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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday November 05, 2014 13:14 by Peter Simple
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A response to Miriam Lord in the Irish Times 23 October 2014: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/this...73438 The big man protecting the little woman. That explains the sexist picture dominating the Irish Times front page on 23 October, of Taoiseach Enda Kenny looking out for Mairia Cahill. In our patriarchal society men hold the material and physical upper hand. Women often fight back with emotional and psychological weapons. These are being exploited in this fight, but not by men on the one side and women on the other, but by men and women on both sides. The spouse of First Minister Peter Robinson, Iris, was in an exploitative relationship with a younger man. He is forgotten (I forget his face and name), while Mrs Robinson was publicly rehabilitated by President Mary McAleese and the Queen of England at a live televised public event in Dublin. She received therapy and expiated her sins, while he was left to his own devices. Who cares, f**k him. read full story / add a comment ![]()
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Monday November 03, 2014 11:06 by FUSION SUNDAYS
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DUBLIN'S ONLY ETHNIC BAZAAR read full story / add a comment ![]()
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / feature Sunday November 02, 2014 00:07 by T
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Over 100 separate local demonstrations took place today (Sat Nov 1st) against the Water Charges and for the Right 2 Water. Organisers estimate conservatively that over 150,000 were out on the streets today to send a message to this government that they won't accept paying for water twice and having it privatised later. People realize that all the false promises and allowances will eventually be dropped and the long term result will be that a privatised water company will prey on the people with massive hikes in charges and big fat bonuses for themselves. There were protests from Cork & Kerry to Wexford to Dublin to Limerick to Galway to Sligo to Donegal to Cavan to Dundalk and all over the Midlands. There has never been anything like it perhaps since the foundation of the state. The people are truly fed up and are determined and will not be abused by the political technocrats of big Capital that is robbing every social gain our forebears fought hard to get over the past century. read full story / add a comment ![]()
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday November 01, 2014 01:49 by T
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The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will drive renewal in Europe by supporting renewed growth rates of 1.5% with a boost in economic activity worth €800M! That’s one narrative, the other is that TTIP will undermine our democracy while driving environmental and food safety standards downwards and undermine progress for climate justice. Is it possible that it will do both? This process has the potential to be a major game-changer for the coming decades, who will benefit, will there be losers and how will all this impact on us in both the Global North and Global South? Come and join the discussion at the Comhlámh at the #firstweddebates read full story / add a comment ![]()
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / other press Saturday November 01, 2014 01:16 by T
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This water charge FAQ from the WSM answers your questions about the water charge and the growing resistance to it. If there is a question you want to ask that is not here or if you think one of the answers could be improved contact us via https://twitter.com/wsmireland or https://www.facebook.com/WorkersSolidarityMovement with your suggestions. read full story / add a comment ![]()
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Saturday November 01, 2014 00:57 by marxist
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A weekend of debate and ideas with a broad range of radical speakers. November 14, 2014 - 18:00 to November 16, 2014 - 18:00 Venue details: Teacher's Club 36 Parnell Square West Dublin read full story / add a comment ![]()
international / animal rights / opinion/analysis Thursday October 30, 2014 09:37 by bernie wright
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Smothered Greyhounds found dead.- U bet-They die. The Alliance for Animal Rights (AFAR) wholeheartedly condemns the suffering inflicted on the eleven greyhounds found smothered on Monday on exiting the Irish ferries vessel in France. As this news comes in the midst of a greyhound Racing crisis in Ireland we hope firstly that no more Greyhounds will suffer at the hands of the Greyhound Industry. read full story / add a comment ![]()
dublin / education / press release Wednesday October 29, 2014 22:20 by Dublin Suicide Prevention Project
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The Dublin Suicide Prevention Project (DSPP) is an education and learning initiative which is being established to develop suicide prevention within communities and equip residents with the knowledge to refer at risk people to reach professional services. The project will also have a lobby function to campaign against cuts to all important mental health services. read full story / add a comment ![]()
international / history and heritage / event notice Monday October 27, 2014 12:49 by Sharon.
