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international / anti-war / imperialism / feature Saturday August 26, 2006 17:33 by Farah Mokhtareizadeh
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Voices for Creative Non-Violence (VCNV.org) - a team that includes Farah Mokhtareizadeh (USA), Caoimhe Butterly (IRL), Michael Birmingham (IRL) and Kathy Kelly (USA), read full story / add a comment 
international / gender and sexuality / news report Saturday August 26, 2006 17:19 by iosaf
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The case of Hina Salem whose mutilated body has been recovered from her parents' back garden in Italy reminds us that honour killing is still prevalent in Europe. Just as self-immolation is not a Buddhist tendancy, honour killing has no direct connection to religion. On the contrary such types of murder reflect patriarchial belief systems. The Killers are more often than not fathers or brothers who can not accept life decisions made by their sisters or daughters & thus kill their family members to preserve "honour". Hina was 20 years of age, her body was placed with head facing Mecca after her father and other male family members punished her for co-habitating with her 32 year old boyfriend. Their trial in Brescia near Milan in Italy raises inter-community tensions being pitched not surprisingly as an "Islamic fundementalist" question, considering her father of Pakistani origin came to live in europe in 1996. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / event notice Friday August 25, 2006 23:56 by The Lark
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Ógra Shinn Féin will take to the roads of Ireland on a week long tour of the Island. Starting of in Belfast on Saturday, (26th August) after the inaugural meeting of Uladh Ógra Shinn Fein the 10 person strong team will visit a number of areas throughout Ireland. The main purpose of the tour is to strengthen Ógra Shinn Féin in the areas visited and newly appointed Ógra Shinn Fein National Organiser Barry McColgan will be using this as an opportunity to ‘touch base’ with Ógra groups nationwide. Ógra Shinn Féin will be taking part in a number of activities while in each area. They will be performing the launch of ‘Awaiting the Lark’, the new book on the 1981 Hunger Strike, Published by Ógra Shinn Féin. There will also be public meetings about Ógra Shinn Fein and how to get involved and the Ógra delegation will also take part in leaflet drops and associated activities whilst in each of the areas. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / press release Friday August 25, 2006 02:44 by The Lark
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Ógra Shinn Féin will take to the roads of Ireland on a week long tour of the Island. Starting of in Belfast on Saturday, (26th August) after the inaugural meeting of Uladh Ógra Shinn Fein the 10 person strong team will visit a number of areas throughout Ireland. The main purpose of the tour is to strengthen Ógra Shinn Féin in the areas visited and newly appointed Ógra Shinn Fein National Organiser Barry McColgan will be using this as an opportunity to ‘touch base’ with Ógra groups nationwide. Areas to be publicly visited by the Ógra delegation are Dundalk, (Saturday 26) Dublin, (Sunday 27) Kilkenny, (Monday 28) Cork, (Tuesday 29) Kerry, (Wednesday 30) and finishing of in Galway on Friday 1st May. They will also be stopping in a number of other areas along the way to engage in local campaigning. read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous / other press Friday August 25, 2006 01:55 by peace17
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Flag removed again from tribute to F.D.N.Y chaplain Mychal Judge. read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous / news report Friday August 25, 2006 01:00 by Mark
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If the population of Ireland needs any more reason to doubt the word, or integrity, of Royal Dutch Shell, you can pretty much look anywhere on the planet and find plenty to shake your faith in profit driven ‘progess’. This is just a brief round-up of some of the swirling mess that Shell brings where ever it goes. However you are unlikely to see these stories covered in the Irish mainstream media in such a way as to portray the various realities of those that resist such ‘progress’ read full story / add a comment 
international / sci-tech / other press Thursday August 24, 2006 23:11 by redjade
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and who elected the 'International Astronomical Union' anyway?! read full story / add a comment 
international / history and heritage / news report Thursday August 24, 2006 21:34 by admin
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Polish workers are being headhunted to help clear a path and build the road through the Tara complex. They are being headhunted by Irish-Spanish consortium, called Eurolink, with the help of Irish trade unions. The winner of the tendering process will supply half the money for the M3 but will be able to operate two toll booths on it, for 30-40 years. Most of this money will not be returned into the public purse, but will leave the country, as will many of the workers who come here to build it, along with their fat paycheques. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Thursday August 24, 2006 20:13 by admin
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One Day Seminar - 31st August 2006 http://nra.ie/Archaeology/News/#d.en.2102 The Archaeology Section of the National Roads Authority is pleased to announce its annual one-day seminar "New Routes to the Past" which details archaeological discoveries on national road schemes throughout Ireland. Venue: The Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Admission is free. Booking is essential. Please contact: Lillian Butler Tel: 01 6602511 Email: lbutler at nra.ie read full story / add a comment 
national / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Thursday August 24, 2006 19:56 by +
