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national / miscellaneous / news report Friday February 15, 2002 01:15 by silence = death
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If you oppose militarism, the death penalty, and call for greater public attention to the plight of the poor, read on: you will be challenged to apply your principles consistently. If you are at home in the political Right, read on: you will see that the idea that human life should be protected in all its stages is one that transcends politics, and demands a response beyond legal protection. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Friday February 15, 2002 00:33 by David Healy
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An Bord Pleanala gives permission for the burning of Ireland's carbon sink peatlands, which are protected under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The extra expense of burning the worst fossil fuel will be added on to everyone's electricity bill. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday February 14, 2002 23:34 by Sjur CP
Make a Social Forum in your region read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday February 14, 2002 22:57 by Shane Kenna
No to racism - all welcome read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday February 14, 2002 22:14 by eamonn
Over the next few weeks The Students Union of the National College of Art and Design, Dublin is holding a series of five public talks and screenings focusing on various aspects of Art, New Technology, Politics Journalism and Activism. All talks / screenings are free and open to everyone, student or not. Highlights of the series include a talk from Greg Palast on his forthcoming book ‘The Best Democracy Money can Buy’, a rare Irish Screening of the controversial documentary on deaths in Police custody in the UK - ‘Injustice’ - and a lesson on modern history and it’s creation from Reclaim the Streets, London. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / feature Thursday February 14, 2002 21:51 by IMC Editorial Group
Eleven people were arrested during a blockade of Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant on February 14. Over 150 Irish demonstrators blockaded the roads to the plant for nearly five hours. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday February 14, 2002 19:11 by amanda
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100 or so people, 11 arrests, all released without charge. Trains delayed until 12.30pm. 6 mile tailback. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday February 14, 2002 18:47 by ciara o' connor
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This article highlights the anti racism rally in dublin recently and how it is a backlash against racist attacks, verbal and ohysical, in recent times. It also attacks the media for blacklisting the rally despite a huge turnout of 600 people. It is a decent cause and was simply ignored. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday February 14, 2002 17:10 by Joe Carolan
Direct Action begins at Sellafield- good luck everybody involved and see you in NCAD this Friday at 6pm onwards read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday February 14, 2002 16:40 by Mags
Good court outcome for activists read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday February 14, 2002 11:23 by rowan
HIV rates among gays now equals that of straight women, yet Irish Blood bank specifically excludes gay men from donating, despite blood shortages. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday February 13, 2002 23:03 by West Papua
Folks , many of you may have met, seen or heard of Sem Karoba - West Papuan freedom activist - who spent 6 mts in Ireland recently. He was home in West Papua when his leader was assassinated in November. Now her has been threatended. Please help us get him back here asap!!!!.... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday February 13, 2002 20:11 by it is true
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Nobel Peace Prize winner (and mass murderer) Henry Kissinger is coming to Cork on the 27 February at UCC from 8.00am to 1.00pm. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday February 13, 2002 19:19 by Undercurrents & amp
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday February 13, 2002 19:09 by amanda
100 people, 30 arrested. Bush marries Blair, activist in a Saab pulls a handbraker in front of gate, Royal Navy van blocked. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday February 13, 2002 18:25 by amanda
peace camp activist Ian slips through police lines, climbs main gate and occupies it for hours. 250 people, 30 arrests. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday February 13, 2002 16:12 by Peter
There's been a flurry of discussion on uk.indymedia.org about Globalise Resistance (and SWP etc). Some of it has for once been constructive! I know irish folks have a different view on GR, and thought they might like to take the opportunity to offer constuctive ideas to the debate. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday February 13, 2002 15:07 by Joe Carolan
Globalise Resistance THIS FRIDAY 6-9pm National College of Art and Design 100 Thomas Street Dublin read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday February 13, 2002 14:05 by Rene Schuijlenburg
Here some information about the 4 student activists who were arrested in Sevilla. The university of Sevilla also excluded 6 student activists from the university. In June thousands of students from across Europe will fill the streets of Sevilla... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday February 13, 2002 13:06 by Deidre Hogan / Aileen O'Carroll
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Media 'experts' and commentators have been saying that the progressive changes that occurred around contraception, divorce and equal age of consent for gays in Ireland in the early to mid-nineties were a natural result of modernisation of Irish society and occurred because liberal politicians decided to push for these changes. We are supposed to feel that only our rulers can change things, that the rest of us are pretty powerless. Well, it's not true. read full story / add a comment |
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