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On Christmas Day next (Thursday 25th December 2014) at 12 noon , the CABHAIR organisation will , for the 38th successive year, hold a sponsored swim at the 3rd Lock of the Grand Canal , at Inchicore , Dublin (opposite Kelly's 'Blackhorse Inn' pub) . read full story / add a comment ![]()
international / education / news report Wednesday October 22, 2014 22:36 by wsm
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Five years ago, the Irish Anarchist Review replaced Red and Black Revolution as the magazine of the Workers Solidarity Movement. It’s mission was to fill a vacuum in Irish radical circles, to be a publication that raised questions and provoked debate, rather than laying out blueprints for success, as had been the norm in the more theoretical work of the left. It was established at a time where a fightback was believed to be imminent, when the expectation was that as the (economic) beatings continued, morale would improve. read full story / add a comment ![]()
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / event notice Tuesday October 21, 2014 23:52 by Right2Water
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Sat Nov 1st is going to be a Right2Water National Day of Local Protests from 12am onwards The Right2Water campaign is helping to coordinate dozens of local demonstrations across Ireland, all due to take place on November 1st. Following on from one of the largest national demonstrations in Irish history, the Right2Water campaign says it will continue to build a mass movement of opposition to water charges. The campaign – which involves trade unions, political parties and community groups – believes people are angry and unified in their opposition to these unfair charges. The campaign is asking all anti-water charges groups – including political parties – to unify and work together to ensure as large a demonstration as possible in their home towns and cities. read full story / add a comment ![]()
national / housing / event notice Sunday October 19, 2014 17:16 by An Spréach
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An Spréach and D8HAC are to be yet again, brought before the perfidious decadent Irish justice system. read full story / add a comment ![]()
dublin / environment / event notice Saturday October 18, 2014 16:29 by SparkyD
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The Progressive Film Club will be hosting a free screening of 'The Wisdom to Survive: Climate Change, Capitalism and Community' on Saturday 25th October at the New Theatre, 43 East Essex Street, Dublin 2. The club's 'Green Day' programme begins at 3pm, with a short, 'The Last Ice Merchant', followed by the main feature at 3.30pm. read full story / add a comment ![]()
international / gender and sexuality / news report Wednesday October 15, 2014 14:49 by Akbayan (Citizens Action Party)
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Akbayan sends letter to US Ambassador demanding the surrender of PFC Joseph Scott Pemberton read full story / add a comment ![]()
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Tuesday October 14, 2014 22:34 by fred
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A pre election sleight of hand giving out a few pennies to the poor with one hand while taking them back with the other via water charges?
Here is some information on some of the changes read full story / add a comment ![]()
dublin / housing / event notice Monday October 13, 2014 11:03 by Radical Routes
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Radical Routes begin an all-island speaking tour at the end of this month to people to set up their own co-ops. They are presenting this as a way out of both the precarious rental market and the trap of long-term mortgage debt.
The tour will draw on their experience where the Radical Routes network has over 35 member co-ops. They say that "While the legal and financial structures relevant to setting up a co-op are different in the UK and Ireland, the experience learned from establishing these projects in the UK is valuable to anyone in Ireland considering setting up a co-operative and taking control of their own housing situation." 15.00-18.00, Sunday 26th October, The Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square W, Dublin 1 read full story / add a comment ![]()
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday October 09, 2014 22:53 by Genny
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Last month, the Manning solidarity crew in Wales and Ireland were back in action, organising a visit to Dublin for Chelsea Manning's Welsh-Irish mother during which Afri (Action from Ireland) hosted a memorial evening for the late Gerry Conlon who died this summer and who met members of Manning's family during a previous trip to Dublin last year. read full story / add a comment ![]()
international / housing / news report Wednesday October 08, 2014 19:01 by An Spréach
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Well done to everybody who turned out in Cabra today and prevented the sheriff from evicting a family from their home. read full story / add a comment ![]()
international / animal rights / opinion/analysis Wednesday October 08, 2014 16:54 by Against animal cruelty
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I have to ask: does the Catholic Church have a death wish? Hare coursing is a horribly cruel “sport” that is a crime in many jurisdictions. It’s bad enough that the Irish government allows it…but this week pictures circulating on social media (twitter and facebook) clearly show a Catholic Priest officially BLESSING a hare coursing venue. read full story / add a comment ![]()
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / opinion/analysis Wednesday October 08, 2014 14:30 by Luke Eastwood
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The Irish government is charging for public water as part of its TISA signup. This is just the start, we will all pay for all water if they have their way, even if we don't get any services from Irish Water. The eventual plan will be to privatize all resources so that absolutely nothing will be free in this country. read full story / add a comment |
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