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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday February 11, 2011 12:19 by Trade Union TV   text 3 comments (last - wednesday february 16, 2011 21:14)   video 3 video files
For those who were unable to attend the ‘New Political Possibilities in Ireland for all Left-Wing Parties in Partnership with Civil Society‘ conference last Saturday you can watch the sessions that are available online so far on Trade Union TV. read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday February 10, 2011 15:48 by Rudiger   video 1 video file
Here is a video of the audio of a clip recorded from the An Bord Pleanala (ABP) Oral Hearing into the onshore pipeline for the Corrib Gas Project. Although it is very technical in detail in gives an insight into some of the oral hearing and also the way that some language is used to fudge, confuse, protect and hide.

http://vimeo.com/19790044 read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday February 10, 2011 09:06 by Ciaron O'Reilly   text 2 comments (last - thursday february 10, 2011 17:59)
Catholic Workers reading a Litany of the Afghani Civiian and British Military War Dead outside the Exrtradition hearing of WikiLeaks Founder Juian Assange - Woolwich Court/Belmarsh Prison/London.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20110208/img/puk-supporters....html
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Chairman Aoife NicFhearghusa hangs up a portrait of poet Chaitlín Maude in the new offices - LitPix 2011
galway / arts and media / news report Wednesday February 09, 2011 04:29 by Fred Johnston   image 1 image
After eight years and no movement whatever from Galway City Council to develop new premises to house the Western Writers' Centre and their donated 2,000 books, the Centre gets a new address . . . . read full story / add a comment
sligo / environment / news report Tuesday February 08, 2011 13:50 by Sharon Mullen   text 4 comments (last - saturday february 19, 2011 23:41)
Pat & Sharon Mullen of Ballymote, Co. Sligo are in a dispute with the Electricity Supply Board, the E.S.B. want to put three 123 foot high electricity pylons on their land carrying 220,000 volt cables. Pat & Sharon are refusing E.S.B. staff entry to their land to install five overhead lines. On the grounds that they have the potential to have adverse effects on their health, their children and communities health and that of their livestock. Furthermore, they are concerned about the almost certain devaluation of four sites on their picturesque land by the erection of these massive 123 foothigh pylons and the subsequent impact on their children’s inheritance. They want the E.S.B. to place the power lines under ground. A simple request! read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Sunday February 06, 2011 18:45 by Lily   text 2 comments (last - tuesday february 08, 2011 00:27)
The People, the pipe and the E540 oil and gas giveaway
Report from Belmullet Public Meeting 21st Jan 2011

The Belmullet Public Meeting was a great success and after hearing the ABP decision the day before, was a good chance to reflect on all the achievements of the campaign these last 11 years and why it is still the ‘wrong project in the wrong place’. read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday February 06, 2011 15:31 by LCW   text 3 comments (last - thursday february 10, 2011 05:46)   image 5 images
4 Feb 2011
Aussies go to High Commission to Demand Defence of Julian Assange's civil rights read full story / add a comment
The hunger stirkers in Thessaloniki
international / racism & migration related issues / news report Sunday February 06, 2011 12:14 by Open solidarity initiative of Thessaloniki   text 1 comment (last - monday february 07, 2011 14:29)   image 4 images
EITHER WITH THE STRUGGLES OF MIGRANTS OR WITH THE DICTATORSHIP OF THE BOSSES!
Support the 300 migrant hunger strikers in Greece!
Call for a Common Day of Action – 11th February 2011 read full story / add a comment
"Indignez-vous!" just released in English as "Time for Outrage"
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday February 05, 2011 20:09 by James Dick   text 4 comments (last - thursday february 17, 2011 05:04)   image 2 images
A Tale of Two Books: From France, 2 little books with big impact! One little book, "Time for Outrage" or "Indignez-vous!", believes violence is bad and not what wins out in the end. The other little book, "The Coming Insurrection", claims we must tear everything up and start all over again, because the first way hasn't worked for a long time. read full story / add a comment
Diamonds accont for betwwee 1/3 and 1/4 of Israel's exports
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday February 05, 2011 00:57 by Sean Clinton   text 1 comment (last - wednesday february 09, 2011 15:45)   image 1 image
In a significant development for the growing global Boycott Israeli Blood Diamond campaign and the BDS movement in general, the UN supported Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP) has taken down its Facebook page: The Kimberley Process - The Official Page of the Chair of the KP.

