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galway / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday February 17, 2007 - 18:48 by Tom O' Hawk
 11 comments (last - thursday february 22, 2007 - 13:04)  12 images
And the spirit that animates us was evidenced yesterday in the 500 or so people - the majority as far afield as Cork - who showed to bear witness in magnificent measure to the unrelenting struggle of the people of Rossport against a government who has joined forces with a ruthless predatory corporate power in the steamrollering and criminalising of legitimate dissent ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday February 17, 2007 - 15:29 by w.
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Work at the controversial Bellanaboy refinery site was halted on Friday the 16th February for the first time since October 3rd 2006 by a breakaway march of roughly 150 militant protestors. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Friday February 16, 2007 - 19:28 by Edinburgh Resident
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Activists in Edinburgh shut down eight shell petrol stations around the city centre as a soldarity action for the Shell to Sea campaign in Rossport. ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression Friday February 16, 2007 - 17:15 by TD
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Despite some radio reports and perhaps other media ... ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Friday February 16, 2007 - 10:26 by Sean Mallory
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The campaign against Shell’s attempts to force a high-powered gas pipeline through the Rossport area of Co. Mayo continues (see http://www.corribsos.com for details of the Shell to Sea campaign or http://www.indymedia.ie for news reports). The Rossport Solidarity Camp was established in the summer of 2005 and since then has provided an important focus for campaigners travelling to Mayo to support the local struggle. Here we speak to Sean Mallory, a WSM member who has spent a considerable amount of time at the camp, about his experiences. Please note that the views expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Camp. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Friday February 16, 2007 - 07:55 by Joe
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The march in Bellinaboy is now taking place. Its reported by SMS that 300 are taking part and that the march is being tightly stewarded ... read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests Friday February 16, 2007 - 00:41 by Topper
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Trade unionists in Colombia have been threatened with execution by right-wing paramilitaries because of their role in the Coca Cola boycott campaign. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday February 15, 2007 - 21:07 by Internationale
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Ógra Shinn Féin travelled to the Basque Country last week to call for an end to the banning and oppression, of Basque Youth Movement Segi. While there Ógra spoke at a number of press conferences and public meetings. The Ógra members also participated in a large rally of 7,000 young people in Donastia to protest against the banning of SEGI. Also while in the Basque country, the activists received briefings from Batasuna, the Basque political party that has also been banned and Askatasuna, the anti repressive movement that has also fallen foul of Spain’s so called laws. The activists also participated in activities in support of the Basque hunger striker, Iñaki de Juana who is protesting for his immediate release following the completion of his sentence in 2004, ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Thursday February 15, 2007 - 17:00 by Martin
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A vulture fund is a company that buys a poor nation's debt on the cheap and then sues that nation for the full value of the original loan plus interest. ... read full story / add a comment 
cork / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday February 14, 2007 - 16:55 by Labour Youth
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The recent World Council of the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) voted to support a resolution proposed by Labour Youth Ireland to support the boycott of coca cola products in solidarity with Colombian Trade Unionists. IUSY which is celebrating its 100th birthday this year has more than 150 member organisations across the world and is the largest youth poltiical organisation on the planet. Delegates gathered in Cork recently for the IUSY World Council which was hosted by Labour Youth. The IUSY World Council was welcomed to Cork by the Labour Lord Mayor Michael Ahern and guest speakers included Pat Rabbitte T.D. The Anna Lindh programme was presented to a Burmese student to highlight support for the cause of Burma. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday February 13, 2007 - 21:25 by J.Carax
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Today, members of the WSM (May 1st Branch) removed racist slogans which had been painted along the canal. ... read full story / add a comment 
clare / environment Tuesday February 13, 2007 - 14:28 by Niall Harnett
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35 million euro has been spent to upgrade the Cliffs of Moher visitor centre. On Thursday 8th February, Project leader Ger Dollard was there to greet Bertie Ahern and invited guests only, to the opening ceremony of the 'New Visitor Experience'. While Katherine Webster, Project Director, was live on air for Clare fm giving Morning Focus presenter Cian Ó Síocháin a tour of the new centre and celebrating a photo exhibition celebration of traditional musicians and cliff buskers such as Dinny Jim McMahon and the Russell brothers; local residents including 'Timber Tony', another local whistle player and busker, were shamefully being refused entry to the visitor centre in favour of the business people of North Clare, Bertie Ahern, other Fianna Fáilers and their kind. ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / anti-war / imperialism Monday February 12, 2007 - 18:12 by Dunlo Tom
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Brian Haw has won Channel 4's (in association with the Hansard Society) Most Inspiring Political Figure Award 2007. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media Monday February 12, 2007 - 18:11 by ER-Dublin
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In the past two weeks Electronic Resistance has hit the city with two successful gigs raising cash for the Boycott KillerCoke campaign and the Shell to Sea struggle. Both gigs were packed and people went away having had a good night out with the knowledge that not all their cash had gone to the brewerys,club owners and promoters.. Thanks to Dermo,Krossphader,Scullduggery,DJ Welfare and the Disco Infiltrators for spinning the wheels of steel thusfar..who knows what wonders lie ahead.... ... read full story / add a comment
cork / environment Monday February 12, 2007 - 18:09 by DeBanksWatch
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While Santa's elves were getting ready for Christmas, the nice men in Manor Park Homes were preparing a special treat for the people of Cork. But now the ungrateful Cork lot say 'Bad Santa'. ... read full story / add a comment 
meath / environment Monday February 12, 2007 - 13:35 by michaelc
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Protestors are holding regular Friday demonstrations at the site of the proposed Blundlestown M3 interchange in Co. Meath. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous Monday February 12, 2007 - 03:43 by Internationale
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Ógra Shinn Féin recently sent a delegation to London for a Republican Youth Weekend (2-4 Feb) as part of the annual Bloody Sunday Commemoration. The weekend was jointly organised by Ógra Shinn Féin and the Wolfetone Society. As part of the weekend there was a tour of London, specifically of places linked to Irish History. There was also a protest at the entrance of Downing Street on the issue of Collusion calling for the resignation of Ronnie Flanagan and there was a well attended public talk on Bloody Sunday which Barry McColgan of Ógra addressed. Ógra Shinn Féin used the weekend to promote Irish Republican politics in England and to build solidarity links. ... read full story / add a comment 
louth / arts and media Sunday February 11, 2007 - 20:42 by Sean Crudden
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While the big rugby international match in Croke Park between France and Ireland was taking place a young string trio - Rothko - gave a recital this afternoon of an interesting program of music in Holy Trinity Church, Carlingford, Co Louth. The church is also known as Carlingford Heritage Centre. ... read full story / add a comment 
cork / crime and justice Sunday February 11, 2007 - 18:44 by WE
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Yet again, more intimidation bullying , and trespass from Coillte at Nowen Hill, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. ... read full story / add a comment |
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