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mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday March 06, 2012 20:52 by Rossport Solidarity Camp
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Between the 20th and 24th of February 2012, 19 campaigners were tried at a 'special sitting' of Belmullet District Court, for alleged offences arising from protest against the Corrib gas project. Most of those tried were for Section 8 and 9 of the Public Order Act. Section 9 is obstructing 'the free passage of a person/vehicle’ in a public place and section 8 is failure to obey the directions of a Garda. Overall the judge came down very heavily on the defendants. The hearings began only one week after public criticism from the minister for Justice Alan Shatter against what he called “protest tourism”. One campaigner received a prison sentence and three others received suspended sentences. Fines for all cases totalled €8350. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday March 06, 2012 17:48 by Kev
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Responding to the Palestinian call for organisations to announce International Women’s Day to be a day of solidarity with the administrative detainee Hana Al-Shalabi and all female prisoners and women in the families of Palestinian prisoners, the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign is holding a solidarity vigil at the Spire on O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 from 4.30 to 6.30pm on Thursday 8th March. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / press release Tuesday March 06, 2012 17:12 by RNU PRO
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RNU delegates from across the country met at the Balmoral hotel Belfast on Sunday March 4th to convene their yearly Ard Fheis. read full story / add a comment 
national / arts and media / event notice Tuesday March 06, 2012 11:08 by GradCAM
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This a free public event, however, spaces are limited, and booking is strongly recommended. Please send an email to [email protected] to reserve your place. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday March 06, 2012 08:15 by library
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Well known blogger and economic and social anaylyst Michael Taft is due to give a talk on the alternatives to this governments policies of Austerity and cut backs. What is the alternative to resource withdrawals, service reduction, privitisation and general belt tightening? And how do we get from here to there? read full story / add a comment 
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / event notice Monday March 05, 2012 23:04 by Campaign Against Household Charge
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One week before the government deadline come to the
National Rally against the Household Tax There is a National Rally of the Campaign on March 24th, in the National Stadium on the South Circular Rd, Dublin. It is open to all, and there will be buses coming from right across the country. This Assembly will bring together the campaign right across the country, and launch the final push before the registration deadline. Make sure to be there! read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Monday March 05, 2012 17:32 by pat c
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There is an eerie sense of deja vu as the rhetoric used by the Imperialist leaders echoes that used in 2003 prior to the invasion of Iraq. Ben Lewis reports on debates in Westminster , international developments and the ever present danger of an Israeli attack on Iran. Full text at link. The debate was initiated by Conservative MP John Baron, perhaps the only Tory MP who opposes an attack on Iran. His motion was simple and straightforward: “This house believes that the use of force against Iran would be wholly counterproductive and would serve only to encourage any development of nuclear weapons; and calls upon the government to rule out the use of force against Iran and reduce tensions by redoubling diplomatic efforts.” Malcolm Rifkind, Tory chairman of the intelligence and security committee, moved an amendment that completely changed its content. The amendment deleted everything except “This house” and replaced the rest of Baron’s motion with: “… supports the government’s efforts to reach a peaceful, negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue through a combination of pressure in the form of robust sanctions, and engagement led by the E3+3 comprising the UK, US, France, Germany, China and Russia; and recognises the value of making clear to Iran that all options for addressing the issue remain on the table”. The Rifkind amendment, which was passed by an overwhelming majority of 285 to 6. Those who voted against the amendment were Labour MPs John McDonnell, Paul Flynn and Dennis Skinner; Jonathan Edwards of Plaid Cymru; Mark Durkan of the Social Democratic and Labour Party; and Baron himself. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / environment / news report Monday March 05, 2012 10:54 by CDC
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Today (4/3/12) the CDC in cooperation with residents in Charlemont Street continued to work on a communal garden for the area. Spokesperson for the CDC and Charlemont Street resident Tony N commented: read full story / add a comment 
galway / arts and media / event notice Sunday March 04, 2012 21:35 by Over The Edge
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YOU ARE INVITED to The Galway Launch of 'Mentioning the War - essays and reviews (1999 -2011)' by Kevin Higgins published by Salmon Publishing http://www.salmonpoetry.com The book be launched by Darrell Kavanagh @ Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominick Street, Galway on Saturday, April 7th LAUNCH STARTS: 3pm ALL WELCOME read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Sunday March 04, 2012 11:25 by BrianClarke
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The rate of Unemployment is 23.3% in Spain, almost 21% in Greece, 15% in Portugal, also 15% in Ireland and almost 7.5% in Germany. It means close to 17 million people were out of work in the first month of 2012, and that's on paper. read full story / add a comment 
international / animal rights / press release Friday March 02, 2012 21:37 by Ban Hare Coursing
