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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday May 11, 2011 19:42 by Saoirse
Assembly points for protests at visit of British Queen

Republican Sinn Féin will be holding a series of protests during the visit of the Queen of England to Dublin on May 17/18 and in Kildare on May 19.

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kildare / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday May 11, 2011 18:00 by Saoirse
Republican Sinn Féin will be holding a protest at the visit by the Queen of England to Co Kildare in Kildare Town on Thursday May 19 at 10.am. read full story / add a comment
kildare / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday May 11, 2011 17:36 by Saoirse
Republican Sinn Féin will be holding a protest at the visit by the Queen of England to Co Kildare in Kildare Town on Thursday May 19 at 10.am. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday May 11, 2011 15:51 by Workers Solidarity Movement PRO
Responses to the economic crisis and the bank bailout in Ireland, Greece and Portugal, and reflections on recent revolutionary events in the Arab world will feature among the many topics up for discussion at the 6th Annual Anarchist Bookfair which will be held in Liberty Hall, Dublin on Saturday 14th May. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday May 11, 2011 14:36 by Volunteer
This June, SpunOut.ie, Ireland’s leading online youth organisation is once again hosting its hugely popular 'Academy of Activism’ summer school. This year’s Academy will take place in Dublin between June 17th and 19th and is completely free of charge for 15 selected applicants. The weekend is aimed at young people between the ages of 18 and 25 who have a passion for social justice. It will once more, feature a jam- packed and innovative programme. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday May 11, 2011 12:02 by Forest Friends
Forest Friends organise a concert on the 24th of May, in the pub Smyths Lounge Fairview (upstairs) at 8PM:

The Long Stone Quartet (4 Saxophone Jazz Band)
No cover charge Donations welcome to support Forest Friends projects read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / press release Wednesday May 11, 2011 10:42 by AIMS Ireland
The Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services Ireland (AIMS Ireland) has created a short survey to look at the needs and options available to women for using water during their birth and labour in Irish Maternity Units. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday May 11, 2011 02:47 by Ciaron   text 12 comments (last - wednesday may 18, 2011 05:52)
The routine at each stop will be
- short reflection connecting the site to the specific sorrowful, glorious or joyful mystery,
- a song or a recitation relevant to the site
- those who are into the rosary - circle, do a decade led in Irish, response in English
- those who feel uncomfortable - can begin walking to the next stop and wait for the rest of us etc.
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galway / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday May 10, 2011 22:15 by Galway Alliance Against War
The Galway Alliance Against War is to hold two protests in the city next week to mark the visit of Queen Elizabeth and President Barak Obama to Ireland. According to a GAAW spokesperson the protests, which will take the shape of mock funeral processions, are being held to remember “the innocent killed by the British and US war machines in their on-going illegal wars.” read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Tuesday May 10, 2011 19:48 by Paddy Hackett   text 2 comments (last - monday may 16, 2011 23:10)
And yes, then, in a perverse way, I do think Vincent Browne has a point. In the short term there is no way out other than, more or less, what is being officially advocated by the establishment i.e. outside of revolution. At present neither Ireland nor Western Europe have the popular culture nor organised forms to develop social revolution into communism. In the absence of these conditions Europe can secure nothing more than the model of present day Iraq on a European scale --nihilism. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday May 10, 2011 17:41 by galway32csm
The psni/ruc will be visiting Galway Wednesday and Thursday this week as part of police sport uk on lough corrib.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday May 10, 2011 13:29 by Justin Morahan   text 4 comments (last - monday may 16, 2011 13:08)
Lesbians and gays are already living in fear and terror in Uganda. Tomorrow, Uganda is about to legislate them almost out of existence. Unless we stop it. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Tuesday May 10, 2011 12:16 by Martin O'Sullivan
What: Emergency! Stop the bus cuts. Public meeting
Time 11 May · 20:00 - 22:00
Location Donnycarney Community Centre (Le Chèile) Clancarthy Road, Collins Avenue Dublin, Ireland read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday May 10, 2011 12:08 by pat c
Legacy Of The 1981 Hunger Strikes: Panel Discussion

Chaired by historian Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, this discussion will explore the legacy of the Hunger Strikes from various political, social and cultural perspectives. Speakers will include republican activists Danny Morrison and Brendan McFarlane; NCAD Director, Declan MacGonagle; Ulster Unionist author Jeffrey Dudgeon; and film producer (H3, As If I Am Not There) James Flynn.

Irish Film Institute. read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / event notice Monday May 09, 2011 13:00 by Christopher Isherwood
Panel discussion organised by the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association and the Central London Humanist Group on “International LGBT Rights in an age of Religious Fundamentalism” on Friday May 13th at 7.30pm in the Brockway Room at Conway Hall, Holborn to mark the

International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / press release Monday May 09, 2011 12:41 by Laura O'Leary
LiveorDead is a new Dublin promoter designed with bands in mind. We will be hosting a citywide Battle of the Bands in locations around Dublin – starting with the Southside. Introducing 'In Your Area'.
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national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Monday May 09, 2011 00:44 by Truth seeker   text 2 comments (last - monday may 09, 2011 15:15)
Thoughts on the Queens visit. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Sunday May 08, 2011 19:24 by Screwback
Thursday 12 May, 5:30 p.m. Dáil Éireann (Kildare Street)
Connolly Day
People’s manifestation: Reclaim the Republic
Honour James Connolly. Repudiate the debt!
Build the people’s alternative!

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dublin / animal rights / event notice Sunday May 08, 2011 13:29 by Laura Broxson
Force feeding animals 3 quarters of their body weight every day is horrific. This abuse must stop now! read full story / add a comment
galway / miscellaneous / other press Sunday May 08, 2011 02:48 by FYI
The Galway Advertiser - a free paper - has undoubtedly the biggest readership in the county. Every week in its Grassroots column anonymous authors comment on the local political scene. This week a hard-hitting article has contrasted the Reagan visit to Galway with recent political developments. It is worth a read. read full story / add a comment
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