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cork / crime and justice / press release Saturday February 18, 2006 01:44 by Des Long

Ricahrd Behaf of 40 years ago and Terence O'Brien of today
are united by their actions against the presence of a British
warship in Irish waters read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday February 17, 2006 20:54 by Paul McAndrew   text 2 comments (last - tuesday february 21, 2006 13:11)
From the UCC Student's Union debate board:
http://bb.ucc.ie/viewtopic.php?t=6102&postdays=0&postor...art=0

I'm not going to vote for a president who doesn't mention equality issues in their manifesto and I'm sure I'm not the only one - Paul McAndrew"

From Richie (one of three candidates): Quote:
"Sorry paul, what do you mean by equality issues?"

From me: Quote:
"tackling barriers faced by students with disabilities, LGBT students, Muslim students etc"

From Richie: Quote:
"Well of course That's important, however i believe that it is not as important ascatering, printing or the library. If you want equality prioritised over these issues then perhaps you should vote for mariel. They are part of my goals but they are not my number one priority" read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / news report Friday February 17, 2006 16:56 by Joe   text 1 comment (last - monday february 20, 2006 12:57)
The first Dublin anarchist bookfair is being held in St Nicholas of Myra Hall in the heart of the Liberties, just off Francis Street on March 3rd and 4th. We interviewed Dermot, one of the organisers of the bookfair. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday February 17, 2006 14:46 by Paddy C   text 27 comments (last - saturday february 18, 2006 17:35)
Private hospitals and private medical insurance would be abolished and replaced by a "free-to-all" health service under Sinn Féin health proposals published yesterday. read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections / news report Friday February 17, 2006 13:50 by iosaf   text 4 comments (last - friday april 21, 2006 17:48)
A very short reminder that Italy celebrates a general election later this year.
& for all intensive purposes its a very simple contest.
In the right wing reconstructed popularist fascist corner :- Berlusconi.
in the left wing reforming newly democratically legitimate centre pitching corner :- Prodi.

Berlusconi is more than a politician. He is a billionaire who has exploited weaknesses in the post war Italian constitution to extend unwarrented power in all directions. Put very simply he is a "product".
Regardless of what socio-economic class an italian comes from the "product" is still deftly targetted.
Regardless of whether or not the targetted consumer likes or dislikes Berlusconi, the brand name has been completely absorbed. On the shelves of Italian newsagents one can buy a book of anti-Berlusconi insults, compiled by his office published by his press. His emergence has been one of the most serious challenges against XXI century democracy in Europe yet. & fighting him thus meant the development of new and interesting tactics.

For the first time an opinion poll has placed Berlusconi slightly ahead of Prodi the same day that Berlusconi announces a fresh electoral pact with Alessandra Mussolini the direct descendent of the dictator. It is a sign of how he plays the "fascist" tradition in Italian culture. So I'd like to inform the readers whats going on & maybe encourage "italian interest" contributors to indymedia ireland to expand and clarify the themes touched -
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For all they laugh, they are wrong. It is possible to see, during the past 25 years in at least this country, a movement towards a new settlement in politics. This movement has continued regardless of who has occupied which office, and regardless of what party has won which election. It is clear that the ruling class - or that loose coalition of politicians, bureaucrats, lawyers, educators, and media and business people who derive wealth and power and status from an enlarged and active state - wants an end of liberal democracy. The desired new settlement is one in which those at the top or with the right connections can enjoy the most fabulous wealth and status, and in which their enjoyment of these can never again be challenged from below. We, the ordinary people, are to be stripped of our constitutional rights - no freedom of speech, no personal or financial privacy, no procedural safeguards in the criminal law. We are to be taxed and regulated to what counts in our own culture as the edge of the breadline. This is on the one hand to provide incomes for clients of the ruling class, and on the other to deprive us of the leisure that might allow us to understand our situation, and of the confidence that might allow us to challenge it. In any event, every organ of the ruling class is at work on promoting ideologies of boundless submission to the new settlement. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Friday February 17, 2006 12:53 by Miriam Cotton   text 2 comments (last - wednesday february 22, 2006 13:21)
Having attended three talks given by Micheal O’ Seghin of the Rossport 5, it has been remarkable that he has scarcely repeated himself in presenting the facts about what is happening in Mayo – and throughout Ireland – where the Shell to Sea campaign is concerned. Despite having recently posted a report from his discussion with Eamonn Dunphy at Trinity College in Dublin last week, it was clear at his most recent talk that it warranted a further report - presented here in Micheal's own words. The venue was O' Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty, 15 February 2006.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday February 17, 2006 12:30 by pat c   text 14 comments (last - thursday february 23, 2006 23:02)
Yet another example of Anti-Semitism which gets a little paragragh on an inside page. I wonder if those who have been rushing to the defence of Islamic Fundamentalists will condemn this and acknowledge that the Holocaust took place? I hope so.

