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national / politics / elections / news report Tuesday July 17, 2007 20:37 by Clive Sullish
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Perhaps indicating disenchantment with their new Minister for the Environment, Green Party members gave John Gormley a less-than-overwhelming mandate in the leadership election which concluded today. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / event notice Tuesday July 17, 2007 17:28 by Shell to Sea
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Saturday 21st July - All Day. Call Out from Erris for solidarity & support, imagination & action at Bellanaboy. In support of Shell to Sea & 3 Erris Fisherman. Bring a picnic, wellies and raingear. read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / other press Tuesday July 17, 2007 16:29 by o as if
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In the last months an extraordinary plague of mice has hit China. Only in the last days has the story gone from the sarcastic coverage verging on racism "poor Chinese people think eating mice is good for the libido" turned to serious reporting of the phenomena. Which naturally the Chinese state are keen to downplay. The mice are estimated by the Guardian (reporting Chinese state authorities) to number over 2 billion now. Strange things happen you might think.., Except that in early June farmers in the mid-peninsular region of Spain roughly at the same lattitude as those affected in China began to complain of plagues of voles or fieldmice. Voles are pretty much like mice in that they are small rodents which feed on crops, do nothing for your libido if eaten and once they enter your water or sanitation system spell complete disaster for anyone who survives the famine which used to follow soon after. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday July 17, 2007 12:07 by Frank Muldowney
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Irishman Mr Frank Muldowney believes we will have world peace in 8 years, speaking on behalf for ‘Harvey’ the imaginary peace maker. read full story / add a comment 
national / environment / news report Tuesday July 17, 2007 01:31 by Kbranno
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In this exlusive interview with the attack.ie media blog former leader of the Green Party Trevor Sargent faces tough questions over Shannon, Rossport and entering government with Fianna Fail. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / press release Tuesday July 17, 2007 00:33 by Socialist Youth
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Its two years after the G8 agreed to ‘Make Poverty History’ and yet 1 billion people are still without access to clean water, according to a recent report by the United Nations World Institute for Development. Both Bob Geldof and Bono have both described the situation as “a farce” with Bono even saying “I feel like a fool that I ever believed them”. World poverty and inequality will be a key theme at an upcoming debate between Socialist Youth and the Young PDs, taking place on Saturday the a 21st of July and Galway on the 28th. read full story / add a comment |
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