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galway / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Tuesday December 15, 2009 19:59 by Fred Johnston
 2 comments (last - monday december 21, 2009 20:08)
In a move that belongs to the X-Files, Galway City Council have granted €25,000 to kick start a display of US and UK warplanes . . . .but no one asked them to! read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday December 15, 2009 15:45 by Mina
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Here are extracts from a report by Amnesty International which documents the outrages carried out by Iranian militia and police. Vids and the full text is at the link. Human rights violations in Iran are now as bad as at any time in the past 20 years, Amnesty International has said in a new report on the aftermath of last June’s presidential election. "The Iranian leadership must ensure that the many allegations of torture, including rape, unlawful killings and other abuses are fully and independently investigated," said Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Deputy Director of Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa Programme. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Tuesday December 15, 2009 14:32 by damh
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Justice in erris. Is clean water and fresh air and a safe enironment to live in now considered a passionate belief ? One would wonder how to interprate judge Haughton's concluding words in court on thurs, last before he sent Maura Harrington to jail for 9 months. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday December 15, 2009 13:10 by Amnesty Ireland
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The Irish Government is failing children with mental health difficulties. Urgent reform of the mental health system for children and young people under 18 years is desperately needed. In response, the Children’s Rights Alliance and Amnesty International Ireland have brought together 38 NGOs to form the Children’s Mental Health Coalition. The newly formed Coalition is today launching a manifesto and website www.childrensmentalhealth.ie to demand action from the Government. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday December 15, 2009 05:44 by Rose Kelleher
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The Government in Nepal is set for stormy weather in the coming days as the Maoists declare autonomous states despite protest from the leading party. As the country tries to hammer out a constitution and introduce some long-awaited stability, ordinary citizens are worried about rising tension and continuing strikes. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Monday December 14, 2009 19:16 by Laura Broxson
Hi, We'll be having anti-fur demonstrations on Saturday 19th December. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Monday December 14, 2009 16:44 by Contaminated Crow
A quarry, a technology park, a mast, a recycling centre and turf cutting read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday December 14, 2009 11:28 by KSI
Gathering on Wednesday 16th outside Turkish Embassy at 1pm. read full story / add a comment
international / housing / opinion/analysis Monday December 14, 2009 00:26 by kraaker
4 comments (last - friday december 18, 2009 08:37)
A pamflet about the new anit-squat law and what is expected to happen when it is passed. PDF file attached. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / other press Sunday December 13, 2009 19:44 by Ardoyne Republican
The son of a former IRA commander is demanding that a police officer be sacked after he allegedly assaulted him and sprayed CS gas in his face in a confined space. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / other press Sunday December 13, 2009 17:18 by P. Murphy
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The corrupt, disgraced, former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, receives more than 200,000 euro for a no show job. read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / other press Sunday December 13, 2009 15:08 by tomeile
http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/ek241009.html Peter Tatchell's claim that Islam condones the oppression of women and legitimises violence towards homosexuals are discussed by MR magazine . Tatchell recently threatened legal action against publishers Raw Nerve books when one of their publications carried an article accusing him of Islamophobia. read full story / add a comment
kildare / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday December 13, 2009 13:59 by Republican Network for Unity Dublin
END POLITICAL INTERNMENT NOW! read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / event notice Saturday December 12, 2009 15:14 by kevin flanagan
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Public meeting and rally outside Department of Education , Marlborough St Dublin read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday December 12, 2009 12:36 by KSI
Court decision an attempt to criminalize the Kurdish population within the state of Turkey and to push Kurds out of democratic politics. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Saturday December 12, 2009 12:18 by Contaminated Crow
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A mast, a quarry, a compost facility and oil exploration off Clare read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Friday December 11, 2009 17:34 by Royal Dutch Shell
As has been reported widely in the mainstream media today, Royal Dutch Shell landed one of only two deals in the latest auction of Iraqi oil assets. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Friday December 11, 2009 16:26 by PACUB
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Children face a 'Black Christmas' as Minister Lenihan slashes child benefit by 10% in the 2010 Budget. Family incomes are being attacked from every side in this Budget, but the Government has chosen to target children for the biggest cut of all. Parents' group PACUB is horrified by the Budget, and predicts that more and more families will fall into poverty as the new decade begins. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Friday December 11, 2009 14:16 by lugh23
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Ferrovial made a sweetheart deal with the Government under which the Toll company would be compensated by the Taxpayer if traffic levels did not reach the specific/expected targets. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday December 11, 2009 13:08 by Kieran O'Sullivan
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Starting at 1.00pm in Parnell Sq Dublin. read full story / add a comment |
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