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antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday February 01, 2007 - 19:22 by non-payer
 4 comments (last - thursday february 15, 2007 - 21:39)  2 images
Congratulsations to everyone who took part in todays successful picket, the first of many! ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday February 01, 2007 - 18:19 by Dublin Shell to Sea
33 comments (last - friday february 09, 2007 - 14:43) 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? ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / environment Thursday February 01, 2007 - 18:07 by ShellToSea
3 comments (last - friday february 02, 2007 - 19:32) 14 images
Earlier today Shell announced profits of €19.5bn. The human tragedies in all parts of the world that lie behind this appalling human greed are now struggling to be heard despite the multi-million euro Shell PR campaign to keep the silenced. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday January 31, 2007 - 23:04 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha
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The left-wing ”Die Linke” faction in the German parliament has submitted a series of 34 questions about the use of Leipzig-Halle airport to transport US troops and cargo to Iraq and Afghanistan. This article is based on a report that was posted to the Bundestag’s website on Monday. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday January 31, 2007 - 21:25 by Karen Fish
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Sometimes the most helpful advice comes from the least expected sources. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday January 30, 2007 - 17:51 by cold reporter
8 comments (last - thursday february 01, 2007 - 13:44) 6 images
Long before most people living on this island have woken up and put on the kettle for their morning cup of tea, residents in northwest County Mayo are already standing along the cold tar road outside shell’s Corrib gas terminal at Ballinaboy. They face a line of gardai. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice Monday January 29, 2007 - 21:54 by r whelan
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Photo essay from Sundays Sinn Fein ard fheis at RDS. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / consumer issues Monday January 29, 2007 - 19:46 by Gregor
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Anyone who has had a child in primary school over the past couple of years has no doubt heard of the ‘Tesco Computers for Schools’ scheme whereby in return for vouchers collected when you do your shopping, Tesco give ‘free’ computer equipment to schools. You’ve probably also heard about Tesco’s ‘Sport For Schools and Clubs’ and SuperValu’s ‘Kids in Action’ schemes. If you’ve seen the TV ads for the SuperValu version, you’ll probably associate SuperValu with healthy, happy kids. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Monday January 29, 2007 - 15:55 by Muireann Ni Bhrolchain
9 comments (last - thursday february 01, 2007 - 10:52) 5 images
Message from the Vigil Camp at Tara. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday January 28, 2007 - 21:14 by Jane Horgan Jones
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Over 60 pro choice activists from all political backgrounds and none gathered last Saturday in the Central Hotel on Exchequer St to discuss the Irish pro choice campaign and strategise for the future. In addition, over two hundred euro was raised in a whip around which will go a long way to getting some of the many great initiatives decided upon on Saturday going. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Saturday January 27, 2007 - 19:52 by Rasta4i's
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Audio 1:47,46 .mp3 (mono) Trafficking in Persons MODERN DAY SLAVERY Today, trafficking is a truly global industry. During the 1980s alone, more women and children were enslaved by trafficking from Asia than all the people sold into slavery from Africa during 400 years of the slave trade. ... read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday January 27, 2007 - 19:39 by Coillte Reporter
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The following is another account of Coillte bullying at Nowen Hill, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. Coillte now are in dispute with three parties at this site. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday January 27, 2007 - 18:14 by ChrisM
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The Irish Primary School Principals have press-released asking Parents of Primary school-children not to contribute cash to the upkeep and building funds of their schools in September 2007. This is because they would like the State to meet the exorbitant costs of mantaining and renovating of schools. Each year we are asked to contribute money through fund-raising drives, 'voluntary' contributions and sales (raffles, bread sales, shows) and we do. ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday January 27, 2007 - 02:15 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin
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Over a dozen Shell to Sea activists held a picket outside the Shell station on the Andersonstown Road, in solidarity with the people who are out day and daily in Bellanaboy despite continued Garda harassment. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / worker & community struggles and protests Friday January 26, 2007 - 17:38 by Keith Martin- Councillor
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The ICTU in Mayo is closing down the Westport Centre for the Unemployed. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Friday January 26, 2007 - 13:10 by Eve
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Today’s Mayo ‘day of support’ at Bellanaboy passed off peacefully despite large number of Gardai. Protester numbers were bolstered by supporters from around the county and the county making over one hundred and fifty in total. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / politics / elections Friday January 26, 2007 - 11:33 by John McDermott
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Bartholmew (affectionately known as "Bertie") Ahern,the successful author of numerous best sellers previews his new story book for both the very young children and the "young at heart" among the electorate. Under the National Development Plan, a free copy will be distributed to every citizen for consumption.. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Wednesday January 24, 2007 - 12:51 by Eve
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Campaigners were out in full force from 6am this morning outside Shell’s proposed refinery site at Bellanaboy. As the convoy of jeeps buses and trucks pulled into the site at half seven the dawn had not yet broken over the bogs of Erris. Protesters stood holding placards and shouting slogans at the vehicles flanked by Gardaí drove in the site’s shiny metal gates. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday January 23, 2007 - 21:48 by Rónán Ó Dochartaigh
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Over three months after Irish politicians first raised the issue, the National Pension Reserve Fund still holds investments to the tune of over €30 million in corporations providing revenue to the Sudanese government. Darfur, a province in western Sudan, has in recent times been host to one of the most significant humanitarian debacles of the last few years. It has prompted widespread calls for an ethical investment policy which would prevent taxpayer’s money from contributing to what the US refers to as “a policy of genocide” in the region. In December, I spoke to Senator David Norris, one of the most vocal Irish political figures on this issue. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday January 23, 2007 - 18:26 by Dúlra
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In a formal statement to an Irish Times journalist a spokesperson for the Governemnt said yesterday that there are ‘no plans at the moment’ to include members of the Pagan community to the first structured talks between the State and various faith groups. In excluding those of Pagan faith the Government is quite content to contribute to the continued malignisation and sidelining of thousands of people. The exclusion also constitutes a wilful neglect of duty to these Irish people. ... read full story / add a comment |
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