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dublin / environment / news report Sunday March 15, 2009 11:14 by Andrew
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Around 50 people gathered at the GPO in Dublin yesterday to demand the release of Shell to Sea campaigner Maura Harrington. After a short period at the GPO we went up to Mountjoy prison where Maura has been held since Wednesday evening. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday March 14, 2009 18:29 by Noreen Byrne
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The Dublin Branch of the IPSc are holding a solidarity vigil outside the Israeli Embassy on Monday, March 30, 2009 between 5pm and 8pm. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday March 13, 2009 23:59 by Internationalist
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The Basque Left Independence Party Batasuna comments on the last days events in the North of Ireland: BATASUNA wants to express its total support to Sinn Fein President and MP Gerry Adams on his statement about recent attacks against British Army and PSNI members in Ireland. BATASUNA wants to underline that currently in Ireland, and as consequence of an inclusive process of dialogue and attacks against British Army and PSNI members in Ireland. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / animal rights / event notice Friday March 13, 2009 23:57 by Stephan Wymore
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(Brussels – 13 March) Striking footage of newborn seal pups on Canadian ice floes was last night (Thur) projected on a building close to where European decision-makers are discussing a ban in the trade of seal products from commercial hunts which was organized by International Fund for Animal Welfare. Here in Ireland ARAN are sorry to report that the Irish government is lame in their support for a complete EU trade ban on seal products from Canada. Next Tuesday March 17 a meeting will take place in Europe that will finally pan out individual EU government positions on the EU ban, so we have literally three days to change John Gormley’s mind, the man whom may hold the power to influence the Irish position for a total ban. An EU trade ban on seal products from Canada would literally mean that they have no market for the seal skins, it’s imperative that we get this ban, just like it were in the 80’s, but John Gormley’s position is that Irish government may not support a total EU trade ban. read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday March 13, 2009 22:24 by TD
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Besides the draconian and unjust imprisonment of Maura Harrington for the relatively mild offence of slapping a Guard across the face during of the course of a Shell operation in which 20 protestors were injured by Garda acting as Shell's thugs and battering ram in forcing a path for a digger and which none of them have been brought to book, it was the sinister decision of Judge Devins for Maura Harrington to be psychiatrically assessed that drew the most condemnation and fire, notably Senator David Norris who described it as "terribly, terribly, dangerous.” read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday March 13, 2009 17:22 by Shell to Sea
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There was a support demonstration at the Department of Justice today in Dublin in support of Maura Harrington. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media / feature Friday March 13, 2009 16:54 by Arts Correspondent
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Last night at the Lab on Foley Street there was a good turn out of artists, political activists and interested individuals for a discussion around the notion of amateurism. It was billed that “four artists and designers would describe their various relationships to 'Amateurism' - DIY art and technology production, designing with found materials, and design in the developing world”. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday March 13, 2009 16:16 by Shell to Sea
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Maura Harrington's husband Naoise is not allowed to visit her every day while she is locked up in Mountjoy Prison. He is instead remaining outside the gates of the jail and teling passers-by what is happening between the visits he is allowed. Many cars are beeping as they go by and many people are stopping to take leaflets and chat. He will be there until at least 6PM today. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday March 13, 2009 15:43 by soundmigration
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2pm at the GPO read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday March 13, 2009 10:48 by Andrew
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Following on from last Monday's public meeting we are meeting again on Monday at 6pm at Seomra Spraoi to discuss further initiatives and to then go and put up the poster agreed at the last meeting all over town in time for the St Patrick's parade. Come along and join us. read full story / add a comment 
cork / arts and media / event notice Friday March 13, 2009 10:23 by Films For Gaza
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Fundraiser for Palestine TONIGHT, Friday 13th March, The Other Place, 8 South Main Street, Cork, 8 PM read full story / add a comment 
dublin / crime and justice / event notice Thursday March 12, 2009 18:54 by Shell to Sea
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There will be a protest in support of Maura Harrington at 1.00 PM at the Dept of Justice, 94 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 on Friday March 13th 2009. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / crime and justice / news report Thursday March 12, 2009 18:52 by C
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I just received a text from Niall Harnett saying that he just managed to walk and doctors are reasonably happy that no serious damage has be done to his back and neck. He has soft tissue trauma to the upper back and neck. He may be released tonight. A hospitalised S2S man had his prosecution case thrown out today despite fax from hospital explaining that he was unable to attend court. read full story / add a comment 
kilkenny / animal rights / news report Thursday March 12, 2009 14:13 by Bernie Wright
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The Alliance for Animal Rights who are totally opposed to the use of animals are glad to hear of a welcome development in Ormonde College, kilkenny.We hope the use of audio-visual approaches as opposed to animal experiments at Ormond college will spread within the research community. read full story / add a comment 
national / consumer issues / feature Thursday March 12, 2009 12:37 by Andrew
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This evening (Wed 11th March), after the news of the 30 day sentence imposed on 55 year old Shell to Sea protester Maura Harrington filtered through, supporters converged on the gates of Mountjoy prison. By the time the van carrying Maura came into view over 30 supporters were waiting at the prison gates, matched by a similar number of Gardai. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media / event notice Thursday March 12, 2009 11:42 by Events Officer
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An occasion to exhibit your pictures about Latin American and Irish people’s right to sustainable locally produced and culturally sound food. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / crime and justice / news report Thursday March 12, 2009 08:56 by Rudiger
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Yesterday evening Shell to Sea spokesperson Maura Harrington was sentenced to 28 days in prison in relation to an assault charge arising from the incident at Pollathomais Pier on the 11th June 2007. This was the incident in which Garda led by Superintendent Joe Gannon with the assistance of a Shell digger forced their way onto private property, against the wishes of the landowner, so that Shell could place a portacabin at the base of the pier. Maura Harrington has been brought to Mountjoy Prison. read full story / add a comment 
galway / arts and media / event notice Thursday March 12, 2009 01:50 by Over The Edge
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The March ‘Over The Edge: Open Reading’ takes place in Galway City Library on Thursday, March 26th, 6.30-8.00pm. The Featured Readers are Maureen Ryan, Dave Rock & Marck Beggs. read full story / add a comment 
galway / arts and media / event notice Thursday March 12, 2009 01:24 by Over The Edge
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North Beach Poetry Nights presents on Monday March 23rd at 9 pm in The Crane Bar, Sea Road, Galway GUEST POET: LOUIS DE PAOR read full story / add a comment 
national / consumer issues / news report Thursday March 12, 2009 01:00 by Shell to Sea
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Sentenced to one month in prison for protesting against Shell Another Shell to Sea protester was imprisoned today when retired school teacher Maura Harrington was given a one month sentence for supposedly assaulting a garda on June 11th 2007. She received a round of applause from the people in the court as she was led off the the prison van, much to the judge's displeasure. Harrington was also ordered to pay a one thousand euro fine and one thousand euro to the Garda benevolent fund (she refused to agree to the latter). She arrived in Dublin tonight to be held in Mountjoy Prison on the North Circular Road. There was the usual heavy police presence, and when supporters gathered around the van to let her know they were there, the gardaí responded in the only way they know how, with violence. Since the protests against Shell started a large number of people have been injured by garda actions. Some have even been hospitalised, but not a single garda has been pros read full story / add a comment |
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