Pictures taken by eye-witness using a small free camera to take the photographs. ... read full story / add a comment

Basque political prisoner Igor Angulo was found dead today hanging from his cell window in Cuenca Jail at more than 600 kilometers from the Basque Country. ... read full story / add a comment

Information on the sectarian motives and background of the Orange Order and of supporters of Willie Frazer's FAIR needs to be put into the public domain. The character of last Saturday's violent protest against the Orange march makes that task more difficult. However, the criticism must be pursued in the interests of real tolerance and pluralism. It shoud be done openly and peacefully, and therefore effectively.

[In relation the (London) Independent picture caption:
The five nationalists were massacred in Grahams bookies shop on the Ormeau Road – it is one reason why the community rose up and determined that the Orange Order would not march down the Ormeau Road again, without the Orange order first meeting the residents of that road. The Orange order have refused consistently to meet them, as they have also consistently refused to meet the spokespersons of the Garvaghy Road residents in Portadown.] ... read full story / add a comment

2nd meeting of People before Profit held at IFI on Friday night - Speakers were Joan Collins of Campaign for an Independent Left, Áine Walsh of No Incineration Campaign, Drogheda and Fiona Boyd of Ballyogan Environmental Group. Summary of National Waste Report published in January 2006 also circulated. ... read full story / add a comment

Sports Stars shocked at racism

"FIX," snorted an urchin at the back, his voice rich with Dublin devilment and just a touch of disappointment.

Like most young lads in the large, sweltering room, he'd had his eyes on the prize, a soccer ball signed by Liverpool's UEFA Cup-winning heroes.

Yet the winning ticket was held by Adetoyese Kemi, a student at The Kings Inn Secondary School for girls.

Of course it wasn't a fix. Just a delicious twist of fate which brought yesterday's formal launch of soccer's "Show Racism the Red Card" campaign in Ireland to a splendid conclusion.

With 20,000 free posters of the Republic of Ireland team and an educational CD-Rom available for distribution to schools, the campaign is making a determined effort to educate the nation's children through sport. ... read full story / add a comment

As part of the greening the city eco initiave to set up more community gardens along a possible greenway (the botanic spine) and CPUL (continuous productive urban landscape) for Dublin city a community garden was set up some months back on unused land in Phibsborogh between the Royal Canal and the Arrow train line. On Saturday an open public gardening day happened during which many baby Larch and Beech trees were planted. ... read full story / add a comment

Two in Shannon protest yesterday ... read full story / add a comment

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Today the Gardai lost control of the city. For some bizzare reason, the police seemed completely unprepared for the level of violence that the FAIR / Loyalist march would provoke. This story captures the events in chronological order in pictures. ... read full story / add a comment

Statement from the Ballybrack Three ... read full story / add a comment

At Corner of Cathal Brugha Street I heard a man with an English accent saying that allowing them to march was "like letting the KKK march in Alabama".
March blocked at Parnell St. got the impression the Garda riot squad may be trying to force the march through.
If they do that it is certain to lead to very serious destructiion. ... read full story / add a comment

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This is a brief summary of our groups’ efforts, actions and progress towards saving the Bay of La Paz and Gulf of California, the most bio-diverse body of water on Earth. Over a thousand species are involved, many being highly endangered and several on the verge of extinction.
We request all assistance possible. Please cross-post and forward to any sources which you may deem appropriate for the broadest possible dissemination of this information. The battle to stop the destruction of the Gulf of California/Sea of Cortez is entered upon and gaining momentum. The world needs to rally to this cause which affects 36% of all marine life species, hundreds of bird and terrestrial species and hundreds of micro biological species; including many found nowhere else in the world.

Esta es una breve reseña de los esfuerzos, acciones y progreso que nuestro grupo a tenido en la defensa de la Bahía de la Paz en el Golfo de California, el cuerpo de agua con mayor biodiversidad en nuestro planeta. Que alberga miles de especies protegidas y otras en peligro de extinción.
Requerimos de toda ayuda posible. Favor de enviar esta información a cualquiera que ustedes crean apropiado y estén interesados en esta información. La batalla para detener la destrucción del Golfo de California/Mar de Cortes se encuentra en un extraordinario momento. El mundo debe unirse a esta causa que afecta 36% de las especies marinas, cientos de aves y especies terrestres, al igual que especies microbiológicas únicas en el mundo.
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Dunnes Stores today wrote to Joanne delaney reinstating her ... read full story / add a comment

Local Demo in support of sacked Dunnes Stores worker and trade unionist Joanne Delaney. ... read full story / add a comment

Despite rainy weather a good protest was held outside Dunnes Stores on Grafton Street in suport of Joanne Delaney who was sacked for wearing a badge. At times the store was empty despite it being a Thursday evening - one of the busiest times of the week on Grafton Street. There was as usual an excellent response from passers by and several customers turned away from Dunnes when they saw the protest. ... read full story / add a comment

The news that the minority irish republican armed force party, "RSF" intend to manipulate the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974 by laying a wreath to co-incide with the mildly controversial Orange Order march in Dublin later this year, ought present us with an opportunity to revisit the events of May 17th, 1974 and the other "Dublin bombings".

It is simply offensive that a party which refuses to engage in constitutional politics either side of the border in Ireland, seek to promote their agenda by associating their protest against Orangeism with the suffering of victims of terror. Two "wrongs" may never make a right. A quick recap of what occured in Dublin Ireland between 1/12/72 and 17/5/1974 ... read full story / add a comment

a 10.8 Mb mp4 15 minute movie capturing the mood of last week's tremendous blockade of a busy north london petrol station. ... read full story / add a comment

Members of Cosantoiri Siochana along with concerned members of the public staged a candle lit vigil across from Minister for Just-us Michael McDo-ill's constituency office tonight. Despite the inclement weather, peace activists were determined to make a stand for justice, something our elected 'leaders' seem unable or unwilling to do. Perhaps they have a different set of 'allegiances' or are loath to betray their 'obligations'. ... read full story / add a comment

Mandate executive sets up budget to support sacked shop steward and is to pursue national wear your union badge day in Dunnes stores ... read full story / add a comment