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dublin / racism & migration related issues / news report Monday April 18, 2005 12:42 by rory hearne   text 1 comment (last - wednesday april 20, 2005 23:25)
Protest tomorrow at 12.20 pm at the Dail

called by residents against racism

Let the asylum seekers stay and work

see article from today's IT for details read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday April 18, 2005 12:30 by tobie*
Hermaphrodites Speak!
Saturday April 23rd 2005 5pm


Outhouse will be showing the documentary Hermaphrodites Speak! On Saturday April 23rd at 5pm. The film is a video of the first international gathering of intersexed people. The film night will be followed by a discussion facilitated by Norren Giffney who teachs a class on intersex at WERRC in UCD.


Hermaphrodites Speak!
Imagine growing up knowing you were different, not quite knowing why and feeling like you were the only person in the world like you. Meet Angela, David, Heidi, Tom, Mani, Cheryl, Max and Hida as they tell their stories of growing up intersexed. Share their joy at finally meeting other people who are intersexed. Be amazed as you witness intersex people speaking out for the first time in their lives! read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Monday April 18, 2005 12:11 by Yoshie
While it is clear that the US and coalition forces have been killing more civilians than combatants and that more civilians have been killed by the US and coalition forces than by guerrillas, questions stilll remain.

First of all, do Iraqi guerrillas themselves in fact attack more civilians than combatants, as the corporate media regularly suggests? read full story / add a comment
limerick / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Sunday April 17, 2005 20:03 by St.John   text 46 comments (last - sunday may 15, 2005 05:22)
Last Thursday the referendum on Boycotting Coke in the University of Limerick fell short. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Sunday April 17, 2005 17:17 by Gregor Kerr
The 3rd meeting of the 'Stand Up For Your Rights' Campaign will take place on Thursday 21st April at 7pm in WSM offices, 5 Merrion Row read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Sunday April 17, 2005 17:06 by Gregor Kerr   text 4 comments (last - tuesday april 19, 2005 16:56)
Next meeting Thursday 21st April 7pm WSM office - all welcome read full story / add a comment
kilkenny / environment / opinion/analysis Saturday April 16, 2005 20:55 by Darragh Murphy   text 1 comment (last - thursday march 11, 2010 17:09)
international / animal rights / other press Saturday April 16, 2005 20:40 by micheailin o'cinnsealach   text 2 comments (last - sunday april 17, 2005 20:51)
Links to use to protest the seal slaughter read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Saturday April 16, 2005 20:08 by John Meehan
A written debate between Gilbert Achcar (Ligue Communiste Révolutionnaire, LCR, France) and Members of the Inerrnational Socialist Group (ISG) (Britain) on the above topic can be found at this link to the International Viewpoint site :

http://212.67.202.147/%7Eivnet05/index.php3 read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Saturday April 16, 2005 18:21 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha   text 2 comments (last - monday april 18, 2005 23:49)
In a column entitled “Senator Frist in a fluster over Democrats filibuster” in The Irish Times (conservative/liberal Irish newspaper of record) today, the paper’s US correspondent Conor O’Clery addresses the renewed fuss brewing in the US about allegations of fraud in the presidential elections of last November.

However, there are signs that O'Clery is still somewhat sceptical.

A list of supplementary articles has now been sent to O’Clery and a long list of other Irish journalists, politicians and campaign organisations. Some of these articles come from traditional mainstream media, including CNN, Reuters, North County Times, The Tennessean and Baltimore Sun. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Saturday April 16, 2005 17:28 by Terry
Latest n the high court challenge to Shell and on Shell's case against farmers. read full story / add a comment
down / crime and justice / event notice Saturday April 16, 2005 00:19 by lol   text 8 comments (last - monday april 18, 2005 18:59)
Michael Mc Dowell will visit Belfast today, the 18th of April, to hold a meeting with the SDLP, and explore his succesful new slogan which he stole of the spanish anarchists "reclaim the republic".

He will also take advantage of the opportunity to meet with his UK equivalent (for despite his many thousands of words on the NI state it is not his jurisidiction) Mr Paul Murphy. read full story / add a comment
antrim / crime and justice / other press Friday April 15, 2005 20:55 by examiner
The PSNI today raided the offices of the Ulster Unionist Party in Castlereagh, Co. Antrim. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday April 15, 2005 20:34 by Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign
There will be a demonstration at the Central Bank plaza, Dame Street, at 3pm to mark International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners. Please join us and bring banners, flags etc. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / press release Friday April 15, 2005 17:01 by Ciaran Long   text 5 comments (last - wednesday may 11, 2005 17:38)
Animal Defenders International (ADI) has launched a new report on the use of animals in research at Inveresk contract testing laboratory in Scotland. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Friday April 15, 2005 14:54 by Finbarr Gerard   text 1 comment (last - friday april 15, 2005 15:56)
Letter sent to business partners, customers and suppliers responds to allegations of worker exploitation with claims of hidden agendas and workers wanting to outstay their work permits. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Friday April 15, 2005 13:05 by Helena McCanney
Whirligig is a group of innovative musicians who create vibrant and multi-faceted arrangements of music rooted in the Irish and Celtic traditions. Playing over 20 instruments between them, they infuse their music with a wide variety of influences and sounds from other folk and world music traditions, as well as with flavours from the field of jazz, rock, and classic music. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Friday April 15, 2005 05:24 by Yoshie
Grassroots opposition to Tokyo's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council is spreading like wildfire on the Net and spilling over into the streets in China, Korea, and elsewhere. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / press release Friday April 15, 2005 02:48 by Jon Glackin
World poverty and environmental groups descend on Whitehall Friday 15th April to
show strength of public concern on the UK's role in global trade. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday April 14, 2005 20:02 by liz c   text 1 comment (last - friday april 15, 2005 02:14)
residents against racism has been asked by hostel residents to call a demo for tomorrow at 12:30 outside the garda national immigration bureau on the quays to protest imminent deportations. read full story / add a comment
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