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national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Saturday September 01, 2007 13:47 by C Murray
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Last week, Joan Burton, a highly talented finance spokesperson and stalwart of the Labour Party withdrew her candidacy from the running for leadership of the Labour Party (a centrist concern with a pre-election pact with a right wing party). She cited lack of internal party support for her decision and nominated herself for deputy leader. This is a problem, for the preceeding forty eight hours The Irish independent Newspaper had been running the Gilmore story on both front page and editorial columns as The main bet for leadership, There is no other candidate declared. Deputy leader Liz Mc Manus is delaying nomination until later in the week. The profiling of women in irish politics, especially in mainstream parties relegates women to secondary positions, indeed a cursory glance at the papers indicates that politics is indeed a 'Job for the Boys', Tony O Reilly says so and he makes a lot of profit out of it. read full story / add a comment 
limerick / crime and justice / feature Saturday September 01, 2007 13:29 by ronan
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On Tuesday afternoon there was a sit down protest by about 30 inmates in the yard of Limerick Prison. According to rte.ie the protest was against harsh punishments imposed on those caught with drugs by the prison governor, as the deployment of 'Rocky' the sniffer dog has led to the seizure of most drugs coming into Limerick Prison. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / news report Saturday September 01, 2007 02:57 by Michelle Mok
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Mr Frank Muldowney from Dublin, is the man who is creating a Global Pilgrimage for Peace from country to country, but the roots of it came from the organiser of the MS Society in Dublin, Mrs Lorna Mitchell. Her vision was the beginning of hundreds of peace and charity walkers across Ireland and abroad. She has now retired after 18 years of organised walks from China to South Africa to Peru. read full story / add a comment 
down / miscellaneous / news report Friday August 31, 2007 18:12 by Butcher's Apron
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A young member of Ógra Sinn Féin last Saturday night noticed that a building was flying a Union Flag in Newcastle, County Down Ireland. This "butcher's apron" flag is of course offensive to many Irish people, and since the building belonged to the avowedly sectarian "Orange Order" the young man decided that the best way to peacefully protest was to scale the building and remove the offending symbol. Sadly, after removing the flag, the young ÓSF member lost his footing and fell from the roof, injuring his arm. He has received medical treatment and is recovering. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / press release Friday August 31, 2007 15:23 by Barra
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In order to increase awareness around the major issue of Road Safety, Ógra Shinn Féin have produced a short film. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / housing / news report Friday August 31, 2007 04:37 by d.farrell
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Fatima Regeneration Project Phase 2 is again plunged into turmoil as a consequence of Developer P.Elliott/Maplewood acting in contravention of agreement with local residents despite their co-operation in what could be only best described as a un selfish act of burden bearing by a minority of residents in order to achieve benefits that would be by and large enjoyed by many people some from far wider afield from their local community. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Friday August 31, 2007 01:22 by Simon McGuinness
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From Friday 7th to Sunday 9th September 2007 men, women and children from every corner of this island - and indeed from much further away - will gather in Glencolumbkille, Donegal. They will come in busses, by car, bicycle or on foot. They will erect CAMP HAVANA and walk the hills surrounding the valley of Glencolumbcille. Some will take the challenging hike across the Slieve League ridge, some will use a more relaxed walking route and some will only go as far as the bus can take them. Some may even attempt to dance salsa! All of them will enjoy Europe's highest sea - cliffs which are surrounded by scenery incomparable to anywhere else on this earth (see http://marette.free.fr/panorama_irlande/panorama1.html). Of course we are not just gathering to admire spectacular scenery. We will gather in what is going to be the biggest show of friendship with people from another island - at least since last year’s Camp Havana. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday August 30, 2007 14:03 by Garry
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IPSC activists continued their boycott Israeli potatoes campaign with a picket outside TESCO Drumcondra, who continue to stock Israeli potatoes and other goods. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday August 30, 2007 11:04 by Mark
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“Anarchists Against the Wall (AATW) was formed in 2003 as the highly controversial apartheid wall meant to separate Israelis and Palestinians began construction, and is made up of both Israelis and Palestinians" read full story / add a comment 
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Wednesday August 29, 2007 23:48 by Old Header
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Report from the Free the Old Head of Kinsale campaign's "People's Picnic" at the Co. Cork headland, Sunday 26th August 2007. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday August 29, 2007 22:28 by M. Ni Bhrolchain
