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national / education / opinion/analysis Friday March 12, 2010 22:31 by Emily Smith
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Articles about the shortcomings of recent graduates appeared in all of last weekend's papers. This is a response to those articles from one of those illiterate graduates. read full story / add a comment 
derry / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday March 12, 2010 19:34 by Eleanor
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This year women activists in Derry took to the streets again to highlight International Womens Day. read full story / add a comment 
national / animal rights / press release Friday March 12, 2010 19:08 by Bernie Wright
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BIG BRAVE HUNTERS RUN FROM DEBATE Earlier today the Frontline programme, hosted by Pat Kenny, has been forced to pull an item on stag hunting due to be aired this Monday night after Hunting Association of Ireland spokesperson Gavin Duffy refused to appear and debate the issue with animal rights activists. read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism / other press Friday March 12, 2010 14:24 by Gavin Gleeson
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It was announced today that the NAMA board members received a huge pay hike with the board's chair receiving a 70% pay increase. This is in stark contract to the two successive wage cuts of between 14% - 18% of income for all public sector workers. read full story / add a comment 
national / health / disability issues / news report Friday March 12, 2010 14:03 by Listener
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A Dublin radio station was forced to issue a personal apology to Minister Mary Harney yesterday after claims about her private life were made on air. Harney's long trip to Australia and New Zealand and absence from the country during the X-ray crisis in Tallaght Hospital has been a source of controversy. You can hear the comments at the link. http://www.entertonement.com/clips/ntddtntwvd--nell-mcc...arney read full story / add a comment
Israel- Expansionism even as Joe Biden arrives to negotiate a settlement between Israel and the bele
galway / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Friday March 12, 2010 11:45 by donkylemore
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The UN mandate 424 demands that Israel return to it's pre '67 borders. She has refused to do so in 40 years. Israel 's hegemony in the region is manifest in her military and social expansionist policies . She ignores the rest of the world , perpetrates whatever atrocities she chooses with impunity. When criticized by the Goldstein report she attacked Goldstein , then attacken the UN for having the timerity to criticize her invasion of Lebanon and killing of over 1400 civilians. There is one bizarre and paradoxical for a recalibrating the balance of power in the Middle East.... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / event notice Friday March 12, 2010 00:01 by Shell to Sea
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Seisiún Ceoil outside Castlerea Prison in support of Pat O Donnell this Saturday 13th March from 2pm to 6pm. Frances Black will join a host of musicians and singers to make music in support of the Chief who us entering his second month in prison at Castlerea. Bring your instruments and join us for ceol agus craic this Saturday in Castlerea, Co Roscommon. read full story / add a comment ![DIAMOND PANNING, Sierra Leone [click on image to enlarge]](cache/imagecache/local/attachments/mar2010/100_75_1_1_5_0_0_0_0_0_diamond600web.jpg "DIAMOND PANNING, Sierra Leone [click on image to enlarge]")
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Thursday March 11, 2010 21:02 by Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin
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The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday March 11, 2010 17:16 by Athene
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This is a press release on behalf of the Irish Zeitgeist chapter relating to ZDAY March 13th 2010. read full story / add a comment 
cork / gender and sexuality / feature Thursday March 11, 2010 12:23 by FSB!
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A 'miracle' of grassroots community organising happened yesterday – the community of Douglas Street, Cork came together and hosted an incredible diverse and immensely satisfying celebration of International Women's Day! read full story / add a comment 
international / arts and media / press release Thursday March 11, 2010 08:53 by Kris Ameringer
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The deadline for the international children's poetry competition, Kids Express, is coming up on 15 April 2010. Make sure to enter now and join us in July for a fun packed family night of entertainment! read full story / add a comment 
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Wednesday March 10, 2010 23:32 by Alan Mac Simoin
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The ruling class strategy of making working people pay for the crisis has seen public and private sector pay cuts, job losses, welfare reductions and slashing of important services like special needs assistants for children with physical and mental problems. Coming soon, if Cowan and Gormley have their way, is the return of a domestic water tax. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Wednesday March 10, 2010 22:47 by a non-racist individual
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A Youtube video series shows the full horror of life under Israeli occupation read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday March 10, 2010 19:31 by Unite the Union
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Unite bank workers from across the sector came out to support 750 colleagues being threatened with compulsory redundancy at lunchtime today. Watch a video report from Trade Union TV from the Dáil. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Wednesday March 10, 2010 16:18 by James WSM personal capacity
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Ombudsman whitewashes for Gardai read full story / add a comment
mayo / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday March 10, 2010 16:11 by NIFC
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Pictures and video of actor/writer Malachy McCourt, US Senate candidate Randy Credeico, Radop Free Eireann Hosts John McDonagh and Sandy Boyer along with various activists from the NIFC holding the 'FREE PAT - HELD HOSTAGE BY SHELL'' banner, as well handing out information about S2S can be viewed at the website linked below. Don't know how to get them posted here but if anyone else does please feel free to do so. Victory to the people of Mayo! read full story / add a comment 
dublin / crime and justice / news report Wednesday March 10, 2010 12:39 by religiousabusetruth
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The Bishops met this week in Maynooth for their 3 day spring meeting. Attending the meeting was Ian Elliott, chief executive of the church’s child protection watchdog, the National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBSC). Speaking on the Vatican’s recognitio, he said it could be something of a hindrance. Though the Vatican has not given its recognitio to any framework documents or guide lines the Church has come up with since 1996. He felt at one stage the recognitio granted in America could be used as a contribution to the solution but since has shifted stance. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Wednesday March 10, 2010 11:20 by Fintan Lane
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The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) is calling on the Departments of Justice and Foreign Affairs to clarify the latitude and legal standing accorded to foreign embassy security personnel in Ireland. This follows the harassment yesterday (8 March) - on a public street in Dublin - of a leading Irish Palestine solidarity activist by a member of the Israeli embassy security team. Dr David Landy, chairperson of the IPSC, described what occurred as “an outrageous breach of protocol” and “very sinister.” Furthermore, he called on the relevant government departments “to seek an immediate explanation and apology from the Israeli ambassador.” read full story / add a comment 
national / arts and media / other press Tuesday March 09, 2010 19:08 by Latuff
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Original artworks made for Derry Friends of Palestine: http://www.derryfriendsofpalestine.org read full story / add a comment 
dublin / gender and sexuality / news report Tuesday March 09, 2010 14:53 by editing and recording by Andrew Flood
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On Sunday to mark international Women's Day over 150 people took part in the annual Feminist Walking Tour in Dublin organised by Choice Ireland, RAG, Lash Back and friends. These are audio recordings of all seven stops of the tour plus audio recordings from three of the stops from the 2009 tour. read full story / add a comment |
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