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kerry / environment / opinion/analysis Monday November 06, 2006 14:02 by Hanshiro
 3 comments (last - thursday november 09, 2006 15:56)
The Skelligs Rocks, 8 miles off the coast of Co. Kerry, constitute one of only two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ireland. However, the Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently engaged in reconstruction work there. On the South Peak of Skellig Michael, an altar, dating probably to the ninth century, has been destroyed by unsupervised workmen. In addition, there has been extensive rebuilding carried out on the main complex, which has led to considerable damage to the original structures. The work has proceeded without an Environmental Impact Assessment; while the Department of the Environment and OPW have argued that, because the Skelligs are a national monument (thus covered by the National Monuments Act 2004) and because the current work is part of an ongoing programme of conservation dating back to the 1980’s, neither an EIA nor planning permission is necessary. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / press release Monday November 06, 2006 13:56 by Friends of the Earth
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As UN talks on tackling climate change get underway today in Nairobi, Kenya, Friends of the Earth is calling for leglislation to ensure Ireland does its fair share to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The environmental pressure group wants the Oireachtas to pass a Climate Security Act mandating 3% year-on-year cuts in emissions and establishing an independent body to monitor progress. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / other press Monday November 06, 2006 11:48 by supp
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Fresh talks may take place between Shell Ireland and local residents in north Co Mayo in an effort to resolve the long-running dispute over the Corrib gas terminal site. The Shell to Sea campaign, which represents residents opposed to the pipeline, is due to outline a new initiative aimed at breaking the ongoing deadlock. Details have not been disclosed, but reports this morning say the proposal could allow for fresh dialogue between Shell, the Government and the local community. read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / press release Monday November 06, 2006 11:48 by Labour_Youth
Following Labour Youth's annual conference the following press release has been issued. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Monday November 06, 2006 01:54 by John Meehan
The story is at this link : http://www.scottishsocialistparty.org/pages/rosiejail.html Rosie Kane was jailed for participating in an Anti Trident Direct Action outside the Scottish Parliament - pictures here : http://www.scottishsocialistparty.org/inpictures/triden...x.htm read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / opinion/analysis Monday November 06, 2006 00:05 by David Alvey
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The recent Bertie Ahern controversy showed that the Irish Times believes it has a right to depose Taoisigh it disapproves of. They already have the scalps of Haughey and Reynolds and now they want Bertie's. The paper holds such a powerful position in Irish public life that its faults cannot be openly discussed. A debate between Minister for Communications, Noel Dempsey, and Ryle Dwyer of the Irish Examiner illustrates the problem. Dempsey failed to mention that the paper broke the law. Neither did he dare to challenge the paper about its over the top anti-Fianna Fail bias. And nobody dares to mention the connection between the paper and the British Foreign Office initiated by Major Thomas McDowell in 1969. So confident are the media professionals who defend the paper, that they simply toss off rhetorical put downs, as in Ryle Dwyers's reply to the Minister. It is past time that the bastion of Irish investigative journalism should itself be investigated. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Sunday November 05, 2006 23:03 by turoe
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An important event is taking place on Wednesday and Thursday (8th to 9th November) in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin. Ireland’s Atlantic “Petroleum Province” is being discussed. Confused? This “Province” consists of all the Irish Atlantic oil and gas fields that have been explored so far. At present, the Irish Government is handing out licences to Shell, Exxon-Mobil, Statoil, and others as fast as they can. The Irish Government and the global oil and gas industry are working in close partnership, and have been for many years. Shell and Statoil, the energy multinationals involved in the Corrib project, will be represented, as will the Minister for Marine and Natural Resources, who is to give the opening address. Follow the links below for further details. It is important that this event is advertized widely, and actively picketed, to express the outrage of the public against this collaboration of elected representatives in the giveaway of Ireland’s natural resources. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Sunday November 05, 2006 19:56 by C Murray
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NYC and NarcoNews are reporting twenty thousand People converging for a March organised by the APPO in Oaxaca: "During the night helicopters brought military troops into the city, according to 'La Doctura', impecabbly calm and intelligent as ever on Radio Universidad" http://narcosphere.narconews.com/story/2006/11/5/124043/519 read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Sunday November 05, 2006 15:52 by sophia
