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antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday May 26, 2009 - 17:15 by Sean Matthews-personal capacity
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In April, twenty six traffic attendants were sacked for resorting to a half-day un-official strike, after management ignored their grievances over working conditions. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday May 26, 2009 - 07:55 by TD
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Today, in a Manhattan Federal District Court in New York, Royal Dutch Shell with a long history of colluding with the Nigerian government to ruthlessly crush popular opposition to its ecological destruction and exploitation of the river Niger delta has to answer charges of complicity in human rights abuses, including the judicial murder of internationally renowned poet, writer and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight of his Ogoni tribesmen on November 10th 1995 - other charges include torture, arbitrary arrest and imprisonment. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice Sunday May 24, 2009 - 22:56 by Cathar
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Tibor Revesz an employee (until recently at least) is sought by Bolivian Authorities ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Sunday May 24, 2009 - 21:50 by Contaminated Crow
A quiet week: a landfill, a telemast, a windfarm ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday May 24, 2009 - 13:13 by TD
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Last Friday, after meeting with the local Muslim community, human rights activist, Caoimhe Butterly, gave a harrowing eye witness account of the horror and butchery that was visited on the defenceless people of Gaza by Israel in its recent attack at a public meeting in Galway. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday May 24, 2009 - 12:53 by Paula Geraghty
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For those who missed the account of the US military by Sargeant Mathis Chiroux at the Irish Anti-War Movement AGM here's your chance to catch it again. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / health / disability issues Saturday May 23, 2009 - 16:37 by Michael Gallagher
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international / environment Friday May 22, 2009 - 14:46 by remember Ken Saro-Wiwa
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An International Week of Action against Shell, calling for an end to gas flaring in the Niger Delta, got off to a firey start on Tuesday as Activists from ShellGuilty took their campaign to the company's London AGM with a spectacular fire-juggling performance. You can see photos and read about the action here: http://www.remembersarowiwa.com/shellagm2009.htm ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Thursday May 21, 2009 - 00:35 by C & E & S
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The summer in Mayo is under way and it's set to be a busy one. Come and be part of the resistance. So long as the work continues we will continue to resist it. We need as much help as we can get from anyone willing to offer it, therefore we will do our best to keep people up to date on the ongoing events. Below is a report on the ongoing illegal works in Broadhaven Bay and on Glengad beach, the Annual Solidarity Camp June Bank holiday Gathering, May 29th to June 1st, the courts, Maura Harrington's jailing and the oral hearing. ... read full story / add a comment
Local Elections: Left And Environmental Councillors Call For Vote For Those Offering A Real Alternat
national / politics / elections Wednesday May 20, 2009 - 20:33 by PBPA
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At a press conference today a group of left, environmental and independent councillors and activists called on the public to vote for candidates in the local elections who offer a genuine alternative to the failed policies of the establishment parties. They are confident of winning a number of seats around the country and are committed to working together to lay the basis for a new political force to emerge. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday May 20, 2009 - 00:18 by TEACHER
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On Tuesday a delegation from the Dublin City Post Primary Branch of the Teachers Union of Ireland protested at the ICTU HQ in Parnell Sq, Dublin. The delegation was led by Branch officers, supported by branch members and students from UCD. ... read full story / add a comment |
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