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offsite link Thousands Shut Down London As Protesters Chant ?Free Tommy? Sun Feb 02, 2025 13:00 | Richard Eldred
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national / environment / news report Saturday June 20, 2009 21:45 by Contaminated Crow
A telemast, a quarry, a sludge plant, an incinerator and high-voltage power lines read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday June 20, 2009 20:18 by Galway Shell to Sea   text 1 comment (last - sunday june 21, 2009 12:11)
Press Release - Ó Cuív's commitment questionable on Private Security issue in Mayo read full story / add a comment
kilkenny / anti-capitalism / event notice Saturday June 20, 2009 11:23 by Sean Walsh   text 1 comment (last - sunday june 21, 2009 11:35)
The 2nd annual George Brown memorial weekend will take place at Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th June 2009. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / press release Friday June 19, 2009 19:16 by PBPA
Carers and their loved ones who receive roll-over respite care in Cherryorchard Hospital have been informed by the HSE that the newly refurbished Beech Unit at Cherryorchard Hospital is to close indefintely.

The management at the hospital have told Councillor Brid Smith that the closure of the Beech is due to staff shortages for the Summer months. However, they could not give any guarantees as to when it will reopen.

Nurses who are taking annual leave and maternity leave are not being replaced. The HSE embargo on recruitment is once again seriously hurting patients receiving respite care and their families. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday June 19, 2009 14:58 by Chicherin
In this article Yassamine Mather writes about the mass demonstrations in cities across Iran. She points out that these demonstrations show the anger and frustration of the majority of Iranians with political Islam. Full text at link.

Early on Saturday morning, the supreme leader congratulated Ahmadinejad, which was seen as official endorsement of the results. But by Sunday pm, under the pressure of impromptu demonstrations, he was forced to reverse this decision, and called on the council of guardians to investigate the other candidates’ complaints. By Monday June 15, with a massive show of force by the opposition - over a million demonstrators on the streets - he was instructing the council of guardians to call for a recount. By Tuesday there was talk of new elections. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday June 19, 2009 10:58 by Teresa Shallow
I wish to announce the Save our Lady's Children"s Hospital Campaign Is holding
A protest on Saturday June the 27th at 2pm.

On Main road outside Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday June 18, 2009 23:28 by Seomra Spraoi
Awesome vegan food, this & every Sunday at Seomra Spraoi. Food Served 3 to 4pm Suggested donation for food €4 /more/less as you can afford. Along with weekly Bike Workshop from 2 to 4pm.

Venue: Seomra Spraoi
10 Belvedere Court, off Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin 1
See http://www.seomraspraoi.org/ for map directions. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday June 18, 2009 18:00 by reject   text 3 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 03:06)
Britains largest arms and defence company, BAe Systems, has been using an Irish- registered homeless charitable trust as a lawful device to shift assets off balance sheet and to lower its tax bill. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday June 18, 2009 16:53 by Monir Zaarour   text 1 comment (last - friday june 26, 2009 16:56)
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called for the international community to act to protect journalists reporting from Iran where the regime has turned its fire on local and foreign media accusing them of stirring up trouble in the wake of disputed elections.

"There are two issues we are concerned about," said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary . "The physical safety of our colleagues and the threat to democracy if the government succeeds in using the media blackout and intimidation of journalists to control the information space."
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antrim / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday June 18, 2009 16:13 by Davy Carlin   text 3 comments (last - monday june 22, 2009 16:45)
cork / environment / event notice Thursday June 18, 2009 14:22 by Eanna Dowling
You are invited to an informal get together of people interested in Youghal Transition at the Padrone Restaurant, The Priory, Youghal on Tuesday, June 30 at 2.30. Meet people who are interested in the Transition Town approach, share information about local developments and discuss options for summer activities. read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday June 18, 2009 14:14 by Davy Carlin   text 1 comment (last - thursday june 18, 2009 14:17)
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday June 18, 2009 12:26 by Dave   text 1 comment (last - thursday june 18, 2009 22:07)
Today we are witnessing the ordinary people of Iran finally having had enough with the Ayatollahs and the Guardian Council.
It is our duty if we value freedom and democracy to support them.

I call on all who support and sympathise with them to make their voice heard and protest at the Iranian Embassy all this weekend.

Please could everyone can wear some green garment and print green placards with the slogan "Where Is My Vote." read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday June 18, 2009 11:57 by Big_Ron
There will be a demo outside Leinster house today (Thurs) to show solidarity with the Chief in light of the recent sinking of his boat by masked and armed men. Please bring placards and banners. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Thursday June 18, 2009 11:11 by Sean Clinton   text 2 comments (last - friday september 04, 2009 09:57)
The Irish Friends of Palestine Against Lisbon (IFPAL) wish to draw attention to Section C of the list of Assurances the Irish government wishes its EU partners to endorse. read full story / add a comment
limerick / education / event notice Wednesday June 17, 2009 16:59 by Debt and Development Coalition Ireland

One-day course hosted by Bloom: Movement for Global Justice in Limerick city with Lidy Nacpil of Jubilee South as guest speaker and facilitator read full story / add a comment
limerick / environment / event notice Wednesday June 17, 2009 16:52 by Debt and Development Coalition Ireland

Lidy Nacpil of Jubilee South and Nancy Serrano of Climate Camp Ireland speak about the links between economic and environmental justice. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday June 17, 2009 16:43 by Debt and Development Coalition Ireland

Will the global financial crisis provide an opening for radical change? Lidy Nacpil of Jubilee South, Andy Storey of Afri and Mark Malone of the Seomra Spraoi Collective join a discussion chaired by Ailbhe Smith. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / other press Wednesday June 17, 2009 16:10 by Roowyrm   text 2 comments (last - tuesday july 14, 2009 09:57)
An account of yesterdays (16/06/2009) action at the UK offices of Van Oord (operating dredgers in Broadhaven Bay) and in solidarity with the Rossport Solidarity Camp and the people of Erris in their long struggle against Shell. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday June 17, 2009 14:43 by Big_Ron
This Saturday in Lanigans on Abby Street Dublin Shell to Sea invites all our supporters to bring themselves (and any instruments) along for a trad session. Entry is free for all participants in the earlier football tournament.

Starting from 8pm Saturday 20th June
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