Upcoming Events

no events match your query!

New Events

no events posted in last week

Blog Feeds

The Saker
A bird's eye view of the vineyard

offsite link Alternative Copy of thesaker.is site is available Thu May 25, 2023 14:38 | Ice-Saker-V6bKu3nz
Alternative site: https://thesaker.si/saker-a... Site was created using the downloads provided Regards Herb

offsite link The Saker blog is now frozen Tue Feb 28, 2023 23:55 | The Saker
Dear friends As I have previously announced, we are now “freezing” the blog.? We are also making archives of the blog available for free download in various formats (see below).?

offsite link What do you make of the Russia and China Partnership? Tue Feb 28, 2023 16:26 | The Saker
by Mr. Allen for the Saker blog Over the last few years, we hear leaders from both Russia and China pronouncing that they have formed a relationship where there are

offsite link Moveable Feast Cafe 2023/02/27 ? Open Thread Mon Feb 27, 2023 19:00 | cafe-uploader
2023/02/27 19:00:02Welcome to the ‘Moveable Feast Cafe’. The ‘Moveable Feast’ is an open thread where readers can post wide ranging observations, articles, rants, off topic and have animate discussions of

offsite link The stage is set for Hybrid World War III Mon Feb 27, 2023 15:50 | The Saker
Pepe Escobar for the Saker blog A powerful feeling rhythms your skin and drums up your soul as you?re immersed in a long walk under persistent snow flurries, pinpointed by

The Saker >>

Public Inquiry
Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005

offsite link RTEs Sarah McInerney ? Fianna Fail?supporter? Anthony

offsite link Joe Duffy is dishonest and untrustworthy Anthony

offsite link Robert Watt complaint: Time for decision by SIPO Anthony

offsite link RTE in breach of its own editorial principles Anthony

offsite link Waiting for SIPO Anthony

Public Inquiry >>

Human Rights in Ireland
Promoting Human Rights in Ireland

Human Rights in Ireland >>

Lockdown Skeptics

The Daily Sceptic

offsite link News Round-Up Fri Feb 07, 2025 19:31 | Toby Young
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ?climate emergency?, public health ?crises? and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation.
The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link The Censorship Only Goes One Way Fri Feb 07, 2025 17:02 | Dr James Allan
Our new censors tried to ban a video of a Christian bishop being stabbed by a Muslim extremist. But would they have done the same if it was a far-Right assailant attacking a Muslim? Of course not, says Prof James Allan.
The post The Censorship Only Goes One Way appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Miliband?s Net Zero Plans Torpedoed by UK?s Top Offshore Wind Developer as ?rsted Axes Major Project... Fri Feb 07, 2025 15:14 | David Turver
Ed Miliband's Net Zero plans have been torpedoed by the UK's top offshore wind developer as Danish company ?rsted axes a number of major projects as part of a 25% cut to its investment plans.
The post Miliband’s Net Zero Plans Torpedoed by UK’s Top Offshore Wind Developer as ?rsted Axes Major Projects appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Democrat Lawmaker Gets Sterilised Because of Trump Presidency Fri Feb 07, 2025 13:13 | Will Jones
A Democrat lawmaker in Michigan has undergone a sterilisation procedure to avoid becoming pregnant while Donald Trump is in office. Because nothing says "I'm not a hysterical woman" quite like ripping out your womb.
The post Democrat Lawmaker Gets Sterilised Because of Trump Presidency appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Former Royal Marine Cleared of Race Hate Charge Over Southport Protest Video Fri Feb 07, 2025 11:00 | Dr Frederick Attenborough
In a victory for free speech, ex-Royal Marine Jamie Michael has been cleared of racial hatred after posting a video calling for peaceful protest following the Southport attack. The jury took just 17 minutes to acquit him.
The post Former Royal Marine Cleared of Race Hate Charge Over Southport Protest Video appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

Lockdown Skeptics >>

national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Thursday December 18, 2003 20:07 by Colm Stephens   text 10 comments (last - saturday february 09, 2008 17:45)
1. Capture of Saddam Hussein
2. Bertie claims that he was ‘anti-war’ all along!
3. Steering Committee Report
4. Fintan Lane – Temporary Release for Christmas
5. Website is Down!
6. IAWM and other events read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday December 18, 2003 19:35 by Eamonn
Free Fintan Lane,
Saturday 2pm central bank dublin city center.. read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday December 18, 2003 19:32 by sean fleming   text 2 comments (last - saturday january 10, 2004 19:29)
The practice of so-called electro convulsive therapy must stop. 1,021 in the republic have received this brain damaging 'treatment' in 2002. read full story / add a comment
dublin / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Thursday December 18, 2003 17:06 by tallyrand   text 377 comments (last - sunday january 25, 2004 13:53)
With candidates already being talked about and negotiations begining in earnest in looks like a Left-Right battle in the UCDSU elections 2004. Note: Discussion on this topic continues at the UCD message board read full story / add a comment
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Thursday December 18, 2003 02:25 by bintaxbasher   text 3 comments (last - thursday december 18, 2003 18:08)
repak, the business sponsored recycling agency has admitted that it plans to roll back on its policy of supplying green bins to apartment complex's. repak blamed the city council for inadequate funding. this announcement takes place less than two days after the green party voted for an increase in the bin tax on the basis that waste management services would improve. how foolish they now look. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday December 18, 2003 00:21 by Orla Ni Chomhrai
Galway Alliance Against War is organising a solidarity protest at Limerick prison on next Saturday, 20 December. Can you spare a few hours on Saturday to show solidarity with Fintan? Our group will be leaving Galway at 9.30 am.

