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national / environment / news report Friday January 09, 2004 11:12 by rayo
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Easing of planning regulations governing the building of one-off houses in the countryside were essential if stability in the rural population was to be maintained or regained. This was stated by Independent Sligo/Leitrim TD Marian Harkin, when she welcomed reports that new guidelines from the Department of the Environment would ease current restrictions on house building in the countryside. She said that there was an appalling lack of accurate information concerning the numbers of one-off houses or of their environmental implications. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / press release Friday January 09, 2004 11:08 by Allen
“The statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Brian Cowen, in which he welcomed the announcement by President George Bush that his government was planning to regularise the position of undocumented foreign workers in the United States will strike many as an act of extraordinary hypocrisy given the Fianna Fail/PD government’s treatment of foreign workers who find themselves in a similar position in this country. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / news report Thursday January 08, 2004 22:03 by Another Europe Is Possible
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Here is the minutes of last saturday meeting, hope to see you on Saturday 10/1/4, 3pm in the teachers club, we also are looking for someone who can do sign language (see below) please get back to us thanks rory -- convenor, another europe is possible I know that This is along shot, but a person who wishes to attend the "Another Europe is Possible" meeting, on Saturday is Deaf, and he requires a sign language interpreter. The cost of getting someone to do this is euro 85 for the hour. I would be most grateful if you could forward this on to everyone on the list to see if they know of a person who could do the job voluntary. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday January 08, 2004 18:26 by the ipsiphi
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As a follow up to it's January 4th statement on the Golan heights, the Irish Presidency will tomorrow host the Palestinian foregin minister Dr Shaath. Quite a formidable character who has been around _a log time_ like since before Yassar Arafat made the scarf so popular. read full story / add a comment
derry / anti-war / imperialism / feature Thursday January 08, 2004 17:57 by Peter Doran
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Derry City Council has received a delegation from the Foyle Ethical Investment Campaign, which has led a campaign to expose the reality behind Raytheon's Software Development Centre in Derry. FEIC activists have long held the view that Raytheon - one of the world biggest defence companies - has no place in Derry. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / opinion/analysis Thursday January 08, 2004 17:17 by Anthony Coughlan
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From:Anthony Coughlan To: Cathal Goan read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday January 08, 2004 12:38 by Optics
in DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL POLICY AND SOCIAL WORK, UCD. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / news report Thursday January 08, 2004 11:05 by Joesph Murtagh
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Several Dublin bookshops are set to close over the next few years. Owners have complained that they are no longer able to afford the rent increases and high rates. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Thursday January 08, 2004 10:57 by bewildered
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A pregnant Pakistani woman and her brother-in-law have become the latest targets of a hate campaign by racists in south Belfast. The pair had just retired for bed last night when a six-foot wooden plank was thrown through the front window of their house in the Donegall Road. Both occupants were badly shaken by the incident, the latest in a spate of racist attacks in loyalist areas of south Belfast. Last month, a Chinese and a Ugandan family fled their homes in the Village district when they came under attack on the same night. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday January 08, 2004 10:32 by David
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Prime time tonight, 8th of january is going to include an investigation into Allegations that Gardai have tortured and lied in the course of their duties In Ireland. It will include testimony from Dick Roche and a retired circuit Court Judge. Should make interesting viewing. read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / news report Thursday January 08, 2004 09:51 by pat
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Yesterday the Constituency Commission recommended an increase in the number of Dáil constituencies from 42 to 43 but is keeping the existing number of TDs at 166. read full story / add a comment
galway / eu / news report Thursday January 08, 2004 09:40 by galwegian
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Speculation is rising this morning with the publication of the Galway Advertiser that Tony Blair will be attending the EU Summit in Galway next Thursday. The summit is to take place in the Corrib Great southern while Tony Blair himself will be staying in The Great Southern, Eyre Square, nice and central with big square to protest in, how convenient! read full story / add a comment
galway / eu / event notice Thursday January 08, 2004 06:29 by Orla Ni Chomhrai
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There will be a protest against War, Racism and Privatisation taking place in Galway on Friday the 16th, the same day that the employment and social policy ministers will be meeting in Galway. Protestors Assembling in Eyre Square at 5pm and marching to the Radisson where the ministers will be having a social evening. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday January 07, 2004 20:16 by SESF
To discuss counter summit and protest at May 15h Environmental Ministers meeting in Waterford. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday January 07, 2004 18:56 by Na Fianna Éireann
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1909-2004 Unbowed and Unbroken read full story / add a comment
clare / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday January 07, 2004 15:21 by Tim
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Dec 9, 2003. The Taoiseach has told the Dáil there is no certainty George W Bush will visit Ireland next year during Ireland's EU presidency. Dec 19. (Irish Examiner) Ahern says Bush visit possible late next year January 7 2004. (Examiner again) US President George W Bush is set for a Shannon stopover when he is expected to visit Ireland in June for the EU-US summit. read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday January 07, 2004 00:09 by Mrsmerton
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A team of international observers at the trial of 3 Irishmen accused of IRA activity in Colombia have requested a meeting with a high level offical from the Colombian government to raise serious concerns about the Colombian judicial process. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday January 06, 2004 19:00 by Ireland Democracy
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Every now and again most of us get the chance to cast a vote for those who aspire to govern us. Are these occasional performances of supposed popular consultation sufficient though to qualify the Irish Republic for the status of a democracy? read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday January 06, 2004 18:38 by IMEMC Staff & Agencies
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There are around 261 Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The Israeli government considers 145 of them as illegal. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / news report Tuesday January 06, 2004 18:14 by Sean Walsh
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Health warnings on Drink read full story / add a comment |
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