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Eddie Colgan (3rd from left) introduced the ULA's newly elected TD's at their first press conferecne today. Paddy Healy (speaking 1st on right) is representing his brother Séamus Healy of WUAG/ULA.
national / politics / elections / press release Tuesday March 08, 2011 09:56 by Michael Gallagher   image 4 images
Via ULA Press Release March 7th 2011.

People voted out Fianna Fáil but new government offers more of the same.

United Left Alliance will be the radical opposition in the Dáil and will advocate strategy of people power protest against austerity read full story / add a comment
Cenbtre Chairperson Aoife Nic Fhearghusa with Tom Byrne's painting of Lady Augusta Gregory
galway / arts and media / press release Tuesday March 08, 2011 03:38 by Fred Johnston   text 1 comment (last - sunday may 01, 2011 01:47)   image 2 images
In spite of The Arts Council's refusal to fund it, the Fourth Forge at Gort Literature Festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 25th and 26th, at Gort, Co. Galway, organised by The Western Writers' Centre, Ionad Scribhneoiri Chaitlín Maude, Galway. read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / press release Tuesday March 08, 2011 00:06 by IRSCNA
A statement of solidarity for International Women's Day. read full story / add a comment
Ward Union Hound Carrier blocks road
dublin / animal rights / press release Monday March 07, 2011 21:18 by Bernie Wright   image 1 image
On February 1st 2011 in Dail Eireann, whilst speaking to John Gormley , the Meath TD Shane Mc Entee said ‘The Deputy did not get to ban the Ward Union after all his talk.’ And ‘Its members are still hunting’.

As Shane Mc Entee is confirming that the Ward Union Staghunt are now breaking the law, should he not, as an elected representative in Dail Eireann condemn the blatant disregard of Irish Legislation by the Ward Union.

As part of a group who monitor the Ward Union we can confirm that they continue to hunt twice weekly as they have in the past and as they intended to do by issuing a meet card at the start of this season. When legislation means nothing to officially elected TDs why should they be allowed to represent the people in Dail Eireann.