If you like to participate in the protest, please contact Niall [email protected] as soon as possible to facilitate the arrangements. read full story / add a comment
louth / sci-tech / event notice Wednesday December 17, 2003 22:29 by Sean Crudden   text 1 comment (last - friday december 19, 2003 20:47)
Workshop to explore the chances of starting an industry based on the manufacture of "green machines" for harvesting renewable energy from the natural environment. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday December 17, 2003 18:56 by Pit Stop Ploughshares
Friday Dec 19th.
*9 am Sharp - Gather at Nativity Scene/ Christmas Tree, next to Spire, O'Connel St.
*9.15 am - process single file to Four Courts
*10 am Solidarity Vigil outside the Four Courts

This appearance was postponed from Monday read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday December 17, 2003 18:48 by Dominic Carroll   text 4 comments (last - friday december 19, 2003 09:50)
Fintan Lane is serving a 60-day prison sentence in Limerick Prison for his refusal to pay a €750 fine imposed on him for his part in a peaceful protest at Shannon Airport in October 2003. read full story / add a comment
international / public consultation / irish social forum / press release Wednesday December 17, 2003 14:55 by DAPSE   text 5 comments (last - thursday december 18, 2003 12:28)
Minutes of DAPSE Meeting,
Saturday, December 13th, 2003.
Teacher’s Club. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / opinion/analysis Tuesday December 16, 2003 23:16 by Chris Donoghue   text 3 comments (last - wednesday april 21, 2004 13:22)
The Irish Press has been hailing the Swedish Press Council as the type of Press Council we should have. This article is an analysis of the cost and makeup of the Swedish Press Council. read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday December 16, 2003 21:57 by Jon Glackin
Issues Magazine, sold by the homeless and long-term unemployed will be launching its new Belfast Office in Belfast City Centre on Friday 19th December at the Corn Market Bandstand at 4 p.m.(Belfast City Centre)

Issues is encouraging the General Public to come along and donate Sleeping Bags and non-perishable foods in conjunction with the three Agencies that operate on the front-line of the Homeless Crisis in our City. Representatives from the Welcome Centre, Homeplus and Le Heiste will be present on the day from 4 to 6 p.m. to collect the donated items. The recent Spotlight documentary profiling the work of the Welcome Centre in West Belfast and Joe McGuigan highlighted the growing problem of Homelessness in Belfast and this event hopes to gather much needed items that will be directly given to those most in need.
Your support is needed! read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday December 16, 2003 19:08 by pat c   text 8 comments (last - sunday january 18, 2004 03:39)
The Holocaust Commemoration will take place in City Hall , Dublin, on Sunday 25 January, along with Jewish survivors of the Holocaust, members of the Roma and black communities, representatives of disabled people in Ireland and those with mental health illnesses, trade unionists , communists and members of the LGBT community will participate. read full story / add a comment
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday December 16, 2003 15:22 by Orla Ni Chomhrai   text 1 comment (last - friday december 19, 2003 12:48)
Galway City Council adopts amended version of Litter Pollution Bye-law. Now only commercial leaflets are banned on the streets. read full story / add a comment
cork / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Tuesday December 16, 2003 14:34 by HASC member, Cork   text 3 comments (last - tuesday may 25, 2004 18:29)
Cork City Council last night voted for a 28% increase in domestic Service Charges. read full story / add a comment
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / press release Tuesday December 16, 2003 14:12 by Communications Officer   text 73 comments (last - friday december 19, 2003 21:12)
Despite the protestations about increases during the Anti Bin Tax Campaign the truth is othewise as evidenced by last nights meeting in Fingal County Council. read full story / add a comment
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Tuesday December 16, 2003 12:15 by Part of the Resistance   text 16 comments (last - thursday december 18, 2003 02:14)
Last night Dublin City council went through its annual charade of will they - won't they. (We always know they will). After loud rumblings that the estimates would not be passed, they were. Again. In order for them to pass, Fine Gael allowed a free vote and the Greens after receiving assurances also voted for them.
Can somebody from the Greens and in the name of open democracy, please let us know what those assurances were. read full story / add a comment
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / event notice Tuesday December 16, 2003 10:24 by John
Organised by Finglas Against the Bin Tax read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / news report Monday December 15, 2003 20:55 by John Meehan
Senator Helena Heloisa has been expelled from the governing Workers' Party (PT) of Brazil. read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues / news report Monday December 15, 2003 19:21 by Michelle   text 18 comments (last - tuesday december 23, 2003 17:49)
A quick report from the Sinatrainal union which represents workers in Coke's bottling plants in Colombia read full story / add a comment
This page can be viewed in
English Gaeilge

IMC network

© 2001-2025 Independent Media Centre Ireland. Unless otherwise stated by the author, all content is free for non-commercial reuse, reprint, and rebroadcast, on the net and elsewhere. Opinions are those of the contributors and are not necessarily endorsed by Independent Media Centre Ireland. Disclaimer | Privacy