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international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Friday March 17, 2006 22:14 by venceremos
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The recent deluge of expressions of “concern” about Iran by Cheney, Bolton, Blair, Rumsfeld et al should be setting alarm bells ringing throughout the world. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Wednesday March 15, 2006 20:53 by John Meehan
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In view of the Bush Administration's brutal illegal and inhumane war against Iraq, we the undersigned call on the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, other Irish politicians and Government representatives, not to meet with President Bush in the United States over the coming Saint Patrick's Day events. Shannon Airport should no longer be used to ferry American troops back and forward to Iraq. read full story / add a comment 
tyrone / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday March 15, 2006 19:38 by The Pen
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West Tyrone Sinn Féin MLA and Omagh District Councillor Barry McElduff has accused the PSNI of ‘poisoning the political process with regular interventions aimed at preventing change so as to suit a Unionist agenda.’ read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday March 15, 2006 00:57 by M. Ni Bhrolchain
As most of the Government leaves Ireland to sell the Emerald Isle to countries abroad will they also tell those countries they are visiting that the island will soon be covered in concrete, apartments and motorways? That the Green and Emerald Isle is quickly becoming the Concrete Isle? read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / press release Tuesday March 14, 2006 20:29 by Allison H
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For Immediate Release: 14 March 2006 Contact: John Carmody 087-6275579 Dublin, Ireland - Lying naked in flower-decorated coffins, PETA members will be on display on Friday to remind consumers that an addiction to poultry could lead to a bird flu pandemic. Activists will carry placards reading, "Bird Flu Kills: Go Vegetarian": Date: Wednesday, 15 March Time: 12 noon sharp Place: Henry Street, (Opposite Spire) read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday March 14, 2006 17:05 by Caitriona Ni Cheallaigh
St. Margaret’s Travellers Community Association (SMTCA) is hosting an open forum meeting in St. Margaret’s Park Halting Site at which residents, councillors, community groups and interested individuals will come together to raise awareness about the accommodation situation in Ballymun. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday March 14, 2006 13:17 by Joe
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A protest will take place at seven o'clock, Wednesday 15th outside the Spanish embassy in support of the Basque prisoners currently incarcerated in French and Spanish goals, and in particular to highlight the recent deaths of two Basque prisoners, Igor Angulo and Roberto Sainz. The Spanish embassy is located on the Merlyn park road, just off the Merrion road, Ballsbridge. Organised by Ógra Shinn Féin Átha Cliath. read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / press release Tuesday March 14, 2006 04:07 by Jeff Luers
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For the past few years the weekend of June 11 was typically a time when we reflected on Jeff Free Luers' 22.5 year sentence and held events to recognize the anniversary of his incarceration. This year Jeff writes below that he wishes this year to focus on the Green Scare co-defendants. Please plan an event now! It's only 3 months away. And keep reading... read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Monday March 13, 2006 17:32 by libcom.org/blog
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France has been hit with a wave of strikes, protests, marches and university occupations in recent days as workers, students and young people fight a new legal state assault on employment rights, reports Jef Costello for libcom.org news. read full story / add a comment
national / sci-tech / press release Monday March 13, 2006 13:18 by An Feirsteach
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Na Gaeil Óga want to use the goodwill towards the Irish-language in Ireland during Seachtain na Gaeilge, 4-17 March to develop a new predictive text service on mobile phones in Irish. They also want an option to have Irish as a user on all mobile phones in Ireland, i.e. Phonebook nó Eolaire Gutháin/fóin. read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Monday March 13, 2006 10:03 by Graham Ó Maonaigh
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Labour Youth have a strongly progressive view on the rights of migrant workers in Ireland and believe that recent statements that provoke irrational fears are not in the long term interests of creating a multicultural Ireland based on solidarity between Irish citizens and the New Irish Communities working in Ireland today. read full story / add a comment 
meath / environment / press release Sunday March 12, 2006 20:24 by Meath on Track
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Rail campaigners in Meath have welcomed the commencement of works on the new Spencer Dock station in Dublin's Docklands. The Spencer Dock station is is designed to be a terminus for rail services from the reinstated Navan railway line as well as Maynooth commuter rail services. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / press release Friday March 10, 2006 15:22 by Des Long
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The Eater Lily has always been sold to raise funds for Republican political prisoners - it should not now be regarded as a fashion accessory for women read full story / add a comment
international / animal rights / press release Friday March 10, 2006 11:31 by John Carmody
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Yesterday Defra Minister Ben Bradshaw announced to the House of Commons that a ban on the use of certain wild animals was being planned for the UK under the Animal Welfare Bill. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Mark Pritchard has asked: What changes are proposed to animal welfare legislation in Northern Ireland; and if the Minister will make a statement. On Tuesday a dramatic billboard, organised by Animal Defenders International (ADI) calling for a ban on the use of wild animals toured Belfast before moving on today to Dublin. This is part of a global campaign by ADI to end the use of animals in travelling circuses. In Ireland ADI are working with the Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) to promote the campaign. read full story / add a comment
cork / arts and media / press release Thursday March 09, 2006 17:28 by Shane Serrano
ROSSPORT SOLIDARITY CAMP FUNDRAISER FUNBOBBY, THE VITAL SPARK, ACT OF PIRACY & CHARLIE DON’T SURF THE CRUSICIN LAN – THURS MAR 30TH – 9PM - € 5 On Thursday March 30th, Cork will see 4 of Irelands upcoming acts take the stage at the Cruiscin Lan, to raise funds for the Rossport Solidarity Camp. Playing at the show will be Limericks ‘Funbobby’ along side two of Corks more promising acts, ‘The Vital Spark’ and ‘Charlie Don’t Surf’. Also playing on the night will be ‘Act Of Piracy’, an upcoming band from Nenagh, Tipperary, whom we will all be hearing a lot more of in the months to come … read full story / add a comment
international / environment / press release Wednesday March 08, 2006 23:35 by pumpkinhead
View the trailer for Grenada: The Maroon Spirit, a new documentary film about the island of Grenada read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday March 08, 2006 15:11 by Belfast Basque Committee
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Last week two Basque Political Prisoners were killed by Spanish criminal prison policy and they are already four in the last 20 months. read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / press release Tuesday March 07, 2006 20:49 by Amanda Kelly
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7 March 2006 This week campaigners from Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) will be at stalls in Belfast, Dublin, Limerick and Clare urging locals to help bring about the end of animal circuses. A giant ADI/ARAN billboard van will be touring Ireland highlighting the suffering of circus animals as part of an ongoing Irish campaign, which has already attracted much attention. The campaign billboard will be stopping at the following locations and times: Belfast Date: Tuesday, 7 March 2006 Time: 12 noon Location: City Hall, off Royal Avenue Dublin Date: Wednesday, 8 March 2006 Time: 12 noon Location: Arts Council, 70 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 Limerick Date: Thursday, 9 March 2006 Time: 12 noon Location: O’Connell Street, opposite Brown Thomas, Limerick Clare Date: Thursday, 9 March 2006 Time: 2.15pm Location: Knockanean Primary School, County Clare The campaign to end the use of animals in circuses has disclosed that around 150 animals are touring Ireland with travelling circuses. Many of these endure severe confinement in deprived and unnatural environments, inadequate diets and physical abuse. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / press release Tuesday March 07, 2006 16:13 by Joe Lynch
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The death of a man in police custody must be fully examined by an independent agency if the truth is ever to be revealed read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / press release Tuesday March 07, 2006 15:27 by Tracy Donegan
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Train to be a doula in Ireland read full story / add a comment |
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