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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday May 26, 2009 07:55 by TD
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Today, in a Manhattan Federal District Court in New York, Royal Dutch Shell with a long history of colluding with the Nigerian government to ruthlessly crush popular opposition to its ecological destruction and exploitation of the river Niger delta has to answer charges of complicity in human rights abuses, including the judicial murder of internationally renowned poet, writer and activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight of his Ogoni tribesmen on November 10th 1995 - other charges include torture, arbitrary arrest and imprisonment. read full story / add a comment 
national / animal rights / opinion/analysis Monday May 25, 2009 10:48 by Bernie Wright
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The animal liberation movement has the mammoth task of exploding the myths behind so-called "humanely produced" animal products, such as cage-free and free-range eggs or meat that is "certified humane." We try to expose the truth behind the marketing of food products that supposedly cause less harm to the animals used to produce them--foods that are meant to assuage the guilt of people who are concerned about animals (sort of) but who stop short of not eating them. Of course this eases their consciences about causing suffering to animals. It is a half measure. read full story / add a comment 
galway / arts and media / event notice Monday May 25, 2009 01:20 by Over The Edge
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Writers visiting Galway for the ACIS conference at NUIG will be reading alongside local poets at Sheridan’s Wine Bar, Church Yard Street on Friday, June 12th. The reading will start at 9pm. read full story / add a comment 
galway / arts and media / event notice Monday May 25, 2009 01:13 by Over The Edge
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Writers visiting Galway for the ACIS conference at NUIG will be reading alongside local poets at Sheridan’s Wine Bar, Church Yard Street on Wednesday, June 10th. The reading will start at 9pm. read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Sunday May 24, 2009 23:09 by Terence
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This recent article is very interesting because of the facts and figures presented in it. It reviews the latest situation on the current global economic crisis and presents a brief history of the relative state and strength of the labour movement and the top wealthy elite. read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice / news report Sunday May 24, 2009 22:56 by Cathar
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Tibor Revesz an employee (until recently at least) is sought by Bolivian Authorities read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday May 24, 2009 13:13 by TD
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Last Friday, after meeting with the local Muslim community, human rights activist, Caoimhe Butterly, gave a harrowing eye witness account of the horror and butchery that was visited on the defenceless people of Gaza by Israel in its recent attack at a public meeting in Galway. read full story / add a comment 
national / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Sunday May 24, 2009 12:39 by Joe Higgins
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There is fear and loathing in the vegetable patch. The greens are nervous and restive. Inclement environmental conditions have sapped their once bright emerald hue leaving them looking pale and sickly. But worse is to come. Rumours abound of an army of ravenous caterpillars waiting to crawl all over them and expected to do so on June 5th. The greens know the consequences. Their once succulent leaves shredded, what beckons is a humiliating journey to the compost heap. Greens, however, have strong survival instincts and so they are desperately trying to stave off the evil day. ‘I’m off to Tralee,’ Twittered Senator Dan Boyle, ‘ to say something controversial.’ That something was a call for the renegotiation of their Programme for Government with Fianna Fail. read full story / add a comment 
national / health / disability issues / news report Saturday May 23, 2009 16:37 by Michael Gallagher
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national / politics / elections / feature Saturday May 23, 2009 15:46 by Joe Higgins.eu
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This Sunday (24th May), the Socialist Party candidate in the Dublin Euro Election Campaign, Joe Higgins, will be doing a live online video Q&A session, to give people throughout Dublin the chance to directly ask him questions. Starting at 5pm, he will be answering questions as they come in, live on video through his website . To watch the video, or ask a question people simply have to log on at 5pm. read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / news report Friday May 22, 2009 14:46 by remember Ken Saro-Wiwa
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An International Week of Action against Shell, calling for an end to gas flaring in the Niger Delta, got off to a firey start on Tuesday as Activists from ShellGuilty took their campaign to the company's London AGM with a spectacular fire-juggling performance. You can see photos and read about the action here: http://www.remembersarowiwa.com/shellagm2009.htm read full story / add a comment 
clare / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Thursday May 21, 2009 22:51 by John Lannon
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A case brought by the state against human rights activist Edward Horgan as a result of his requests to have a suspected CIA rendition plane searched at Shannon was dismissed in Ennis yesterday (20th May). Judge Mangan, presiding over Shannon District Court, dismissed the case on the basis of legal arguments made by Mr Horgan’s defence council. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / politics / elections / press release Thursday May 21, 2009 22:48 by Joe Higgins.eu
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Dublin Euro Election Candidate, Joe Higgins has signed a pledge from the European Federation of Public Service Unions on defending public services and public sector workers. Joe stands fully in defence of workers rights and public services. Workers and our services should not be made pay for the crisis caused by neoliberal governments, big business and the rich. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday May 21, 2009 17:36 by Seomra Spraoi
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Awesome vegan food, this & every Sunday at Seomra Spraoi, 10 Belvedere Court, off Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin 1. Food Served 3 to 4pm Suggested donation for food €4 /more/less as you can afford. Along with weekly Bike Workshops from 2 to 4pm, and Seomra Spraoi Cinema from 7.30 to 10pm. See http://www.seomraspraoi.org for map directions. read full story / add a comment 
national / education / feature Thursday May 21, 2009 15:17 by Mark C
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“I am totally depressed as I believe a huge amount of work has been totally undone … support structures to assist the most vulnerable have been undermined, which will mean that discipline and pastoral care structures will be affected” • Principal, boys' secondary school, Leinster The Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland (ASTI) has published a report into the effects that the cuts to education, announced in Budget 2008 (and reaffirmed with the April Budget of this year), will have. Most of these cuts will not become noticeable until the new school year, when it may be too late to have them reversed. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / press release Thursday May 21, 2009 14:36 by Lee Welch
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FOUR Presents: Ghosts of Mars by Mark Hamilton Curated by Leif Magne Tangen Opening: Thursday 21 May 2009 6-9 pm Exhibition continues from 22 May–18 July 2009 read full story / add a comment 
galway / arts and media / event notice Thursday May 21, 2009 01:02 by Over The Edge
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Evening of Creative Non-fiction with American and Irish Writers at Galway City Library read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / news report Thursday May 21, 2009 00:35 by C & E & S
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The summer in Mayo is under way and it's set to be a busy one. Come and be part of the resistance. So long as the work continues we will continue to resist it. We need as much help as we can get from anyone willing to offer it, therefore we will do our best to keep people up to date on the ongoing events. Below is a report on the ongoing illegal works in Broadhaven Bay and on Glengad beach, the Annual Solidarity Camp June Bank holiday Gathering, May 29th to June 1st, the courts, Maura Harrington's jailing and the oral hearing. read full story / add a comment 
national / gender and sexuality / opinion/analysis Wednesday May 20, 2009 20:12 by ipsiphi
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This story comes without a summary. It is indeed such a lengthy story that it could deserve the soundtrack of the popular movie "never ending story". & So are you invited to read the main text or simply skip an opinion with what might pass for analysis and simply peruse at the Irish commission into inquire into Child Abuse Executive Summary of May 2009 the gist of which is being read more than U2 lyrics throughout the catholic speaking world. http://www.irishtimes.com/focus/2009/childabusecommissi...x.pdf read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media / event notice Wednesday May 20, 2009 18:38 by pat c
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A Chester Beatty Library Lunchtime Lecture:Thursday 21 May 2009 at 1:10pm Dr. Debra Diamond,Associate Curator of South and Southeast Asian Art Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, DC. read full story / add a comment |
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