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national / eu / press release Sunday June 01, 2008 21:25 by jmstipe20
Special Branch harass RSF No to Lisbon campaigners read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Sunday June 01, 2008 19:45 by Dave Butler
A new repersentive group is being formed to speak for the majority of Electrical Contractors in Ireland who have no voice when it comes to talks about pay and conditions. This group is to be called The NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF IRELAND (NECI). A meeting is being held in the Radisson Hotel Athlone on Saturday the 7th of June and all interested Electrical Contractors are invited to attend. A steering group has being set up to oversee the formation of the new organisation. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Saturday May 31, 2008 22:35 by Yassamine Mather
In the article below Yassamine Mather casts a jaundiced eye on the political economy of the theocracys Iran. Full text of the article at the link. Before Ruhollah Khomeini came to power, he portrayed himself and the proposed islamic regime as defenders of the poor: “This system of clerical rule is necessary to prevent injustice, corruption, oppression by the powerful over the poor and weak, and deviation from islam and sharia law; and also to destroy anti-islamic influence and conspiracies by non-muslim foreign powers.” Once in power and in a position to deal with Iran’s economy, Khomeini’s infamous response to demands for a better life spoke volumes about his real position: “People did not make revolution for bread. They made revolution for islam ... economy is for the donkeys” .He later expressed impatience with those who complained that the standard of living had dropped after the revolution: “I cannot believe that the purpose of all these sacrifices was to have less expensive food.” read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday May 31, 2008 22:11 by pat c
The annual conference of the Public and Commercial Services union held on May 21-23 conference in Brighton overwhelmingly agreed to affiliate to Hands Off the People of Iran. The motion was proposed by Dave Vincent of the CPGB but its adoption was largely due to the supoort of Socialist Party activists in the union. The only opposition to the motion came from the SWP. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / other press Saturday May 31, 2008 17:51 by Red Banner
Red Banner: a magazine of socialist ideas Issue 32 is out now, €2 / £1.50 from Red Banner sellers, good bookshops or the address above. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Saturday May 31, 2008 13:26 by tomeile
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Former German foreign minister and Vice Chancellor Joschka Fischer writes that an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities is likely in the near future. With the approaching end of the Bush presidency and uncertainty about his successor's policy, the window of opportunity for Israeli action is seen as potentially closing. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / news report Saturday May 31, 2008 12:37 by Anon
A short report on actions around Berlin in solidarity with free spaces in the city. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Saturday May 31, 2008 06:30 by éirígí
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éirígí Defends the Irish Right to Commemorate 1916 31/05/08 éirígí in mid-Ulster engaged recently in a number of commemorative events time scaled to coincide with the beginning of the Easter Rising and the execution of the last of its leaders. This provoked a carnival of reaction from unionist politicians and the RUC/PSNI in the mid-Ulster area, resulting in public condemnation of the commemorations by no less than five DUP representatives, and the theft and destruction of commemorative materials and flags by unknown entities throughout the period. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / press release Saturday May 31, 2008 02:20 by Mairtin Og Meehan
I'm pleased to announce the formation of a new POW support group called, Ceartais........ The aim of Ceartais is to support former Long Kesh Prisoners and their families. Our objective is to reveal the truth behind a CR Gas attack on hundreds of Political Prisoners by British Crown Forces on October 15, 1974. We will also highligh the fact that scores of former prisoners have battled various forms of terminal cancer. Dozens of whom have tragically died. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Saturday May 31, 2008 02:01 by Stenographer & Frígean
'what Freganism is about…is having self-sustaining communities where you’re sharing the things that you don’t need to the people who do'. '.this ridiculous notion that money makes the world go ‘round - when sharing, really could..' Below is a transcription of a debate between a Freegan (Alf Montague) and a modernist extremist (Feidhlim McAleer). read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Friday May 30, 2008 17:39 by Frank Keoghan
SIPTU is correct the “Shiny trinket” of Fundamental Rights won’t wash The people of Ireland will not be bullied or conned into selling out 500 million fellow Europeans on the basis of a “shiny trinket” that is the Charter of Fundamental rights. We welcomes SIPTU’s refusal to accept the “trinkets” in Lisbon. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / event notice Friday May 30, 2008 16:21 by Malachy Steenson
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Hear both sides of the debate read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Friday May 30, 2008 15:58 by Sarah OWC
June 1st - 2nd TOWN HALL THEATRE -Admission Free : View all the trailers @ www.myspace.com/galwayafricanfilmfestival Galway One World Centre, Galway Film Society and The Huston School of Film and Digital Media are delighted to bring you Galway's first ever African Film Festival. While this festival offers an opportunity to see new films fom African directors, it will also be a family event with music, food and children's animation. The festival will screen a selection of films from various countries in Africa that will showcase the wealth of talent in African cinema. Like the generations of emigrants from Ireland who enjoyed the culture of their home country in places all over the globe we hope that Galway's Africans will enjoy a nostalgic glimpse of home and other Galweigans will be presented with a view of the range of cultures and experience the vast continent contains read full story / add a comment
westmeath / politics / elections / event notice Friday May 30, 2008 12:35 by Sinn Fein
Public Meeting on Lisbon Treaty Speakers: Arthur Morgan, TD Cllr Martin Kenny , Leitrim Mags Glennon, People Movement read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Friday May 30, 2008 11:59 by Tara Finglas
This workshop will provide an opportunity to hear a little more about HDN, and allow participants to take part in a workshop about writing and reporting issues around international development (including HIV & TB). read full story / add a comment
clare / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday May 30, 2008 00:33 by John Lannon
The monthly vigil at Shannon Airport to highlight its role in international networks of torture will be held on Sunday June 8th from 5pm to 6pm. read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Thursday May 29, 2008 18:08 by Michael O'Brien
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Speakers Patricia McKenna, CAEUC and Peoples Movement and former MEP Cllr Clare Daly, Socialist Party and Aer Lingus Shop Steward (per cap) read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Thursday May 29, 2008 17:30 by Paddy Meehan
Open Invitation to attend organising meeting read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Thursday May 29, 2008 16:25 by NEAR 90fm
The SARI Sessions are a night of Music and Cultural integration. This evenings event will be recorded and susequently broadcast by community radio station NEAR 90fm. The next SARI Sessions details are as follows: Venue: The Cobblestone Date: Sat 31st May Doors: 8.30 Shekles: €10 Performers: The Magic Double Bass (Slovakian Trad Music) Djordje Andrejevic (Balkan Soul) read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday May 29, 2008 14:06 by belfast Anti War Movement
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12.30pm Monday 16 June 2008 Belfast City Hall Called by: Belfast Anti War Movement read full story / add a comment |
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