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galway / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday March 01, 2009 20:02 by TD
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Yesterday, activists with Galway, Free Palestine Campaign in solidarity with Israeli Apartheid Week (1st to 8th March) and in harmony with the "chorus of international opposition to Israeli apartheid and to bolster support for the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign" manned an informaton table in Shop Street dispensing flyers on what Israeli goods/foodstuffs and their purveyors to boycott and gathering signatures for a petition calling on the Board of Eircom "To exclude from consideration the IBM consortium , which includes the Israeli based company Amdocs, for the soon to be awarded contract to provide your company with a new computer billing system." read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Sunday March 01, 2009 18:52 by Gregor Kerr
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On 25th February ICTU wrote to all affiliated unions re its 'Campaign in Support of the Congress 10 Point Plan for a Social Solidarity Pact'. read full story / add a comment 
national / education / other press Sunday March 01, 2009 13:34 by Sharon.
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A Fine Gael Councillor and State Senator has suggested that a "national collection" should be done in order to fund the education of children with general learning disabilities. read full story / add a comment 
national / arts and media / event notice Sunday March 01, 2009 12:36 by Over The Edge
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Longlist Announced for 2009 Over The Edge New Writer of The Year read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday February 28, 2009 23:58 by Cormac Mac Gall
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As part of International Solidarity with the Basque Country Week, the Irish Basque Solidarity Committees invited a representative of Kamaradak to speak at a number of venues in Dublin and Belfast. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday February 28, 2009 19:21 by Cormac Mac Gall
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International organisations condemn Spanish use of torture and repression while the Basque movement steps up resistance and calls for international solidarity with its struggle. read full story / add a comment 
national / consumer issues / feature Saturday February 28, 2009 09:25 by Workers Solidarity
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There is no money left in Ireland. At least that’s what you might think after listening to Brian Cowen, Enda Kenny, IBEC and the parade of capitalist economists and pundits who parrot this nonsense. Yes, we are heading into a deep recession and guess who is expected to pay the cost? read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism / event notice Saturday February 28, 2009 03:10 by Financial fools day
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The banks have been given a €7 billion bailout of taxpayer’s money for their greedy risk-taking mistakes, whilst ordinary people are given job losses, wage cuts, a pension levy, a shrinking health service, and cutbacks in education, transport and other public services. Enough is enough! Come down to the Bank of Ireland and AIB on College Green, lunchtime on April 1st to ask them for your money back. Let's give them a queue to remember. Shut them down for the day. Reclaim college Green. Dress up as financial fools. Show them how foolish they are. Fools Party at the bank. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / animal rights / press release Friday February 27, 2009 22:50 by Bernie Wright
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The AOHS will be demonstrating at one of this hunting Seasons last Hunt Balls. Where? at the City North Hotel, off the M1 exit 7.on Saturday 28th Feb, We dont need 'Formal dress' like those who abuse animals for kicks,but we will be there to remind them that terrorising, digging out, chasing and killing foxes and hares with packs of hounds is not accceptable. Entertainment will be provided by the obviously hunt -friendly say La Vie (hunts spelling) and DJ Tommy Smith whoever they are? See you all at 6-30 pm. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Friday February 27, 2009 22:11 by Nouveau Vadge
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A showcase for female musicians and artists. Hosted in Seomra Spraoi, off Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1.. All profits go straight into the hands of Hampis Childrens Trust, Hampi, India.. www.myspace.com/hopeinhampi Doors open at 9pm and close at 12am sharp, gig on till 1am... Its donations at the door and you can Bring Your Own Booze, so would hope the money your saving on pints would allow you to dig deep for this good cause.. Really looking forward to it and hope to see you there, Would recommend you buzz down early as we can only squeeze so many in. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Friday February 27, 2009 18:20 by stop shell
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Check out Shell's application under Section 40 of the Gas Act and write to Eamon Ryan before the 9th March. Section 40 Application & Environmental Impact Statement http://www.corribgaspipeline.com/index.php?page=section-40-application read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / news report Friday February 27, 2009 17:02 by dunk
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Al Gore: "I believe we have reached the stage where it is time for civil disobedience to prevent the construction of new coal plants." Next Monday The largest act of civil disobedience will happen against global warming in the US. A large protest has been called at a coal-fired plant in Washington, D.C, 11,000 people are expected. In the days leading up to the protest, youth climate activists are organizing a conference called Power Shift ’09. Thousands of student activists plan to lobby lawmakers on Capitol Hill, urging them to rebuild the economy through bold climate and clean energy policy. Looks like the "climate camp movement" is continuing to grow globally and momentum is building in the lead up to COP15... Ireland too are organising thing for this summer. Also Greenpeace´s "lawful excuse" court battle win might open the flood gates for more direct action... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday February 27, 2009 11:44 by Events Officer
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5 Years Under Military Occupation: What Has the Future in Store for Haiti? read full story / add a comment 
international / history and heritage / other press Friday February 27, 2009 11:16 by TaraWatch
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Smithsonian Institution, based in the US, is the world's largest museum complex and research organization composed of 19 museums, 9 research centers, and the National Zoo. The March 2009 issue features "Some of the world's most precious historic and artistic sites can be visited today—but might be gone tomorrow" read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday February 26, 2009 22:15 by Grupo Raíces
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COLOMBIA Solidarity Meeting on Thursday 5th of March in Liberty Hall, room 207 at 19.30 read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday February 26, 2009 16:39 by WSM
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The anarchist bookfair weekend opens with a film screening in the Seomra Spraoi social centre. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Thursday February 26, 2009 15:36 by mickburke
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Indymedia contributors should start to think now about how this site will report the strike called for March 30th. There is no certainty that the strike will go ahead, some deal may yet be done to avert it, but if the stoppage does go ahead we need to report it in a way that befits the occasion. A national strike would have profound significance both nationally and internationally. Up to a million people will be involved one way or the other, the world will be watching Ireland. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday February 26, 2009 15:02 by Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin
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Paintings based on a Gaza demonstration read full story / add a comment 
national / eu / other press Thursday February 26, 2009 12:10 by redjade
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The Government will not opt out completely from European security and defence policy (ESDP) in response to last year’s rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin. read full story / add a comment 
armagh / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Thursday February 26, 2009 11:13 by Sean Matthews
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THE recent publishing of the report by the Consultative Group on the Past demonstrates the simmering sectarian tensions and hostility beneath the surface.The 190 page report by the group, chaired by ex-Church of Ireland primate Lord Eames and former Policing Board vice chairman Dennis Bradley marked 18 months of consultation with victim groups and others that have been bereaved through the conflict. read full story / add a comment |
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