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international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Monday March 10, 2008 00:21 by ronan
 15 comments (last - wednesday march 26, 2008 14:41)
Most people will be aware that Irish troops are being sent to Africa as part of an EU 'peace-keeping' mission to Chad and Central African Republic (CAR), but many will be relatively unaware of the background to the conflict and the reasons for the mission. This article looks at some of the realities behind the rhetoric and suggests some more plausible motivations for the intervention. read full story / add a comment
kerry / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Sunday March 09, 2008 20:41 by Joe Schmoh
The state-sponsored "Forum on Europe" is hosting a debate on the EU treaty, this Tuesday 11th March. Venue: Brandon Hotel, Tralee @7.30 Speakers: YES: Alan Dukes, NO: Martin Ferris/Sinn Fein ***Anyone concerned with the EU treaty's implications for Militarisation and Privatisation would want to attend this one*** read full story / add a comment
westmeath / eu / event notice Sunday March 09, 2008 20:25 by June Kelly
PUBLIC MEETING Thursday 27th March, 8pm Greville Arms Hotel, Mullingar, County Westmeath THE LISBON TREATY: THE RENAMED EU CONSTITUTION Speakers: Patricia McKenna (Former Green Party MEP) Frank Keoghan (Secretary People’s Movement) Chairperson: Betty Doran (Green Party) Further details: 0861963134 Visit: www.people.ie The People’s Movement is a non-party-political movement that seeks to extend popular sovereignty and to promote democratic values in Irish life. It opposes EU supranational control at all levels of society and seeks to counteract its dominance in Irish political life. Patrons: Robert Ballagh, Alderman Declan Bree, Raymond Deane, Terence P.McCaughey, Finian McGrath TD, Professor John Maguire, Dervla Murphy Secretary: Frank Keoghan (087 2308330 [email protected] read full story / add a comment
westmeath / eu / event notice Sunday March 09, 2008 20:11 by June Kelly
PUBLIC MEETING Thursday 27th March, 8pm Greville Arms Hotel, Mullingar THE LISBON TREATY: THE RENAMED EU CONSTITUTION Speakers: Patricia McKenna (Former Green Party MEP) Frank Keoghan (Secretary People’s Movement) Chairperson: Betty Doran (Green Party) Further details: 0861963134 Visit: www.people.ie read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections / news report Sunday March 09, 2008 20:05 by iosaf
6 comments (last - wednesday march 12, 2008 15:18)
3 exit polls in the Spanish state concur that Zapatero has won the General Election in that state with an absolute majority of both votes cast & seats won. Over the Pyrennes in the French state, the electorate had its first opportunity to chastise Sarkozy, which exit polls appear to suggest has seen the left win 47% to a right wing 40%. In addition the Spanish PSOE or socialist party has won the autonomous elections for the Andalucian parliament. It appears the Spanish like liberal modernity even if the onions cost a lot & are prepared to continue with the Zapatero project for another four years. read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / press release Sunday March 09, 2008 19:24 by Laura Broxson
8 comments (last - sunday november 09, 2008 13:26)
ACTIVISTS PROTEST HORSE RACE ***PRESS RELEASE from the NATIONAL ANIMAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION*** read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Sunday March 09, 2008 18:18 by Gregor Kerr
Kick off the Bookfair weekend with an informal social night in the Teachers Club with music, food, discussion and drink. All welcome.... read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday March 08, 2008 20:07 by Joe Moore
11 comments (last - monday march 10, 2008 05:21)
A public meeting entitled "What did Connolly die for?" will be be held on Easter Saturday 22nd March at 2.30pm in the Victoria Hotel Patrick St. Cork. The meeting, organised by the Cork SWP will be addressed by Dr. Kieran Allen, author of "The Politics of James Connolly". The meeting will be preceded by the showing of George Morrisson's classic documentary "Mise Eire" read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Saturday March 08, 2008 18:22 by Seán Ryan
1 comment (last - sunday march 09, 2008 05:25)
When presented with a Bill from Congress today, a bill that would have outlawed waterboarding amongst other criminal acts, President Bush simply vetoed it. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Saturday March 08, 2008 18:11 by On behalf of: Mairtin MacMaolain
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A vigil against war will begin on Monday 10th March outside the GPO in Dublin. It will start at 17.00 and last until 19.00. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Saturday March 08, 2008 11:57 by Cael
16 comments (last - sunday march 23, 2008 15:30)
Personally, the biggest problem I see with private property is that western society has not been able to put any limit on it. It has become, or always was, psychotic. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday March 08, 2008 11:10 by Cael
3 comments (last - sunday march 16, 2008 02:10)
People on a special diet allowance are being short changed by the Department of Social and Family Affairs because their entitlement has not increased for the past ten years, a spokesman for Sinn Féin Poblachtach said today. read full story / add a comment
limerick / housing / press release Saturday March 08, 2008 03:07 by RSF
A spokesperson for Republican Sinn Fein, who is also a member of an advisory committee working with the Regeneration Boardin the Southside of Limerick said that while some City Counllors are complaining about a lack of information the reality is that the City Council abandoned many housing estates down the years "Attempts by some members of Limerick City Council to place obstacles in the way of the new Regeneration Boards must be condemned. " read full story / add a comment
dublin / politics / elections / news report Saturday March 08, 2008 01:25 by Marvin A. Gaye
32 comments (last - sunday march 16, 2008 00:26)
Left wing activist and Labour Youth member Dan O'Neill has been elected Deputy President of UCD Students Union, Dan beat physiotherapy student Isobel O'Connor by over 400 votes. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Friday March 07, 2008 21:02 by solidarity
Solidarity needed and support read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Friday March 07, 2008 17:51 by Tracy Donegan
3 comments (last - monday march 10, 2008 13:23)
Tokophobia is a debilitating fear of childbirth which in many cases is so profound that it can lead to a complete avoidance of pregnancy or a pregnancy filled with terror and anxiety. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Friday March 07, 2008 16:08 by Sarah Lundberg
Themed Reading and Independent Publisher Market - Food For Thought - A celebration of Chocolate and Other Food Groups in Chapters of Parnell St, Dublin 1 at 6.30pm read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday March 07, 2008 13:54 by Cael
37 comments (last - monday march 17, 2008 14:40)
A plan by Westminster MP and Stormont Assembly member Gerry Adams to hold a commemoration for an IRA woman in the Long Gallery at Parliament Buildings could be viewed as an insult to her memory, a spokesman for Sinn Féin Poblachtach said today. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Friday March 07, 2008 12:20 by Sean Crudden
Does psychiatric back-up improve the effectiveness of an army? Will it help to mitigate the effects of war? Is all war madness? Are psychiatrists and mental health professionals colluding in a chaotic and destructive adventure? read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Friday March 07, 2008 11:02 by Des
13 comments (last - sunday march 09, 2008 22:58)
Foreign kictchens bought instead oof our own. read full story / add a comment |
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