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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday March 25, 2008 18:29 by Cael
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Republican POWs in Maghaberry wore Easter Lilies in honour of Ireland's Patriot Dead. In response to this action, they were charged under prison rules and have been placed in solitary confinement for 48-hours. During their time on the boards the PoWs are refusing food. read full story / add a comment
Two days of rally outside Sanandaj Prison and Court to protest Mahmoud Salehi’s continued detention!
international / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Tuesday March 25, 2008 18:08 by pat c
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For Immediate Publiction. Important Updates as of March 24, 2008 On March 23, 2008 in response to a call by the Committee in Defence of Mahmoud Salehi, workers and labour activists from the cities of Sanandaj, Karaj, Kamyaran, Rasht, Tehran, Oshnovieh, Saqez, Boukan gathered outside the central prison in Sanandaj to protest Mahmoud Salehi’s continued detention beyond his scheduled 23 March 2008. This rally took place from 8:00 AM to 12 PM and protesters vowed to continue their protests until Mahmoud Salehi is freed. The prison authorities who felt the pressure from the protesters explained that Mahmoud had not yet been released because the judicial offices have been closed due to the Iranian New Year holidays. read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / press release Tuesday March 25, 2008 14:04 by Bernie Wright.
THE CANADIAN SEAL HUNT'Ireland imports approximately 1,500 seal skins per annum;HELP THE ISS TO STOP THIS. ALLIANCE FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS 'Ireland imports approximately 1,500 seal skins per annum; our elected representatives in the European Parliament are opposed to the trade - it is now time for our Government and all national politicians to support such a ban.' We have been asked by Brendan Price of the Irish Seal Sanctuary to put out this appeal to our supporters .Below is the ISS press Release. We ask all of our supporters to lobby our Irish TDs to STOP IRELAND IMPORTING SAVE HIS SKIN, BAN THE TRADE read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Tuesday March 25, 2008 12:57 by P O'Brien
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The old adage ‘You can fool some people some times, but you can’t fool all the people all the time’ comes to mind when summing up Provisional Sinn Fein’s ‘grass roots’. At what point will they stop being fooled and maybe step back and question the honesty and integrity of their party leader Gerry Adams ? Having once been a supporter and admirer of Adams I now find it difficult to listen to him. He was interviewed by Ursula Halligan on TV3’s The Political Party on Sunday, March 2nd . I have not read any comments regarding this interview on any of the usual sites where this might be debated or discussed. The first part of the interview was taken up with how Sinn Fein got it so wrong in the 26 counties Elections and what direction they where now taking etc etc. Ursula then went on to ask Adams………… read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday March 25, 2008 11:40 by Rachel Dempsey
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An exciting opportunity to sing with those from other cultures living in Dublin and to share songs together in a supportive and safe environment. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Tuesday March 25, 2008 10:21 by Jim
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Two intellectually lazy revisionist views have gained ground in the popular Irish historical mythology in relation to the Easter Rising. 1) That the Easter Rising was a a deliberate romantic blood sacrifice by rebels who knew in advance that they would fail. 2) That the Easter Rising was a terrorist act. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday March 25, 2008 09:38 by MC
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A Belfast Screening of "Route Irish" 7.30pm, Fri, 11 April Friends Meeting Place, 22 Marlborough Park North, (off Lisburn Road). Map here... http://tinyurl.com/ypb639 read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Monday March 24, 2008 18:49 by Laura Broxson
Say 'No' to Animal Circuses! read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Monday March 24, 2008 16:29 by Ed W
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Right-wing paramilitaries in Colombia killed four more civilians this month. If the western media had done its job during the recent border confrontation between the government of Alvaro Uribe and its neighbours, the death squads might have thought twice before adding to their bloody hit-list read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Monday March 24, 2008 12:03 by Gitmo
TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE / Alex Gibney, 2007, 106 mins., Not Rated) "Powerful. One of the really pivotal, indespensible documentaries of this decade. It will stand as an important historical record." - A.O. SCOTT, THE N Y TIMES read full story / add a comment
sligo / environment / news report Monday March 24, 2008 10:38 by Rayo
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PEOPLE in Sligo must put pressure on local representatives to keep the Racecourse site at Cleveragh a green area, says Deputy Mayor and Independant Socialist Cllr Declan Bree. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Monday March 24, 2008 08:41 by Ramor Ryan
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Why would anybody camp by the side of a busy road? Why would anybody camp by the side of a busy road sheltered only by rough structures made from palm tree fronds in the punishing tropical heat and torrential downpours? And why would anyone do it for four long years? read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Sunday March 23, 2008 18:04 by Kevin T. Walsh
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As you read the posting below, I would suggest you check Inydymedia coverage on two topics: Brain Injury writtten Michelle Clarke and the posting of Mr. Justice Barr's Report and the shooting dead of John Carthy...... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Sunday March 23, 2008 13:16 by sean moraghan
"My name is Ailbhe. I have recently returned from the Saharawi refugee camps in Algeria. You are probably aware of the Moroccan occupation of the Western Sahara. I will give a short informal talk on the matter, showing you my pictures etc." Everybody welcome to this talk, which will take place in the Imperial Hotel Bar, basement, Tuesday 25th March @7.30 Presented in association with Tralee SWP. ************* read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Sunday March 23, 2008 12:58 by Irish Basque Committees
1916 Dublin. Irish republicans rise up in arms against the British Empire and proclaim the Irish Republic. Young Basque nationalists send telegrams to congratulate the brave rebels. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Sunday March 23, 2008 02:04 by Don Tolbert
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Robert Fisk, in the Independent Easter Sunday, 2008, explains why Ireland is now at peace and how the ghost of empire has been exorcised. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/fisk/robert-fisk-how-....html read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / press release Saturday March 22, 2008 20:31 by Laura Broxson
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-----------------------------PRESS RELEASE---------------------------------- N.A.R.A. receives communique from ALF on Fur Farm Raid Contact Spokesperson/Press Officer: Laura Broxson, 086 8729 444 read full story / add a comment
meath / environment / news report Saturday March 22, 2008 19:28 by durty bunny
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The battle to save Rath Lugh continues against all odds, the past week as seen SIAC construction company erect huge metal spiked fencing along the route, whilst they continue to bulldose the esker of the Ancient Monument within the so called "protection zone". Here is a short video that shows some of the activities going on since the NRA drew back on the ten point signed agreement with a tunnel protester. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Saturday March 22, 2008 19:07 by Cael
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In Athens, election of officials was not practiced because it was thought to favor the wealthy and powerful. Giving decision-making power to elected officials was thought to take away the power of the people and effectively make the state an oligarchy, that is government by an elite group read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday March 22, 2008 17:41 by Seán Ó Murchú
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