for Shell to Sea campaigners in particular: A 2005 documentary film , Total Denial, by Milena Kaneva examines the effects of oil companies on local people in Burma. Burmese refugee Ka Hsaw's courage in filing a lawsuit against one of the biggest global corporations on the planet has inspired people fighting for human rights in other countries, such as Indonesia and Nigeria, to do the same. Has this been shown here? If not it should be. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Sunday November 05, 2006 12:21 by sophia
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For the fourth consecutive day, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) continue their land incursion on the town of Beit Hanoun in the north of the Gaza Strip. This attack comes as part of an IOF operation codenamed "Autumn Clouds." The number of victims has increased to 34 killed, including 21 civilians that include 7 children, 2 women, and 2 paramedics. The injured are 150, most of them unarmed civilians, including approximately 40 women, 40 children, 1 paramedic, and 1 journalist. The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights [PCHR]Calls upon the international community to immediately intervene to stop these crimes. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / other press Sunday November 05, 2006 00:43 by TJ
In his latest article for the New Statesman, John Pilger describes how read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Saturday November 04, 2006 20:03 by auntiewar
George Galloway, anti-war British MP, is to speak in Galway Town Hall Theatre on Sunday 5 November at an afternoon public meeting organised by the Galway Alliance Against War. Ibrahim El Moussaoui, A senior representative of Lebanon Hezbollah, an organisation deemed by both Washington and London to be a terrorist group, will speak also Ibrahim El Moussaoui is head of political programming at Hezbolla alligned television station Al Manar and is a very senior figure inside the Hezbollah political organisation. read full story / add a comment
dublin / racism & migration related issues / event notice Saturday November 04, 2006 19:44 by Residents Against Racism
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At 8 pm on Friday 17 November, in the Teachers' Club (Club na Múinteoirí), 36 Parnell Square, Dublin, Residents Against Racism will be holding a table quiz to raise much-needed funds. read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday November 04, 2006 13:19 by JM
Public Meeting St Andrews Agreement - Do we really want Paisley as First Minister? read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Saturday November 04, 2006 11:58 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha
Deirdre Clancy speaks at the Dublin Shambhala Centre at 8 pm on Tuesday 7 November. Dublin Shambhala Centre 19 Herbert Street, Dublin 2. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Saturday November 04, 2006 08:12 by Kingfisher
Conservative (far right) ‘governments’ – presentation marionettes of Corporate and Financial interests – have unanimously implemented “new sweeping” (slogan) anti-terrorist and sedition laws to constrain or otherwise stifle dissent and other opposing ‘views’. Conservatives can always be relied upon to implement the most lacklustre ‘solutions’. In characteristic mode they have all resorted to Legislation in a futile attempt to silence dissenting and protesting ‘voices’. Legislation has always been the refuge of all scoundrel governments and inept politicians; nevertheless, the popular media remains unaffected by the new laws and continues to demonise, misrepresent, distort and omit details in order to present a ‘tailored reality’ to the public. Circumventing the ‘new sweeping laws’ is child’s play for any journo, analyst, artist or professional media manufacturer/fabulator/fabricator – WHY? read full story / add a comment
cork / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Friday November 03, 2006 14:04 by Hugh H
Monday 6th: Victoria Hotel, Patrick Street, CORK - 8pm read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Friday November 03, 2006 13:54 by Hugh H
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Tuesday 7th: Electrical Engineering Theatre 2, UCC, CORK - 1pm An Phluais, University of LIMERICK - 8pm read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Friday November 03, 2006 13:49 by Hugh H
Israeli homage to a Palestinian intellectual A tribute to Edward Said on his third anniversary by Tanya Reinhart and Aharon Shabtai Thursday 9th: Arts Block, Trinity College, DUBLIN - 1.30pm One World Society in association with the IPSC Free event read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / other press Friday November 03, 2006 13:25 by Article by Gordon Deegan
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Following article appears on P. 8 of "Clare People" 31/10/06. The article reveals the tension that exists sonce the declaration following the Ploughshares acquittal that nonviolent dorect action will be employed to demilitarise the airport if the Government fails to demilitarise the airport. The initial State repsonse to the declaration has been to deploy 40 Garda and redeploy the army to protect the U.S. war machine from the nonviolent direct action of the the peace movement. The Green Party emerged out of the nonviolent direct action of the German anti-war movement, strange that Councillor Meaney can remain a member of the irish Green Party while supporting the U.S. war effort and attacking the Irish peace movement! Go figure? read full story / add a comment |
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