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national / miscellaneous / news report Saturday September 03, 2011 13:39 by Joe Mcivor
 2 comments (last - friday november 18, 2011 09:52)
RTE’s website carried a story yesterday about cancellations in Dublin’s transport building program . The article said that it was now “ [by] no means certain that any of the major transport projects for Dublin will be built in the next five years “. The report’s first paragraph reads: “Transport Minister Leo Varadkar said the country is in receivership and it is by no means certain that any of the major transport projects for Dublin will be built in the next five years.” The accompanying RTE News report does not include a full quote or a reference to where and when the government minister said that Ireland was “in receivership”. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Friday September 02, 2011 21:19 by SWPer
Lee Sustar of Socialist Worker, US writes on developments in the Strian revolutionary movement and US sanctions and and attempts to lead the movement astray. AFTER NEARLY six months of continuous mobilization in the face of savage repression, the Syrian revolutionary movement is debating its future as the U.S. tries to manipulate the opposition to suit its own aims in the Middle East. Peter Harling and Robert Malley of the pro-imperialist think tank, the International Crisis Group, correctly point out that these economic changes helped set the stage for the revolution: "For the most part, the regime has been waging war against its original social constituency. When Hafez al-Assad, Bashar's father, came to power, his regime, dominated by members of the Alawite branch of Islam, embodied the neglected countryside, its peasants and exploited underclass. Today's ruling elite has forgotten its roots. Its members inherited power rather than fought for it, grew up in Damascus, mimicked the ways of the urban upper class with which they mingled, and led a process of economic liberalization at the provinces' expense." read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / event notice Friday September 02, 2011 15:49 by Peter Sutherland's Nemisis
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RAW ISSUE: THE RAW MILK DEBATE Tasty, Nutritious Drink or Threat to Irish Dairy Industry and the nation’s Health? Panel Discussion on Proposed Banning of RAW MILK Sales in Ireland to take place at the Sugar Club, Dublin on Tuesday, 6th of September at 7.30pm. On Tuesday, 6th of September in the Sugar Club, Dublin, a panel will debate the merits of the proposed ban on sales of Raw Milk in Ireland. The debate has been organised by the Campaign for Raw Milk, a group representing food businesses and organisations who believe people have the right to choose. Panellists in the debate will present the various arguments for and against the ban. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Friday September 02, 2011 15:02 by pat c
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Good news! A United Nations report says Israeli mercenaries used excessive force in its attack on the Flotilla last year. But bizarrely the UN claims that the Pirate Blockade imposed by Israel is legal! At least the Turkish Govt have expelled a Mossad agent, err, I mean the Israeli Ambassador. Turkey is to expel the Israeli ambassador after details emerged of a UN report into last year's deadly raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla. Officials in Ankara said it was also suspending all remaining military agreements with Israel. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said some of the report's findings, leaked to the New York Times, were unacceptable.Turkey wants Israel to apologise for the raid but it has refused to do so. read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / press release Friday September 02, 2011 10:55 by Deise
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TG4 to show documentary of War of Independence veteran and Vietnam War protester. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Thursday September 01, 2011 19:37 by Richard Brenner
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How will the revolution in Libya advance now that Gadaffi has fallen? The dangers and opportunities are discussed in this article by Richard Brenner. More material regarding the Libyan revolution is available at the League for the Fifth international website. In Tripoli in the early days of the uprising, Gaddafi’s forces had already murdered between 200 and 700 unarmed demonstrators. Like all victorious uprisings the Libyan Revolution will have to crush the remaining elements of the old regime including Gaddafi and his sons. They should not be tried but put to swift revolutionary justice. At the same time the revolution needs to discipline itself. The horrifying cases of killings of black people need to be stopped. Gaddafi hired sub-Saharan mercenaries but in Tripoli gangs seem to be treating black people all as Gaddafi mercenaries. Anyone doing this should be tried and punished harshly. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday September 01, 2011 18:23 by Sam
Documents presented to a US court now reveal details of CIA rendition flight finance, destination and logistics. Shannon airport was at the centre of their operation. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday September 01, 2011 16:07 by Camelin
Real Democracy Now Ireland would like to invite you to a public assembly this Saturday 3rd of September. The assembly will take place inside St. Stephen's Green (meeting at the main gate) and it will focus on the preparation of global action for real democracy on October 15th. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / event notice Thursday September 01, 2011 16:05 by Seven Towers
Seven Towers' weekly bookmart and literary event hosts an Open Mic for the budding young poets and writers out there read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Thursday September 01, 2011 15:42 by Seven Towers
The First Wednesday Lunchtime Reading for September, the first Seven Towers event of the month of September, will feature new and old work from Anne Tannam, Ross Hathaway and Phil Lynch. Join us upstairs in the Loft Bookshop from 1pm 'til 2pm read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / other press Thursday September 01, 2011 10:40 by Declan Cullen
If we ever needed reminding about who comes first in relation to the terrible economic situation the country finds itself the ESRI article in the September 1st 2011 edition of the Irish Independent once again proves it. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday August 31, 2011 03:49 by Connolly Soviet
James Connolly Soviet will be starting a beginners class in the bagpipes \ an phíb mhór. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Tuesday August 30, 2011 21:53 by O.O'C.
