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Human Rights in Ireland
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national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Sunday June 03, 2018 09:23 by Joe Terry   text 1 comment (last - wednesday july 11, 2018 18:47)
In an advanced technological communications era, what a waste and nonsense to even contemplate opening yet another embassy to add to the seventy-four existing Irish missions across the world? read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Sunday June 03, 2018 09:02 by Joe Terry
Inaugural Irish Defence Forces Values Champion Awards? read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Friday June 01, 2018 22:06 by John Throne   text 1 comment (last - monday june 04, 2018 06:58)
Explains why Irish capitalism is to blame as well as the irish hierarchy of rat crimes against women and children in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
cork / environment / press release Friday June 01, 2018 21:44 by chase
Permission, dated 30 May 2018, has been granted by An Bord Pleanala. News was received this morning that the Bord have overruled Inspector Derek Daly’s recommendation to refuse permission. See full documentation online, including Inspectors reports and Bord Directions. See http://www.pleanala.ie/news/SIDS%20Ringaskiddy%20Decisi...N.pdf read full story / add a comment
international / economics and finance / press release Friday June 01, 2018 19:28 by Lydia Andrews
Washington DC - On the first day of the 2018 hurricane season, G7 Finance and Development Ministers are reviewing proposals for debt relief and “innovative financing” when islands are hit by natural disasters. Also focusing on empowering women in the economy, the group meets in Whistler, Canada, through Sunday. These meetings will help prepare outcomes for the upcoming G7 Ministerial meeting that President Trump attends later in June. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Tuesday May 29, 2018 12:29 by anon
The European Commission has today outlined new plans to cut down on single-use plastics and reduce marine plastic pollution.

The new EU-wide rules proposed by the Commission target the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on Europe’s beaches and seas, as well as lost and abandoned fishing gear.

This will include an outright ban on the likes of plastic cotton buds, cutlery, plates, straws, drink stirrers and sticks for balloons where alternatives are readily available and affordable.

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national / environment / press release Tuesday May 22, 2018 17:43 by foie
EU ‘seeks clarification’ over toxic waste site

The European Commission has written to Ireland ‘seeking clarification’ about the remediation work taking place on the hazardous waste site within the defunct steel works Haulbowline Island in Cork Harbour. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Friday May 18, 2018 13:37 by Joe Terry
The LÉ Samuel Beckett is one of ten warships taking part in Operation Sophia, or EUNAVFOR Med, nine of which are from navies of NATO-aligned countries. read full story / add a comment
international / economics and finance / press release Friday May 18, 2018 01:38 by Lydia Andrews
The Vatican released an official assessment on global economics entitled, "‘Oeconomicae et pecuniariae quaestiones" or "Considerations for an ethical discernment regarding some aspects of the present economic-financial system." The document calls for improvements in global finance policies on debt resolution, taxation, financial crisis prevention and transparency.  read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday May 16, 2018 18:03 by séamas carraher
Ongoing abduction and rape of women and young girls by Turkish ‘Security’ Forces in Afrin, Rojava read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday May 13, 2018 23:08 by pbp   text 1 comment (last - monday may 14, 2018 22:59)
Internal memos from the HSE tell a shocking story of cover up and wilful endangering of lives.

A memo from March 2016 shows that audits on cervical screening tests began in 2010 but it was only six years later, that the HSE noted that ‘the process is reaching the stage of communicating individual case reports’.

In other words, telling doctors and the women concerned about problems found.
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national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Friday May 11, 2018 22:13 by Joe Terry   text 1 comment (last - monday may 14, 2018 23:02)
Flashback to a July 28th, 2012 media report:
Tony O’Brien, who led a special unit charged with reducing hospital trolley numbers and waiting lists over the past year, is the new head of the HSE. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Friday May 11, 2018 22:13 by Irish Anti War Movement   text 1 comment (last - sunday may 13, 2018 16:17)
he IAWM condemns the withdrawal by US President Trump from the Iran nuclear deal and the imposition of fresh sanctions on the country.

The IAWM also condemns Israel’s overnight attacks on alleged Iranian positions in Syria, a deliberate escalation of aggression which was no doubt inspired if not enabled by Trump’s decision.

The IAWM has long since condemned all foreign and local military action in Syria, including that of Iran, that has killed and maimed so many Syrians. We have called on numerous occasions for a complete and lasting ceasefire and for massive humanitarian aid to help rebuild the country. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / press release Thursday May 10, 2018 18:27 by foie
An environmental group has published a commitment from the Irish Government to the European Commission to extend the clean-up of the East Tip at the site of the former ISPAT steelworks on Haulbowline Island in County Cork to an ‘all island’ clean up.

The State is completing the clean-up of a 9 hectare East Tip contaminated waste dump but the machinery is to be removed at the end of the summer, leaving the 11 hectare site of the original steel mill in a contaminated and unusable state. read full story / add a comment
national / housing / opinion/analysis Wednesday May 09, 2018 12:39 by séamas carraher
Ireland, with its punishing history of colonisation, has a no less traumatic ‘memory’ of property, its possession and, more importantly, its dispossession or lack... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday May 09, 2018 10:40 by Joe Terry
IREX / anti-PESCO Rally at 7pm on EU Day 9th May, 2018 outside City Hall Cork read full story / add a comment
international / environment / press release Tuesday May 08, 2018 17:04 by foie
At a meeting in Bonn during the UN climate talks, Climate Case Ireland is launching a website to seek support from members of the public. The website includes a one minute video explaining the legal challenge Friends of the Irish Environment has brought against the Irish Government’s failure to take the action needed to avert dangerous climate change read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday May 03, 2018 12:58 by Joe Terry
Leaving the EU, Ireland will regain sovereignty, get its wealth back by repossessing its natural resources, fisheries and sub-terrain assets. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Thursday May 03, 2018 12:41 by Dublin Film Qlub
Dublin Film Qlub Season 8
'NO VICTIM: LGBTQ Experience Around the World'

continues with the screening of... read full story / add a comment
dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Monday April 30, 2018 17:03 by Martin O'Sullivan
In a world characterised by sexism and inequality, women remain on the front lines in the struggle for justice, equality and rights for all. We are proud to stand with them for what are badly needed social changes. read full story / add a comment
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