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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday September 29, 2007 20:11 by Jim
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Hundreds of people gathered outside the GPO in O Connell Street in solidarity with the Burmese people who are struggling for democracy against the military junta. read full story / add a comment
international / history and heritage / press release Saturday September 29, 2007 17:51 by Tivo
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The Tara compilation album is now available online. read full story / add a comment 
national / arts and media / news report Saturday September 29, 2007 11:07 by Sean Crudden
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This year marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Edward Elgar the most noted English composer of modern times. It was a privilege to be treated to some of his music last night by Tasmin Little who has the finest pair of musical hands in the world. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday September 28, 2007 15:21 by alasbarricadas
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One of the main anarchist websites in spanish language, alasbarricadas.org, will have to pay 6,000 euro to a rock-star, Ramoncin, for some anonymous comments in one of their public forums. Those comments were considered as ‘ofensive’ to the artist ‘honour’. read full story / add a comment 
galway / worker & community struggles and protests / feature Friday September 28, 2007 00:08 by Tribe 14
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Workers at the Eye Cinema, Galway, members of SIPTU’s Galway No 1 branch, are in dispute with their employer. read full story / add a comment 
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday September 27, 2007 23:40 by Ray
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Last night at An Cruiscin Lan on Douglas St., the band Ilya K and Dj Doc Fiasco provided a great night's entertainment to an appreciative crowd composed of familiar faces and some new friends. It provided a timely boost to the local group's coffers, and thanks must go to organisers Gav and Tracy, and to the above-mentioned artists. Thanks lads! read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday September 27, 2007 22:22 by Seán Ó Murchú
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The visit of the head of the British Colonial police in Ireland to Cork tomorrow (September 28) is part of the ongoing process of normalising British rule in Ireland. By bringing Hugh Orde to Cork, like his visit to Ballymurphy in Belfast and Crossmaglen in Co Armagh, an attempt is being made to suggest that British rule and its forces of occupation are now normal and acceptable. read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice / news report Thursday September 27, 2007 15:00 by Seán Ryan
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Peter Preston begins second hunger strike outside the Dáil. read full story / add a comment 
kildare / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Wednesday September 26, 2007 23:15 by Gosimeon
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White Water Shopping Centre is at the centre of an ongoing drama in Newbridge, County Kildare. The developer's, Ballymore Properties, have reneged on their promise to build a 6-screen cinema as part of the massive White Water Shopping Centre. Instead they have tried for over a year to change the cinema space to retail space. They have tried every trick in the book to do so. Here's an outline. read full story / add a comment
international / history and heritage / press release Wednesday September 26, 2007 21:32 by Carmel
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Samhain Fires and Great Banquet read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / press release Wednesday September 26, 2007 19:24 by Friend
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On the Thirty First of July Florian L, Axel H and Oliver R were arrested and detained for the alleged attemmp to set fire to police vehicles in Brandenburg,They have been detained since that date. On the same night a lecturer in sociology named Dr Andrej Holm was removed from his apartment and taken to solitary confinement. his crime was guilt by association- three academics were also arrested- the accusation against all seven is:- Membership of a Terrorist Organisation -(129of the German Criminal Code) read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday September 26, 2007 19:20 by Paula Geraghty
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'The planned industrial action will be the biggest strike in Northern Ireland in a generation. ' http://www.downdemocrat.com/news/printer.asp?j=3677 read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday September 26, 2007 16:50 by SDLPyouth
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SDLP Youth is launching its new logo at Queen’s University Freshers’ Fair. The unveiling of the logo, which depicts a rose and a star, coincides with an upturn in activity by the group. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday September 25, 2007 21:36 by Azerbijan
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The national ploughing championships are taking place this week in Tullamore. This is a personal account of someone attending. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / news report Tuesday September 25, 2007 18:14 by Rudiger
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Kilcommon residents hand back 60 letters to RPS. read full story / add a comment 
international / gender and sexuality / opinion/analysis Tuesday September 25, 2007 17:56 by ribbid
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This week saw a state wide campaign launched in Italy to stop anorexia nervosa the psychological eating condition which overwhelmingly but not exclusively is suffered by women. There have been many campaigns to stop anorexia since the condition first gained prominence just around post-war period when Europeans generally had enough to eat again. But the campaign launched by Oliviero Toscani of Benetton notoriety could just as easily be accused of body fascism & means something more. read full story / add a comment 
international / history and heritage / news report Tuesday September 25, 2007 17:52 by Tara Pixie
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Efforts to halt the destruction of the Gabhra Valley continue with the Monday route walk! read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday September 25, 2007 15:19 by Dublin Shell to Sea
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Here are photographs of the last sit-down protest at Shell's proposed refinery at Bellanaboy on Friday morning, September 14th, 2007 (photos are used courtesy of William Hederman). Further days of support/sit-down protests are planned, beginning on Friday, October 12th. A public meeting will be held tonight at the Teacher's Club in Dublin to discuss the future of the campaign. Rossport Resident John Monaghan will be among the speakers. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Tuesday September 25, 2007 14:30 by moral fibre
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Under a storm of controversy Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was invited to speak at Columbia University in New York City. Ahmadinejad is in New York for the UN General Assembly meeting. The Iranian President had already caused controversy by seeking to visit the site of the Twin Towers disaster. The request was swiftly denied by the US authorities. The invitation to speak at Columbia was attacked by many across the political spectrum of the US despite many US citizens priding themselves on the right to free speech. The Iranian Presidents speech to the University has come at a time when the US establishment has increased its propaganda war against Iran in what appears to many as a precursor to war. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday September 25, 2007 14:14 by indyjourno
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Today at 9.10 am a Gardaí on traffic duty on the Ossory Road in the North Inner City was shot by a passenger in a stolen car. The Garda, who was shot in the stomach, is in a stable condition in the Mater hospital. The Garda was a Traffic Corps motorcycle officer. read full story / add a comment |
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