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International Women's day demonstrators Tehran, March 8, 1979
international / gender and sexuality / press release Monday March 07, 2011 14:07 by Dorothy Gale   text 1 comment (last - tuesday march 08, 2011 17:16)   image 1 image
As the womenss movement and progressive throughout the world celebrate International women's day HOPI Ireland ask people in Ireland not to forget those who do not have even basic human rights. HOPI (Hands off the People of Iran) Ireland wish to remind people today to remember the plight of Iranian women suffering under the dictatorship of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the state control that stops them from the same rights that many women in Ireland take for granted: the right to work, the right to education, the right to protest and even the right to dress in the way they want. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday March 06, 2011 20:09 by Saoirse
Republican Sinn Féin will actively oppose the visit of the Queen of England to the 26-County State in order to send out a clear message to the world that British rule in Ireland is neither normal nor acceptable. We are calling on all Republican-minded people throughout Ireland and abroad to mobilise now in opposition to this visit. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday March 06, 2011 16:31 by RNU - Dublin   image 1 image
“Generations will continue to meet the same fate unless the perennial oppressor-Britain-is removed, for she will unashamedly and mercilessly continue to maintain her occupation and economic exploitation of Ireland to judgment day, if she is not halted and ejected.” - Bobby Sands read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / press release Saturday March 05, 2011 14:11 by RNU PRO
Republican Network for Unity (RNU) Spokesperson; MARTIN OG MEEHAN has expressed serious concerns about the increase of RUC/PSNI brutality and harassment of recent days in North Belfast. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / press release Friday March 04, 2011 18:55 by Tina Cubberley
TCD Animal Rights is hosting a talk and debate with the Irish Anti-Vivisection Society and guest speaker Dr Dan Lyons , of Uncaged campaigns .
The title of the talk will be " How can we tackle cruelty to animals in a human-supremacist world ?" It is open to the public as well as to college students and staff , and there will be time for questions and discussion following the lecture .
It will begin at 7.30pm on Wednesday 9th March in the Jonathan Swift Theatre at Trinity College Dublin . read full story / add a comment
DOGS IN CHINA
international / animal rights / press release Thursday March 03, 2011 22:31 by Bernie Wright   image 1 image
NO TO IRISH GREYHOUND EXPORTS TO CHINA DEMO!
Sat 19th March 1 -2pm at the Spire, O Connell Street, Dublin.
GREYHOUND ACTION IRELAND is sickened and appalled that the Irish Greyhound board, Bord na gCon has planned to send Irish greyhounds to China to expand Greyhound Racing in Asia.
Already much criticized for their overbreeding of Greyhound dogs and for their total disregard for the welfare of ex-racing dogs here in Ireland, this latest move is shamefull .
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Greyhounds maul hare at premier Irish coursing event
national / environment / press release Thursday March 03, 2011 17:13 by Anti-Bloodsports   text 3 comments (last - sunday march 06, 2011 17:54)   image 5 images
Is D Day for Hare Coursing Authority upon us? read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Thursday March 03, 2011 14:12 by Andy Storey
Over 200 activists, academic and others have today called for an audit of Greek debt to determine the uses to which it was put and the legitimacy (or not) of the demands for its repayment. There are arguments for initiating a similar exercise in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
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antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday March 03, 2011 12:08 by PRO   image 1 image
SIPTU, the union for Boots workers here, called together workers from across the stores to listen to the concerns of their membership and to work together on a coherent plan for the year ahead. The meeting, which took place in the Europa Hotel, Belfast, on 1st March, was a resounding success for what has been achieved so far - and what can be achieved in the future with their input. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / anti-capitalism / press release Tuesday March 01, 2011 23:00 by 1percentnetwork   image 1 image
Members of Ireland’s wealthy elite have announced plans to meet outside the Central Bank in Dublin’s Dame Street on Thursday 10th March at 6p.m. to celebrate the fact that it’s “business as usual now that the election is out of the way”. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday March 01, 2011 18:34 by Saoirse   text 3 comments (last - wednesday march 02, 2011 15:02)
The decision of the outgoing 26-County Energy Minister Pat Carey to sign consents for the last section of the controversial Corrib gas pipeline is an act of national treachery by a defunct and discredited regime. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Monday February 28, 2011 18:10 by John Cornford   text 1 comment (last - tuesday march 01, 2011 16:44)
The UNITE trade union has called on Labour to resist the lure of coalition with Fine Gael and opt instead to lead a ‘game changing’ opposition coalition of the left.

“This election was about change,” said UNITE Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly. “Part of the change was unequivocal; the removal of Fianna Fáil from power, but the rest is now in the hands of the Labour Party leadership.”

“The people did not vote for a Fine Gael overall majority. Their policies on privatisation, austerity and income cuts did not attract eno
ugh support and should not now be facilitated by the tired old fallback of coalition with Labour.” read full story / add a comment
SIPTU Organiser, Martin O'Rourke
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday February 26, 2011 14:24 by PRO   image 1 image
In recent days Oglaigh na hEireann the dissident republican group warned it would not tolerate “acts of treachery” — meaning any information passed to police that could lead to the arrest of its members. At the heart of the story is the issue of community co-operation with the PSNI.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday February 25, 2011 18:56 by Yassamine Mather
For Immediate Publication.

On February 22, a one-day general strike against the Iranian regime closed down Kurdish towns and cities. In Mahabad anti-government protestors torched a truck belonging to the Revolutionary Guards, who opened fire, wounding at least four people. There are reports of demonstrations and protests from Bukan, Sardasht, Sanandaj, Saqez, Marivan, Kermanshah and Kamyaran. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday February 25, 2011 11:41 by Ardoyne Republican   image 1 image
Contrary to recent comments made by senior members of Sinn Fein and its friends in CARA, the Greater Ardoyne Residents Collective are still active and planning for the forthcoming Loyalist marching season. read full story / add a comment
(SIPTU activists Martin O'Rourke, Teri Cregan, Niall McNally and Barry McColgan who were speakers at the Community meeting)
tyrone / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday February 23, 2011 23:27 by PRO   image 1 image
The community sector is being urged to sit up and take action to prevent it being seen as an easy target by both the Assembly and Westminster when the budget cuts are finalised.

The call came at a public meeting in Omagh on Thursday night (17th February) organised by trade union SIPTU, which addressed how vulnerable the community sector will be to the budget cuts.

The crowd was made up of a cross section of local councillors, community group and resident association representatives from the Omagh area.
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