (last - wednesday july 20, 2005 - 16:54)
SWP party notes run of the mill this week.
We will see even more calls going out all over Ireland for SWP poddles to call anti war protests
The puppet master in London has spoken.

'It is important to remember that Galloway broke Blair's consensus
with his speech in parliament and his performances since. Without
Galloway in parliament there would not have been a single voice in
parliament raised against Blair's consensus view – this is something
Respect members can be very proud of. ' ... read full story / add a comment
national / health / disability issues Tuesday July 19, 2005 - 12:22 by Miriam Cotton
When Alan and Mary Crosbie's fifth child was born with Down syndrome they discovered how little help and advice were available to parents in their situation. They threw themselves into doing the best they could for their son Rob, who is now 6 years old. Alan Crosbie discusses the strategies which Down Syndrome Ireland has used to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by the syndrome - whether as individuals, carers or professionals working in the field. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday July 19, 2005 - 03:34 by Damien Moran   text 8 comments (last - wednesday july 20, 2005 - 18:33)   image 2 images
Mark Doris of West Papua Action, Rev. Socratez Sofyan Yoman, President of the Fellowship of Baptist Churches of West Papua, Damien Moran of Dublin Catholic Worker, Justin Morahan of the Peace People and Colm Roddy long time Activist.
dublin / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday July 19, 2005 - 02:46 by Elaine   text 6 comments (last - wednesday july 20, 2005 - 02:31)   image 4 images
Anti-War Vigil on the Eve of General Richard B Myers, head of U.S. Joint Chief of Staff, Visit to Dublin ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Tuesday July 19, 2005 - 01:51 by Tracy Donegan
Cork Doctor refusing to help mothers give birth normally after a cesarean. ... read full story / add a comment
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kilkenny / rights, freedoms and repression Monday July 18, 2005 - 23:06 by Brendan F.   text 3 comments (last - wednesday july 20, 2005 - 19:16)   image 3 images
In solidarity with the Rossport Five, Sinn Fein activists in the South East are now blockading Shell stations. Shell to Sea acknowledges and welcomes these actions, more of the same please. ... read full story / add a comment
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international / politics / elections Monday July 18, 2005 - 18:37 by Johnny Cash   text 6 comments (last - friday july 22, 2005 - 23:09)   image 1 image
The newly-formed Left Party, composed of dissatisfied Social democrats and former East German communists, rallied in Berlin on Sunday with polls showing their voter support has overtaken the Greens. ... read full story / add a comment
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