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Some children died of Marasmus, a form of malnutrition - CLICK graphic to read
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday February 03, 2011 17:13 by Bethany Survivors   text 4 comments (last - thursday february 03, 2011 22:11)   image 4 images   audio 3 audio files
See previous stories on this issue:
Bethany Home Children’s Graves discovered
Former residents call for memorial - Wednesday 26th May, 12 noon, at MOUNT JEROME Cemetery
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/96739
From Wicklow to Wakefield - a victim of Protestant prejudice and state neglect
Derek Leinster survived to become a trade union convener, a father and a grandfather
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/92984

New Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, Michael Jackson, spoke on the Bethany Home today. He was interviewed on RTE’s Morning Ireland, 3 February 2010 by Joe Little, RTE’s religious and social Affairs Corespondent.

LISTEN HERE:
http://www.rte.ie/news/morningireland/player.html?20110...h,257
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday January 30, 2011 22:33 by Trade Union TV   text 1 comment (last - wednesday february 02, 2011 14:22)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
Many took part in a rolling solidarity rally for the Egyptian revolution at the Egyptian Embassy, Clyde Road in Dublin. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday January 30, 2011 12:40 by Trade Union TV   video 1 video file
The Save Navan Hospital Campaign held a mass rally outside the Dáil 20th January 2011. Hundreds came from Navan to defend the local hospital service. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday January 29, 2011 03:18 by TD   text 15 comments (last - thursday february 03, 2011 13:14)   image 12 images   video 5 video files   audio 1 audio file
Yesterday, on the fourth and most violent day of protests in Egypt against Mubarak's 30-year iron fist rule in which at least 20 people were killed and more than 1,000 injured, Ireland's Egyptian community along with people with live conscience from other Muslim countries, activists from the Irish group Act for Palestine and the Irish Anti-War Movement vented their outrage at the ongoing murderous repression of their countrymen outside the Egyptian Embassy in Clyde Road, Ballsbridge. read full story / add a comment
Street Art by CANVAS on Northumberland Road
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday January 26, 2011 12:04 by IPSC Media Team   text 1 comment (last - wednesday january 26, 2011 21:19)   image 3 images
On International Womens Day (March 8th) 2010 on a public street in Dublin a leading Irish Palestine solidarity activist was harrassed by a member of the Israeli embassy security team while photographing street art.

In this bizarre incident, Freda Hughes, a prominent member of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, was aggressively questioned about her name and movements by an Israeli embassy staff member and a member of An Garda Síochána while walking on Northumberland Road in Dublin 4.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday January 25, 2011 20:19 by gar   text 42 comments (last - friday february 11, 2011 18:23)   image 18 images   video 7 video files   audio 1 audio file
Inspired by Tunisian demonstrators, thousands of Egyptian protesters on Tuesday gathered in Cairo and other major cities, calling for reforms and demanding the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, The anti-government protesters, some hurling rocks and climbing atop an armoured police truck, were chanting slogans against Mubarak, who has ruled the country for three decades.Downtown Cairo came to a standstill with protesters chanting slogans against the police, the interior minister and the government, in scenes that the capital has not seen since the 1970s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRtMZH9Ddm4
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international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday January 25, 2011 06:45 by Ciaron O'Reilly   text 2 comments (last - wednesday february 02, 2011 19:34)
Chris Cole
Prisoner Number: A81 47 AZ
HMP Wandsworth
Heathfield Rd.
London
SW18 3HS
ENGLAND
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the view
mayo / environment / news report Monday January 24, 2011 18:39 by Rossport Solidarity Camp   image 1 image
After hearing the news that Shell would be allowed to continue building their gas pipeline in Co.Mayo Ireland, we decided to take action! read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday January 24, 2011 05:44 by Witness Against Torture
Flickr Slideshow and Video of Blockade of Department of Justice in Washington D.C.
at conclusion of 11 day Fast to Close Guantanamo (11/1/11-22/1/11) on

http://www.witnesstorture.org/ read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Friday January 21, 2011 08:22 by Brian Nugent   text 38 comments (last - tuesday december 15, 2015 08:31)
This story is just attempting to highlight a very important and shocking interview on the bad economics and science behind wind farms in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
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