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national / eu / opinion/analysis Wednesday May 14, 2008 20:00 by jmstipe20   text 16 comments (last - friday may 23, 2008 15:40)
Statement by Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, President of Republican Sinn Féin to press conference, May 14, Dublin.
Republican Sinn Féin calls for a NO vote to defend sovereignty, neutrality and democracy and defeat the Lisbon Treaty in the coming referendum on June 12.
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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday May 14, 2008 17:10 by Marie Therese Fanning
Comhlámh presents John Lowe, author of best-selling book The Money Doctor and experts from the Department of Social and Family Affairs for a practical, jargon-free, interactive information seminar on improving your financial fitness targeted specifically at development workers and volunteers. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Wednesday May 14, 2008 13:35 by EB   text 9 comments (last - friday may 16, 2008 22:12)
At Belmullet District Court today the Garda prosecution against Erris man Ed Collins (arising out of the Ogoni Nine memorial march and subsequent baton-charging of demonstrators by Gardai on 10th November 2006) reached its conclusion read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday May 13, 2008 19:04 by Roisin Donnelly   text 7 comments (last - thursday may 15, 2008 19:09)
When a local journalist and editor of a West Belfast Newspaper recently voiced his opinion concerning the neglect of duties and responsibilities by the Member of Parliament for West Belfast. Many in the community considered this a breakthrough in fair and honest reporting. However, this was short lived when the newspaper printed a front page public apology to the Member of Parliament and then obliterated all trace of the article from its internet webpage and any other associated worldwide newspapers websites.

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mayo / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday May 13, 2008 14:34 by Afri   text 1 comment (last - sunday may 18, 2008 22:07)
Famine Walk 2008

From Doolough to Louisburgh, Co. Mayo

Saturday 17th May 2008, beginning at 2pm

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international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday May 13, 2008 13:13 by tomeile   text 3 comments (last - friday may 16, 2008 01:47)
GARY LEUPP in Counterpunch argues that a US attack on Iran seems now to be unstoppable . He warns that the US National Security Council has agreed in principle to launch missile strikes on al-Qods sites located close to Tehran , and that the US will use the inevitable reaction from Iran to launch a wider scale war. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / other press Tuesday May 13, 2008 12:34 by éirígí   text 4 comments (last - friday june 06, 2008 09:31)
Second éirígí Ard Fheis read full story / add a comment
national / eu / opinion/analysis Tuesday May 13, 2008 12:33 by Howard Holby   text 20 comments (last - thursday september 24, 2009 22:44)
In agreement with and/or in addition to the reasons listed by the other NO to Lisbon Treaty campaigns, this article provides a list of the top reasons why a NO vote to the Lisbon Treaty is the reasonable decision.

Everyone - any individual or organisation - is encouraged to forward this document to other individuals, campaigns and organisations, distribute, publish in whole or parts of the article, adapted or unchanged, with or without reference to or acknowledgment of its source. read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Tuesday May 13, 2008 01:37 by Lisbon   text 1 comment (last - tuesday may 13, 2008 01:40)
Lucinda Creighton of Fine Gael is organising a public meeting to convince people to vote Yes to Lisbon. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Monday May 12, 2008 14:18 by pat c   text 2 comments (last - tuesday may 20, 2008 19:23)
Concern grows over the continued detention of three union activists arrested in connection with this year’s May Day events in Iran. Eleven other detained workers have now been released, some on very considerable bail.

Sheis Amani, Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi, all founders and leading members of the newly formed Free Union of Workers in Iran are still detained. Sheis Amani, a veteran shop-steward from Sanandaj, was arrested ahead of May Day. Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi, member and substitute member, respectively, of the FUWI’s governing board, were arrested on 1st May as they came to take part in the May Day rally called by the union in Asaluye in the south of Iran. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Sunday May 11, 2008 13:50 by Laura Broxson
Help us get this restaurant to go foie gras free! read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Saturday May 10, 2008 19:25 by Kieran O'Sullivan
Start: 24/05/2008 - 10:30 End: 24/05/2008 - 17:30 read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Saturday May 10, 2008 18:48 by CPSUer
In recent days, on various media outlets, the General Secretary of the Civil, Public and services Union, Mr. Blair Horan, has spoken and been quoted in support of the Lisbon Treaty.

On RTE’s Morning Ireland programme on Tuesday, 6th May there was an item broadcast between General Secretary Designate of the TEEU, Mr. Eamon Devoy and Mr. Horan on the treaty where it was reported that the TEEU have called for a NO vote and the CPSU were cited as the union calling for a YES vote from its members. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Saturday May 10, 2008 17:15 by pat c   text 1 comment (last - monday may 12, 2008 14:28)
The latest edition of Iranian Workers Bulletin covers the release of Mahmoud Salehi, Haft Tapeh Sugar workers Strike Again, Riot Police attack Kian workers, pensioners still haven't been paid their New Year bonus.

As always, Iranian Workers Bulletin says:
No War! No Sanctions!
No To The Iranian Regime!


Full text at link.
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international / miscellaneous / event notice Friday May 09, 2008 10:38 by Tara Finglas
This year's European Conference will be hosted by Comhlámh at the the new Volunteering Centre in Dublin, Ireland, on 26-27 June 2008. The event is to be funded by Irish Aid.

The conference will focus on Best Practice in International Volunteering and Co-operation in a European context.
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national / history and heritage / event notice Friday May 09, 2008 00:37 by Anti Fascist
Charlie Donnelly - from Tyrone, lived for a while in Dundalk before moving to Dublin. He was Killed in Action fighting for the Left side in the SCW. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Thursday May 08, 2008 23:09 by not 1 of   text 1 comment (last - thursday may 08, 2008 23:16)
Some Indymedia Journalists in Ecuador were arrested earlier this week and have not been informed as yet of the charges that they may face. A full (rough) translation of the press release from Indymedia Ecuador is available at this link. http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/05/398483.html?c=on...95189
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national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday May 08, 2008 22:00 by Goretti Horgan   text 5 comments (last - friday may 16, 2008 12:31)
The Derry Anti War Coalition is calling on everyone who can to take the morning off work on Monday 19th May and come to the protest outside the Court in Belfast. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday May 08, 2008 21:15 by Darren C   text 4 comments (last - monday may 12, 2008 19:58)
Over 3000 workers go on strike in Haft Tapeh!

By Iranian Workers' Solidarity Network
Thursday, 08 May 2008

http://www.marxist.com/iran-strike-haft-tapeh.htm
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limerick / eu / event notice Thursday May 08, 2008 17:46 by MichaelY
Limerick - Absolute Hotel - Abbey Suite
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