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national / eu / opinion/analysis Friday May 23, 2008 13:16 by Howard Holby
One of the main conclusions of our former publication [1] have been that the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty is in effect new elections in Ireland. The issue of the Lisbon referendum is of even higher relevance than parliamentary elections, because the decision on ratifying the Lisbon Treaty is not merely to elect temporary representatives into the next term of the government and the parliament, but - upon transferring the current powers of the nation state of Ireland to the federal state in Brussels – it is a decision on accepting or rejecting the permanent construction of a new federal government and parliament. Without publicising this fact the ongoing government campaign to promote a ‘yes’ vote on the referendum amounts to the deprivation of the voters of their most fundamental democratic right to meaningful elections. The present study offers further evidence for the above statements by revealing the general erosion of democracy in the countries targeted by the Lisbon process. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / other press Friday May 23, 2008 09:41 by isn'er
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The text of an article on the Lisbon Treaty from Resistance no. 6, the May/June issue of the Irish Socialist Network paper, can be found at the following link: www.irishsocialist.net read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Friday May 23, 2008 06:10 by Volteire
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Everything you wanted to know about the Treaty of Lisbon, but were afraid to ask- now in tasty bite-sized morsels. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday May 22, 2008 21:11 by Niav
Press Release from Choice Ireland. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday May 22, 2008 18:43 by Johannes Wilm
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On a recent trip to Belfast/Northern Ireland I wanted to find out who is really to be accepted as being a progressive force up there. The Left has generally supported those pro-catholics, who are working for a united Ireland as a part of a national liberation struggle from London rule. I decided to interview representatives of progressive parties on either side on the issues that socialists should really care about -- social issues -- to see how different they really are in their day-to-day politics in these current times of peace. read full story / add a comment
sligo / miscellaneous / news report Thursday May 22, 2008 11:41 by Sligoboy
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After a heated debate in the Dail the Government won the vote on the retention of Cancer services in the North-West. The result will see all cancer services bar some recovery units move from Sligo General Hospital and Mayo to the Governments proposed Center of Excellence in Galway. read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / press release Thursday May 22, 2008 11:06 by CSSA Ireland
The recent Earthquake in the Sichuan Province of China has had a devastating effect in China and World-wide. This Disaster has caused more than 50,000 feared dead, about 10 million people directly affected and 5 million homeless. The Chinese Students and Scholars Association in Ireland is now making an appeal to all the colleges in Ireland to collect donations to help the victims. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Thursday May 22, 2008 02:02 by 1916
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Fed up with the party line coming from Iveagh House instead of the Party itself? Try FiannaFail.info read full story / add a comment
limerick / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday May 22, 2008 01:11 by John Lannon
American anti-torture and peace activist Chuck Fager is visiting Limerick next week as part of his European tour to promote international cooperation against torture. He will give a talk at the Quaker Meeting House in Limerick on Tuesday 27th May. The talk starts at 8pm and is open to the public. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday May 21, 2008 21:04 by Justin Morahan
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The Raytheon who admit that they occupied Raytheon in Derry in order to stop or delay war crimes are being tried in Belfast and would appreciate your support read full story / add a comment
national / eu / other press Wednesday May 21, 2008 20:02 by Gar
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I'm not a member of Comhlamh, but just thought I'd point out a document the NGO has produced on the Lisbon Treaty. The PDF is available on their website. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday May 21, 2008 18:55 by pat c
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Since being told by the Intelligence Ministry in Bushehr on 12 May that Javanmir Moradi and Taha Azadi have been transferred to the Intelligence Ministry in Kermanshah, their families’ attempts to find out where they are being held have been fruitless. On 18 May Fouzieh Khalesi [Moradi’s wife] approached the Intelligence Ministry she was violently attacked by Ministry officers who tried to arrest her. This was resisted by those accompanying her, which resulted in Fouzieh getting an injured leg. Several of those with her were beaten with rifle butts. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday May 21, 2008 18:50 by Bazooka Joe
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The United States has admitted to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child that it has detained about 2,500 children, mostly in Iraq, since 2002. read full story / add a comment
dublin / racism & migration related issues / event notice Wednesday May 21, 2008 16:02 by nayollo
Speakers from CrossCare Migrant Project & Housing/ Welfare Project will address these & other topics: Are you a non- Irish person wondering what benefits and entitlements you and your family are entitled to? Well then, this is the information session for you. A broad range of issues will be discussed relating to eligiblity for benefits, the difference between assistance & benefits; learn what you are entitled to, if you injure yourself on the job, are unemployed and/or get pregnant. Will you receive child benefit if your children are living outside Ireland?If your income is very low you may qualify for Family Income Supplement. See if you are eligible for rent supplement or other assistance. If you have specific questions- the speakers will be able to guide you through the maze. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:30 by D_D
sligo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday May 21, 2008 11:18 by Kerry researcher
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A woman who threatened a sit-in until she was given a hospital bed for a vital cancer operation died yesterday. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Wednesday May 21, 2008 10:40 by Laura Broxson
Say NO to vivisection! read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday May 20, 2008 23:39 by Niav
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Choice Ireland Press Release. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday May 20, 2008 19:28 by GH
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Here is a brief outline of the day read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / other press Tuesday May 20, 2008 18:42 by pat c
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Amnesty has once more taken up the cases of women activists who have been persecuted in Iran., some of them were beaten whilst in custody. Others have now been sentenced to flogging. Their only crime is to campaign for womens rights. Full text at link. Amnesty International has written to the Head of the Judiciary in Iran, urging him to ensure that appeals hearings against the convictions and sentences of six women’s rights defenders (WRDs) passed in recent weeks in connection with their peaceful exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and association are heard promptly and impartially. If the sentences are confirmed at appeal, the organization is calling on the Head of the Judiciary, Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi, to review the cases and to overturn the convictions of the women, all of whom will become prisoners of conscience if imprisoned. read full story / add a comment |
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