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Ignore the alarmist media, says Chris Morrison: wildfires across southern Europe fell for the second year in succession and are running below average. In fact, 2024 was the 10th lowest year since 1980.
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international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday June 25, 2008 10:08 by paul o toole   text 12 comments (last - thursday june 26, 2008 15:17)
Irish 'authorities' wont search planes but the yanks will. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / press release Tuesday June 24, 2008 20:10 by sdlpyouth   text 2 comments (last - thursday june 26, 2008 18:48)
SDLP Youth has called on Irish language television channels and radio stations to broadcast on the digital free-to-view platform in Northern Ireland. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / press release Tuesday June 24, 2008 18:35 by Cllr Keith Martin   text 1 comment (last - tuesday june 24, 2008 18:49)
Cllr Keith Martin has lodged an objection to the proposed Eircom mast at Killadoon, Louisburgh. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / press release Tuesday June 24, 2008 18:32 by Cllr Keith Martin   text 1 comment (last - wednesday june 25, 2008 23:51)
Cllr Keith Martin has called for the provision of allotments under the new Town Plan. The Labour councillor has made a submission that Westport Town Council acquire agricultural land for the purpose of providing allotments to citizens of the town to allow them to grow vegetables, fruits and flowers read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / press release Tuesday June 24, 2008 17:54 by Cllr Keith Martin
Cllr Keith Martin has asked Labour's Spokesperson on Natural Resources, Liz McManus TD, to investigate the delay in a decision concerning Gold Mining in the vicinity of Croagh Patrick read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday June 24, 2008 16:15 by SOB
The Progressive Film Club presents “Venezuela Bolivariana,” next Sunday, 29 June, at 7:30 p.m. At the New Theatre (entrance through Connolly Books), 43 East Essex Street, Dublin. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / press release Tuesday June 24, 2008 16:11 by Malachy Steenson   text 14 comments (last - thursday june 26, 2008 09:52)
In a statement the Workers Party have called on the AG to move to proctect the sovereign position of the Irish people read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / news report Tuesday June 24, 2008 13:30 by Jimbo
ESRI declare Recession read full story / add a comment
international / eu / opinion/analysis Tuesday June 24, 2008 12:13 by IshtarCelt   text 8 comments (last - monday june 30, 2008 09:22)
This Referendum had a majority turnout of the electorate. The reason the Nice treaty could be put to a re-vote is because there wasn't a majority turnout.

So the Lisbon treaty can't be put to a re-vote. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday June 24, 2008 11:07 by 5M2 Art Project
5M2 Art Project
Saturday 5th - 3pm - 11pm
Sunday 6th July - 12 noon - 9pm read full story / add a comment
international / eu / other press Monday June 23, 2008 19:14 by John Meehan
Voters in the Republic of Ireland drove a stake through the heart of the Lisbon Treaty, a rewrite of the European Union Constitution, in a Referendum which took place on June 12 – The result was announced on Friday June 13 2008.

No campaigners made this a memorably unlucky date for EU boss Jose Manuel Barroso and his gang of privateers and wannabe military adventurers – a ruling class élite still smarting from its 2005 European Union Constitution referendum defeats in Holland and France.

The No side won with 862,415 votes (53.4%) against 752,451 (46.6%) for the Yes of the 1,621,037 people who voted (turnout was 53.1%). read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Monday June 23, 2008 18:49 by Dave Butler   text 5 comments (last - friday august 01, 2008 03:32)
An Injunction has been granted by the High Court to prevent the Labour Court from varying the Registered Employment Agreement that is in force in the Electrical Contracting Industry until such time as its validity is proven. NECI claims the agreement is not valid as employer parties to the agreement represent only an estimated 10% of the employers in the industry. The proposed increase will cost each employer employing an electrician for 39 hour week, €71,062.24 per year .This includes Pension, PAYE/PRSI,Holiday pay. This cost does not include safety training, safety equipment or safety clothing being provided. read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Monday June 23, 2008 17:38 by MichaelY   text 3 comments (last - thursday june 26, 2008 18:49)
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international / gender and sexuality / other press Monday June 23, 2008 16:21 by pat c
Amnesty International believe that womens rights activists in Iran are at risk of torture. Please send appeals to the Iranian President and judiciary. Full text at link.

Mahboubeh Karami, journalist and women’s rights defender, was arrested by plain clothed security forces on 13 June.The bus that Mahboubeh Karami was on travelled past Mellat Park, Tehran shortly after a demonstration had been held there. 200 other people are known to have been arrested in connection to the demonstration. Amnesty is not aware of any violence on the part of the protesters. The current whereabouts of all are unknown and they are at risk of torture or other ill-treatment. read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / press release Monday June 23, 2008 15:29 by Admin   text 1 comment (last - monday june 23, 2008 15:48)
Last weekend’s downpours failed to dampen the spirits of the hundreds of people who gathered for the inaugural Galway summer solstice festival ‘Saoire na Sraide’. The festival, organised by Galway Community Arts, was designed to celebrate the longest day of the year and featured a street carnival, live music and street theatre and a range of children’s activities. read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / other press Monday June 23, 2008 15:11 by pat c
A woman has been arrested in Iran. Her "crime"? Publicising the fact that she had been sexually harrassed. Full text at link.

A female student in the Iranian city of Zanjan who alleged she was sexually harassed by a senior male lecturer - triggering a massive demonstration by her fellow students - has herself been arrested. The nature of the charge against the woman - who said she was molested by the vice-chancellor of the university - is unclear, but the local prosecutor is reported to have said that publicising certain crimes is worse than the crimes themselves. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday June 23, 2008 00:26 by Labour Youth   text 1 comment (last - saturday june 28, 2008 22:57)
Labour's youngest local election candidate, Dermot Looney has joined with Cllr Eric Byrne to call for the voting age to be lowered to 16 for Local and European elections.
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dublin / animal rights / event notice Sunday June 22, 2008 18:40 by Laura Broxson
Show your support for animal rights, join us on Saturday! read full story / add a comment
international / eu / opinion/analysis Sunday June 22, 2008 18:05 by paul o toole   text 2 comments (last - tuesday june 24, 2008 12:45)
The governments 'eventual response' will respect the outcome of the election read full story / add a comment
national / gender and sexuality / news report Sunday June 22, 2008 14:46 by BalconyTV
An estimated 3,000 people turned in Dublin yesterday for the annual Gay Pride parade. read full story / add a comment
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