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cork / anti-war / imperialism Monday May 18, 2009 - 10:15 by John Jefferies
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A French Naval corvette is due in Cork Port next Friday lunchtime on a so-called courtesy visit. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Sunday May 17, 2009 - 15:49 by Contaminated Crow
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Two quarries, an incinerator, offshore prospecting, pylons and water extraction ... read full story / add a comment 
international / racism & migration related issues Sunday May 17, 2009 - 13:56 by comité de soutien aux inculpés de Vincennes
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Since the end of 2007, the detainees of Vincennes’ center detention of migrants (France), have ceaselessly struggle for their freedom. The 21th 2008, a Tunisian called Salem Essouli died because of a lack of medical care. Then a revolt blew up, and the bigger center in France was destroyed by fire. Eight persons are accused of this destruction, we still don't know when the trial will be. ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Saturday May 16, 2009 - 13:18 by Workers Solidarity Movement
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On Saturday 9th May, the Belfast branch of the WSM held a public meeting at An Culturlann in West Belfast on ‘Can Direct Action achieve success’. Contributions from former Visteon workers, Dessie McEnroe and Mark O’Hara on their participation in the occupation, building links with fellow workers and lessons learnt. Here is a short report and audio recording from the discussions. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Friday May 15, 2009 - 11:37 by Paula Geraghty
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Members of Save Our Lady's Hospital Campaign took their protest straight to the HSE HQ at Steeven's Hospital ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday May 14, 2009 - 11:58 by Don't extradite the Basques Campaign
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40 people protested against Spanish political persecution of Basques. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism Thursday May 14, 2009 - 11:29 by Andrew
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Since 2001 there have been 12 Grassroots Gatherings In Ireland with most of the big cities seeing at least one. Probably 1000 people have attended at least one but we've had a problem keeping contact with each other between gatherings. There are a scattering of email lists and web site from the different gatherings, some active and some silent. Now there is a new hub site http://grassroots.pageabode.com which attempts to gather all this in one place to improve communication. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday May 13, 2009 - 13:22 by Cathar
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Mainstream Media report on Fash at Rossport by Scott Millar, from Irish Examiner print edition. They constitute the largest security force in the country, outnumbering the gardaí and army combined, and were meant to be regulated in a manner that would ensure that criminals and paramilitaries were excluded from their ranks. However, in recent days, serious questions have emerged about who actually makes up Ireland’s over 20,000 plus army of private security guards. ... read full story / add a comment
cork / environment Tuesday May 12, 2009 - 00:07 by John
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This is the latest stage in the 8 yr saga of multinational waste management company Indaver and their efforts to construct two incinerators (a municipal and industrial one, now called Waste to Energy Facilities) at Ringaskiddy, Cork Harbour and the work of local group CHASE (Cork Harbour for a Safe Environment) to stop them. It is possibly the third oral hearing in this long drawn out, gruelling and horrendously complicated process. ... read full story / add a comment |
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