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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday June 30, 2005 17:18 by Labour youth.   text 4 comments (last - friday july 01, 2005 22:08)
Dempsey must act over pipeline protestors' imprisonment


Issued : Wednesday 29 June, 2005

Statement by Tommy Broughan TD
Spokesperson on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and Assistant Whip

Labour Spokesperson on Energy, Deputy Tommy Broughan has called the imprisonment today of five men who are protesting at the construction of the Corrib gas pipeline in Mayo as an “disturbing development that must be brought to an end as quickly as possible for the sake of these five men and their families. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday June 30, 2005 15:28 by redjade   text 1 comment (last - thursday june 30, 2005 15:41)
(...or what I could find on short notice) read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday June 30, 2005 15:27 by Archie Kennedy   text 4 comments (last - wednesday july 06, 2005 03:06)
It is very likely that the hour is late, that capitalism will soon perish. It will happen sooner or later and if it does happen sooner, we have to be prepared. We need to debate the principles of our coming revolution; the principles of socialism. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday June 30, 2005 15:04 by krossie   text 2 comments (last - tuesday july 05, 2005 15:28)
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday June 30, 2005 14:07 by Marcos Connolly   text 6 comments (last - saturday july 02, 2005 15:36)
In response to events in Chiapas, Mexico discussions are underway in Dublin to relaunch a solidarity group. This is the text of a leaflet to be distributed at the MPH rally tonight. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday June 30, 2005 12:39 by Caoimhe   text 1 comment (last - thursday june 30, 2005 14:36)
Got a text bout a protest at 12:30 til 2:00 off Keiron Allen this morning. Presume it is going ahead, so thought I'd put it up here seen as its not already. Protest at the Dail against jailings and Shell Pipeline in Mayo. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday June 30, 2005 12:20 by Irish Socialist Network   text 2 comments (last - sunday july 03, 2005 14:10)
The first conference of the Irish Socialist Network took place on the weekend of June 11th/12th in Outhouse at 105 Capel Street, Dublin. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Thursday June 30, 2005 11:35 by Terry   text 3 comments (last - thursday june 30, 2005 18:09)
Shell to Sea Press Conference 2pm Today, 30th of June, in the Earl of Kildare on Kildare Street, Dublin.

Brid Ni Sheighin, daughter of imprisoned Erris resident Michael O'Seighin, will read a statement prepared by her father and will outline protest plans prepared in response to the jailings.

Protest outside Dail from 12.30. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday June 30, 2005 03:49 by Colombia Solidarity Network
An Irish delegation of student and trade
union activists from the Colombia Solidarity Network have just finished a series of meetings in Bogota. They have met with trade union, youth, student, farmer, indigenous, womens and progressive organisations in Bogota. The delegation is comprised of activists who have been involved in the boycott coke campaign. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / other press Wednesday June 29, 2005 22:32 by Helper   text 2 comments (last - thursday june 30, 2005 22:52)

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De Facto: The Rossport five face jail

Today (Wed) in the High Court five men from Mayo face possible jail sentences because they are in contempt of court. They broke the law to seek justice. The order of committal is being sought by Shell over the Corrib gas project.

The five men are Rossport landowners and part-time farmers, Willie Corduff, Phillip McGrath and Brendan Philbin; Rossport resident and musician Vincent Mc Grath and Ceathrú Thaidhg resident and retired teacher, Mícheál Ó Seighin.

The five are accused of contempt because they ignored a High Court injunction prohibiting them from interfering with Shell seeking access to lands in Rossport. Shell is also seeking a High Court injunction today preventing people from denying vehicular access to a Shell compound in Rossport. Around mid-day on Tuesday of last week (June 21) a stand-off began (and is continuing) between local drivers and a compound-bound lorry on the read full story / add a comment

international / anti-capitalism / other press Wednesday June 29, 2005 22:31 by Andrew   text 1 comment (last - wednesday june 29, 2005 23:48)
An Anarkismo.net interview with Finbarr, an Irish activist who is helping out with the preparations for Dissent in Scotland. Interview includes how preparations are going, what is happening with the MPH march and the sort of issues that are motivating people. This is the first of a number of Anarkismo.net interviews we hope to do in advance of and during the G8 summit. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Wednesday June 29, 2005 20:18 by Joe Higgins T.D.   text 4 comments (last - thursday june 30, 2005 05:52)
international / consumer issues / news report Wednesday June 29, 2005 18:20 by Gaz   text 9 comments (last - monday september 05, 2005 07:01)
singer/songwriter legend Bob Dylan has signed an exclusive CD deal with Starbucks. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday June 29, 2005 16:56 by Henk Ruyssenaars
The US cabal's presidential 'front man' offered no shift of course: "We have a clear path forward,'' he said, sounding like the SS Titanic's captain, ignoring the many icebergs surrounding him. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday June 29, 2005 16:12 by w   text 2 comments (last - wednesday june 29, 2005 19:58)
High court has jailed 5 objectors to Shell pipeline in mayo til they "purge their contempt"

PROTEST @ MOUNTJOY PRISON 7.30pm Tonight! read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday June 29, 2005 13:45 by Global Women's Strike, Ireland
TALKING OF POWER
A film about sex, race and class in revolutionary Venezuela, will be shown at the Galway Film Fleadh, Wednesday 6th July 10.30am, Town Hall Theatre (main). read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday June 29, 2005 13:14 by w - dissent
*PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY AS WE CAN'T WAIT FOR LATE-COMERS!!*

Collection Points :

Cork : St Patricks Church - 8 am
(Long bus 1st of July and Short bus 5th of July)

Dublin : Ashling Hotel , Parkgate St , Dublin 8 (across from Hueston Station) - 12 Noon
(Long bus 1st of July and Short bus 5th of July)

Belfast : At the check in desk for Stena Hss in the port at - 4pm
(Long bus 1st of July and Short bus 5th of July)

People in Limerick have to ring the driver Declan Fitzgerald at
0868682373, bus is leaving from Croom in Co. Limerick he will pick you up from there.

If you have only paid your deposit please put the rest of the money into the account before the end
of the week as we really need to pay the bus company.

Long trip= €100
Short trip= €90 read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday June 29, 2005 13:12 by w - dissent   text 1 comment (last - friday july 01, 2005 10:14)
*PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY AS WE CAN'T WAIT FOR LATE-COMERS!!*

Collection Points :

Cork : St Patricks Church - 8 am
(Long bus 1st of July and Short bus 5th of July)

Dublin : Ashling Hotel , Parkgate St , Dublin 8 (across from Hueston Station) - 12 Noon
(Long bus 1st of July and Short bus 5th of July)

Belfast : At the check in desk for Stena Hss in the port at - 4pm
(Long bus 1st of July and Short bus 5th of July)

People in Limerick have to ring the driver Declan Fitzgerald at
0868682373, bus is leaving from Croom in Co. Limerick he will pick you up from there.

If you have only paid your deposit please put the rest of the money into the account before the end
of the week as we really need to pay the bus company.

Long trip= €100
Short trip= €90 read full story / add a comment
antrim / crime and justice / other press Wednesday June 29, 2005 11:03 by nordie   text 2 comments (last - sunday july 03, 2005 04:55)
"I gave this man to them on a plate but it was like they didn't have any cutlery" read full story / add a comment
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