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kildare / animal rights / press release Wednesday April 02, 2008 23:28 by Bernie Wright
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PIGS EXPLOITED FOR ENTERTANMENT WITH NAAS County Council SUPPORT. While Belfast, Cork and Fingal are to be admired for moving with the times by banning the use of animals in roadside shows, Naas on the other hand is showing its retrospect attitude by staging a Pot –bellied pig race in April.It is to coincide with Punchestown Horse Racing to keep the punters in Naas after the horse racing has ended. Its mostly being promoted by the Drinking establishments and restaurants in the town. Pigs are highly intelligent animals and do not deserve to be degraded, frightened or used as part of what is an event that is basically centered around club and pub participation, basically its a beer festival. Defenceless animals should not be part of this type of atmosphere. This also sends out a message to children that animals are mere toys to be used by humans. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / news report Wednesday April 02, 2008 18:42 by Laura Broxson
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SAY 'NO' TO FOIE GRAS!!! read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday April 02, 2008 18:40 by PBPA
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The People Before Profit Alliance welcome the announcement by an Taoiseach Bertie Ahern today to resign. In his speech Ahern spoke at length of his legacy and contributions to both prosperity and peace. However, his time in office has massive widening of the gap between rich and poor and a complete erosion of Irish neutrality. read full story / add a comment 
national / politics / elections / news report Wednesday April 02, 2008 18:13 by C Murray
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In all the bustle of Dail ovations and political punditry on the resignation of Mr Ahern the other things that have happened today include the Publication of the White Paper on Lisbon. The EU is a power and the treaty will tighten up the 'drift' (whatever on earth that means) between EU parliament and citizen. It's got something to do with 'traction', which is the term used by Mr Roche. Mr Roche heads up the EU reform process in Ireland, but Dermott Ahern Provided the launch and Junket. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday April 02, 2008 11:36 by Justin Morahan
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Mr Ahern has just announced that he will retire as Taoiseach on May 6th read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday April 02, 2008 01:56 by CC
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During a lively debate on yesterday's Joe Duffy's Liveline a spokesperson from Murray Air, a chartered cargo carrier for the US Military, announced that the company was licensed to cargo explosives, weapons and depleted uranium through Shannon Airport. The robust discussion was between between Ed Horgan, Tracey Belle from Murray Air and with contributions from eyewitnesses who saw the the flaming McDonnell Douglas DC8 fly over their houses. read full story / add a comment |
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