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national / environment / other press Saturday February 25, 2006 13:22 by Paul
The economic pressures on shell will force them them to exploit their resources even more ruthlessly. The following is one way to deal with them. If they want access to the gas reserves off the Irish coast the Irish government should take a lead from the Russians on how to exploit the exploiters. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday February 25, 2006 13:12 by Nicholas O'Hagan   text 3 comments (last - tuesday march 21, 2006 20:57)
national / miscellaneous / press release Saturday February 25, 2006 12:55 by Nicholas O'Hagan
Starting Thursday 16 March at 7 p.m. in Connolly Books, 7 Bloom Lane, Ormond Quay, Dublin 1. Phone: 087 7540547 Email: [email protected].
Politics, philosophy, Irish history, James Connolly, Jim Larkin read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Saturday February 25, 2006 07:09 by Seán Ryan   text 1 comment (last - saturday february 25, 2006 16:32)
The story continues......

A look at our inverted democracy and what it does to society. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Friday February 24, 2006 23:07 by Dermot Connolly   text 8 comments (last - tuesday february 28, 2006 12:53)
Dunnes Stores today wrote to Joanne delaney reinstating her read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday February 24, 2006 22:36 by Emma-Residents Against Racism   text 36 comments (last - monday march 27, 2006 00:22)
On Thursday March 2nd Asylum seekers from around the country have to report to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) on Burgh Quay for deportation. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Friday February 24, 2006 17:59 by Colleen   text 4 comments (last - friday february 24, 2006 23:24)
Saturday 25th February marks a Sinn Féin National Day of Action calling in support of sacked Dunnes Stores Employee, Joanne Delaney.

Protests, vigils, information stalls, poster and leaflet distribution will be happening the length and breadth of the country.

Get Behind Joanne - and support your local event!

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international / racism & migration related issues / opinion/analysis Friday February 24, 2006 15:03 by yomi ogunyemi   text 2 comments (last - saturday february 25, 2006 14:04)
Nigeria is gorgeous with breathtaking scenery, filled with flowers, trees and free-flowing springs but of what use is the beauty in the midst of abject poverty and squalor. What value is the beauty if the Government can not protect the lives of its citizens. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Friday February 24, 2006 13:37 by reader
A recent study from the US that shows that between 1966 and 2001 only the richest 10 percent enjoyed a growth rate in their real wages and salaries that was equal to or above the average rate of growth in productivity. In an article publised on the WSWS, ANN TALBOT writes about wealth polarisation in the US and about warnings from an unexpected source- a Financial Times economist. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday February 24, 2006 11:34 by Houzan   text 3 comments (last - friday february 24, 2006 18:15)
Make it a day to say No! To Islamic Sharia law in Iraq!

For secularism, equality and freedom!

The Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI) sends its greetings for this historic day to women activists all over the world. For centuries women have been struggling for their rights and for equality and liberation in all parts of the world. Major changes have been won, but nowhere do we have real equality, and in many parts of the world the oppression and exploitation of women are still striking. Iraq is one of those places.
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dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Friday February 24, 2006 11:23 by John O'Neill   text 1 comment (last - friday february 24, 2006 11:25)
A picket in Solidarity with Joanne Delaney 12.00 noon untill 2.00pm

All welcome

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national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / opinion/analysis Friday February 24, 2006 02:16 by jim travers
Why do people constantly criticise those who see the reasons why we as citizens should not pay for what our political leaders impose upon us? read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Thursday February 23, 2006 22:34 by Dermot Connolly   text 1 comment (last - friday february 24, 2006 11:37)
Mandate executive sets up budget to support sacked shop steward and is to pursue national wear your union badge day in Dunnes stores read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Thursday February 23, 2006 22:22 by Sean   text 1 comment (last - saturday february 25, 2006 22:14)
STOP DUNNES STORES UNION BUSTING

Belfast Support Group has called for a picket outside Dunnes Stores in Corn Market, Belfast city centre for 1pm this Saturday.

Joanne Delaney was sacked by Dunnes stores in November 2005 for wearing her union badge on her uniform. With more than four years service in the Ashleaf store in Crumlin on the south side of Dublin, the 22 year-old MANDATE shop steward received a letter on the 29th of November 2005 informing her that she had been dismissed by the company.
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dublin / arts and media / opinion/analysis Thursday February 23, 2006 20:44 by An Feirsteach   text 1 comment (last - friday february 24, 2006 19:40)
The first ever Battle of the Bands ‘as Gaeilge’ or Cath na mBannaí as it was entitled, was held on Wednesday night, 22 February @ St. Finbar’s GAA Club in Cabra. Heavy Metal Band Pariah from Coláiste Eoin in Stillorgan were up against rival Indie Band, EBO from Coláiste Mhuire in Cabra. After a hard fought battle it was EBO who came out the other side, the triumphant victors. However, in true sportsmanship they applauded their rivals, Pariah and wished them well in the future.

