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Ambassador Jana receives Letters from the Irish Public asking for a restoration of the ban to kill elephants
international / animal rights / press release Saturday June 21, 2008 03:41 by ALiberation   image 1 image
Little was resolved at an amicable meeting last week between animal action group ALiberation and the South African Ambassador to Ireland, HEMs DPS Jana, about South Africa’s lifting of the ban to kill elephants.

In what now must be seen as part of the long term strategy of South Africa to restart the ivory trade, South Africa lifted the ban to kill elephants on the 1st of May of this year.
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national / anti-capitalism / news report Friday June 20, 2008 19:45 by jaded   text 5 comments (last - wednesday june 25, 2008 15:14)   image 4 images
The Grassroots Gathering 2008 took place in Casadh - a drug rehabilitation centre in the Liberties, Dublin over the sunny June Bank holiday weekend. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday June 19, 2008 12:22 by luckyC   text 11 comments (last - tuesday june 24, 2008 12:21)   image 5 images
Come one come all to celebrate the second birthday of the Tara Solidarity Vigil fire ! read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / news report Thursday June 19, 2008 02:24 by Stuart C   text 6 comments (last - wednesday july 23, 2008 14:38)   image 1 image
On the 23rd of June,a private contractor will dispose of 15kg of Hydrogen Cyanide on the land of the Kilbride Army Camp in the Dublin/Wicklow Mountains. This land is in the catchment of the Blessington Lakes, Dublin's main water supply, and within 10 miles of Dublin City Centre. The Kilbride Army Camp borders a Special Area of Conservation. read full story / add a comment
antrim / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday June 18, 2008 21:38 by Info   text 16 comments (last - thursday july 10, 2008 15:56)   image 1 image
The Bush protest vids just keep on coming! read full story / add a comment
national / eu / opinion/analysis Wednesday June 18, 2008 20:12 by Ronoc   text 7 comments (last - tuesday december 16, 2008 20:38)   image 1 image
de·moc·ra·cy
n. pl. de·moc·ra·cies

Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
A political or social unit that has such a government.
The common people, considered as the primary source of political power.
Majority rule.
The principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a community.

"Junior Minister Martin Mansergh has suggested that the holding of a referendum on each EU Treaty needed to be looked at" - http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0618/eulisbon.html read full story / add a comment
Anti-occupation protests, April 2008
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Wednesday June 18, 2008 18:03 by José Antonio Gutiérrez   text 1 comment (last - thursday june 19, 2008 12:43)   image 1 image
This is an old article written originally for www.anarkismo.net on the occupation of Haiti. we republished this article to give some background before the Haiti awareness evening organised by Viatores Christi and LASC http://www.indymedia.ie/article/87920 read full story / add a comment
Haitian Massacred youth (December 2006)
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Wednesday June 18, 2008 17:43 by José Antonio Gutiérrez D.   text 3 comments (last - thursday june 19, 2008 20:20)   image 1 image
The following article is an old one written originally for www.anarkismo.net on the situation in Haiti. We re-publish it to provide some background for the June 19th Haiti Awareness evening http://www.indymedia.ie/article/87920 read full story / add a comment
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national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday June 18, 2008 16:03 by Edward Horgan   text 32 comments (last - friday june 27, 2008 00:54)   image 3 images   1 attached file
The crew or crews of CIA plane have had a busy time recently, including a visit to Guantanamo on 3 June 2008. They arrived at Shannon on Friday 13 June, from Fort Lauderdale in Florida, via Newfoundland. They spent only about 30 minutes refuelling and left immediately for an unknown destination or destinations. On Saturday 14th June they were back at Shannon refuelled and again left quickly at about 12.40 pm on their way back to Florida again via Newfoundland. Today N54PA is back at Shannon for up to 10 hours as its crew probably "rest off" following their ardous and possibly nefarious activities read full story / add a comment
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dublin / eu / event notice Wednesday June 18, 2008 14:23 by MichaelY   text 34 comments (last - sunday june 29, 2008 21:28)   image 1 image
Saturday June 21st
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President Morales playing football at 6,000 meters
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday June 18, 2008 13:50 by Eric Blair   image 2 images
Bolivian President Evo Morales has led a campaign to get FIFA to revoke its ban on playing football at altitude. Described by Morales as "football apartheid". the ban effectively discriminated against Andean nations Bolivia, Ecuador and Columbia. The article illustrates Morales connection with football, the FIFA ban and the campaign which has led FIFA to revoke the ban at its 58th congress in Sydney. read full story / add a comment
antrim / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday June 18, 2008 04:31 by Dave Donnellan   text 10 comments (last - monday july 14, 2008 20:35)   image 1 image
Eamonn McCann spoke at the Lunchtime Rally outside City Hall in Belfast on Monday. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday June 18, 2008 00:05 by Catalan Solidarity   image 1 image
E-news service of the Catalan Solidarity: Ireland Committee

