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international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday September 28, 2006 18:33 by Pray for Peace
 13 comments (last - wednesday october 11, 2006 13:30)
Olin Eugene Armstrong, Jr., (June 5, 1953 - September 20, 2004) an American contractor working in Iraq for the construction firm Gulf Energy Company of the United Arab Emirates, was beheaded on September 20, 2004 by the Tawhid and Jihad, a militant group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is believed to have personally beheaded Armstrong. The following day, the group beheaded another hostage, American Jack Hensley, and threatened to kill their third hostage, Briton Kenneth Bigley, unless the United States met their demands to free all women prisoners in Iraqi jails. Armstrong, also known by his nickname "Jack", grew up in the south-central Michigan community of Hillsdale, where he lived until 1990. This is how he died on September 20, 2004 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncdyBjd1Csw read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday September 28, 2006 18:28 by Irish Basque Committees
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Inaki De Juana was force fed last week but despite the warnings told by the doctors about the consequences of his decission he decided to go ahead as it's the only weapon he can use to fight the Spanish states' bid to keep him in prison for life. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday September 28, 2006 13:22 by Pears.
The tree walk crew is gathering to bring about a journey form the source of the Shannon to the ocean. We will be canoing,carrying all we need,camping out,linking up river communites,using human power,travelling an ancient route,free of cars,full of life. We will be planting native broadleaf trees,heratige apple trees and hope . the Shannon inspires many,nurtures and has and will be a source of energy and water for us all far into the future. On October 14th/15th06 there will be a kyayk building workshop.these boats will carry us on our journey.they will be made from local sourced wood and materials,under the guidance of a traditional boat builder. over the weekend we will work, cook, and rest together.there will be a cahnce to become informed about the journey,the treewalk's and share our ideas and visions for such an undertaking. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday September 28, 2006 12:57 by Labour Member
The Labour Party candidate for Dublin North, Brendan Ryan, will be joined by Labour Party public representatives, party members and members of the public to protest at the ongoing overcrowding crisis at the Accident and Emergency department of Beaumont Hospital. The protest will take place outside the hospital on Saturday, September 30th from 1pm – 2pm. All welcome! read full story / add a comment
international / eu / news report Thursday September 28, 2006 05:51 by cool j
Just a quick note to say that while holidaying in Italy 2 weeks ago i picked up a copy of the "International Herald Tribune" which contained an article about Shell's persistant illegal over charging in the European Bitiumen(road dressing) market. A number of oil companies were fined but Shell received by far the largest one for its particualry bad record on the matter read full story / add a comment
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Thursday September 28, 2006 01:19 by TD
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John Dugard, the UN Special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territory has charged that Israel’s security measures are in violation of international humanitarian law and amount to "collective punishment." read full story / add a comment
carlow / arts and media / event notice Thursday September 28, 2006 00:02 by Ciaran Walsh
A temporary public art project in Leighlinbridge (County Carlow) by Dublin-based artist Glenn Loughran. Working with the local community , the project commenced by collectively building a school-house using straw-bale eco-building techniques. This space then became the site of an education exchange between the artist and a group of local young people - touching on isses of identity, community, class, race and post-colonialism, delivered to the young people through the metaphor of “The Neighbour”. The project concludes on the 7th of October with a public exhibition. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday September 27, 2006 23:41 by Michelle Clarke
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All I feel at this time is about the adage ' walking in the moccasins' of another. Do many of us really remember the 1980's? I do. I emigrated with my then husband to England (we hadn't the qualifications for the US. Both he and I worked in the building industry, for large companies - M.F.N. (liquiddation) but one of the big 9 in the 1970's. Then the Gallagher's Abbey. It was rough one day to see all staff lose their jobs as the construction marketed faltered further in the early 1980's. Land banks existed but planning permission for sites in places like Yellow Walls in Portmarnock were at log jam as Governments changed. I am forever grateful to people like Michael O'Leary and their foresight for Ryanair. It meant we had left Ireland but it was possible to come home and frequently. We brought new friends home. This would not have been possible in the Monopolised Aer Lingus challenged by O'Leary. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday September 27, 2006 22:35 by Michelle Clarke
