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international / politics / elections / feature Thursday April 12, 2007 20:19 by Ramor Ryan
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Climate change is everywhere. Ramor Ryan gatecrashes the ineffectual UN Conference on Climate Change in Nairobi and comes back blaming Capitalism. read full story / add a comment
dublin / politics / elections / event notice Thursday April 12, 2007 20:12 by Niamh Farren
With the general election approaching, have you decided who is getting your vote? If you live in Dublin North East, why not come and meet the candidates in your constituency during a special Public Meeting which will take place on Monday evening, April 16th, from 7.30pm to 9pm at Raheny GAA Club. Residents in the Dublin North Central area are invited to attend a similar meeting with candidates from that constituency on Monday April 23rd, from 7.30pm to 9pm, at Donnycarney Youth and Community Centre. read full story / add a comment
dublin / politics / elections / event notice Thursday April 12, 2007 20:09 by Niamh Farren
With the general election approaching, have you decided who is getting your vote? If you live in Dublin North East, why not come and meet the candidates in your constituency during a special Public Meeting which will take place on Monday evening, April 16th, from 7.30pm to 9pm at Raheny GAA Club. Residents in the Dublin North Central area are invited to attend a similar meeting with candidates from that constituency on Monday April 23rd, from 7.30pm to 9pm, at Donnycarney Youth and Community Centre. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday April 12, 2007 14:48 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha
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Danish prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen cannot be prosecuted for the war in Iraq, the High Court of Denmark ruled on Wednesday 11 April.
The court found that the plaintiffs were not entitled to prosecute, as they did not have "legal interest" in the matter. They will now appeal to the Supreme Court. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday April 12, 2007 12:40 by Clare Quinlan
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12 April 2007 Front Line has confirmed a short list of nominees for the 2007 Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk. Bono will present the award during a ceremony in Dublin’s City Hall on 01 May 2007 read full story / add a comment
donegal / environment / event notice Thursday April 12, 2007 00:33 by MAOR
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New Donegal group MAOR organises in response to giveaway of Ireland's natural resources and demands a better deal from Government. Launch: 2pm, Saturday the 14th of April in Letterkenny 's Market Square. read full story / add a comment
international / history and heritage / press release Wednesday April 11, 2007 21:38 by NIFC
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Report of the National Irish Freedom Committee's 2007 Easter Commemoration, as well as a report of the Easter Mass/Commemoration organized by FoiF and Sean Óglaigh na h- Éireann. Video and pictures from both events will be available online shortly at: www.irishfreedom.net read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Wednesday April 11, 2007 20:22 by shane ocurry
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French State 24 hr news channel, France 24, today broke the news that the working class estate of Clay's Lane in eastern London, site of the proposed 2012 Olympic stadium, may be contaminated by radioactive waste dumped there in 1959. read full story / add a comment
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday April 11, 2007 18:03 by Martha
A range of conferences, meetings, workshops and cultural events around Ireland, focusing on the issue of ownership of water. From the Bolivian Water war to Uruguayan water referendum and the We Won't Pay campaign in N. Ireland, there is a growing global concern about who benefits from the exploitation of water. How can we ensure that the earth's water is directed democratically and sustainable to the good of its people? Have your say and meet Latin Americans involved in this struggle... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Wednesday April 11, 2007 16:09 by barra
The Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, has come out in support of a known public toilet-loitering homosexual, racist – Alan Jones, a ‘controversial’ talkback radio host was recently found to be in breach of the broadcasting code. Another dubious and prominent character, John Singleton, known for his past links with Heroin importing former grade footballers and the CIA Nugan Hand Bank, has also expressed his support for the toilet-loitering, sexual deviant broadcaster. [I do not wish to labour a point but Jones was arrested and charged in London with two counts of “outraging public decency by behaving in an indecent manner under the Westminster by-laws”.] read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday April 11, 2007 16:02 by Nicola Doppio
