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national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday April 30, 2009 - 23:04 by Mairtin Og Meehan
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Concerned Families Against Drugs is a community-based, radical and campaigning pressure group, that is committed to addressing the problems of drug abuse and associated crimes in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast. Formed in September, 2008. Our aim is to build an effective anti-drug campaign, organising protests, political lobbying and raising public awareness about the links between drugs and criminality. CFAD have worked consistently to reclaim our community. We consist of parents, residents and community activists who wish to see a safer area free from drugs. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday April 30, 2009 - 10:32 by Galway Palestine Children's Charity
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The Galway Palestine Children’s Charity has accused the Egyptian Government of colluding with the Israelis in the siege of Gaza. The Galway-based charity has, along with supporters in Cork, sent 5 containers of aid for Gaza this year. None of them have reached the people of Gaza. In fact, the containers are likely to be returned to Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday April 30, 2009 - 03:06 by Justin Morahan
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Summary. After eighteen years on Death Row, Troy Davis is in imminent danger of being executed after losing his appeal for a new trial. Amnesty International are asking for creative actions to draw attention to his case. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / racism & migration related issues Thursday April 30, 2009 - 03:02 by Residents Against Racism
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25 Nigerians were deported from Ireland late tonight on a charter flight bound for Lagos, part of a mass deportation planned jointly between the British and Irish authorities. Anti-deportation activists in Dublin, London and Cardiff staged protests during the day. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / consumer issues Wednesday April 29, 2009 - 13:23 by Topaz Ireland Watcher
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Although many people know that Topaz is a Shell licensee, that company has been quietly removing all mention of Shell from its websites and anywhere else that the public might see it. However, as the brochure shows, Topaz is a Shell licensee. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday April 28, 2009 - 17:07 by On behalf of London Catholic Worker
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Catholic Workers Counter-recruitment at Dalston Military Showroom The British military have opened a recruitment/showroom in low income Dalston, London. It is "home to a virtual battlefield stimulator which gives vistors a chance to use their friends as target practice with a replica handgun . ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday April 28, 2009 - 10:28 by Sean Matthews
The Visteon occupations show that we are far from apathetic when it comes to defending our jobs, wages and standard of living. Workers began occupying the Finaghy plant on March 31st, after administrators announced the loss of around 600 jobs at Visteon/Ford plants at Belfast, Basildon and Enfield in England. Davy McMurray, from the Unite trade union, said the way the job cuts were announced was "brutal." Workers were given six minutes notice of their sackings, being treated like mere commodities to be bought and sold, then discarded by our bosses when necessary. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Monday April 27, 2009 - 21:28 by Contaminated Crow
Six waste operations, a quarry and powerlines ... read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests Monday April 27, 2009 - 16:49 by Sean Matthews
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Interview conducted today at the plant. Workers remain determined to achieve their demands despite attempts by the administrators to evict them. Solidarity is Strength! ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Monday April 27, 2009 - 15:42 by WS
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If waged employees today do practically all real work, then the capitalist has no role other than collecting dividends, living the high life, and gambling on the Stock Exchange. The big banks, all of which are now kept afloat with our tax money, and most of which are now majority state-owned, are still paying massive “bonuses” to their top people. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Monday April 27, 2009 - 11:38 by Plato
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Last year, Minister Ryan indicated that he would soon bring legislation forward so as to stop the rip-off by "subscription services" Alas.nothing has happened ... read full story / add a comment |
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