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national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 22:24 by Unamerican Chris
 20 comments (last - sunday march 09, 2003 02:22)
On Saturday the 1st of March, there was a rally at Shannon Airport of approximately 450 Gardai who had gathered for the purpose of preventing some several hundred of the extraordinary citizens of Ireland from expressing their opposition to the continuous use of the airport by the US military forces as a base of operations for their long running campaign against the poor and defenceless men, women and children of what they commonly refer to as the third world. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 21:05 by Captain Moonlight
8 comments (last - tuesday march 11, 2003 14:46)
How blessed I am not to belong. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 20:01 by Donegal on tour
4 comments (last - thursday april 10, 2003 13:48)
Knowing a large amount of those opposing the war would not be able to make it to Shannon, some of us who had no excuse but aversion to a ten hour drive headed with our drums and spirits to the protest at Shannon yesterday. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 18:39 by Ray
11 comments (last - wednesday march 05, 2003 11:39)
So called 'peace' protests causing difficulties for Aer Rianta read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 17:29 by Firewoman
26 comments (last - thursday march 06, 2003 14:39)
Personally, and I am sure many felt the same, I did not go to the protest as it seemed to be Controlled by an organisation I had never heard of before. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 17:27 by kev
24 comments (last - thursday march 06, 2003 11:35)
Well, heres my analysis, I feel that the small numbers that turned out for both demos in Shannon, prove that the GNAW are, at best premature in their actions, and at worst completely wrong in the belief that Direct Action is the way forward for the anti-war campaign. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 17:25 by maja
An open letter to George W. Bush from Robert M. Bowman, bishop Melbourne Beach (Florida), Vietnam veteran, former director of the "Star Wars" programs under Presidents Ford and Carter: "Tell people the truth, Mr. President ... If your lies about terrorism go unchallenged, then the terror war you have unleashed will likely continue until it destroys us." read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 16:06 by jimmy
5 comments (last - thursday march 06, 2003 00:25)
The ten people arrested have all been charged (mostly with Public Order offences) and released on bail untill Friday March 7th. (Which is also the date of the Catholic Workers' return to court). There were no reports of any serious injuries. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 15:40 by Ann McGrath
42 comments (last - sunday march 09, 2003 02:35)
Yesterday's demonstrations in Shannon and the vigil in Dublin shows where the real forces in the anti-war movement lies. Yesterday also leaves serious questions for people in the GNAW, especially the WSM leadership read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 15:29 by Gia
EUOBSERVER / SALT&PEPPER - More than 1,000 amendments to the first 16 articles of the draft Constitutional Treaty elaborated by the Presidium have been presented. However, what to some might seem a great exercise in democracy is to us a matter of serious concern. How many European citizens are familiar with the content of these articles? read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 14:59 by Ian McDonald
1 comment (last - monday march 03, 2003 15:27)
A contemporary version of Give Peace a Chance, sung at Shannon, March 1st. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 14:42 by Simon
6 comments (last - tuesday march 04, 2003 02:39)
"Intruders on Runway" at Shannon. Aer Lingus flight forced to circle area. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 14:02 by ipsiphi
1 comment (last - monday march 03, 2003 12:40)
Saturday 1 March 2003 Number 2 Placa del Pi. Barcelona a council property has been occupied against the war during a Carnival against the War. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 01:57 by seedot
10 comments (last - thursday april 24, 2003 00:32)
Personal observation of M1 Shannon mass trespass attempt. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 00:21 by hunter
4 comments (last - monday march 03, 2003 16:23)
A Basic report from the IAWM demo in Shannon (As opposed to the GNAW one). read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday March 02, 2003 00:03 by Ronan Stenson
5 comments (last - wednesday march 05, 2003 17:26)
Online Poll on RTE site: "Do you agree that the State should have the authority to deport foreign nationals who have Irish-born children?" The poll can be accessed at: http://www.rte.ie It is currently 75% yes and 25% no read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Saturday March 01, 2003 22:20 by Ruairi
4 comments (last - sunday march 02, 2003 20:43)
They came from all ends of county to Donegal town square on Saturday to express their fear of war and hope for peace. As the nation’s attention focused on the protests and actions against the U.S army presence at Shannon airport, the Donegal Anti-War Alliance put their energies into bringing the spirit of peace to the streets. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Saturday March 01, 2003 21:42 by Ciaron O'Reilly
8 comments (last - monday march 10, 2003 02:33)
After four weeks in Limerick prison I find myself back on the streets...or "minimum security" as Phil Berrigan called our lives of self-regulated accommodation with the high crimes of state and corporations. This can't be freedom - there must be much more to it than this! read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Saturday March 01, 2003 21:27 by Dave Gray
25 comments (last - saturday march 08, 2003 19:34)
The lack of proper left wing activity in the colleges of Ireland and the bitching, backstabbing in UCD. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Saturday March 01, 2003 20:31 by Sparks
9 comments (last - sunday march 02, 2003 21:26)
A candid email reporting on the WEF summit in Switzerland earlier this year. Well worth the read. read full story / add a comment |
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