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galway / arts and media / press release Saturday June 25, 2011 12:50 by Maureen Gallagher
Maureen Gallagher has just won an award in the Swift Satire Competition. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / press release Friday June 24, 2011 14:49 by Malachy Steenson   text 1 comment (last - friday june 24, 2011 15:12)
Finance Minister Michael Noonan TD flabbergasted the nation yesterday with his call on people to go on a shopping “splurge” and start spending money in the shops again. On the same programme he suggested people should wear T-shirts emblazoned with the motto “Ireland is not Greece”. As his pronouncements mimic Marie Antoinette, is clear that the pressure getting to him.
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national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Friday June 24, 2011 14:14 by SIPTUPR   image 1 image   video 1 video file
Contract cleaners protested outside the Department of Enterprise against proposals to dismantle their Employment Regulation Order (ERO)which sets pay and conditions for their sector.
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antrim / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday June 22, 2011 17:02 by PRO
SIPTU, the Trade Union representing the community and voluntary sector have appealed for calm in East Belfast, calling for an end to further attacks and praised the 'crucial' work of those community workers on all sides who were 'at the coalface' in dealing with the recent violence.

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international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday June 21, 2011 21:22 by LCW   text 1 comment (last - friday august 05, 2011 14:34)
Three English Catholic Workers were today convicted at Newbury Magistrates Court of Criminal Trespass under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (SOCPA), and Criminal Damage.

The convictions follows a protest at the Atomic Weapons Establishment in September 2010 organised by the Catholic Worker. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday June 21, 2011 14:15 by RNU PRO   text 8 comments (last - thursday june 23, 2011 13:06)
REPUBLICAN NETWORK FOR UNITY CHAIRPERSON, CARL REILLY has asked Republican communities across Belfast and beyond to be vigilant after Monday night’s sectarian attack on the Short Strand area. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday June 17, 2011 22:39 by Peter Mulholland
Until recently, Irish religion has been seen as defined by Catholic power in the South and sectarianism in the North. In recent years, however, both have been shaken by widespread changes in religious practice and belief, the rise of new religious movements, the revival of magical-devotionalism, the arrival of migrant religion and the spread of New Age and alternative spirituality.
As recently as 2007 Ireland was being described as “one of the two remaining ‘blind spots’ for the study of religions in Europe”, (Ireland's New Religious Movements 2011 - see the link below)
Now the details of a new MA course on Contemporary Religions have been announced by the Department for the Study of Religion in University College Cork. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday June 17, 2011 22:15 by Peter Mulholland   text 1 comment (last - sunday june 19, 2011 13:55)
The following is an unofficial translation of a letter sent by 26 Israeli academics to the minister of Welfare and Social Services, Moshe Kahlon, in protest at the recommendations of a recent government sponsored report on ‘the cult phenomenon’. read full story / add a comment
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international / animal rights / press release Thursday June 16, 2011 21:37 by [email protected]   text 18 comments (last - thursday july 07, 2011 01:24)   image 5 images
Throughout the world, individuals, groups and organizations stand up to proclaim their dissent. We demand the banning of animal agriculture, fishing and hunting. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Thursday June 16, 2011 19:48 by PRO   text 2 comments (last - saturday june 18, 2011 17:58)   video 1 video file
SIPTU have produced a short video for YouTube as part of their community campaign in the north.

The short film which is called ‘Communities Uniting’ gives a brief overview of the Trade Union’s campaign, interviewing a number of community workers who explain the invaluable work carried out by their groups, the threat faced by cuts and the importance of community organisations, workers, volunteers and those who use the services joining together to protect these invaluable projects.
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international / eu / press release Tuesday June 14, 2011 15:48 by Paul Murphy MEP   text 1 comment (last - tuesday june 14, 2011 22:22)
In light of the major movements taking place across Europe in the next week, I initiated an open letter of Left MEPs in support of these protests and urging the building of a one day general strike across Europe against austerity. Twelve MEPs from seven countries have signed the letter so far. read full story / add a comment
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national / housing / press release Monday June 13, 2011 00:59 by Republican Network for Unity   image 1 image
With the ever increasing development of privatisation of inner city working class communities by property developers, what can we do to put the communities back into the hands of the residents? read full story / add a comment
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dublin / crime and justice / press release Sunday June 12, 2011 16:23 by JUSTICE FOR RACHEL PEAVOY CAMPAIGN   image 1 image
Rachel Peavoy was a 30 year old mother of two young boys. On Jan 11 2010 Rachel froze to death in her home which she had pleaded with her landlords Dublin City Council to be moved for 3 years without success.

Her living conditions were of inhumane standards. She was isolated in a derelict block of flats with major anti social and drug dealing problems and also major maintenance problems. We want answers to why she was left to die in such conditions by Ireland's biggest landlord Dublin City Council. Many more still live in such conditions and this should never be allowed happen again. The human rights of these people need to be respected. read full story / add a comment
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international / animal rights / press release Friday June 10, 2011 09:55 by Bernie Wright   text 2 comments (last - monday june 20, 2011 19:18)   image 1 image
A new craze where Panda Garra fish suck dead skin from feet is currently being offered in Dublin. The Alliance for Animal Rights is concerned about the fish and will be calling on the NSAI to investigate this.In 14 states in the US it is already banned as being unsanitary. This craze started in the US when the fish were imported from China. read full story / add a comment
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antrim / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday June 08, 2011 15:22 by Northern Ireland Student Assembly   image 1 image
The Northern Ireland Student Assembly (NISA) has called a protest in accordance with the Prime Minister, David Cameron's visit to Stormont to talk in favour of a corporation tax cut in Northern Ireland. NISA is encouraging young people and trade unions to attend the protest. read full story / add a comment
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international / animal rights / press release Tuesday June 07, 2011 21:51 by meat-abolition.org   image 4 images
Throughout the world, individuals, groups and organizations stand up to proclaim their dissent. We demand the banning of animal agriculture, fishing and hunting. read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / press release Monday June 06, 2011 10:13 by Maureen Gallagher
Maureen Gallagher has just won the Goldsmith Poetry Award 2011. read full story / add a comment
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national / miscellaneous / press release Saturday June 04, 2011 11:29 by GRAI   image 2 images
Irish greyhounds and dogs of all breeds with their owners will be meeting in Dublin City Centre on Sunday June 19th for the first “Walk for the Greyhounds”, which has been organised to promote greyhounds as family pets.
Hundreds of two legged and four legged walkers are expected from all over Ireland, the UK, and other European countries. Walkers will meet at 12 noon, near the Fusilliers Arch at St Stehen’s Green. The walk which will start at 1pm is just over two kilometres through the centre of Dublin.

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(Belfast Mayor Niall O'Donnghaile at Art Ability)
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Friday June 03, 2011 12:40 by PRO   text 1 comment (last - friday june 03, 2011 21:37)   image 1 image
SIPTU’s campaign to reverse the decision to cut funding to Art Ability continues. Thankfully as a result of the Campaign some element of funding has been secured but not sufficient to ensure it can continue to cater for the needs of the most vulnerable in society. Indeed 4 members of staff have been forced to seek alternative employment despite having initially worked on without pay to protect the needs of the clients of the centre.

Art Ability provides training and support for 48 young people aged between six and 16 as well as 24 adults.
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