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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Monday March 15, 2010 17:07 by Madeleine
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Protest against Johnny Ronan spending our taxpayers money on his lavish lifestyle! read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday March 15, 2010 16:59 by Kev and Freda H
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WEST BANK, PALESTINE: Bil'in village, the internationally renowned centre of Palestinian non-violent resistance to Israel's Apartheid Wall, was this morning - 15th March 2010 - declared a 'Closed Military Zone' by Israeli Authorities, meaning that access for International and Israeli anti-Wall activists is outlawed for six months. Furthermore, the head of the Popular Committee in Bil'in, Iyad Burnat, received a phone call from the Shin Bet - Israel's 'internal security service' - ordering him to report to Ofer Military Prison for questioning. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday March 15, 2010 14:05 by a-films
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Nahr al-Bared refugee camp has still not recovered from the devastating war in 2007 during which it was destroyed. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / news report Sunday March 14, 2010 19:02 by Roowyrm and Niall
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Musicians and singers, residents of Erris and Shell to Sea supporters from around the country gathered together at Castlerea prison on Saturday 13th March for a public demonstration of solidarity and support for prisoner Pat O'Donnell. Special thanks to Frances Black for the pleasure of her company and her singing, and to all the musicians which included Gregory Daly on flute, Gerry Harrington on fiddle, Ciara Daly on flute, Seamus and Fiachna O'Mongain on concertina and accordion, Joe Carey on accordion, Rob O'Foghlu on bodhran, Seamus Mac Mathuna on flute, Ide Nic Mhathuna on concertina, Mystery Guest on guitar, singers Naoise O'Mongain, Astrid Ni Mhongain, Brid Smith and Finbar Cafferkey … … And to Benny Canavan on the pipes who led a march from the prison gates along the prison walls to the prison doors. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday March 14, 2010 14:22 by Dublin Sea To Sea
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Pat O'Donnell is now entering into his second month in Castlerea prison in Co Roscommon. There will be a national protest outside the prison on the 27th (Sat week).If you would like to book a space to travel down with Dublin Shell to Sea please text or ring Dublin S2S on 086 736 2417 . Tickets 15-20 euro depending on final costs.
People will recall the attempted murder on Pat back in June 2009 when black-clad terrorists boarded his trawler and sank it, leaving him to drown. See Reports that Pat the Chief's boat was sunk last night for more details on these disturbing events last year. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media / event notice Saturday March 13, 2010 23:28 by The Oh-Aissieux
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Sketch artists are invited to draw as the inspiration moves them, while Adam Wilson and Coilín The Oh-Aissieux share tales from a diversity of Irish traditions - including Celtic, Viking, early Christian and pre-Christian. Library Bar Extension, Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin, Ireland Thursday, March 25, 2010. Show starts at 8 pm sharp. Doors 7.30 pm. Admission: EUR 6. Concessions: EUR 2. Can't pay? Don't pay! But be there! read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media / event notice Saturday March 13, 2010 23:00 by The Oh-Aissieux
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Adam Wilson and Coilín "The" Oh-Aissieux will share tales from a diversity of Irish traditions, including Celtic, Viking, early Christian and pre-Christian. And guest teller Oisín Brogan will share the tale of the birth of Oisín. Library Bar Extension, Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin, Ireland Thursday, March 18, 2010. Show starts at 8 pm sharp. Doors 7.30 pm. Admission: EUR 6. Concessions: EUR 2. Can't pay? Don't pay! But be there! read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday March 13, 2010 16:44 by Inaki Irigocien and Diarmuid Breatnach
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Jose Luis Elkoro Unamuno, a political activist for Basque self-determination for most of his life, also elected Mayor of his town, jailed for founding the newspaper Egin, which the Spanish state closed down years ago. Even though a court last year declared the closure to have been illegal, Jose Luis remains in a Spanish jail, far from his family and friends. read full story / add a comment
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 |
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