June/July 2008 E-news service Llbertat! Saoirse! No.11

1. Introduction
2. International Solidarity with Franki
3. Visc a Barcelona! - I’m From Barcelona!
4. Garraf Demands Release of All Catalan Political Prisoners
5. Protests Continue: LLIBERTAT FRANKI
6. Free Franki Now!
7. Solidarity With Political Prisoners: April 17th
8. Catalan Prisoner Solidarity: Messages Of Solidarity
9. Who We Are!
10. Subscription Details read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday June 17, 2008 17:10 by Edward Horgan   text 18 comments (last - thursday june 26, 2008 19:54)   image 4 images
Three plane-loads of US troops on OMNI Air chargered troop-carriers were at Shannon today 17 June 2008 between 10 am and 11am. They were accompanied by an Evergreen International Boeing 757 that was most likely carrying military logistics including munitions through the airport. Also on the airport was a suspect Bulgarian aircraft, associated in the past with transport of munitions. read full story / add a comment
Poet Megan Buckley
national / arts and media / event notice Tuesday June 17, 2008 16:08 by Fred Johnston   image 1 image
Poets Fred Johnston, Megan Buckley and Kevin Donnelly read at lunchtime event read full story / add a comment
Megan Buckley
galway / arts and media / press release Tuesday June 17, 2008 16:00 by Fred Johnston   image 1 image
Lunchtime reading by three poets to support The Spirit Centre read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday June 17, 2008 14:01 by Anti Imperialist   text 24 comments (last - friday june 20, 2008 21:15)   image 1 image
Ogra Shinn Fein mobilized activists from across Ireland for yesterday’s protest against US Imperialism at Belfast City Hall. The protest was called in response to George Bush visiting the city.

Over 100 Republican activists including Sinn Fein MLA’s and councilors marched with banners and posters from the party’s Sevastopal Street Office to join the joint protest at Belfast City Hall.

The Sinn Fein Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness also met with George Bush, and raised Sinn Fein’s objections and concerns over the ongoing occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Seeking Redemption
mayo / crime and justice / feature Tuesday June 17, 2008 01:29 by Rudiger   text 29 comments (last - wednesday july 02, 2008 19:50)   image 6 images   1 attached file
Below is a rundown on a Shell to Sea case heard last week, and a brief update on some of the latest happenings. read full story / add a comment
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international / housing / feature Tuesday June 17, 2008 01:27 by Michael Gallagher   text 2 comments (last - tuesday july 01, 2008 22:33)   image 4 images
For further information contact: Rita Fagan 087 6319004 or John Bisset 087 9889132

http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0519/bre...8.htm

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antrim / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday June 16, 2008 22:05 by Paula Geraghty   text 15 comments (last - thursday june 19, 2008 19:06)   image 24 images
The Union Jack no where to be seen, replaced, bravely and daringly with an Iraqi flag over City Hall. Hundreds protested at the lunchtime protest. The protests continued at Stormont. More reports to follow. read full story / add a comment
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