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Suicide by dousing oneself in petrol is a relatively recent option. Logically since refined petroleum has only been available to the mass population for a relatively short time. Just as long as Irish people have enjoyed the institution of the christian brothers they have been able to purchase parafin and diesel. The first newspaper headline grabbing suicide with petrol was on October 5th 1963 in Saigon, a buddhist monk Quang Duc had had enough of the South Vietnamese government led by Ngo Dinh Diem. His action was copied more times than anyone cares to remember. In May 1966, 5 such suicides were recorded in just one week. a 17 year old girl followed a 19 year old girl who herself followed another monk. The South Vietnamese government was unpopular, so the USA went in to sort it out. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday August 24, 2006 16:56 by Belfast AWI
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Two of the Pitstop Ploughshares, recently acquitted for their decommissioning of a US warplane at Shannon, will speak in Belfast on Tuesday, 12th September. The five Pitstop Ploughshares disabled a US Navy warplane in February 2003 in an effort to protect life in Iraq. A few weeks ago, following three trials, a jury in Dublin's Four Courts sensationally found the five not guilty of any offence. It was a unanimous verdict by the 12 jurors. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / racism & migration related issues / opinion/analysis Thursday August 24, 2006 13:02 by 1st of May
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The Afghan hunger strike brought into sharp focus the new Ireland into which our country has been transforming over the last 10 years. Our booming economy and relatively high wage levels have drawn many thousands of immigrants into the country in search of a better life here. Much as the Irish once looked to America for the promise of a happier future, so many people from less well off countries now look to Ireland. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday August 24, 2006 12:29 by Anti-War Ireland
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A public meeting on the campaign to demilitarise Shannon airport and end Irish complicity with the US war machine will be held in the ATGWU Hall in Dublin city centre at 7.30pm on Thursday, 7 September. Organised by the Dublin branch of Anti-War Ireland, the speakers will included recently acquitted Pitstop Ploughshares activists Deirdre Clancy and Ciaron O'Reilly, as well as journalist Harry Browne. The meeting will be chaired by Colin Coulter of the Dublin branch of Anti-War Ireland. This should be a fascinating meeting, which will allow plenty of time for open discussion. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Thursday August 24, 2006 05:41 by reposted
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This is a report by Leuren Moret, a renowed expert on Depleted Uranium explaining why delpeted uranium itself should be considered a weapon of mass destruction. This would largely because the dust which spreads widely in the environment, affects everyone exposed to it, both military and civilian alike and that its damaging effects continue for many many years afterwards.
The use of DU also breaks many known conventions on war. read full story / add a comment 
galway / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday August 23, 2006 22:33 by TD
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The United Nations interim force in Lebanon estimates that Israel dropped approximately 150,000 bombs during the 34-day military offensive.Many of these remain unexploded, even as villagers return home to start clearing away the rubble. The large unexploded missiles, while extremely threatening, are easier to find. It is the estimated 15,000 cluster bomb munitions, each carrying anywhere from 80 to 600 small bomblets, that pose the most immediate threat. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday August 23, 2006 19:42 by William Hederman
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Billions more cubic metres of Ireland's natural gas has been given away to four international consortiums - including Shell and Statoil. The announcement was made about as quietly as it is possible for a government department to make an announcement. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday August 23, 2006 19:00 by Madam K
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R.A.R held a protest yesterday outside our "overburdened" immigration bureau A.Garda Van and three garda cars took over the bus stop outside.There were no deportations yesterday but one is iminant in the comming weeks. Poico Dio fundraiser for R.A.R tomorrow night ,see you there ! read full story / add a comment 
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday August 23, 2006 13:59 by Paul Hardy
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Coach drivers working for Aircoach, the private bus operator, have won recognition of their union after a 20-month organizing campaign. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday August 23, 2006 13:30 by Ciarån Barnes
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by Ciarån Barnes Daily Ireland 23 August 2006 The British government is coming under renewed pressure to reveal if it used a controversial gas on republican prisoners during a prison riot 32 years ago. The Ministry of Defence has always denied using CR gas, a known carcinogen, on inmates during the burning of Long Kesh in October 1974. More than 300 prisoners were affected by the gas fired from helicopters. It’s claimed that around a fifth of this number have since died or are suffering from unexplained cancers. read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / press release Wednesday August 23, 2006 10:27 by Greenpeace
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Legaspi, 23 August 2006 - After helping mitigate the devastation wrought by the Petron oil spill in Guimaras Island, Greenpeace ship MY Esperanza today led a flotilla in protest against the gold and silver mining operations of Lafayette in the Philippines. The Australian mine was reopened in July despite government investigations, which revealed ongoing leakages of highly toxic chemicals into the pristine waters of the Albay Gulf. read full story / add a comment |
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