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Fine Gael Junior Minister Shane McEntee has claimed repeatedly that "the hare is in no danger" in coursing, an activity that he and other government figures like Environment Minister Phil Hogan and Paudie Coffey continue to laud as a fine healthy sport for all the family etc read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / press release Thursday March 01, 2012 22:32 by Enforce the stag hunt ban
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Two anti hunt campaigners who attempted to film a hunt on the Hill of Tara last Tuesday were set upon and viciously assaulted by staghunters. read full story / add a comment 
cork / arts and media / event notice Thursday March 01, 2012 15:27 by Eric
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"Ethel McDonald: An Anarchist's Story (2006)" Produced and Directed by Mark Littlewood "This drama-documentary tells the story of Ethel MacDonald. A forgotten legend, her story ranks alongside the courage of 'La Pasionaria' and the legendary 'Odette'. Whilst both these women sustained world-wide recognition, our Scots heroine dwindled into obscurity and remains forgotten to this day. Ethel MacDonald's own intimate recollections are presented through a definitive mix of documentary and drama, re-visiting the Killing Fields that were the Spanish Civil War. Supporting commentary spoken by David Hayman paired with expert interviews, including Noam Chomsky, provides background knowledge of 1930's European Politics and a further insight into the young Scot's motives, actions and social situation. The film links her own personal drama to specific archive footage of Barcelona in disarray - an image Ethel MacDonald came to know so well. " read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday February 29, 2012 23:25 by Tearaway
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'Rebels Against the Pipeline' The Pavilion, Cork Thurs 29th March Hope Is Noise Trumpets of Jericho LAMP Halfman Part Bicycle Compere - Wasps V's Humans Plus Guest Dj's Some of Corks finest bands come together to support the people of Rossport in their struggle against the controversial Shell pipeline. Line-up includes Hope is Noise, Lamp, Trumpets of Jericho, Halfman Part Bicycle Wasp V's Humans with more to be announced. Admission €7 for the waged and €5 for the unwaged. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday February 29, 2012 18:50 by pterodactyl
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A fundraiser for Dublin's Autonomous Social Centre read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / press release Tuesday February 28, 2012 14:43 by Judith Curry
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A new study led by the Georgia Institute of Technology provides further evidence of a relationship between melting ice in the Arctic regions and widespread cold outbreaks in the Northern Hemisphere. The study's findings could be used to improve seasonal forecasting of snow and temperature anomalies across northern continents. Since the level of Arctic sea ice set a new record low in 2007, significantly above-normal winter snow cover has been seen in large parts of the northern United States, northwestern and central Europe, and northern and central China. During the winters of 2009-2010 and 2010-2011, the Northern Hemisphere measured its second and third largest snow cover levels on record. "Our study demonstrates that the decrease in Arctic sea ice area is linked to changes in the winter Northern Hemisphere atmospheric circulation," said Judith Curry, chair of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech. "The circulation changes result in more frequent episodes of atmospheric blocking patterns, which lead to increased cold surges and snow over large parts of the northern continents." read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday February 27, 2012 19:31 by Saoirse
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A protest march will be held in Dublin on Wednesday February 29 against the Septic Tank charge. It will assemble at the Spire on O'Connell Street at 12.pm and from there march to Leinster House. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday February 27, 2012 09:42 by Giuseppe Conlon House
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YOUTUBE -"Giuseppe Conlon" performed by Joe Black at Giuseppe Conlon House, London http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQsUcLAx03U&list=UUn6VMo...=plcp read full story / add a comment 
international / sci-tech / other press Saturday February 25, 2012 17:44 by Pleb
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(original article is in Scientific American, re-published here in the public interest) By Julian Dibbell • The Internet was designed to be a decentralized system: every node should connect to many others. This design helped to make the system resistant to censorship or outside attack. • Yet in practice, most individual users exist at the edges of the network, connected to others only through their Internet service provider (ISP). Block this link, and Internet access disappears. • An alternative option is beginning to emerge in the form of wireless mesh networks, simple systems that connect end users to one another and automatically route around blocks and censors. • Yet any mesh network needs to hit a critical mass of users before it functions well; developers must convince potential users to trade off ease of use for added freedom and privacy. read full story / add a comment 
cork / arts and media / event notice Saturday February 25, 2012 13:32 by Eric
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Start time is 8pm. All welcome, donations appreciated. " This drama-documentary tells the story of Ethel MacDonald. A forgotten legend, her story ranks alongside the courage of 'La Pasionaria' and the legendary 'Odette'. Whilst both these women sustained world-wide recognition, our Scots heroine dwindled into obscurity and remains forgotten to this day. Ethel MacDonald's own intimate recollections are presented through a definitive mix of documentary and drama, re-visiting the Killing Fields that were the Spanish Civil War. Supporting commentary spoken by David Hayman paired with expert interviews, including Noam Chomsky, provides background knowledge of 1930's European Politics and a further insight into the young Scot's motives, actions and social situation. The film links her own personal drama to specific archive footage of Barcelona in disarray - an image Ethel MacDonald came to know so well. " read full story / add a comment |
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