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national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Saturday May 05, 2012 23:36 by RNU Activist
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A History of Felon-Setting: Felon-Setting has a long and not very honorable place in Irish history. British imperialists have used various tactics to impose their rule in Ireland for centuries. Demonisation, Criminalisation and Felon-Setting has played a massive role in attempting to isolate Republicans from their communities. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday May 04, 2012 20:32 by Kevin Annett
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Survivors of church torture in ireland met with Archbishop Martin in Dublin today and presented him and the church ten non-negotiable demands; if they church does not comply, it will face more occupations read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / news report Friday May 04, 2012 20:13 by Basque Dublin
A large crowd attended to hear two knowledgeable speakers on the Spanish Civil War last weekend on the day after the anniversary of the bombing of the Basque historic town on Gernika. After the speeches Dublin Basque Solidarity Committee supporters sold "pintxos" (Basque snacks) and solidarity merchandise was available from their stall and from that of Anti-Fascist Action, while Antifa DJ provided music. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Friday May 04, 2012 11:00 by Paul Gavan
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Thousands of people marched in protest at plans by Minister Reilly to close a vital Public Hospital in Abbeyleix which cares for the elderly. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday May 03, 2012 16:27 by Shell to Sea
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A lock-on this morning held up traffic for 3 and half hours between Bellanaboy and the Aughoose compound. read full story / add a comment
cork / arts and media / press release Thursday May 03, 2012 15:55 by mutantspace
DIY arts festival returns to Cork City in the Trash Culture Revue The Trash Culture Revue is set to return to Cork for a fifth time and its biggest line up to date with an eclectic mix of art, literature, theatre, gigs, slam poetry, film, food events and workshops. It’s like no other arts festival in the country as it’s all produced on a zero budget by members of Ireland’s largest online arts skills exchange, mutantspace.com read full story / add a comment 
national / arts and media / press release Thursday May 03, 2012 15:10 by Left of the Dial
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The Lee Harveys go into the studio to record their debut album in June, they join us on Left of the Dial this coming Friday (4th of May) to talk about that, and lots of other things too. read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Thursday May 03, 2012 14:00 by Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL)
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THOUSANDS of trade unionists and activists poured into the streets of Manila and other key cities to celebrate May Day amid renewed hopes that the two latest efforts at labor unity will provide strong impetus to their uphill battle for labor and trade union rights. read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday May 02, 2012 19:38 by Occupy Galway
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Occupy Galway is launching a voter registration initiative ahead of the Fiscal Compact Treaty referendum on the 31st of May. Registration and Change of Address forms along with information on the treaty will be available at the camp in Eyre Square in the run up to the vote. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday May 02, 2012 13:10 by Eugene Mc Cartan
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Press release On the occasion of May Day—International Workers’ Day—we publicity launch a united statement signed by fifteen communist parties from throughout the European Union as a common position against the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union and the revised Treaty on the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). read full story / add a comment 
national / eu / opinion/analysis Wednesday May 02, 2012 02:48 by Darcy
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BUT WHAT HAPPENS IF WE VOTE NO? COULD IRELAND’S ACCESS TO A FUTURE BAILOUT FROM THE ESM RESCUE FUND BE PUT AT JEOPARDY BY THAT DECISION? This is the so-called ‘Blackmail Clause’ contained in Article 136 of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Treaty. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday May 01, 2012 23:38 by Participants in No Fracking Ireland
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No Fracking Ireland regret to learn that Manorhamilton Enterprise Forum have decided to take €20,000 from Tamboran Resources, the Australian/Canadian fracking company who wish to drill thousands of wells to extract shale gas in the north west region. We understand this money is being used by the business forum to fund plans for a hotel in Manorhamilton town. Manorhamilton Enterprise Forum claim to be working at promoting tourism, fracking runs counter to this worthy objective. Only weeks prior to this announcement by the Manorhamilton business group, visiting German geoscientist and politician Helmut Fehr appealed to locals not to sell out to this highly controversial and damaging industry stating, “Don’t take the company’s money it is like selling your soul.” read full story / add a comment 
international / animal rights / press release Tuesday May 01, 2012 13:05 by Campaign for the Abolition of Cruel Sports
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Symbolic victory for anti-blood sports campaign as “I Love Hare Coursing” accessories destined for Ireland and the UK withdrawn from sale. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / opinion/analysis Tuesday May 01, 2012 09:27 by Sonya Oldham
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Does the Fiscal Compact Treaty Deal with the Cause of the Crisis?
What Caused the Crisis? The collapse of the Irish banking system was principally caused by a failure of regulation and the reckless lending practices of the Irish and European banking system. read full story / add a comment |
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