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London is home to as many as 585,000 illegal migrants, equivalent to one in 12 of the city?s population, according to a previously confidential report.
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The Covid Inquiry was reassured by a scientist from Oxford University that the Covid vaccines were safe. But should Oxford, which received ?143m in royalties from its Covid vaccine, be trusted on this, asks Mark Walker.
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Why was Keir Starmer's recent speech on AI written like a Mr Men book? Prof James Alexander wonders if the Prime Minister knows what he's talking about. Is AI really "the ultimate force for national renewal"?
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Donald Trump has ordered that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) staff be put on paid leave "immediately" and eventually laid off as the new President's war on woke goes nuclear.
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday October 28, 2016 15:46 by IPSC   image 1 image
To commemorate the annual International Day of Solidarity With the Palestinian People 2016, the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) is honoured to host Ayed Abu Eqtaish from Defence For Children International in Palestine. Mr. Abu Eqtaish will speak on Tuesday 29th November in the Academy Plaza Hotel, 10-14 Findlater Place (off Cathal Brugha Street), Dublin 1 at 7pm. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday October 28, 2016 15:34 by IPSC   image 1 image
The Annual IPSC Christmas fundraiser lunch will be held in Jerusalem Restaurant, at 77 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2 on Saturday 10th December 2016 @ 3pm. read full story / add a comment
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cork / environment / event notice Wednesday October 26, 2016 22:38 by anon   image 2 images
The Environmental Research Institute (ERI) and Energy Cork are hosting the 2016 Cork Climathon on the 28th October in Cork. Climathon is a global 24 hour hackathon focused on finding practical solutions to specific local climate change challenges – the event is taking place simultaneously in 121 cities around the world. The Climathon brings together the challenges of the world’s cities with people who have the passion to solve them. read full story / add a comment
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cork / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday October 26, 2016 22:24 by CHASE   image 1 image
A decision by An Bord Pleanala on the planning application by Indaver Ireland to build a 240,000 tonne hazardous and municipal waste incinerator at Ringaskiddy Co Cork has been extended again with the case now scheduled for a decision by 24 January 2017.

Following a month long Oral Hearing at the Carrigaline Court Hotel (19 April – 17 May 2016), the decision deadline was originally set for 12 July 2016 to meet Strategic Infrastructure Application guidelines, but was extended by An Bord Pleanala in July to 26 October 2016 on the grounds of the complexity of the case.
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Police spy Mark Kennedy (centre), at the Ballinaboy terminal in County Mayo, was involved in the Shell to Sea protests about the Corrib gas pipeline
national / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday October 21, 2016 21:44 by John Hedges - An Phoblacht   image 2 images
GARDA CHIEFS and Scotland Yard commanders allowed British undercover policeman Mark Kennedy to spy on environmental groups in Ireland, including the Shell to Sea campaign in Mayo. Dublin Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan wants Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald to get some long-overdue and straight answers from her British counterpart when she meets Home Secretary Amber Rudd this month. read full story / add a comment
Our pic shows the CABHAIR Swim, 1979 - the 40th consecutive swim will be held at the 3rd Lock, Inchicore, Dublin, on the 25th December 2016.
national / history and heritage / event notice Thursday October 20, 2016 16:23 by Sharon.   text 3 comments (last - wednesday december 28, 2016 22:39)   image 4 images
This coming December 25th (2016) will mark the 40th consecutive CABHAIR Christmas Day Swim in the Grand Canal , Dublin !
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dublin / environment / event notice Thursday October 20, 2016 00:08 by An Taisce   image 1 image
Please help at our clean up of Booterstown Nature Reserve and beach on Sunday, October 25th at 2pm. Meet at Booterstown DART carpark. All bags, litter pickers and gloves will be provided. Tea, cake and chat will be enjoyed afterwards. All welcome. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / arts and media / event notice Saturday October 15, 2016 09:00 by pfc   image 2 images
Progressive Film Club - Autumn Season
Saturday 29th October
New Theatre, 43 East Essex Street, Dublin 2.

Admission Free

2.30pm The Judas Iscariot Lunch
3.45 p.m. Eat Your Children read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday October 11, 2016 09:09 by Sonny Melencio   image 1 image
This article has been presented and discussed by the leadership and organizers of the Partido Lakas ng Masa (Party of the Laboring Masses - PLM) to mark the coming 100-day anniversary of the Duterte administration. It is a contribution to the discussion among the Left and progressive forces on how to view this administration and the tasks ahead.

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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday October 01, 2016 12:11 by Fusion Sundays   image 1 image
Funky stalls from around the globe, yummy street-food, pop-up workshops, live music and great vibes! read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday September 26, 2016 23:31 by wsm   image 2 images
On Saturday, 24 September, LASC and the Mexico-Ireland Solidarity Collective organised a vigil at the Mexican embassy to remember and to call for justice for the 43 missing students of Ayotzinapa and the thousands more like them who have been disappeared in Mexico.
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national / crime and justice / press release Thursday September 22, 2016 23:54 by pbp   image 1 image
There is more than a whiff of corruption arising from NAMA. The most obvious case has already been highlighted with Project Eagle in Northern Ireland.

