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national / anti-war / imperialism / other press Monday June 06, 2011 18:28 by By HARRY BROWNE
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Ireland’s foreign-affairs minister assured the US ambassador in Dublin in 2006 that the Irish government was prepared to change the law that had allowed the acquittal of five anti-war activists for damaging a US Navy plane. The revelation that a senior Irish official discussed possible amendments to domestic criminal law with the US ambassador is contained in a Wikileaks cable (see below) that has not been published or reported upon elsewhere, but which has been seen by Counterpunch. At the time of the acquittal of the so-called Shannon Five, or Pitstop Ploughshares, in July 2006, the US embassy made a public statement expressing its disquiet about the verdict. The then foreign minister, Dermot Ahern, responded with what was seen as a firm public statement of his own, underlining the independence of the judicial system and stating that its verdicts were not a matter for discussion by government officials or between governments. read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / press release Monday June 06, 2011 10:13 by Maureen Gallagher
Maureen Gallagher has just won the Goldsmith Poetry Award 2011. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday June 04, 2011 18:22 by Ionad an Phiarsaigh –– The Pearse Centre.
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Part verité travelogue, part exposé, part mystery, part bluegrass banjo meltdown, part showdown. In this film, Josh Fox encounters EPA whistleblowers, congressmen, world recognized scientists, and some of the most incredibly inspiring and heart-wrenching stories of ordinary Americans fighting against fossil fuel giants for environmental justice read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / news report Saturday June 04, 2011 11:24 by Costas A.
Abuse of human rights!! read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday June 03, 2011 18:22 by Costas A.
An exersise of direct democracy read full story / add a comment
dublin / health / disability issues / event notice Thursday June 02, 2011 14:30 by Richard Boyd Barrett T.D.
What: Meeting to start fighting against the cuts in special needs education When: Wednesday 15th June at 16:30 Where: The Temple Bar Hotel, Fleet Street, Dublin 2 read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday June 01, 2011 12:51 by SP
The announcement on Friday by Vodafone that they are to make 139 workers redundant and that their jobs would be shifted east is the latest sickening blow to workers in the telecommunications sector. It comes in the wake of their former parent eircom’s announcement on Thursday that they are to seek yet another 1,000 voluntary redundancies amongst eircom and Meteor employees. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday May 31, 2011 10:37 by RNU PRO
THE REPUBLICAN NETWORK for UNITY (RNU) NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON, CARL REILLY has expressed serious concerns about the situation facing Republican Prisoners in Maghaberry Gaol. "In spite of repeated warnings from RNU and others who represent Political Prisoners in the Gaol, the Stormont Executive and it's Justice Minister have completely ignored the suffering of Republican Prisoners in Roe House. read full story / add a comment
cork / history and heritage / event notice Monday May 30, 2011 14:59 by Diarmuid Mulcahy
Ocean to City’s Maritime Festival, highlights Cork’s magnificent river and harbour. Festival includes markets, kayak/boat trips, racing, corcumnavigation, boats to Spike Island, photography competition, Blackrock Castle Youth Race, harbour school, tours on LE Orla and more. The race takes place on June 4th 2011. A unique, spectacular 15 mile race for traditional and non-traditional rowing boats and kayaks which starts at Crosshaven and finishes at Lapps Quay. The festival atmosphere features acrobats, face painters, balloon artists, workshops, clowns and music. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Monday May 30, 2011 09:42 by Ciaron
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If I can't dance to it, it's not my revolution (or even their "liberal democracy!") Police Brutality at the Silent Flashmob at the Jefferson Memorial read full story / add a comment
kerry / anti-capitalism / event notice Sunday May 29, 2011 22:32 by julian
The United Left Alliance will have a launch meeting in Killarney on Saturday 4th June @ Malton Hotel, 2PM Speakers feature: JOE HIGGINS TD of the Socialist Party and Kieran Allen of People Before Profit The United Left Alliance was formed shortly before the last General Election and currently has 5 TDs in the Dail. This public meeting represents a rare opportunity to hear Kerryman Joe Higgins at first hand. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday May 29, 2011 16:28 by Cormac Mac Gall
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The municipal elections in the Basque Country last week gave Bildu, a coalition of social democratic parties and Abertzale Left candidates, overwhelming victory, now having the majority of town councils of any party across the Basque Country and in one of its major cities, while coming first in one of the four southern (Spanish-ruled) provinces, second and third in another two. read full story / add a comment
kildare / anti-capitalism / event notice Sunday May 29, 2011 13:41 by G
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Public Meeting read full story / add a comment
kildare / anti-capitalism / event notice Sunday May 29, 2011 13:35 by G
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Public Meeting read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / news report Saturday May 28, 2011 10:14 by Basque Info
Basque Pro-independence Left becomes the elections' success read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Friday May 27, 2011 22:46 by Laura Broxson
Hi all, I am sad to report the that ban on fur farming is in serious jeopardy. After weeks of receiving varied reports on the situation of the ban, I got a letter from Minister Coveney's secretary, stating only that the "possibility of a ban on fur farming is being examined" as part of the new Animal Health and Welfare Bill. The bill is already being drafted, and their aim is to have it completed and passed into legislation during the summer. So we have to act fast to ensure that a fur farm ban is included. After all the hard work we put into securing a ban with the Green Party, it is devastating to be practically back at square one just because the government is under new leadership. But we need to put all our energy into this right now - so please join us! read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday May 27, 2011 22:31 by Saoirse
Republican Sinn Féin will be holding a rededication ceremony at the Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin on Sunday May 29 at 12 Noon. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / news report Friday May 27, 2011 21:13 by maken
PLANNED ACTION: individuals to withdraw 155 euro from their bank account on 30 May 2011 http://www.democraciarealya.es/?page_id=88 read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Friday May 27, 2011 16:45 by Malachy Steenson
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The decision today by Judge Ó Donnabháin in Cork Circuit Criminal Court to reverse a 6-month custodial sentence imposed only yesterday on Garda Dean Foley for an unprovoked and vicious attack on a man two years ago has been has been deemed as a "highly dangerous precedent" by Malachy Steenson, Workers' Party representative in Dublin Central, who is also a Practicing Solicitor and Criminologist. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Friday May 27, 2011 16:35 by Malachy Steenson
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W.P. Protest outside Dail Eireann (Kildare Street) Next Thursday 2nd. June at 7.p.m. Over proposals by Minister (for Enterprise) Bruton to attack workers rights read full story / add a comment |
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