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derry / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday October 10, 2007 23:14 by MAOR Derry
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MAOR last week hosted a candle lit vigil in Derry's Guildhall square to mark their solidarity with the ongoing Shell to Sea protest in County Mayo. While members of the Shell to Sea campaign have held an all-night candelit vigil at the Corrib gas refinery gates in north Mayo to mark a year since deployment of extra gardaí to the area, Derry based campaigners held a midnight vigil here in the City. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / press release Wednesday October 10, 2007 20:48 by Tony Ferns
BATTLE OF THE AXE @ The Ha‘Penny Bridge Inn-Dublin’s Longest Running Open Mic Night celebrates 11 years of Quality Musical and Comedy tradition with a Marathon 24 hour non-stop Extravaganza at The Tivoli Theatre, Francis St, Dublin, in aid of PEOPLE IN NEED TELETHON‘07 from Midnight, Thursday, October 25th-Midnight, Friday, October 26th… read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday October 10, 2007 20:22 by eamonn wright
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Sinn Fein member Frankie O'Reilly was sentenced to 3 months in Jail for leading a sectarian attack on a protestant bar in Derry prior to last nights match between Derry and Bohemians. Three other soccer hooligans were also jailed. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / news report Wednesday October 10, 2007 19:29 by Dublin Shell to Sea
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As campaigners from around Ireland prepare to travel to Mayo for a mass sit-down blockade at Shell's proposed refinery site at Bellanaboy this Friday morning (12th October), the Dublin Shell to Sea campaign has condemned the Garda "no-arrest" policy which has been in operation in the area for more than a year. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday October 10, 2007 19:14 by Aquarius
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In Northern Ireland the Water Charges are likely to be added to rates bills. This is an attempt by the NI Executive to cut across Non-payment of Water Charges. read full story / add a comment 
international / gender and sexuality / feature Wednesday October 10, 2007 17:23 by R.E. Silvera
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The Republic of Argentina shares many sociohistorical parallels with the Republic of Ireland. Both have been traditionally conservative, christian nations, with the Roman Catholic Church having a privileged position of power in all areas of public life. Even so, due to massive demonstrations and strong activist commitment, coupled with horrifying stories which came to the attention of the press, it became impossible for the government to stay impassive any longer. While abortion hasn't become legal in Argentina, this article will explore its history, the parallels with Ireland, and recent developments which may be opening the way for safe and legal abortion in the South American nation. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday October 10, 2007 15:27 by Free Speech
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Alan Shatter had requested the Irish Government not to let Ibrahim Mussawi to address Irish Anti-War Movement Conference read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday October 10, 2007 13:23 by Torch Relay
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This Torch Relay initiative aims to raise awareness of China's deteriorating human rights situation in the run up Olympic Games 2008 being held in Beijing. According to Amnesty International, China has not fulfilled the promise it made when bidding for the Olympics in 2001 to improve the situation of human rights abuse. read full story / add a comment |
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