Here a giant US company Cerberus paid a €7 million fixer fee to secure assets originally worth €6.5 billion for just €1.34 billion. Even though Michael Noonan was informed that another company had withdrawn from the bidding after it was asked for a ‘fixer fee’, he still allowed the sale to go ahead.

The main fixer was Frank Cushnihan, a well connected insider among the Northern political elite. It is alleged that Peter Robinson and his son Garret stood to benefit from this fee. Astoundingly, Cushnihan was also acting as an advisor for 58% of NAMA’s Northern debtors. read full story / add a comment
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national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Thursday September 22, 2016 23:45 by wsm   image 1 image
The Irish government's attempt to introduce domestic water charges in Ireland is not going well. In fact, for them it's been a disaster because it's sparked off a huge upsurge in working class self organisation and direct action. Last Saturday 17th Sept, saw thousands of anti-water charges campaigners flooding the streets of Dublin o to again voice their opposition to Irish Water & water charges and as a show of strength for the movement. read full story / add a comment
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national / environment / press release Wednesday September 14, 2016 22:18 by shelltosea   image 1 image
On Monday 5th Sept at Dublin District Court, Shell were fined EUR1,000 after pleading guilty to causing light and noise pollution from gas flaring at Bellanaboy refinery last New Years Eve. The prosecution was brought by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following complaints from people living around the Bellanaboy refinery.[1] read full story / add a comment
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national / economics and finance / press release Monday September 12, 2016 22:00 by pbp   text 3 comments (last - wednesday september 14, 2016 21:59)   image 1 image
The political establishment have been left reeling by the size of the award made against Apple. They have launched an all-out propaganda war to try to recover ground.

Here are some of the lies and half truths:

‘The EU is attacking Ireland’s sovereignity’ . The same politicians who meekly accepted orders from the European Central Bank to pay out €64 billion in bank bail-outs have suddenly discovered nationalism.

When it comes to water charges or the privatisation of Aer Lingus they tell us to obey the Brussels bureaucracy. But it is a different story when there is a threat to the ‘tax planning’ industry that is staffed full of accountants and lawyers. Then all of a sudden it is time for the green jersey.

The global elite are under pressure and this is leading to splits and divisions. When this happens they spill the beans on how their system really works. read full story / add a comment
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national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / press release Monday September 12, 2016 21:09 by wsm   image 1 image
September 17th sees the next major national march against the 'we can't believe they are not dead already' water charges. We respect that many anarchists will be marching with their local groups but for those who are not we thought it would be good to have an anarchist bloc and march together, everyone can then meet up at the end. read full story / add a comment
The fate of many an Irish greyhound...
international / animal rights / press release Saturday September 10, 2016 20:08 by Ban Hare Coursing in Ireland   image 3 images
A few months after the defeat of Bill to ban hare coursing in Ireland’s parliament, an extraordinary statement from the Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation (IGOBF) has come to light.

The IGBOF is the main body representing those involved in greyhound racing and hare coursing in Ireland.

The statement claims that Ireland's greyhound industry is a "failure", with rising debts and plummeting attendance and sponsorship - and that the decline looks set to continue.
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Artur Widak
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday September 04, 2016 23:31 by Michael O'Dea   image 1 image
Culture Night, Friday Sept 16th, will see a major exhibition of photographs relating to the current refugee crisis in Europe take place in Rathmines Town Hall. The exhibition 'The Path to Freedom: pictures illustrating the journey refugees are taking from war-torn countries to Europe' is presented by photojournalist Artur Widak and will be accompanied by an illustrated talk, 'Experiences of Artur Widak' by Fiona Bennett. read full story / add a comment
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national / economics and finance / press release Sunday September 04, 2016 22:55 by DDCI   image 1 image   1 attached file
DDCI Calls for Oireachtas Debate; Full Review of Tax Ruling Practices by the Revenue Commissioners Following Today’s EC Apple State Aid Ruling

Following today’s decision by the European Commission that Apple was granted illegal state aid, Debt and Development Coalition Ireland (DDCI) is calling for a full Oireachtas debate to take place before any decision is made to contest the ruling in the European Courts.

The details of the revenue seemingly voluntarily foregone by the Irish state are truly astonishing, with Apple paying an effective tax rate of 0.005% in 2014 and reports of 13 billion EUR foregone in the period 2003-2014. This is particularly remarkable given the austerity policies ordinary Irish citizens were facing during much of this period. read full story / add a comment
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national / environment / press release Sunday September 04, 2016 21:35 by pbp   image 1 image
Dalradian Gold, the Canadian based mining firm, are planning to set up a gold mine and processing plant in the beautiful Sperrin Mountains, County Tyrone. Described as a potential “gold rush”, Dalradian claim their survey shows there are up to four million ounces of gold in the Sperrins. Officials claim it could produce 120,000 ounces per year for decades and tens of millions in profits. Michael Arthur reports.

However, to remove the gold, Cyanide will be pumped into the mountains. This process is extremely dangerous for the public health of people living in the area and the local ecosystem, the nearby Owenkillew River is the home of the protected Freshwater Pearl Mussel. read full story / add a comment
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