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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday May 16, 2008 14:55 by Ciaron
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Pauline Campbell, who was found dead yesterday morning, put the deaths of women in prison on the map. A formidable and tireless campaigner, she had personal experience of deaths in custody. Just over five years ago, her much-loved daughter Sarah, 18, died of a drug overdose at Styal prison. Campbell's body was discovered close to her daughter's grave in Oakhills cemetery in Malpas, Cheshire. As we went to press, it was not clear whether she had killed herself or died of other causes, but it looks bleak. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday May 15, 2008 15:30 by éirígí
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Speaking at the graves of the leaders of the Easter Rising on Saturday (May 10), éirígí chairperson Brian Leeson called for an honest assessment of the state of radical politics in modern-day Ireland. “Radical, revolutionary, separatist, republicanism is far weaker now than what it was a decade ago – in both political and organisational terms," Leeson said. "Acceptance of this fact is the first necessary step in the process of reorganising and re-building a diverse social movement for the combined objectives of British withdrawal and social and economic justice." read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday May 15, 2008 15:22 by Ms. L
Applicants for asylum are the latest targets in efforts to quietly legalize imprisonment without trial for people who have never been accused of any wrong. Two EU countries have now followed the lead of the US: where this policy was the first legal stepping stone in the nefarious "rendition" program of kidnapping, imprisonment, disappearance and torture without cause. read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Thursday May 15, 2008 14:48 by x
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Please print off leaflets (links provided below) and contact Unite to protest against their refusal to pay the legal costs and adequate compensation to the sacked workes. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday May 15, 2008 11:59 by Sub Editor
‘Achieving a Cluster Munitions Treaty: Blueprint for an Ethical Foreign Policy?'Public Talk with Former Assistant UN Secretary General Denis Halliday Hosted by Action from Ireland (Afri) Thursday, 29 May 2008, 7.30pm-9.00pm, Thomas Davis Theatre, Trinity College, Dublin read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday May 15, 2008 11:52 by Sub Editor
‘Deadly Playground'A film night with panel discussion on the impact of cluster munitions in Lebanon showing: ‘Fields of Fire' by IRIN, ‘Deadly Playground' by Katia Saleh, and ‘Postcard from Lebanon' by Jocelyn Ajami. Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Filmbase, Curved Street Building, Temple Bar, Dublin read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday May 15, 2008 11:41 by Sub Editor
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Nobel Peace Prize Laureates: ‘No Exceptions. No Delays. No Excuses.'Reflections on a New Ban on Cluster Bombs by Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Betty Williams, Mairead Corrigan Maguire and Jody Williams. Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 7.30pm-9.00pm, Liberty Hall, Eden Quay, Dublin read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Thursday May 15, 2008 11:34 by Sub Editor
‘Yellow Killers'by Svetlana Lukic and Svetlana Vukovic Film Screening, Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, 27-31 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin Thursday, 22 May 2008, 7.30pm-9.00pm read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Thursday May 15, 2008 11:26 by Sub Editor
‘Unacceptable Harm'by Chris Anderson Outdoor Film Screening, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 8.30pm-9.30pm read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday May 15, 2008 11:13 by Sub Editor
Join in a Multi-Faith Blessing at the Pro Cathedral, 83 Marlborough Street on 18th May from 4 - 5 PM. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday May 15, 2008 11:02 by Sub Editor
Join the protest march on 25 May at 12:00 noon at the Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square calling for an international ban on cluster bombs. The march will be followed by a festival featuring performances from Jinx Lennon, The Shannon Colleens, Aortal, The 7 Deadly Skins and Scream Blue Murmur. read full story / add a comment
limerick / anti-capitalism / event notice Thursday May 15, 2008 10:57 by WSM - Munster Division
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Anarchists in Limerick will be holding a Vote NO stall... read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Wednesday May 14, 2008 23:22 by We the People
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Public screening of the above Documentary made by wiseupjournal.com to be screened at the Irish Film Institute Temple Bar. Date: Saturday 24 May @ 11a.m. Adm.€3 to cover costs of screening - €332.75 read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday May 14, 2008 23:21 by Nikita
There will be an open discussion meeting on "The State In Socialist Society" at 6pm in Connolly books on Monday the 19th of May. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday May 14, 2008 22:49 by Richard Walsh
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RSF have condemned the scrapping of 50% remission of sentences within the Six Occupied Counties. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / opinion/analysis Wednesday May 14, 2008 20:00 by jmstipe20
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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. read full story / add a comment
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
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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
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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. read full story / add a comment
mayo / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday May 13, 2008 14:34 by Afri
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Famine Walk 2008 From Doolough to Louisburgh, Co. Mayo Saturday 17th May 2008, beginning at 2pm read full story / add a comment |
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