The event which was organised by the Irish language youth organisation Feachtas, in conjunction with Na Gaeil Óga, who organised the protest outside Fine Gael Headquarters against Enda Kenny’s statement on the Irish language in the education system.

The first prize for the winning band included a trophy and an opportunity to play at CRAICFEST in the POD , on the 28th February. The event is organised by Na Gaeil Óga and USI.

CRAICFEST will consist of a Kick-Ass County Colours Céilí (county & club GAA jerseys recommended), the winners of Cath na mBannaí and the legendary, Belfast based Irish-language Reggae band, Bréag, followed by a funky DJ set.

Seán Ó hAdhmaill, Development Officer for Feachtas said that “We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the performances and the avid interest shown by local young people, to the mainly Irish Bands. On the phenomenal success of Wednesday’s event we plan to organise another bigger and, if possible, better Battle of the Bands before the end of the school year, with more bands and young people involved. We are planning on making this an annual event that will give young Irish musicians an opportunity and a platform to show off their talent”.

“I’d like to thank the Feachtas clubs in Coláiste Mhuire and Coláiste Eoin, the staff in both schools, Na Gaeil Óga, St. Finbar’s GAA Club for making this event possible.”

Feachtas, Óg-Ghluaiseacht na Gaeilge is a voluntary youth organisation, and is funded by the Youth Affairs Section of the Dept. of Education. Feachtas organises a wide range of recreational activities for young people through the medium of Irish throughout the year, including debates, table quizzes, trips, and arts and drama workshops through a national network of youth clubs and after-school groups.

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national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday February 23, 2006 18:09 by Victory
Prime Time examines the Government's addiction to incineration tonight Thursday at 9.30. The hidden battleground - where big money is at stake if only the troublesome peasants would stay quiet. And settle for the dirty air. Learn to love the smell of napalm in the morning. read full story / add a comment
limerick / animal rights / press release Thursday February 23, 2006 17:00 by John Carmody   text 1 comment (last - friday february 24, 2006 11:41)
For Immediate Release
March 3, 2006

Contact:
John Carmody 087-6275579

Limerick — Confined to a cage with her nude body painted like a tiger and a banner above her reading, "Wild Animals Don’t Belong Behind Bars," a woman will protest the use of exotic animals by Duffy’s Circus. The protest will highlight the dangers that animal acts pose to humans and animals alike:

Date: Friday, March, 3
Time: 12 noon sharp
Place: Start of Cruises Street (Opposite HMV Music Store)

Recently animal protection group Animal Defenders International revealed for the first time ever their findings of an undercover investigation into several Irish circuses in Ireland including Duffy’s Circus. The campaign report on Ireland's circuses is based on undercover investigations by ADI Field Officers into seven circuses touring Ireland in 2000 and 2003. ADI Field Officers obtained employment with two Irish circuses, and observed many more. Examples of the violence used to control the animals were captured in the Irish launch video:

* a camel slapped in the face and then hit in the face with a
broom and finally jabbed with a broom handle
* an elephant kicked in the leg and then punched in the face
* a hippo whipped to hurry it along when it was already
walking in the desired direction
* a keeper whipping an elephant in order to get her to move
* a baby camel being roughly handled to force him to move
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday February 23, 2006 14:12 by Katia Falagiarda
Date: Thursday 9th March at 7.30 pm
Venue: Room 3126, Arts Block, Trinity College, Dublin.
Speakers: Harry Browne (journalist and activ war activist) and Senator David Norris (Joycean scholar, anti war and gay rights compaigner)

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dublin / animal rights / event notice Thursday February 23, 2006 13:38 by John Carmody   text 8 comments (last - thursday march 23, 2006 21:52)
2006 could be the last year the Canadian seal hunt takes place. Canada now has a new Prime Minister Steven Harper who spoke out against the slaughter, the boycott of Canadian ‘sea food’ has already blown a $150 million dollar hole in the exports of ‘sea food’ to the United States of America alone! Also Greenland, Italy and the UK are now taking steps to ban the imports of seal skins into the country – now has never being a better time to take part in Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) rally against the seal hunt.

Please join us for the peaceful visual rally outside the Canadian embassy where we’ll call for the slaughter to be stopped and a boycott of Canadian ‘sea food’.

When: Thursday 23rd March, 2006.

Where: Canadian Embassy, 65 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.

Time: 12noon - 2pm (Stay for as long as you can!) read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday February 23, 2006 12:48 by tracey   text 1 comment (last - thursday february 23, 2006 13:19)
rossport solidarity camp reopens on 25th feb. read full story / add a comment
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