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international / consumer issues / news report Wednesday September 12, 2012 01:15 by BrianClarke
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The Irish Department of Health says it hopes to bring legislative proposals this year or early next year to enable cannabis-based medicine to be prescribed in the Irish free state. They should hurry up and save al lot of people an awful lot of pain. Experts have advised that Sativex contains a cannabis extract which “is a valid treatment option”. It took them awhile didn't it. like hundred years late maybe. "Sativex is used for the relief of symptoms of multiple sclerosis patients and other ailments. It is already available on prescription in British Occupied Ireland. read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday September 11, 2012 17:28 by RSF Gaillimh
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Protest and public meeting to highlight the continuing conditions Of Republican POWs in Maghaberry prison and the continued internment without trial of Martin Corey on Saturday 13th October 2012. The protest will take place on Shop Street between 1-3pm with the meeting afterwards in the Imperial Hotel in Eyre Square between 4-6pm. The main speaker for the meeting will be Cait Trainor from Armagh. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / other press Tuesday September 11, 2012 13:37 by Gerry Downing
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Page 2: Editorial: “Basic national loyalty and patriotism” and the US proxy war. Page 4: Rank and file conference ConwayHall 11th August, By Laurence Humphries. Page 4: London bus drivers Olympics’ bonus: Well done the drivers! - London GRL,On Diversions and ‘Total Victory’ By a London bus driver. Page 6: Questions from the IRPSG read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday September 11, 2012 13:24 by Gerry Downing
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The plight of the Counihan-Sanchez family has got extensive coverage in the Irish Post and Irish world. Basically a family of seven is facing eviction onto the streets because Anthony, the father, inherited nine acres in Galway and Brent Council decided in January this year that this "capital asset" rendered then ineligible for Housing Benefit. They were issued with an eviction notice for 13 August, which was halted by court action. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday September 09, 2012 22:34 by Teresa
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The condemnation by Cllr Mac Donncha of the friends and family of Mr Alan Ryan, buried on Saturday 8th September following his brutal murder on the streets of Dublin on Monday 3rd September shows how low this former "republican party" have gone. I am no supporter of the so-called "Reals" but it is morally disgraceful that SF attacked a community in mourniing. How low can they continue to go? read full story / add a comment 
wicklow / anti-capitalism / press release Friday September 07, 2012 22:24 by Wolfie
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The Seamus Costello Memorial Committee will be holding the annual Seamus Costello commemorative evening, including a talk and an exhibition on Seamus's revolutionary life, on Saturday October 6th 2012 at 7pm in Newtown Community hall in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. read full story / add a comment 
international / animal rights / opinion/analysis Friday September 07, 2012 12:26 by End Hare Coursing Cruelty
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Animal protection groups are calling on calling for an end to the staging of live hare coursing events at a town park frequented by toddlers and keep fit enthusiasts. read full story / add a comment 
national / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Friday September 07, 2012 06:45 by Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc
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Historian Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc examines the decision by former members of the Gardaí & RUC to hold a commemoration in Dublin for the members of the RIC / Black and Tan killed during the War of Independence. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / education / event notice Friday September 07, 2012 00:33 by Conor McCabe
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This talk till try to throw a light on the dynamics of the IFSC, in particular the shadow banking system of which the IFSC is a hub, and will discuss the nature of Ireland’s ‘middleman’ capitalism whi read full story / add a comment
national / health / disability issues / press release Thursday September 06, 2012 12:29 by Mental Health Reform
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Mental Health Reform is a coalition of 26 organisations, and promotes improved and prioritised mental health services in Ireland. With today's reports of threatened cuts to the mental health budget, we are calling a public protest to protect the budget. No more cuts. Protest, Friday 7th September, from 1pm at Government Buildings on Merrion Street, Dublin 2. www.mentalhealthreform.ie read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday September 06, 2012 07:44 by BrianClarkeNUJ
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Farcical charges ahead of an anti-internment March in Dublin, have been re-instated by the British against Marian Price again, creating further internment again by remand. Charges previously thrown out of court by a judge and dismissed against four people, including former hunger striker Marian Price have been re-instated by the Public Prosecution Service of British Occupied Ireland. Marian Price's lawyer said she was seriously ill and may not be fit to appear in court.The charges relate to a traditional Easter republican ceremony in Derry in April 2011. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media / other press Wednesday September 05, 2012 13:15 by Claudia SCOOP
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Attention graduates! SCOOP are recruiting again and we're looking for a bright and enthusiastic graduate to work as our PR Intern on a six month placement. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / news report Tuesday September 04, 2012 21:42 by C
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From the 10th to 16th of August, Rossport Solidarity Camp hosted it's 3rd wind turbine building course. You can read a report of the first one here: http://www.indymedia.ie/article/95731. As the 3 previous turbines that were built are still going strong (and powering both the camp and camp house), this year it was decided to go for something bigger and more challenging. This year it's was decided to build a 4.2 metre turbine that is planned eventually to be connected to the grid at the house of a local Shell to Sea campaigner. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday September 04, 2012 20:28 by éirígí PRO
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Cathaoirleach éirígí Brian Leeson has condemned the planned appearance of a British Army military band in the exclusive K Club as a “sickening public relations stunt”. Leeson has also confirmed that the socialist republican party will be actively opposing the October 5th event, which is being organised by the Security and Emergency Services Ireland Forum (SESIF) in conjunction with the Jack and Jill Foundation. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Tuesday September 04, 2012 12:25 by LASC
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Social Movements Matter? Indigenous Social Movements in the Andes. Talk by Gemma Mc Nulty read full story / add a comment 
national / animal rights / press release Monday September 03, 2012 22:04 by Bernie Wright
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A New report suggests circus animal trainer risked foot and mouth disease by undisclosed elephant import *Courtney’s Circus was allowed to bypass EU animal health regulations when importing four Asian elephants currently being used in the circus’ shows. The European Commission has confirmed that regulations are in place to prevent the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease. *‘Arts and Heritage’ give 1,000000 euros to animal circuses since 2006 Bernie Wright AFAR Spokesperson. Phone 872651720 *More follows A report released today raises concerns that an animal handler working for Courtney Brothers’ Circus, which has travelled the length and breadth of the country this year, was allowed to bypass EU animal health regulations. There will be a photo opportunity for press at 11.20am on Tuesday 4th September at The Spire, read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism / press release Sunday September 02, 2012 20:56 by anon
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This press release appeared on the Socialist Party website on Sat 1st Sept 2012
On Friday 31 August Clare Daly TD handed in a letter of resignation to the Socialist Party. We feel obliged to give notice of this development and to offer some initial comments.
The Socialist Party sincerely regrets that after many years in our ranks, Clare Daly TD has decided to resign from the party. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday September 02, 2012 17:02 by Sharon.
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Saturday 29th September 2012 from 12.30pm to 1.30pm. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday September 02, 2012 15:08 by Sharon.
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Assemble at Garden of Remembrance at 1.45pm for parade to GPO for 2pm. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Saturday September 01, 2012 21:25 by BrianClarkeNUJ
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"The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands ... is the definition of tyranny." - James Madison The power of the Executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgment of his peers, is in the highest degree odious and is the foundation of all totalitarian government whether Nazi or Communist. Winston Churchill as, In The Highest Degree Odious : Detention Without Trial in Wartime Britain by A. W. B. Simpson read full story / add a comment |
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