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dublin / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday July 12, 2006 20:55 by Dave
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national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday July 12, 2006 20:05 by David L
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The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) yesterday marked the second anniversary of the landmark International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling that Israel’s wall in the West Bank is illegal. The IPSC paid a visit to the Department of Foreign Affairs to deliver some 5,000 petitions collected in recent months by its Dublin and Limerick branches. The petitions were handed in at 12.30pm, preceded by a ceremonial signing of the petition by Senator Brendan Ryan of Labour, Mary Lou McDonald, MEP of Sinn Fein and Trevor Sargent, TD of the Greens. Also signing the petition was Graham Ó Maonaigh, Chair of Labour Youth read full story / add a comment 
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday July 12, 2006 19:37 by Jim
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The Living Wage Campaign was lauched today in City Hall. It is calling for a Living Wage of 10 euro an hour as the minimum rate that any employees of companies awarded public contracts should be paid. Crumlin based Cllr. Eric Byrne has submitted a motion to Dublin City Council calling for contracts only to be given to companies that pay a Living Wage. The campaign launch was supported by Mick O Reilly of the ATGWU, Jack O Connor of SIPTU, Labour Youth, Joanne Delaney and Pat Rabbitte T.D. leader of the Labour Party. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday July 12, 2006 17:57 by iosaf
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Israeli armed forces crossed the border into their northern neighbour Lebanon in the last 36 hours. This illegal incursion follows entry of IDF forces into the occupied Palestinian territories of the last week. Hezbollah in a press conference has called for "discussions", warned of "surprises" if the "enemy attacks" and wants "prisoner exchange" and hinted at "linking this crises to the plight of their Palestinian brothers". The leader of Hezbollah also rejected Israeli blusters that the IDF would return the country of which they now form a democratically elected government of "returning Beirut to 20 years ago". The rest of the "Hariri's Game" series which covers Lebanese politic development since the asassination of Hariri on Saint Valentine's Day 2005. read full story / add a comment 
galway / history and heritage / event notice Wednesday July 12, 2006 17:12 by JC
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As part of the GALWAY LABOUR HISTORY GROUP'S historical talks series, Mayor Niall O Brolchain will chair a session entitled ‘1916 in Galway: context, conflict, consequences’ featuring five historians, Fergus Campbell, John Cunningham, Conor McNamara, Una Newell, and Micheál Ó Fathartaigh. 7 pm in Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominick-street Advance booking through Project ’06 box office: 091-568777. Admission. €5 (€3 concession) read full story / add a comment 
meath / history and heritage / news report Wednesday July 12, 2006 16:41 by Siobhan
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The following notice following notice appeared in the Meath Chronicle this morning, in the What's on, When, Where, section: WEDNESDAY, 19th JULY TARA - Archaeology on the M3 - a talk by chief archaeologist Mary Deevey, National Roads Authority, Visitors Centre, 8pm. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media / press release Wednesday July 12, 2006 14:19 by Lee Welch
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Archipeligo and Other Stories 27 July - 30 September 2006 Preview 27 July 6-8pm Four is pleased to present Archipeligo and Other Stories, an exhibition of new work by Ciaran Walsh. Walsh's work plays with imagined geographies and popular culture references to explore notions of escapism, confinement and the sense that perfection is always elsewhere. read full story / add a comment 
galway / history and heritage / event notice Wednesday July 12, 2006 13:48 by JC
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One of a series of public talks is being organised by GALWAY LABOUR HISTORY GROUP at the Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominick-street On Monday, 17 July at 7pm, Lionel Pilkington will speak on 'The Druid Theatre and its representation of the west of Ireland' Booking thru PROJECT ’06 box office: 091-568777 Adm.: €5 (€3 concession) read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday July 12, 2006 00:39 by Saoirse
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Irish republican prisoners at Maghaberry Prison are being exposed to a deadly disease threat during outdoor exercise. The political prisoners' only access to fresh air, one or two hours outdoors on alternating days, is given in a tiny enclosed cage derisively known as "the birdcage"; which is covered ceiling and floor with bird droppings. read full story / add a comment |
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