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mayo / environment Friday January 13, 2012 - 20:22 by M
 3 comments (last - monday january 30, 2012 - 02:47)  5 images
The morning we would occupy the quarry headed by Lennon inc. (which is located about half an hour's drive away from rossport solidarity camp), began peacefully with few clouds in the sky and surprisingly, absolutely no wind, which I noticed as I walked by the still wind turbines planted beside the camp's communal kitchen and living room. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday January 11, 2012 - 17:07 by Justin Morahan
6 comments (last - sunday january 15, 2012 - 14:36) 3 images
One Guantanamo suit, a letter to Mr Dan Rooney, a few acknowledgements, and in far away Guantanamo a hunger strike protesting a monstrous outrage against justice ... read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice Wednesday January 11, 2012 - 14:09 by RNU PRO
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RNU have expressed dismay and concern at the sick antics of the Maghaberry administration who have again used the plight of seriously ill POW Tony Taylor to confuse and cause maximum distress to his wife and family. Yesterday afternoon, Tony (who suffers from injuries he sustained in an explosion in the early 90s), was taken from Maghaberry Gaol to an outside hospital after a severe infection caused his right arm to swell at an alarming rate. Tony who is on full dirty protest in Roe House, lost his spleen in the explosion and had his body peppered with shrapnel which is still present, this makes him vulnerable to infection as his immune system is particularly compromised. Infections if left untreated can lead to blood poisoning and in Tony’s case can prove fatal. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice Tuesday January 10, 2012 - 22:38 by wageslave
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Investigative Journalist Mary Raftery has passed away. She was instrumental in bringing to light much of the systemic institutional abuse by religious organisations that occurred. Mary, you were an inspiration to journalism and you will be missed ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Tuesday January 10, 2012 - 22:35 by JC
2 comments (last - wednesday january 11, 2012 - 18:41) 8 images
Disruption to the felling of the Coillte woodland for Shell's planned onshore pipeline (along with the stopping of haulage trucks to the Aughoose compound), continued today as protestors intercepted a specialist 8-track tree felling machine between the Aughoose tunnelling compound and Leenamore forest.
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mayo / miscellaneous Monday January 09, 2012 - 23:09 by TnT
3 comments (last - tuesday january 10, 2012 - 21:04) 9 images
Shell today began to cut down a Coillte plantation in the village of Leenamore, Co. Mayo. This surprise move marks the beginning of their attempts to prepare the 4km stretch of land between the Aughoose tunnelling compound and the Bellanaboy refinery. Despite a large Garda and private security presence, campaigners entered the tree felling area and halted work. ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / miscellaneous Monday January 09, 2012 - 20:33 by ULA Galway
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There were angry scenes both outside and inside City Hall this afternoon as councillors gathered to formally endorse the draft budget for 2012. A large number of protestors had gathered outside City Hall from about 3pm in order to meet councillors as they entered the building. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Monday January 09, 2012 - 09:33 by Gillen Hardesty
4 comments (last - tuesday february 03, 2015 - 17:51)
In response to calls for Occupy Galway to “be removed” from Eyre Square.
I write this in response to Cllrs. Crowe and Conneelly who seem to be very upset by the new face of political dialogue that is taking place in Eyre Square and around the country. ... read full story / add a comment |
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