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cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday December 27, 2009 21:11 by Fintan Lane
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A vigil was held on Patrick's Bridge in Cork city this afternoon to mark the beginning of the Gaza massacre last year. More than 1,400 people - including over 300 children - were killed by Israeli forces during the onslaught. Today's vigil was intended as a mark of respect for the dead but also as an act of solidarity with the living. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday December 27, 2009 02:11 by Fintan Lane
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THE IRELAND-PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN (IPSC) HAS JUST RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT FROM JORDAN INFORMING US THAT CAOIMHE BUTTERLY AND JOHN HURSON ARE TO JOIN A HUNGER STRIKE IN AN ATTEMPT TO FORCE EGYPT TO ALLOW THE CONVOY TO REACH GAZA Sunday December 27th marks the anniversary of the attack on Gaza by Israel, which left over 1,400 people dead, and over 5,000 injured in 22 days. At 11 35 am, the time of the first attack, a group of humanitarians on the “Viva Palestina Convoy” will embark on an International Hunger Strike in the main square in Aqaba, Jordan. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Saturday December 26, 2009 22:55 by Fintan Lane
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Following several months of fundraising, four teams from across Ireland departed on Saturday, 5 December, to travel 4,000 miles across land to Gaza in Palestine to deliver ambulances and humanitarian aid to the besieged people of that tiny region. Concerned Irish citizens from Cork, Derry, Dublin, Galway and Tyrone are bringing two ambulances, a mini-bus, and a truck filled with over 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday December 26, 2009 10:25 by Fintan Lane
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The following update on the Viva Palestina aid convoy to Gaza was received within the past hour. The report is by Tyrone man John Hurson. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday December 25, 2009 19:38 by Paula Geraghty
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Many gathered for the annual Cabhair canal swim at the Inchicore third lock. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday December 25, 2009 18:11 by Kev
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Palestinians in Gaza staged mass demonstrations on Friday against Egypt’s plan to build a metal wall along its border with the territory. read full story / add a comment 
cavan / miscellaneous / other press Friday December 25, 2009 17:41 by Ted
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"They would take the eye out of you while smiling at you... They've been reared that way." Cavan Anglo Celt Newspaper http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/1...udge/ "It's time the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) got the finger out on these people. They're driving around in jeeps, and the rest of the country on its knees," said Judge MacBride as he dealt with three members of the McDonagh family in Cavan District Court last Thursday. "I'm going to put a stop to it, in so far as I can make my small contribution in my district," said the judge, who spoke of the family "moving like yo-yos" and going to different employment exchanges. read full story / add a comment 
national / animal rights / press release Thursday December 24, 2009 22:45 by Bernie Wright
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St Stephens Day and 2009 year end The 26th December will as usual have every pack of hounds in the country well-turned out and doing their annual PR piece for hunting. This of course distracts from the fact that all hunts except drag hunts are out to kill and terrorise animals. After all that is why they exist- to abuse animals for fun. They admit it!. read full story / add a comment 
galway / arts and media / event notice Thursday December 24, 2009 11:46 by Over The Edge
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The first ‘Over The Edge: Open Reading’ of 2010 takes place in Galway City Library on Thursday, January 21st, 6.30-8.00pm. The Featured Readers are Lisa Allen, Paul Conway & David Wheatley. This is a very special occasion as it is now exactly seven years since Over The Edge was born in Galway City Library in January 2003. The reading is sponsored by Poetry Ireland. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday December 24, 2009 11:19 by Freda Hughes and Fintan Lane
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IRELAND-PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Press Release, 24/12/04 Minister Willie O'Dea insists on 'safe passage' for Irish trying to enter Gaza in Xmas bid to break siege Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea wrote to the Egyptian Embassy in Dublin on Wednesday requesting safe passage for Limerick woman Zoe Lawlor who is travelling to Gaza this Christmas to join the Gaza Freedom March. Minister O'Dea wrote, "As Minister of Defence in Ireland, I would ask that the Egyptian authorities assist her passage through the Rafah crossing and treat her fairly. The Irish Government is committed to a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and also to humanitarian relief for the people of Gaza." read full story / add a comment 
clare / anti-war / imperialism / feature Tuesday December 22, 2009 13:33 by Shannonwatch
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Every day the war machines roll through Shannon, as the innocent populations of Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere suffer the brutal consequences of neo-liberal occupation. The Gardai react by mounting public displays of strength against half a dozen innocent protestors, while claiming to have no opinions or authority over the cargos and personnel passing through the airport. read full story / add a comment 
Noam Chomsky and Proinsias De Rossa pledge their support for Irish delegation to Gaza this Christmas
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday December 22, 2009 11:27 by Freda H
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Proinsias De Rossa MEP and Prof. Noam Chomsky have pledged their support to four teams from across Ireland who are traveling 4,000 miles across land to Gaza in Palestine to deliver ambulances and humanitarian aid to the besieged people of what yesterday Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheal Martin described as, "an open prison". read full story / add a comment 
galway / arts and media / event notice Monday December 21, 2009 19:56 by Fred Johnston
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Poet and writer, Galway-born Gerard Hanberry, discusses the Wilde family read full story / add a comment 
mayo / crime and justice / news report Saturday December 19, 2009 18:44 by Rudiger
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Maura Harrington stated in court "the reality at Glengad is that Justice and the Law are mutually exclusive" and as the general secretary of the Garda Representative Association (GRA), PJ Stone eloquently put it this week, sometimes “justice is worth fighting for”. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday December 19, 2009 16:10 by TD
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In 6 jeeps and on foot, on the night on Dec 18th 2009 at 1.30 AM, 35 to 40 Israeli Occupation Forces consisting of the notorious Shabak "Internal security service" and regular troops raided the building where Bil'in's Popular Committee house their international solidarity activists and journalists, the building was specifically targeted with no others in the village selected for special treatment. read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / opinion/analysis Saturday December 19, 2009 10:16 by Damien Moran
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday December 18, 2009 18:11 by Freda H, Fintan L & Kev
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- Successful IPSC Protest at Bogus Israeli Embassy Conference on Migrant Rights - AkiDwA Director Cancels Scheduled Speech - Two Irish Pro-Palestinian Academics Refused Entry read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media / news report Friday December 18, 2009 01:24 by Darren J. Prior/Mac an Phriora
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www.myspace.com/armuinnamuice www.bebo.com/armuinnamuice www.near.ie www.nearpodcast.org read full story / add a comment
cork / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday December 17, 2009 12:03 by Cork WSM
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A new, alternative meeting space and bookshop has just opened on Douglas Street, Cork. This is early days but we want to get the word out that his new initiative needs you and your support! read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday December 17, 2009 01:01 by Paula Geraghty
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Short photo story from the protest. read full story / add a comment |
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