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It is seen by the Fine Gael-Labour Government, as well as by its Fianna Fail predecessor, as a way round the restrictions on ratifying new EU Treaties without constitutional referendums here which were laid down by the Supreme Court in its 1987 Crotty judgement. There is still a little time left for Ireland to foil this power grab by the Eurozone elite if our political leaders can summon the courage to serve the Irish people rather than themselves. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Monday August 29, 2011 12:17 by Robert Bechert
The Libyan revolution is unfinished. The working masses and poor have yet to assert themselves. - After six long months of bloody, protracted struggle the overthrow of the dictatorial Gaddafi regime was greeted with rejoicing by large numbers of, but by no means all, Libyans. Another autocratic ruler, surrounded by his privileged family and cronies, has been overthrown. If this had been purely the result of struggle by the Libyan working masses it would have been widely acclaimed but the direct involvement of imperialism casts a dark shadow over the revolution’s future. The continuing battles in Tripoli and elsewhere indicate the instability of the current situation in Libya and also how the revolution that began there last February has, in many ways, been thrown off course. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / news report Friday August 26, 2011 00:04 by Fritz Watson
3 comments (last - saturday september 10, 2011 08:08)
He called aggressive war "the greatest menace of our times." International law defines crimes against peace as "planning, preparation, initiation, or waging of wars of aggression, or a war in violation of international treaties, agreements or assurances, or participation in a common plan or conspiracy for the accomplishment of any of the foregoing." All US post-WW II wars fall under this definition. ........ read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Wednesday August 24, 2011 23:51 by No. 35
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According to an article in the Daily Mail the Allied Irish Bank gave "loans, guarantees and lines of credit" to the catholic church to enable them to pay more than $400m of compensation to victims of sexual abuse by catholic priests. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday August 24, 2011 11:00 by No to the Poll Taxes
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The €100 household charge annouced by the government comes into effect on 1st January 2012. It will be the first step in the governments plans to implement a fully fledged property and water tax by 2014 that could be around €1,200 according to one government economic advisor. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday August 23, 2011 22:00 by Tony Fitzsimons
Video Journalists in Burma film life under a brutal regime. read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday August 23, 2011 20:32 by anti-cuts
Residents from South Belfast campaigning against the closure of Belfast City Hospital A&E will be protesting outside Parliament Buildings Stormont on the first day the Assembly meets to present the Minister for Health with thousands of petitions. The Stop the Cuts Campaign is calling on all groups, communities and workers affected by cuts to join them on 12th September to send a message to the Assembly Executive that we do not support cut to jobs and services. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday August 23, 2011 19:40 by June K
AVID ROVICS CONCERT IN DUBLIN Singer/Songwriter David Rovics in Dublin for Concert. One night only at the Pearse Centre, The Ireland Institute, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, (next door to Trinity Capital Hotel) read full story / add a comment |
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