pat c read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Friday February 17, 2006 11:48 by redjade
Crimes Against Humanitarian Law :
International Trials In Perspective

A one-day conference wil be held on this topic in Trinity College Dublin on Friday, 24 February 2006. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Friday February 17, 2006 06:44 by anon   text 2 comments (last - wednesday march 15, 2006 01:08)
The DVD containing the material includes a June 6, 2004, CID investigation report written by Special Agent James E. Seigmund. That report includes the following summary of the material included: "A review of all the computer media submitted to this office revealed a total of 1,325 images of suspected detainee abuse, 93 video files of suspected detainee abuse, 660 images of adult pornography, 546 images of suspected dead Iraqi detainees, 29 images of soldiers in simulated sexual acts, 20 images of a soldier with a Swastika drawn between his eyes, 37 images of Military Working dogs being used in abuse of detainees and 125 images of questionable acts." read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Thursday February 16, 2006 21:03 by support   text 2 comments (last - thursday february 23, 2006 17:49)
Following last weeks successful picket at Joannes workplace the support group have organised two picket dates for this weekend as follows.

Friday 17th from 5.00pm to 8.00pm

Saturday 18th from 12noon to 4.00pm

Meet at the Ashleaf SC Crumlin Cross (beside Submarine Bar) Buses 150,19A,17,18 read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Thursday February 16, 2006 20:28 by Friends of the Earth   text 8 comments (last - friday february 17, 2006 16:36)
On the first anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol coming into force Friends of the Earth has criticised the government for inaction in the face of the growing threat of climate change.

"The year since the Kyoto Protocol came into effect has seen no progress in Ireland on tackling climate change. The increase in Ireland's greenhouse gas pollution is running at twice the level allowed under Kyoto while government plans are running on empty", said Friends of the Earth Director, Oisin Coghlan.

Friends of the Earth is asking people to email Minister Roche at http://www.climatepledge.ie as Ireland is currently participating in the preparation of the EU's negotiating position for the next round of emissions cuts. read full story / add a comment
international / summit mobilisations / news report Thursday February 16, 2006 19:08 by Aubonne Support Group   text 3 comments (last - friday february 17, 2006 18:20)
The prosecutor (lawyer of state) is demanding that the two policemen be acquitted. He is clearly trying to turn the situation upside down and make the accused (aggressors) into the victims of the police intervention...

The verdict will be announces Friday, 17th of February at 11.45 am. We call for everyone to come to the court for the verdict.

A more detailed briefing & best quotes of today, Wesdnesday can be read below.

Before that you can have a look at this Report of the Swiss television where Martin is making a point (click at video streaming) read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / indymedia highlights Thursday February 16, 2006 18:37 by chekov
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday February 16, 2006 18:19 by Ógra B   text 4 comments (last - saturday february 18, 2006 12:01)
This weekend will see Sinn Féin's largest ever Ard Fheis take place in the RDS in Dublin.

This conference is just one of the many opportunities for party members to debate and establish policy.

Sinn Féin's refining and developing of policy across a vast range of issues will be is reflected in the debates on Saturday and Sunday

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international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday February 16, 2006 16:42 by cafe   text 1 comment (last - thursday february 16, 2006 17:54)
Time to name and shame the FF senators
Fianna Fáil senators have blocked attempts to set up a Seanad investigation into allegations that the US has illegally transported prisoners through Shannon airport for torture elsewhere. Apparently Fianna Fáil senators feared that the creation of a Seanad inquiry would be seen as an unfriendly act by the United States, and possibly threaten the US military's increasingly important use of Shannon International Airport.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday February 16, 2006 15:47 by BushOut
This is an important story, and needs attention. Any readers with blogs, and websites, please post about this, apparently some newspapers will be running with this story, according to the author we need to get more people to post and talk about this read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / press release Thursday February 16, 2006 14:51 by Seán Ó hAdhmaill
Cuirfear an chéad Chath na mBannaí de chuid Feachtas ar siúl Dé Céadaoin seo chugainn, 22 Feabhra 2006 i CLG Naomh Fhionnbharr i gCabrach i mBaile Átha Cliath. Tiocfaidh grúpaí ceoil le chéile ó scoileanna lánGhaelacha éagsúla, ina measc Coláiste Mhuire i gCabrach, agus Coláiste Eoin i Stigh Lorgan. read full story / add a comment
wicklow / environment / news report Thursday February 16, 2006 14:37 by Barra   text 2 comments (last - thursday february 16, 2006 21:12)
Illegal dumping in County Wicklow read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Thursday February 16, 2006 14:19 by MichaelY   text 12 comments (last - saturday february 25, 2006 18:06)
Brace yourself for a big new war. And start workig now to prevent it. read full story / add a comment
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