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national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Monday January 16, 2012 21:35 by JIm Travers
 3 comments (last - friday january 20, 2012 20:23)
It would appear that new rules and regulations introduced by government are designed for the purpose of securing revenue for the state rather that resolve problems of law and order. Take for example RSA who-ha, who-ha that gets great press, lots of photo shots and then nothing. Within a short period of time all is forgotton and what was supposed to make a difference (regulations regarding learner drivers, taxi drivers ect, ect) is swept aside and left on the shelf to gather dust. And this applies right across all sections of Irish society where the band plays, colour lights flash in all their splendour, as suited gentlemen take the bows and then move on to more public eye catching events leaving everything as it was in the first place. read full story / add a comment
derry / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Monday January 16, 2012 13:24 by Pól Ó Cionsalígh
Seeing 'Bloody Sunday' on UTV last night reminds us of one of the worst Crimes of The Troubles when 13 Civilians were killed and 14 injured by the British Army in Derry on January 30th, 1972. No British Officer or Soldier was ever charged over Bloody Sunday. 40 years on the fight for justice goes on. Bloody Sunday not forgotten. May all the victims of Bloody Sunday Rest In Peace. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Friday January 13, 2012 23:37 by theDetail.tv
PATRICIA Campbell worked as a nurse in the Belfast Trust for over 10 years, with a career that spanned a quarter of a century. However, ever since a minor accidental misdemeanour resulted in her dismissal, she has been engaged in an uphill battle to hold her employers to account. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Friday January 13, 2012 16:51 by Tadhg Ó Cruadhlaoich
BILINGUAL WORKSHOP ON MAKING BRIGID'S CROSSES.
Date: Wednesday 1st February 2012 [13.00 - 15.00]
Venue: Connolly Books, 43 East Essex Street, Dublin 1
All welcome -free workshop - refreshements and Fair Trade (Tea/Coffee)
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dublin / environment / event notice Thursday January 12, 2012 18:31 by Tadhg Ó Cruadhlaoich
Tá tradisiún na gcrois déanta as giolcaighag dul siar go tús ama in Éireann. Crochtar iad os cionn doirse in ónóir Naomh Bríd agus an Bhandia Celttach mar chosaint in aghaidh galair. Giolcaigh a d'úsáidtí go traidisiúnta chun Croiseanna Bríde a dhéanamh.
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dublin / education / press release Thursday January 12, 2012 17:28 by Gregor Kerr
Thousands of parents and teachers from disadvantaged schools to protest at Department of Education and Skills against staffing cuts Campaigners against staffing cuts to DEIS schools have said that the Review ordered by Minister Quinn is a move in the right direction but not enough and that the cuts must be completely reversed. Teachers and parents from Dublin DEIS schools have announced that they are to continue with their plans for a major protest outside the Department of Education and Skills, Marlborough St., Dublin 1 on Thursday 19th January from 3:30p.m. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Thursday January 12, 2012 13:36 by Paddy Hackett
It is time for Kieran and other spokespeople for the SWP to publicly out themselves as left liberals. Both the Socialist Workers Party and the Socialist Party are going the way of Pat Rabitte and Pronsias de Rossa. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday January 11, 2012 17:08 by pat c
Eoghan Harris never lets up on the killers of Jerry McCabe. But what does he have to say about the killers of RUC inspector Elliott? Harris was a member of Official Sinn Fein when this killing took place. The OIRA were supposedly on ceasefire for 2 1/2 years. There is no record of Harris condemning the killing of Insp Elliot at the timet. Will he condemn it now and explain why he thought it was ok in 1974? Could it be that Harris is a hypocrite? Two men have been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of a policeman shot dead during a bank robbery in Northern Ireland almost 40 years ago. RUC Inspector Bill Elliott was gunned down as he attended the scene of the robbery in north Belfast in 1974. The 58- and 61-year-old suspects were detained in Co Antrim this morning. They have been taken to the police’s serious crime suite in Antrim town for questioning. Mr Elliott was driving on his own when he heard news that a robbery was under way at the Ulster Bank in the Rathcoole area in September 1974. The 48-year-old, who was married with a son, raced to the scene and died after a shootout with republicans from the Official IRA who were armed with two submachine guns and a pistol. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / news report Monday January 09, 2012 09:33 by Gillen Hardesty
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In response to calls for Occupy Galway to “be removed” from Eyre Square.
