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international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday February 24, 2012 12:54 by LCW
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Seven Catholic Workers, a Quaker, a doctor and a priest were detained and searched following the marking of the M.O.D. Buiding in Whitehall in an anti-nuclear weapons action on Ash Wenesday read full story / add a comment 
limerick / environment / press release Friday February 24, 2012 12:06 by William Gomes
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The constant removal of sand is now threatening the existence of the islanders. When the affected inhabitants of the islands observed the vulnerability and realized that the authorities were doing little to protect their land from the illegal sand-miners, hundreds islanders including women and children came out of their houses on 3 October 2011. They captured one dredger and six perpetrators while the remainder of the dredging workers and perpetrators fled the scene. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Wednesday February 22, 2012 23:24 by Kev
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Israeli Apartheid Week is an annual international series of events held across the globe. The aim is to educate people about the nature of Israeli apartheid against the Palestinian people and to build the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement locally and globally. Last year, IAW took place in over 60 cities across the globe and this year the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (http://www.ipsc.ie) is proud to again host a series of events in Ireland. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / news report Wednesday February 22, 2012 22:54 by j debender
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On Tuesday Shell to Sea spokesperson Terence Conway was handed two 3-month prison sentences for protesting against Shell's Corrib Gas Project. Throughout the week local residents have been protesting on the roads while many of their supporters are up in court in Belmullet, which so far has resulted in fines totalling 5,825 euro. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday February 22, 2012 18:48 by Kev
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***Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have had to cancel the talk by Bil’in Organiser Iyad Burnat on non-violent resistance to Israeli Apartheid. We have instead organised the following event which we hope will interest you:*** As part of Israeli Apartheid Week 2012, the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign is honoured to host the Irish Première screening of the new acclaimed film “Roadmap to Apartheid”, to be followed by a Question and Answer session with Huwaida Arraf and Adam Shapiro two of the founders of the International Solidarity Movement, who will discuss non-violent resistance to Israeli Apartheid. The event will take place at 7pm on Thursday 23rd February 2012, in Cassidy’s Hotel, Cavendish Row, Parnell Square, Dublin 2 (map here: http://tinyurl.com/7xn68sk ). read full story / add a comment 
national / arts and media / event notice Wednesday February 22, 2012 09:03 by Eamonn
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Louth Contemporary Music Society presents a new arrangement of Seán Ó Riada’s Mass by Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky performed by the EQ Singers with Zoe Conway, fiddle, Laoise Kelly,harp & Mel Mercier, bodhrán conducted by Eamonn Dougan with a special guest performance by Iarla Ó Lionáird in St.Nicholas’ Church of Ireland (The Green Church)Dundalk at 8pm on Saturday 10 March 2012 read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / news report Monday February 20, 2012 20:13 by Shell To Sea
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Music, dancing, games and a bit of trespassing. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / environment / news report Monday February 20, 2012 18:14 by Nico
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Today (19-2-12) the Dublin Citizens Defence Committee carried out a second weeks work on a communal garden in Charlemont Street, Tom Kelly Flats. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / news report Sunday February 19, 2012 23:28 by j debender
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On Monday February 20th the Belmullet courthouse in Co. Mayo will be full of campaigners opposing the Corrib Gas Project. Nineteen people are facing 80 charges between them for civil disobedience, and this week has been set aside as a special sitting for the campaigners. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday February 19, 2012 11:29 by Belfast Basque Solidarity Committee
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Belfast events read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday February 18, 2012 14:05 by Kev
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As part of Israeli Apartheid Week 2012, the NUIG Palestine Solidarity Society in association with the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign is honoured to host a talk and film screening by Iyad Burnat, a leader of the Bil’in Popular Committee Against the Wall. Iyad will talk about the ongoing civil resistance campaign, both in Bil’in and in other areas like Nabi Saleh, Nil’in, Budrus and Sheikh Jarrah. Born in 1973, Iyad Burnat is the head of the Bil’in popular committee and Friends of Freedom and Justice and will be a familiar figure to the many Irish who have travelled to Bil’in over the past number of years. The event will take place at 7pm on Wednesday 22nd February 2012, in the Kirwan Theatre, Concourse, National University of Ireland, Galway. read full story / add a comment 
cork / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday February 18, 2012 13:58 by Eric
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Every Tuesday from 7pm in Solidarity Books, 43 Douglas Street (across from Fionn Barra’s) read full story / add a comment 
cork / arts and media / event notice Saturday February 18, 2012 13:50 by Eric
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Every Tuesday from 7pm in Solidarity Books, 43 Douglas Street (across from Fionn Barra’s) read full story / add a comment 
cork / arts and media / event notice Saturday February 18, 2012 13:40 by Eric
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dublin / arts and media / event notice Friday February 17, 2012 12:14 by Freda H
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rabble Ruckus #3 A Grimey Dublin Affair The best of Irish Hip-Hop and underground dance play a fundraiser for new Irish freesheet rabble. Line up includes Major Grave, Temper Mental Misselayneous, A-Force and Lady Grew, Don Rosco, Street Literature, Willa Lee and Gary O'Brien read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Friday February 17, 2012 11:58 by pat c
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I was present in the Commons on January 24, when foreign secretary William Hague made a statement on European Union sanctions against Iran. In response to a question, he said that, while the UK was “not calling for, or advocating, military action”, it is “the job of our armed forces to prepare for many contingencies” and “all options remain on the table”. This was reflected on the Labour front bench by shadow foreign secretary John Spellar, that well known progressive politician (there’s no irony in Hansard, but I hope it’s not the same in this meeting). Spellar reflects the same attitude - that we should be ready for military action read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday February 16, 2012 17:12 by Kev
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As part of Israeli Apartheid Week 2012, the Dublin branch of the IPSC will be holding a “rolling boycott” demo calling on consumers to boycott Israeli products until Israel ends it occupation of Palestinian lands and abides by its obligations under international law. We will assemble at 2pm outside Dunnes Stores on Henry Street (famous for its role in the 1984-87 South African Anti-Apartheid strike by Dunnes’ workers), and begin leafleting and engaging with shoppers. From there we will visit the Jervis Shopping Centre on Henry St, Aldi on Parnell St, and wind up outside Tesco on Parnell St all of whom stock Israeli products. read full story / add a comment 
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday February 16, 2012 17:03 by Kev
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As part of Israeli Apartheid Week 2012, the Cork branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign will be holding a demo and march calling on consumers to boycott Israeli products until Israel ends it occupation of Palestinian lands and abides by its obligations under international law. Assemble at 1pm in Daunt Square, Cork City. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday February 16, 2012 17:01 by RNU PRO
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Martin Óg Meehan, PRO for Republican Network for Unity has announced that the Network intends to oppose plans to commemorate the British Queens Jubilee by lighting a beacon on the Summit of Cavehill Mountain on June 4th. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday February 16, 2012 16:51 by Kev
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As part of Israeli Apartheid Week 2012, on Friday 24th February from 1-2pm the IPSC will be holding a small demonstration outside EU House, Molesworth Street (Dublin 2) to highlight the European Union’s ongoing facilitation of Israel’s apartheid policies and war crimes. read full story / add a comment |
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