Sunday April 22nd | 2 - 5pm | €20 Cultivate Living and Learning Centre 15-19 Essex Street West, Temple Bar, D8 "Every known culture in human history organized its creative energies by means of its cosmological epic - its account of where the Universe came from, how it developed into its present state, and what meaningful role humans play in the midst of this cosmic drama." - Brian Swimme Dr. Edwards introduces The Universe Story with a presentation called "The Power of Story", about just how powerful the stories are that we tell ourselves. Participants will also join him for a walking meditation, the Cosmic Walk. Check out Convergence Festival Contents Here! http://www.sustainable.ie/convergence/ read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday April 11, 2007 15:30 by Nicola Doppio
Saturday April 21st | 10am - 5pm | €40 | Booking 01 674 5773 Cultivate Living and Learning Centre 15-19 Essex Street West, Temple Bar, D8 How can our towns, villages and even our cities transition to economically localised communities? Using the example of processes begun in Totnes, Kinsale and Cloughjordan this dynamic event will look at steps that communities can take to prepare themselves for living with less fossil fuel. Check out Convergence Festival Contents Here! http://www.sustainable.ie/convergence/ read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday April 11, 2007 15:24 by Nicola Doppio
Friday April 20th | 7.30 - 9.30pm | €15 Cultivate Living and Learning Centre 15-19 Essex Street West, Temple Bar, D8 Dr. David Fleming outlines why we need to build social capital and strengthen our communities to make a real response to climate change and peak oil. Check out Convergence Festival Contents Here! http://www.sustainable.ie/convergence/ read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday April 11, 2007 15:17 by Nicola Doppio
Thursday April 19th | 1.30 - 5pm | €Free Cultivate Living and Learning Centre 15-19 Essex Street West, Temple Bar, D8 This stakeholder event will provide an opportunity to take stock of current good practice on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as well as to share ideas on the additional measures needed to give effect to a national implementation plan for the UN Decade for Education for Sustainable Development. A Comhar event. Check out Convergence Festival Contents Here! http://www.sustainable.ie/convergence/ read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday April 11, 2007 14:35 by Nicola Dppio
Wednesday April 18th | 7.30 - 9.30pm | €15 | Booking on 01 674 5773 Cultivate Living and Learning Centre 15-19 Essex Street West, Temple Bar, D8 Biofuels could help Ireland decrease its dependency of fossil fuels and fulfill its commitment to the Kyoto Protocol. A panel including Richard Douthwaite from Feasta, Pearse Buckley from SEI, Mary White from the Green Party, Michael Prendergast - biofuel producer and others discuss the pros and cons of biofuels. Check out Convergence Festival Contents Here! http://www.sustainable.ie/convergence/ read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday April 11, 2007 14:30 by Nicola Dppio
Wednesday April 18th | 10am- 5pm | €Free | Booking 01 674 5773 Cultivate Living and Learning Centre 15-19 Essex Street West, Temple Bar, D8 This conference will provide an opportunity for interested members of the public and stakeholder groups to have their say on Ireland’s National Sustainable Development Strategy, which Ireland will review over the coming months. An innovative conference format will draw on participants’ interests, knowledge and experience to explore ideas and insights. Supported by Comhar, The Sustainable Development Council. Check out Convergence Festival Contents Here! http://www.sustainable.ie/convergence/ read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday April 11, 2007 14:29 by Laurence Cox
Eurig Scandrett, head of community action at FoE Scotland for 15 years, is now setting up a degree in social justice at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh for people active in social movements. He will be giving a public talk and discussion on this experience at NUI Maynooth. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday April 11, 2007 14:20 by Nicola Dppio
A lecture with Dr. Matthew Jebb Tuesday April 17th | 8 - 9.30pm | €15.00 Cultivate Living and Learning Centre 15-19 Essex Street West, Temple Bar, D8 read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday April 11, 2007 14:13 by Nicola Dppio
Tuesday April 17th | 2 - 5pm | €Free | Programme Launch of the Sustainable Tourism Network and presentations on indicators, best practices and new projects. Best practice presentations include Becoming Carbon Neutral, The Experience of Greenbox: the first Irish eco-tourism destination, and EcoBooley, county Tipperary’s eco-project. Presentations on new sustainable tourism projects include Bogland Project: public amenity with sustainable tourism potential, Gaelic Ways: a sustainable tourism cultural project in Co.Mayo, and The Village, Cloughjordan: a future eco-tourism destination in the Shannon Basin. read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections / other press Tuesday April 10, 2007 23:57 by John Meehan
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The Scottish Socialist Party has set up a special election website here's the link : http://www.ssp-election-2007.org.uk/ read full story / add a comment |
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