I write this in response to Cllrs. Crowe and Conneelly who seem to be very upset by the new face of political dialogue that is taking place in Eyre Square and around the country. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Saturday January 07, 2012 22:12 by Pól Ó Cionsalígh
I'm calling on everyone to support the Vita Cortex protest outside the Dáil on Thursday 12th January at 1.00pm been organised by SIPTU's Manufacturing Division. What is happening to the Lagan Brick and Vita Cortex Workers will happen to many other Workers very soon unless strong action is taken immediately! read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Saturday January 07, 2012 21:55 by Pól Ó Cionsalígh
2 comments (last - monday january 09, 2012 14:13)
Got this from LabourStart yesterday. This is very disturbing and sinister, and it's not happening in some remote, tin-pot, 3rd World dictatorship!! This is happening in Europe! In Greece, a European Union (EU) Member. And what are the EU, who are so quick to blabber and bleat on about human right's abuses in Libya, Iran, Syria, and other places safely removed from Europe, doing and saying about this? Surprise! Surprise! Nothing, as it's the EU and their austerity policies that have led to this, and it wouldn't surprise me at all if the EU is orchestrating this behind the scenes as an attempt to smash Protests by the People and the Workers against their failed austerity policies. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Saturday January 07, 2012 16:12 by pat c
5 comments (last - tuesday january 10, 2012 11:31)
Aisling Byrne writes about the US plans for regime change in Syria. Byrne is not a lackey of the Syrian regime, in this article she is critical of it and how it has handled the crisis. She worked in Syria and saw the Secret Police in action. But she says: what may have began as popular protests, initially focused on local issues and incidents (including the case of the torture of young boys in Dera'a by security forces) were rapidly hijacked by this wider strategic project for regime change. "War with Iran is already here," wrote a leading Israeli commentator recently, describing "the combination of covert warfare and international pressure" being applied to Iran. Although not mentioned, the "strategic prize" of the first stage of this war on Iran is Syria; the first campaign in a much wider sectarian power-bid. "Other than the collapse of the Islamic Republic itself," Saudi King Abdullah was reported to have said last summer, "nothing would weaken Iran more than losing Syria." [1] read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Saturday January 07, 2012 15:57 by pat c
The relentless march to War continues. Peter Symonds writes on how the EU sanctions are part of the Imperialist war-drive against Iran. Sanctions are War by other means. Full text at link. European Union’s (EU) in-principle decision on Wednesday to impose an embargo on oil imports from Iran has further escalated the danger of military conflict in the Persian Gulf. The EU move dovetails with President Obama’s signing on Saturday of US legislation designed to cripple the Iranian banking system and cut the country’s oil exports. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday January 07, 2012 00:33 by Prisoner solidarity group-cork city
Independent protest in solidarity with republican prisoners in Maghaberry
PRISONER SOLIDARITY GROUP-CORK CITY SUPPORT REPUBLICAN PRISONERS RESISTING BRITISH TORTURE PROTEST AT DAUNT SQ CORK CITY JAN 21ST @3PM read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Friday January 06, 2012 21:26 by Dublin Film Qlub
DUBLIN FILM QLUB: NEW SEASON: “AROUND THE WORLD IN THE 80s” ######
SESSION FOUR: AUSTRIA --- 21 JAN 2012 ##### New Theatre, Temple Bar 3.30 pm (Doors open at 3.00) Free tea & coffee. Our screenings are followed by an open discussion. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Thursday January 05, 2012 22:50 by Pól Ó Cionsalígh
I'm shocked but not surprised to see yet another stealth tax by the Government this time on 115000 Pensioners who have their own as well as the State Pension. Many of them are now going to be up to €4400 per year for a single person or €8800 per year for a couple worse off because they'll now be paying tax on their Pensions which they worked hard for all their lives. Why don't the Revenue Commissioners go after all the big tax evaders instead of vulnerable and soft targets like the Pensioners? Not that the Pensioners will be a pushover as they showed a few years ago when they resisted the Government's attack on their Medical Cards. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Thursday January 05, 2012 20:52 by Pól Ó Cionsalígh
4 comments (last - sunday january 15, 2012 20:46)
We Should All Support the Planned Protests by SIPTU for the Vita Cortex Workers at Kinsale Road in Cork City Including the National Mobilisations!! In fact I think Everyone Must Support these Mobilisations And Protests Whether Or Not you're SIPTU Members! I welcome the fact that the TEEU have also pledged their support for the Vita Cortex Workers. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday January 05, 2012 15:52 by Republican against attempted fascism
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Unofficial facebook organised counter protest by Irish republicans leads to demise of crappest attempt at far right movement in Europe read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Wednesday January 04, 2012 19:17 by Emmanuel Charles McCarthy
An issue that dwarfs in death and suffering the murders of 911 that you will not hear politicians debating or newspapers or news broadcasts covering is that one human being is dying every nine second from starvation in the world as it is presently spiritually, politically and economically organized. One person dies every nine seconds from starvation in a world that produces 3,500 calories per person per day and 4.2 pounds of food per person per day. That is premeditated, intentional, unjustified homicidal violence, murder. That is the warring of one group or class or cast of human beings against another. That is class warfare of the most hideous kind—class genocide. Yet, not a peep, let alone an impassioned daily outcry, from those who own the microphones and those who are granted access to them. Why? Do some human beings have worth, count, and others not? read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday January 03, 2012 00:52 by Justin Morahan
5 comments (last - friday january 06, 2012 10:30)
The monstrous crimes committed by President George W Bush (US) and Prime MInister Anthony Blair in their unjustified invasion of Iraq has not resulted in any action against them in the Hague.
In a tribunal in Malaysia, however, they have not been so lucky. read full story / add a comment |
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