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dublin / politics / elections / press release Monday June 15, 2009 20:40 by PBPA
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People Before Profit Alliance Councillors Joan Collins and Brid Smith Statement on election of Lord Mayor by Dublin City Councillors People Before Profit to provide real opposition on Dublin City Council Once again people in Dublin have voted for change on their City Council. In 2004 Labour was voted in as the largest group, ending Fianna Fail’s domination of the council. Instead of change, the people were treated to a game of musical chairs, with Labour entering a deal to divvy up the Mayorship and committee chairs with Fine Gael, and the sole Green and PD Councillors. When that deal broke down, Labour concluded an arrangement with Fianna Fail. The merry go round now continues with Labour in a deal for the new council with Fine Gael. read full story / add a comment
sligo / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Monday June 15, 2009 19:52 by Ray
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Labour Councillor Jim Mc Garry has been elected as Mayor of Sligo at the Council AGM this afternoon. The voting alliance between Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Labour which elected Cllr Mc Garry was harsly criticised at this afternoon’s meeting of Sligo Borough Council. After all the speculation, there will be no left-wing alliance on the Council, despite the fact that seven of the 12 councillors elected onto the new council are from left-wing parties. read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice / news report Monday June 15, 2009 15:22 by Richard Whelan
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Tears and fury as institutional abuse survivors march on Dáil last week read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Monday June 15, 2009 15:21 by Davy Carlin
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Racist attacks on Lisburn Rd Belfast Questions need to be answered by police Accusations of ‘police inaction’ and ‘feeding misinformation’ to media read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday June 15, 2009 12:59 by Refugee Action Group
RAG aims to be an independent voice advocating on asylum and refugee issues in Northern Ireland. Any person who is stopped and detained by Immigration Officers in Northern Ireland can now call the free and confidential Helpline number. A trained volunteer will notify the detainee’s family where possible and will contact an Immigration Adviser who may be able to assist the detainee in challenging her/his detention. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous / news report Monday June 15, 2009 09:54 by Dave Donnellan
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A demonstration in memory of the victims of clerical sexual abuse was held in Dublin on the 10th June. The demonstration was organised by Christine Buckley, of Aislinn, John Kelly, of Survivors of Abuse in Ireland, Noel Barry, of Right of Place and Michael O'Brien former mayor of Clonmel. read full story / add a comment |
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