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CST launched a new court challenge today in the EU offices - the litigant is Michael Canney, former spokesman for the Campaign. Here follows a press release, a statement from Michael and a statement of support from our primary poet: Seamus Heaney. I'm hoping that there will photographs to follow. Laoise Kelly opened the event with some wonderful Harp Music - Mary Lou McDonald also came along and spoke read full story / add a comment 
dublin / animal rights / event notice Wednesday August 29, 2007 18:34 by John Carmody
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International Primate Day is fast approaching us. Here in Ireland the Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) and Irish Anti Vivisection Society (IAVS) are holding a peaceful protest to shine light on animal experiments here in Ireland and around the world and to show that there is alternatives out there! read full story / add a comment 
cork / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday August 29, 2007 16:01 by Shipwatcher
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The 5,000 frigate HMS Westminster will arrive in Cork Harbour at dawn tomorrow and will be berthed at Custom House Quay in the heart of the city. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday August 29, 2007 15:27 by Reductio ad Absurdum
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There has been a plethora of stories and images on this newswire in recent months of the suppression of Republican Political Dissent, the groups range from branches of the IRSP, through Eirigi and the re-opening of the Roisin Mc Aliskey extradition case by German Authorities. The links to the articles are included in the body of the text. In tandem with the issue of political suppression the Fianna Fail Governments of this most recent period of Irish Historical Development have aided collusion enquiry but continuously stated that "no criminal charges will arise". read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Wednesday August 29, 2007 14:12 by Shahla Daneshfar
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This letter gives an update on the continued oppression being inflicted on Iranian workers by the Iranian Dictatorship. It outlines why continued silidarity is necessary. Full text at link. Your August 9th international day of action was hugely welcomed and appreciated. Even if this has not yet led to the release of Mansoor Ossanlou and Mahmoud Salehi, it was a unique show of solidarity with workers and labour activists in Iran who are under constant persecution by the regime. I’m sure you are aware that in the past few months the Islamic regime in Iran has stepped up its persecution of protesting workers, women and students. The current wave of repression and executions is specifically targeting the widespread protests and strikes and the general anti-government climate in the country. The regime wants to intimidate the people. That’s why it has put up gallows in most cities and hanged scores in public in the past few weeks. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Wednesday August 29, 2007 12:49 by infoLASC
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Venue: Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Tuesdays from 6.30pm to 8.30pm Duration: 20 weeks Cost: 180 euro Contact info: [email protected] 016684806 read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday August 29, 2007 12:39 by Navid Minayee
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This an excerpt from a letter sent to Amnesty International, Human Rights Organizations and Student Associations and Groups regarding the illtreatment of students held in Iranian prisons. Full text of letter at the link. I am writing to you regarding the imprisoned students of Amirkabir University in Tehran. The Islamic Republic of Iran has launched a new wave of barbaric oppression in universities. Many students have been banned from studying; many others have been arrested and tortured. Three students of Amirkabir University, Majid Tavakoli, Ahmad Qassaban, and Ehsan Mansouri, have been accused of writing and distributing articles against Islamic Republic authorities and against Islam and they have been arrested. The aforementioned students have rejected the accusations; they have enough evidence to show that those articles were counterfeits made by the regime’s agents to be used against students. read full story / add a comment 
meath / history and heritage / news report Wednesday August 29, 2007 00:54 by Paula Geraghty
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"To endanger such a place is a symptom of the greed, corruption and disrespect being shown for nature, people and our environment. The solution to this controversy is to re-route 7 km of the double- tolled Motorway, but it seems that vested interests in this area have been preventing the consideration of any alternatives. " read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday August 28, 2007 23:24 by Barra
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Ógra Shinn Féin’s biggest event of the year, the National Congress, will take place from November 2 – 4 in Dublin. The venue for this year’s Congress will be the ATGWU Hall on Middle Abbey Street and the clár will include a leadership speech, address from international comrades, launch of a new revolutionary film, as well as the usual debate and workshops. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / news report Tuesday August 28, 2007 22:49 by Sascha Funke
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A lawyer of Jose Ma. Sison in The Netherlands and Dutch authorities have confirmed the arrest of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Tuesday. "The communist leader was suspected of giving orders, from the Netherlands, to murder his former political associates in the Philippines, Romulo Kintanar and Arturo Tabara," the Dutch national prosecutor's office said in a statement quoted in an Agence France-Presse report. read full story / add a comment |
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