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international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday February 16, 2006 16:42 by cafe
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Time to name and shame the FF senators Fianna Fáil senators have blocked attempts to set up a Seanad investigation into allegations that the US has illegally transported prisoners through Shannon airport for torture elsewhere. Apparently Fianna Fáil senators feared that the creation of a Seanad inquiry would be seen as an unfriendly act by the United States, and possibly threaten the US military's increasingly important use of Shannon International Airport. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday February 16, 2006 15:47 by BushOut
This is an important story, and needs attention. Any readers with blogs, and websites, please post about this, apparently some newspapers will be running with this story, according to the author we need to get more people to post and talk about this read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / press release Thursday February 16, 2006 14:51 by Seán Ó hAdhmaill
Cuirfear an chéad Chath na mBannaí de chuid Feachtas ar siúl Dé Céadaoin seo chugainn, 22 Feabhra 2006 i CLG Naomh Fhionnbharr i gCabrach i mBaile Átha Cliath. Tiocfaidh grúpaí ceoil le chéile ó scoileanna lánGhaelacha éagsúla, ina measc Coláiste Mhuire i gCabrach, agus Coláiste Eoin i Stigh Lorgan. read full story / add a comment
wicklow / environment / news report Thursday February 16, 2006 14:37 by Barra
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Illegal dumping in County Wicklow read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Thursday February 16, 2006 14:19 by MichaelY
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Brace yourself for a big new war. And start workig now to prevent it. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday February 16, 2006 13:28 by Terence
The story reported in the URL below reports on the death of 74 people and injury of 627 in the Philippines after a stampede to get into a stadium go gain entry into a game show competition. Those killed and injured were mainly those in dire poverty What this incidence shows is that all these types of game shows, pop-idle shows and so on, all serve to act as an opium for the masses because life under capitalism offers no other hope. read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / opinion/analysis Wednesday February 15, 2006 23:27 by Liam Mullen
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Perhaps, yes! However, if Ireland is to establish a press council we should look elsewhere to see what lessons could be learned from such an endeavour. The British press introduced this form of self-regulation in 1953, but Commissions set up to examine the effectiveness of the council were critical. In their book Power without Responsibility, Curran and Seaton, argue that the council should “embody and promote a professional culture among journalists.” This would be the ideal, but the reality has proved somewhat different. The press council has been criticised by a number of Commissions, which threatened “government legislation,” and brought much needed “reforms”. In 1977, the Commission imposed sweeping changes, which led to further reforms from 1989 to 1990. A new “code of conduct for journalists” was proposed, but the Calcutt Committee recommended that the press council be disbanded and replaced with a more effective body. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday February 15, 2006 21:32 by Liam Mullen
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When Ireland introduced the Freedom of Information Act in 1998, it was envisaged that a period of greater transparency would ensue. Revelations of corruption arising from the Beef Tribunal, and the subsequent Flood, McCracken and Moriarty tribunals, helped push Freedom of Information on to a political agenda that seemed to promise more openness, but which has failed to materialise. Today it is widely recognised that Ireland has some of the more draconian rules on releasing documents into the public domain, and that Freedom of Information is tied up in mindless bureaucracy and red-tape. Information sought may in some cases cost the recipient up to 400 Euros. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday February 15, 2006 20:54 by c murray
The Judgement on the Carrickmines case relating to the constitutional argument has been deferred, no date given for the judgement as yet. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday February 15, 2006 20:44 by c murray
Tomorrow sees the introduction of the Critical infrastructure bill which will fast track planning in the State. Minister Dick Roche will hold a press conference at the Dept of the Environment at 2.30pm. The bill seeks to set up a new branch of An Bord Pleanala to fast-track planning matters in the State.This will necessarily affect the present system, wherein there is a structured mode of objection. Can anyone get a photographer down there? read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Wednesday February 15, 2006 20:02 by Sean
It´s having an Impact! Organise! will be picketing the Dunnes stores city centre branch near Corn Market in Belfast from 1.00pm to 2.00pm this Friday (17th February) in support of Joanne Delaney, a shop steward sacked for wearing her union badge. We are calling on comrades and groups join us in Belfast in raising awareness of Joanne's case and her victimisation by Dunnes management. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / press release Wednesday February 15, 2006 18:47 by Lee Welch
Four is pleased to present Mine Are of Trouble an exhibition of a new video work by Declan Clarke. The work in question has been in production for the past two years, and follows on from a strain that Clarke has been developing in recent video works. read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Wednesday February 15, 2006 18:41 by redjade
European Commissioner Charlie McCreevy at Dublin Castle read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / opinion/analysis Wednesday February 15, 2006 18:23 by Liam Mullen
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INTRODUCTION. Journalism, in my opinion, is driven by big business needs. Nowhere is this more evident than in the power of advertising. Editors need to strike a balance between what hard news they can report, and soft news can often be used in conjunction with advertising. In times of crisis an insatiable demand for hard news from the public may drive the demand for hard news, and journalists and editors need to meet this demand. Sales of newspapers can often increase in times of war, for example. The public demand is for immediate, uncensored news. This was very apparent during the Falklands War, post 9/11, and the Iraqi invasions. Demand for hard news can also increase during certain times when something momentous is happening – examples including the Clinton/Lewinsky affair, the death of Princess Diana, the tsunami in Asia, and the recent flooding of New Orleans. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday February 15, 2006 17:48 by Graham Ó Maonaigh
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Labour Youth are to protest outside Dunnes Stores, North Earl Street, Dublin 1, at 6pm this evening, Wednesday February 15, against the sacking of company employee Joanne Delaney for wearing her union pin on her uniform. A growing number of protests are now taking place in support of Joanne Delaney across Ireland. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Wednesday February 15, 2006 17:43 by Socialist Party
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The February issue of The Socialist is now online read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday February 15, 2006 16:34 by Jim
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Eoin Collins of the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network is speaking on the issue of Same Sex Marriage on Saturday at 4.30 pm in the Teachers Club, 36, Parnell Square. (Probably in Room 6 but this is subject to change) read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday February 15, 2006 15:34 by anon
Justice Minister Michael McDowell is to be called before a special European Parliament committee to answer questions about whether CIA "torture flights" are passing through Irish airports. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday February 15, 2006 15:33 by Sean
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The Belfast and District Trades Union Council along with postal workers on a two-week wildcat strike marched and rallied yesterday demanding Dignity and Fair Treatment at work. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday February 15, 2006 15:13 by Dáil Observer
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Today (Wednesday) in the Dáil Joe Higgins T.D. challenged the Taoiseach on the fact that 70,000 to 120,000 construction workers are being criminally denied their legal and mandatory pension rights by construction bosses. He asked "Can the Taoiseach name one construction boss, builder or developer who has spent one hour in jail for this criminal denial of workers' rights? He cannot, because it has not happened. However, three bricklayers who put a picket on a Dún Laoghaire County Council building site protesting anti trade union practices found themselves in the High Court and within days in Mountjoy jail where they now languish. The learned judges eyes are wide open to breaches of their injunctions in favour of construction employers, but their wigs apparently fall over their eyes when it comes to routine criminality from those same construction bosses towards workers". read full story / add a comment |
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