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national / miscellaneous Tuesday September 27, 2011 - 18:05 by Ruaidhrí O' Conghaile
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A source at the British Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, has claimed that deposed Libyan leader, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, was funding armed Irish dissident republican groups in the north of Ireland as recently as June 2011. The claim featured as part of an exclusive ITV1 documentary entitled, 'Exposure: Gaddafi and the I.R.A', which aired on September 26th. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Tuesday September 27, 2011 - 13:09 by PAW
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Today sees the release of the People's Association Watchdog's Submission on Fracking to the government, some of the noted points of concern include the use of TOXIC Chemicals used in the process and the important questions of water pollution, air pollution waterway contamination are also highlighted. One of the main concerns raised in the document is the likely constitutional offences that fracking may endorse. The People's Association Watchdog have published their findings today and a copy of the submission has been sent to all TDs and relevant parties. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday September 27, 2011 - 12:23 by Justin Morahan
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On Wednesday 21 September 2011, an ill Kevin Tracey continued his protest against corruption in the Judicial system, DPP's office, Gardaí, Judges, Courts Service in Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
galway / miscellaneous Tuesday September 27, 2011 - 11:19 by Conor McGuinness
A public meeting has been called by residents and community activists who are unhappy about the household charge which will be introduced in January as part of the government’s austerity measures. The meeting, which will take place on Monday 3rd October at 7pm in Westside Community Centre is open to all and is aimed specifically at residents of Westside, Shantalla and Newcastle. The meeting is one of hundreds of similar gatherings that are taking place throughout the country. A national campaign of resistance to the household charge is being planned which will see hundreds of thousands of families boycott the new tax when it is introduced in January 2012. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Tuesday September 27, 2011 - 00:43 by William Gomes
The impulsive conviction of Nasser Abul by the local court breach Kuwait’s international obligation to uphold freedom of expression as guaranteed in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) to which Kuwait is a state party. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Monday September 26, 2011 - 13:47 by Robespierre
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An Initiative is being taken by the Maoist Communist Party of France and the Maoist Communist Party of Italy to organize a meeting in Paris Saturday, October 15th: From revolts in arab countries to New Democratic Revolution toward socialism and communism. ... read full story / add a comment
louth / arts and media Monday September 26, 2011 - 11:32 by Sean Crudden
The performance of The National Chamber Choir of Ireland in Carlingford yesterday afternoon was an object lesson in the calm interpretation of words and music combined. A very stimulating concert free of musical bombast. And very very musical. Admission was €8 and the program which was essential reading cost €3. The theme of the recital was Autumn Landscapes. It involved roads, fields, clouds, lost love, time passing, death, lost youth. Even so it proved one thing at least. Brahms still lives. ... read full story / add a comment
international / housing Monday September 26, 2011 - 10:48 by PAW
British Auctioneers "Allsop" and their irish accomplices Smart Properties are coming back to draw more blood from the already wound weary Irish people who are already suffering terribly due to mortgage difficulties, price hikes, cuts to hospital services and many other badly needed necessities. ... read full story / add a comment
limerick / arts and media Sunday September 25, 2011 - 17:19 by Dominic Taylor 1 attached file
Minister for Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan TD to Launch Luaithreach Angela. Luaithreach Angela is a limited edition, Irish translation of Frank McCourt’s Pulitzer Prize winning book, Angela's Ashes It will be launched by the Minister for the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan TD, at the Frank McCourt Museum, Hartstonge Street, Limerick, at 4pm on Monday Oct 10th. The translation was commissioned by The Limerick Writers’ Centre, from writer and translator Padraic Breathnach. ... read full story / add a comment 
cork / worker & community struggles and protests Friday September 23, 2011 - 13:53 by Kevin Doyle
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Interview with a former worker with Crystal Clean Valet Servics about her struggle to reclaim money she is owed for worked hours and unpaid holiday days. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Friday September 23, 2011 - 06:49 by anon
For six days, protesters in the U.S. have been camping out on Wall Street in front of and near the New York Stock Exchange. There have been some arrests, a few of which being violent. ... read full story / add a comment |
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