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national / arts and media / event notice Thursday May 11, 2006 15:51 by Bren
The BCI are running a consultation with the public on program standards that will apply to all radio and television broadcasters licensed in the State. Their advertising campaign blurb is that 'it's not censorship if you decide'. In my opinion its still censorship when one group of people decides what others can watch. However i have decided for myself that right now the best way to ensure that things don't get too draconian is to take part. If the only people who take part are some secret Mary Whitehouse fanclub then things could get very boring. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / news report Thursday May 11, 2006 14:46 by From one Friend to Others
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No to Pascua Lama Open-cast mine in the Andean Cordillera on the Chilean-Argentine frontier. We ask the Chilean Government not to authorize the Pascua Lama project to protect the whole of 3 glaciers, the purity of the water of the San Felix Valley and El Transito, the quality of the agricultural land of the region of Atacama, the quality of life of the Diaguita people and of the whole population of the region. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Thursday May 11, 2006 11:37 by Anto Loserdom
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Loserdom and The Forgotten Zine Archive Present: Zine Show – A celebration of Zines and Do-It-Yourself publishing in the form of an exhibition of zines/zine art (both Irish and international). Opening Night incorporates readings by zine-writers, poetry and music! Exhibition from May 30th-June 24th. Opening Night with readings/music Thursday 1st June, 6.30-8.00pm. AT: Anthology Books, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. read full story / add a comment
national / sci-tech / news report Thursday May 11, 2006 09:34 by Liam Ó Maoláin
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This was a recent interview with Education Minister Mary Hanafin, and is being published to meet a college requirement. The interview was originally recorded for Griff FM in English, and native Irish speakers should ignore any errors in my translation. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Thursday May 11, 2006 05:21 by Native American fan of Ward Churhill
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Ward Churchill of AIM talking about Sinn Fein?--poor Gerry Adams, Native Americans Continue the Struggle and wonder why while they Watch Sinn Fein Sell out for Glory and the Pound read full story / add a comment
international / history and heritage / other press Thursday May 11, 2006 01:18 by redjade
wow. you'd think these little details would have been accounted for by now... Maybe the lawyers don't run the world - but the accountants control the lawyers (which control the politicians)? read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Wednesday May 10, 2006 12:23 by Dave
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday May 10, 2006 11:32 by Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign
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Come to O'Connell St. this Saturday at 12.00 read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday May 10, 2006 10:46 by Jane Doran
Front Line: The International Foundation for Human Rights Defenders is pleased to announce its shortlist for the 2006 Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk. Mr Peter Sutherland, United Nations Special Representative for Migration and former EU Commissioner will present the award on Friday 16 June at a breakfast ceremony in Dublin City Hall. The four nominees on the shortlist are: read full story / add a comment
international / environment / event notice Tuesday May 09, 2006 23:13 by Michael O'Callaghan
Irish politicians at the press conference will call for the whole island of Ireland to be declared a GMO-free zone for the food security of other EU member states. They will also demand EC legislation that recognises the democratic right of member states and regions to prohibit GMO seeds and crops if they choose to do so. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / event notice Tuesday May 09, 2006 23:06 by Michael O'Callaghan
The GM-free Ireland Network will host a press conference at the European Commission Office in Dublin at 10 am Wednesday 10 May. This will kick off a series of European Day debates in the Dáil (Irish Parliament), including a speech by EC Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Mariann Fischer-Boel. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday May 09, 2006 23:05 by amanda (nipsa)
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DUNGANNON MEATS WORKERS! STOP OUTSOURCING - SAVE 46 JOBS Everyone’s job is at risk if the company are allowed to outsource these jobs. The company have already stated that the outsourcing of jobs is a cost saving exercise. What is to stop them from making more savings by outsourcing your job. SAVE YOUR JOB – JOIN THE PROTEST Dungannon Meats Between 3-5pm Wednesday 10th May 2006 read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday May 09, 2006 22:42 by Paul B
2 comments (last - sunday july 02, 2006 23:28)
The trial of the 5 Pit Stop Ploughshares (Deirdre, Nuin, Karen, Damien, Ciaron) for the disarmament of a US Navy war plane at Shannon airport read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues / other press Tuesday May 09, 2006 21:10 by R. Isible
Patent examiners in the EU are holding a one-day strike in Munich, Deutschland in order to protest their inability to handle an increasing flood of patent applications and the pressure being put on them to cursorily accept these patents. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday May 09, 2006 19:55 by Feirsteach
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Tacaigh le Gaelcholáiste Reachrann @ Rock Linn i Sráid Vicar, leis na hainmneacha is mó i gCeol Thraidisiúnta na hÉireann ar an Mháirt 16 Bealtaine @ 7.30pm. Gaelcholáiste Reachrann Fundraiser in Vicar Street on the 16 May @ 7.30pm. Sean Keane & Paul Brady, Liam Og O'Flynn & Neil Martin, Paddy Glackin, Noel Hill & John Blake, Mick O'Brien & Triona & Mairead Ni Dhomhnaill are all playing. Stephen Rea as Fear an Tí (MC) for the night! read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday May 09, 2006 16:12 by Dave
(from current issue of Socialist Worker) read full story / add a comment
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Tuesday May 09, 2006 16:10 by Chris O Ralaigh
Public Meeting ‘The legacy of Bobby Sands and his comrades’ Wednesday 17th May, 8pm, Skylon Hotel, Drumcondra Rd, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 The meeting will be addressed by Martin Ferris TD and Marie Gavaghan (ex-hunger striker in Armagh women’s jail) read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday May 09, 2006 13:59 by Pit Stop Ploughshares
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***APPEAL**** To Help The PIT STOP PLOUGHSHARES (Deirdre Clancy, Nuin Dunlop, Karen Fallon, Damien Moran, Ciaron O'Reilly) ON TRIAL Dublin Four Courts, July 5th. 2006 read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday May 09, 2006 12:22 by .
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"No Less Courage" By KATE McCABE In a statement to his lawyer, Guantánamo detainee and hunger strike organizer Binyam Mohammed al-Habashi said of his plans to protest his unlawful imprisonment by the United States: "I do not plan to stop until I either die or we are respected. [We] will definitely die. Bobby Sands petitioned the British government to stop the illegitimate treatment of Irishmen without trial. He had the courage of his convictions and he starved himself to death. Nobody should believe for one moment that my brothers here have less courage." read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech / opinion/analysis Tuesday May 09, 2006 06:13 by Seán Ryan
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Chapter VII from Book II A very short chapter that looks at illogical relationships proposed and adopted by Science. Explores Artificial Intelligence and takes a swipe at the Turing Test. read full story / add a comment |
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