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Reuters: Leading world information source Did you know? 'More die from Suicide than Wars, Murders' Mental Health, Drug Addiction, Brain Injury Recovery, Addictions, eating disorders, anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, Fears, and so much more. Where is the integration in policy..........Who understands and who really cares? The areas include social, community, education, health, the thread runs through society......even to the mentality of people driving cars and flying planes.....Yes, the big one is Stress - Anxiety - and Depression it is said 25 % of people killed in RTA's are in fact Suicides. Let's get real. Integration, co-operation, rehabilitative disciplines and teams to work on say people with mental health and neurological provlsion complicated by Chronic Fatigue syndrome while at the same time ensure that people are sufficiently alert and aware to physical conditions like cancer... The statistics and comparisons in this area make interesting reading. read full story / add a comment
limerick / arts and media / press release Wednesday September 27, 2006 19:23 by Over The Edge
Presents The Cuisle Performance Poetry Slam Performance poets and spoken word artists will battle it out at the inaugural Cuisle Performance Poetry Slam to be held at 9.30pm Fri Oct 20th- White House Pub, Limerick. read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / press release Wednesday September 27, 2006 19:16 by Over The Edge
Welcome to 2nd Clarinbridge Arts Festival 2006 comprising a most varied and interesting programme of activities featuring The Galway Choral Association and ConTempo directed by Mark Keane, renowned harpist, Kathleen Loughnane, traditional Irish musicians, Tom Cussen, Charlie Harris, Mary Staunton, Breda Keville, Liam Lewis, Tim Lyons, special guests and highly acclaimed singers from the UK, Peta Webb and Ken Hall, Jack Harrison, classical music with Katharina Baker and Derek Hoffmann, literary events with John Quinn, Michael Coady, poetry slam with Kevin Higgins and Brendan Murphy, ‘Music of the Surf with the Clarinbridge Drama Group, environmental events with Gordon D’Arcy, Dr John Joyce, Irish Seed Savers and Slow Food, arts exhibitions, workshops and children’s events – all to be enjoyed in the beautiful village of Clarinbridge and surrounding areas. In addition, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and artists, this excellent programme of events can be experienced free or at a nominal cost. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday September 27, 2006 19:06 by Brother mine.
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Nineteen Nigerian men have been hunger-striking in the Westwood Court hostel in Tralee Town centre for a period of two weeks. local reports say that the hunger-strike was postponed at one stage but is back on. The Kerryman and the Kingdom have published interviews with the men over the period. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / press release Wednesday September 27, 2006 18:03 by Fred Johnston - Manager
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The Western Writers' Centre website at www.twwc.ie welcomes stories and poems for publication in English, French as well as Irish. Already the site carries a number of works from around the globe; but manager Fred Johnston, who himself translates stories and poems from French into English and received a Prix de l'Ambassade to work on the poetry of Michel Martin, would like to see the actual languages change. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / event notice Wednesday September 27, 2006 17:50 by Fred Johnston
A number of prominent Irish poets who are slo members of Aosdána are in a line-up of a Western Writers' Centre short season read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday September 27, 2006 16:41 by Feirsteach
Dé Céadaoin, 27/09/06 Wednesday GLEO (DJ seit, Ceol Idirnáisiúnta / International Music) Ionad: An Chlub, 6 Sráid Fhearchair, B.Á.C 2. Venue: Club Chonradh na Gaeilge, 6 Harcourt St., D2. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday September 27, 2006 16:28 by budgie
I shouldn’t be so harsh on the Americans; it took me years to discover I had a nose on my face but I was at a disadvantage, there is only one of me. Imagine the cost (tax payer’s money) involved in maintaining not one bloated ‘intelligence’ agency, but sixteen! After a period of three years, sixteen U.S. intelligence agencies have finally determined the sky is blue, people have noses on their faces and that the illegal Iraq intervention increased the ‘terrorist’ threat – bravo! [Where do I sign, that’s the job for me, or are these agencies selective basket cases – incompetent relatives, banjo players and those owed favours only need apply?] read full story / add a comment
international / health / disability issues / other press Wednesday September 27, 2006 14:15 by Colm O
Many people with knowledge of the Social model of disability think that model is all they need to know- Wrong! read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / press release Wednesday September 27, 2006 13:26 by Over The Edge
Following its success in obtaining Arts Council Funding at the first time of asking in May, the Galway-based literary organisation Over The Edge has announced an exciting and packed programme of quality events featuring readings by established and emerging writers. read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday September 27, 2006 12:56 by tracey
Palestinian night at CAZ read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Wednesday September 27, 2006 12:50 by pat c
This time its an German production thats at risk. Whos for supporting the right to stage Mozart productions? You dont get any Christians rioting when Salome is staged and John the Baptists head is on display. This production is non-discriminatory: it uses the severed heads not only of the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon, but also of Mohammed, Jesus and Buddha. Full story at link. pat c read full story / add a comment |
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