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national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Wednesday January 05, 2005 04:28 by Peter Quinn
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In August 1984 the Dublin Governments Minister for Justice gave the oration at Beal na nBlath at the site where Michael Collins was killed by anti-treaty IRA men. Noonan told the crowd that they should follow Michael Collins as an example (I'm not sure if many of you are into selling out your country, but whatever floats your boat I suppose). During this speech he was also rebutting the legitimacy of the Provisional IRA however the question has to be asked, whats the difference? Many people claim the 'Old IRA' and the PIRA are completly different and chastise the PIRA at every chance you get and glorify the Old IRA when it suits. It is time for a reality check. Well lets look at Collins, the perfect example. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday January 05, 2005 01:29 by pc
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BAGHDAD (AFP) — Iraq's insurgency counts more than 200,000 active fighters and sympathisers, the country's national intelligence chief told AFP, in the bleakest assessment to date of the armed revolt waged by Sunni Muslims. "I think the resistance is bigger than the US military in Iraq. I think the resistance is more than 200,000 people," Iraqi intelligence service director General Mohammad Abdullah Shahwani said in an interview ahead of the January 30 elections... bleak,bleaker, bleakest... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Tuesday January 04, 2005 18:42 by Joe Ranii
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Another bloody assault on Colombia's poorest read full story / add a comment
louth / arts and media / other press Tuesday January 04, 2005 17:25 by eeekkkk
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Lots of flirting with the libel and slander laws going on to say the least. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday January 04, 2005 17:01 by Rachel
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The second of a two-day workshop (19th Feb & 5th March) providing an Introduction to Latin American Issues read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday January 04, 2005 16:58 by Rachel
The first of a two-day workshop (19th Feb & 5th March) providing an Introduction to Latin American Issues read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday January 04, 2005 16:54 by Rachel
Miren-Maialen Samper presents a talk/video screening on the extraordinary work of the 'nut breakers' in the Brazil Amazon. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday January 04, 2005 16:50 by Rachel
Conall O'Caoimh from Comhlamh examines the impact of EU Economic Partnership Agreements on LAtin America read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday January 04, 2005 16:39 by Rachel Dempsey
A workshop on 29 January 2005 for anyone considering travelling or volunteering in Latin America. Organised by the Latin America Solidarity Centre read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / other press Monday January 03, 2005 21:20 by Oisin O Reilly
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The Union of Secondary Students (USS) has urged students to ensure they have a safe and healthy Christmas. read full story / add a comment
sligo / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Monday January 03, 2005 19:35 by sean fleming
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'anti-psychotic' drugs continue to be prescribed to the elderly in Ireland despite the knowlege of the Irish Medicines Board concerning their fatal effects read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Monday January 03, 2005 17:03 by R. Isible
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Larry Sanger has published a fairly strong criticism of the Wikipedia encyclopedia which relies upon a complete Open Publishing model. He calls for a rethink of what he characterises as a "lack of respect for expertise" and a "radical anti-elitism" because he sees that knowledgeable people are driven away from the project by trolls. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Monday January 03, 2005 16:26 by Alban
Pirate Puppet Company present their second show: "Drovers". In the Liberty Hall, basement. Until the 09/01/05 for general public. Two shows daily: 3h30pm and 8pm.10 euros From the 10th/01/05 on for school performances. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / press release Monday January 03, 2005 01:10 by peru
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ARTICLE 89º OF THE PERUVIAN CONSTITUTION. democracy please. no more soldiers on coke. no more media games. "The leader of the armed faction will surrender his weapon at 12h00 local time tomorrow." said President Toledo named after the famous spanish inquisition torturer. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Sunday January 02, 2005 13:15 by Anon
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national / miscellaneous / other press Sunday January 02, 2005 12:37 by Séamus Ó Cadhain
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A report in today's (2 Jan's) Sunday Business Post shows that the British government was faltering under the pressure of the IRA's armed struggle in 1974. It also shows senior ease with, if not sanction for, the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Sunday January 02, 2005 12:11 by Michael Hennigan
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Why did great civilisations of the past collapse, and how likely is it that ours will, too? University of California at Los Angeles geography professor and Pulitzer Prize winner Jared Diamond begins his 575-page book with a response to this query by quoting Percy Bysshe Shelley's haunting poem on the faded glories of an Egyptian pharaoh, 'Ozymandias': And on the pedestal these words appear: "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away. read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Sunday January 02, 2005 06:38 by Ross Getman
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Soda should be eliminated from public schools. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Saturday January 01, 2005 17:12 by ared dred
Reuters Newswire [UK] December 31st, 2004 ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was slightly injured Friday when a tourist threw a camera tripod at him in a packed Rome square, an official from the prime minister's party said. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday January 01, 2005 14:50 by Justin Morahan
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Summary: Mairead Corrigan has passed on her Amsterdam peace prize to the two captives read full story / add a comment |
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