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national / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Wednesday May 11, 2005 10:56 by Jarlaith Kelly
 83 comments (last - sunday may 22, 2005 13:48)
An article by Barry, Thursday 21 April, predicted an "interesting diversion" would be provided by the "independent" republican candidates standing in the Norther elections. However, his soothsaying seems to be a little erroneous. Polish that crystal ball mate. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / other press Wednesday May 11, 2005 01:07 by Brian Vernon
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A leak of highly radioactive nuclear fuel dissolved in enough concentrated nitric acid to half-fill an Olympic-size swimming pool has forced the closure of Sellafield, the UK's controversial "reprocessing plant" yet the BBC are unconcerned; playing it down as a minor incident. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday May 10, 2005 19:22 by Robbie iriseoir arís
Éist leis agus bain sult as Cearnóg na gCainteoirí a tharla ar an ceathrú lá déag de mí na Márta seo chaite i mBarr an Teampall, BAC. Bí ann nó bí i do chearnóg!!? Beidh an chuid deireanach den srath le cloisteáil ar an Déardaoin idir 6 agus 6-:30 pm. agus á aithchraoladh ar an Aoine idir 10:30-11 ar maidin. Míle buíochas de ch’uile duine faoin tafaid. Is pobailstáisiún é Near FM, agus tá saorchóipcheart ar an píosa atá i gceist anseo ar aon nós. Má tá spéis agat féin clárachaí a dhéanamh, cuir glaoch ar an stáisiún ar 01-8671016. Bíonn an craoladh beo ar fáil ag www.nearfm.ie, má tá winamp mar default ar do riamhaire. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Tuesday May 10, 2005 18:48 by Timothy Ryan
1 comment (last - wednesday may 11, 2005 01:03)
A North Korean official told visiting Japanese scholars in Pyongyang last week that a nuclear test was an "indispensable" step toward proving the nation's military capabilities to the world and suggested his government might conduct one soon, the Japanese head of the delegation said. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday May 10, 2005 17:42 by mark
Day conference in Belfast on (and against) the arms trade in Ireland, north and south. Speakers from Campaign Against the Arms Trade, Amnesty, Foyle Ethical Investment Campaign & Mid-West Alliance Against Military Aggression. Educate, organise, agitate and stop the rot! read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday May 10, 2005 16:21 by Ciaron
Bush lands at Shannon at 5 pm today to refuel on his return to the U.S. from Russia. While other friends head to protest at Shannon. Consider coming to the GPO at 5pm-6pm read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Tuesday May 10, 2005 16:07 by @nonymous
3 comments (last - thursday may 12, 2005 22:53)
This year’s 1st of May was on a Sunday and on a religious day of the easter. So Mayday in Greece will take place on the 10th and 11th of May. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Tuesday May 10, 2005 15:37 by SNN Watch
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To: Sergeant John O'Sullivan, Station Sergeant Shannon Garda Station Shannon Town From: Edward Horgan International Secretary Peace and Neutrality Alliance Re: Possible arrival of war criminal at Shannon airport this afternoon Dear Sgt O'Sullivan I have received information that US President George W Bush may be arriving at Shannon airport this afternoon. For the purpose of identification to help you with your enquiries he is likely to be travelling in a Boeing 767 aircraft normally known as Air-force One. On my own behalf and on behalf of the Irish Peace and Neutrality Alliance, I formally ask you to arrest Mr George W Bush as soon as he lands at Shannon so as to prevent his escape. As you are aware, Ireland, as a signatory to the agreements setting up the International Criminal Court, is obliged to arrest any suspected war read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday May 10, 2005 13:08 by Turkish Workers’ Action Group
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Turkish GAMA workers to protest at Commission for Energy Regulation – Today, Tuesday 10th May, at 2.15pm Plaza House, Belgard Road, Tallaght read full story / add a comment
PLOWSHARES UPDATE - Elmer Mass of the Plowshares 8 dies amongst his community *& resistance reports.
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday May 10, 2005 00:18 by Ciaron
11 comments (last - saturday may 14, 2005 16:59)
The Plowshares movement began when Elmer Maas & 7 others entered the General Electric Plant, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and took hammers to first strike nuclear weaponry in the Sept. of 1980. Elmer played a menitoring role to many of us who were to follow him into nonviolent disarmament, the courts and jails in a spirit of nonviolent reistance to the war making state. He died last wekend on an Atlantic Life Community retreat - peacefully in a chair after giving a presenttaion to resisters who had gathered. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Monday May 09, 2005 17:31 by Turkish Workers’ Action Group
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Joe Higgins T.D. calls on Commission for Energy Regulation to cancel electricity generation licence to Tynagh Energy unless GAMA agrees to resolve outstanding pay issues immediately Calls for urgent meeting with Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Michéal Martin. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Monday May 09, 2005 15:50 by ian
Will trade a comercialisation of human orgarns protect those vulnerable to such a trade? The second anual lecture of the Irish Council for Bioethics expolers these and other issues. read full story / add a comment
cork / environment / event notice Monday May 09, 2005 14:59 by tracey
cork harbour action group first meeting read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Monday May 09, 2005 13:04 by Martin O'Sullivan
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Thur June 30th 6.30pm Drop the debt: Make Poverty History rally, Spire, O Connell St. Music, speakers, street theatre www.makepovertyhistory.ie read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / news report Monday May 09, 2005 10:29 by Home for the weekend
47 comments (last - friday may 13, 2005 15:38)
Following a good result in the Westminster election, Eamonn McCann of the Socialist Environmental Alliance called on the various ’left groups and fragments of the left across the North’ to look at the impact that the SEA is having in Derry and to finally come together to build a credible ‘socialist labour party’. read full story / add a comment
wexford / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday May 09, 2005 09:00 by Wexford Amnesty International
*Public Meeting *8.30 pm Murphy Flood Hotel, Enniscorty, Wexford *"Arms Trade Out of Control" *Speakers -Amnesty Speaker -Ciaron O'Reilly from the "Pit Stop Ploughshares" read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Sunday May 08, 2005 22:31 by John Meehan
Campaign Against EU Constitution Public Meeting The debate on the EU Constitution in France 8.00 pm Thur, May 12 The Teachers Club, Parnell Sq, Dublin. Speakers include: Jacques Roillet, member of NO Campaign in Lille Harry Browne, journalist - Village Magazine. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Sunday May 08, 2005 18:18 by Pit Stop Ploughshares/DCW
9 comments (last - sunday may 22, 2005 21:04)
The Catholic Worker is 73 year old radical christian anarchist pacifist movement of 185 autonomous communities. It's themes are the acts of mercy, nonviolent resistance & community building. There are a people of a variety of faith/nofaith backgrounds involved in the movement. (www.catholicworker.org) The Plowshares movement inspired by the ancient prophecy of Isaiah has involved approx. 100 acts of nonviolent disarmament actions on nuclear and interventionary weapon systems since 1980. Responses by the state have ranged from acquittal at trial up to 18 years in prisons. (www.plowsharesactions.org) Feel welcome to come to any part of the day of reflection you are interested in RSVP by email or text, so we know the numbers we are catering for. Venue will be announced soon. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Sunday May 08, 2005 15:58 by Lasc
1 comment (last - sunday may 08, 2005 16:24)
Coke are not only on the ropes over Colombia but also over India read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Sunday May 08, 2005 14:55 by David
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Read this evidence and decide for yourself..... make sure you go to www.prisonplanet.com for the real news.Dont listen to peoples opinions just look at the facts.Its about time people opened there eyes read full story / add a comment |
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