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international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Sunday February 25, 2007 20:14 by Brendan Young
 32 comments (last - wednesday june 06, 2007 22:44)
The debate on the French Left about the forthcoming elections has parallels for the Left in Ireland – in particular for those leftwing Independent TDs and those on the Left who do not agree with supporting a government of the parties of the Right. In France the question is: should a united-left (anti-neoliberal) candidate support or be part of a government led by the Socialist Party (which will be a social-liberal or Blairite government)? In Ireland the question is similar: should the non-right-wing parties (Labour, Greens, Sinn Fein) be part of a government of the Right (FF, FG, PDs)? And should Independent TDs support a government of the Right? read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Sunday February 25, 2007 20:13 by Sean
What we can learn 70 years on? Talk plus a documentary on Mujeras Libres(free women of Spain) read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections / other press Sunday February 25, 2007 19:07 by John Meehan
A small number of Dáil candidates positioning themselves on the left rule out coalition with Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael, or doing side-deals. This number includes Séamus Healy (Tipperary South), a supporter of the Campaign for and Independent Left (CIL) and Joe Higgins (Dublin West) of the Socialist Party. I hope both these candidates are returned to the next Dáil, and that they are joined by like-minded deputies who will not sacrifice the left on the altar of social-liberal policies and its druids : Ahern, Kenny, Rabbitte and their colleagues. The issue may arise concretely after the May 2007 general election. Most opinion polls indicate that support for the two main conservative parties continues to fall significantly, a trend well-established since 1987. Similar problems confront the Left, worldwide. See article on France at this link : http://internationalviewpoint.org/spip.php?page=print_a...=1221 read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Sunday February 25, 2007 17:09 by BoycottKillerCoke
Ray Rodgers is coming to Dublin and will speak in the Davis Theatre in TCD Arts Block on Monday at 7pm. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / press release Sunday February 25, 2007 17:03 by Seán Ó Murchú
Open letter to GAA President handed into Croke Park by Sinn Féin Poblachtach President Ruairi O Bradaigh, Vice-President Des Dalton and Kerry Republican Sinn Féin member Pat Quirke on Saturday 24, February, 2007. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Saturday February 24, 2007 06:09 by J. P. anderson
11 comments (last - thursday march 01, 2007 17:32)
The most needy, most deprived are indeed very poorly served by the political establishment in Ireland. There is overwhelming evidence to suggest that most crime is linked to poverty, social exclusion, educational disadvantage and dysfunctional parenting, often each are combined. If we really want to reduce crime, we have to invest in the education and welfare of our disadvantaged children right from birth and even before birth. Early school-leaving has consistently identified as a major risk factor for offending, but there are no systematic supports for those at risk of dropping out of school. http://uk.360.yahoo.com/greagues2 read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Saturday February 24, 2007 01:10 by John Meehan
7 comments (last - saturday june 16, 2007 22:26)
The story below explains why a member of the italian Senate. Franco Turigliatto, refused to vote for the Romano Prodi Government. The leadership of Rifondazione, the Refounded Communist Party, is threatening to expel Franco from the PRC. You can email solidarity greetings to Franco Turigliatto - details are at the link http://internationalviewpoint.org/spip.php?page=print_a...=1220 The rightwing behaviour of the Rifondazione leadership is a warning to Irish elected representatives positioned on the left who leave the door open to coalition with rightwing parties and implementation of a neoliberal agenda. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Friday February 23, 2007 19:26 by Terence
Well I guess we all knew this already, but at long last we have the evidence as reported in today's Guardian of the latest research on this dangerous activity. The research is published in the academic journal Biologist by author Dr Aric Sigman. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / news report Friday February 23, 2007 18:49 by SPer
On 21 February, the Italian coalition government fell when the Prime Minister, Romano Prodi, resigned. This crisis came just four days after the magnificent 200,000 strong demonstration in Vicenza against the government's decision to approve the expansion of the US base in that town. The government did not get an overall majority in the Senate for a motion outlining its foreign policy, including keeping troops in Afghanistan and maintaining 'good relations' with the US. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / event notice Friday February 23, 2007 15:23 by Historian
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Just for information purposes - RTE's new history series 'Urban Tales' will have a piece on the Limerick Soviet 1919 on next Tuesday's programme Feb 27th at 7pm on RTE2. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / press release Friday February 23, 2007 14:47 by LabourYouth
10 comments (last - saturday march 03, 2007 22:08)
Labour Youth calls for Nationalisation of Corrib Gas In advance of a national Shell to Sea demonstration taking place on Saturday Labour Youth has called for the government to nationalise the Corrib Gas. The demonstration begins at 2pm at the Garden of Remembrance in Parnell Square and a large turnout of Labour Youth activists is expected. read full story / add a comment
dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Friday February 23, 2007 01:20 by Alliance for Choice
You are invited to celebrate International Women’s Day on Thursday March 8th, 7pm—9pm in the Oak Room The Mansion House Dawson Street, Dublin 2 Admission free read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / press release Thursday February 22, 2007 23:39 by The Tara Foundation
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The Port Tunnel has been lauded as the solution to Dublin's traffic problems. However, as this film shows, the Tunnel will do no such thing, nor was it intended to. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / other press Thursday February 22, 2007 20:17 by shane o'neill
The recent controvery about risk equalisation and community rating took a dramatic twist when Sean Quinn of the Quinn Insurance Group offered to take over the policies from BUPA that have expired and offering to continue their cover under the new insurer. He has also requested all those who have accounts with VHI to move to BUPA due to the overcharging as he sees it of equal policies and coverage provided by the quinn group under BUPA. Here is the statement in full from Sean Quinn on the rushing through of the legislation to close the loophole that has made the whole area of new companys entering the market uncertain. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday February 22, 2007 19:57 by LM
Public Meeting read full story / add a comment
sligo / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Thursday February 22, 2007 17:29 by M. M. Carroll
51 comments (last - tuesday march 20, 2007 13:01)
The war of words in the Labour Party between Clr. Jimmy McGarry and activist Brian Scanlon continues this week, says the Sligo Champion. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday February 22, 2007 16:46 by -.-.-.-.
International Conference in Ballymun. 8th March 2007. Axis Centre Ballymun read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / other press Thursday February 22, 2007 14:32 by SlaineMacRoth
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In the public interest (and for the amusement of many, for which there should be no copyright ) I publish the article below, from this weeks Pheonix, on the demise of the far-right think tank, the Freedom Institute. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Thursday February 22, 2007 11:38 by Mario Buda
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This is truly appalling. Imagine if you could be imprisoned for criticising the Roman Catholic Church or Bertie? Protest to the Egyptian Embassy at the address below. An Egyptian court has sentenced an internet blogger to four years' prison for insulting Islam and the president. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday February 22, 2007 10:55 by Eimear
Swords Anti War Group will host a film viewing of " The Iron wall" read full story / add a comment |
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