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national / environment / event notice Friday November 23, 2007 11:27 by PaddyK2   text 2 comments (last - saturday november 24, 2007 14:17)
Repeat screening of an excellent documentary on peak oil to be shown on TV featuring Colin Campbell of ASPO Ireland (Association for the Study of Peak Oil & Gas Ireland). read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Thursday November 22, 2007 22:00 by Kevin H   text 54 comments (last - sunday december 16, 2007 09:42)
A well liked and respected priest from Erris has stated “To use a phrase beloved of Shell to Sea supporters, there is no ‘community consent’ for the badgering of the Gardaí as they seek to maintain the rule of democratic law at the gates of Bellanaboy”
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cork / environment / event notice Thursday November 22, 2007 19:48 by John
Come plant trees at Ringaskiddy
Sat 1st Dec, 1pm onwards
Meet at Gobby Strand car park (straight through Ringaskiddy village from Cork to carpark as road bends left towards Haulbowline)

No incinerators in Cork, Meath or Dublin
Solidarity with Erris and other communities in struggle
Stop destroying Tara
Yes to people’s forest in Cork harbour
Time to seize the future

Plant trees, enjoy the fresh air, meet like-minded people, share ideas and make plans.
Please bring picnic food to share, appropriate clothing, tools and trees to plant.
Share car space, bring your friends.

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international / arts and media / news report Thursday November 22, 2007 19:03 by J.M. Potter
A recap of the 2007 US National Book Awards. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / press release Thursday November 22, 2007 18:41 by Richard Walsh
A spokesman for Republican Sinn Féin has stated that allegations of Garda misbehaviour must be investigated at the highest level. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday November 22, 2007 17:50 by Sal Fiore
On 5th July 2006, Diana Winstanley Professor at Kingston University UK, committed suicide.

We have lauched a website hich has no motivation other than to investigate the truth, raise and attempt to answer some important questions and inform the public about her death. This project is and will remain unofficial, transparent, independent and, for some, uncomfortable. We believe that those who truly care about Diana and others in similar situations now and in the past, will understand and support this read full story / add a comment
derry / crime and justice / press release Thursday November 22, 2007 17:12 by SDLP Youth
SDLP Youth in Limavady have expressed their sadness at the death of Wendy McAteer, a 17 year-old local girl. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday November 22, 2007 16:51 by SDLP   text 3 comments (last - wednesday november 28, 2007 22:08)
SDLP Youth Vice Chair Peter Armstrong has expressed concern at the University of Ulster’s Student Union after they began distributing Sinn Fein press releases from their website. read full story / add a comment
cork / environment / event notice Thursday November 22, 2007 14:47 by Cathal
Cork Shell to Sea will host a early Christmas Cabaret Fundraiser on Wednesday the 5th of December in An Spalpin Fanac. read full story / add a comment
dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Thursday November 22, 2007 02:16 by ragbot   text 2 comments (last - monday january 28, 2008 22:23)
Discussion to mark the end of International 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence
Topic - Domestic Abuse
Focus - Anarchist and feminist
Location - Seomra Spraoi
Date - Mon 10th Dec, 7pm
Open to all genders read full story / add a comment
dublin / housing / event notice Wednesday November 21, 2007 23:07 by roisin
The whole of the south inner city is up for development. Dublin City Council are in the process of drawing up or have already drawn up framework plans for our communities. However in the past years we have seen areas like Cork Street developed without any real thought for the needs of the community. How can we make sure that this will not be allowed happen again? This meeting is to get a clear picture of what is ahead over the next few years and to see how we can have our say. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday November 21, 2007 21:55 by Blazes Boylan
Conference organized by Merrion Capital at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin 2, on 1st December. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday November 21, 2007 11:03 by gra   text 2 comments (last - monday december 03, 2007 12:44)
There is a meeting being held for anybody interested in working against this development, both publicising the proposals and hopefully submitting a planning objection. Lots of ideas and people needed read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday November 21, 2007 00:36 by Kieran O'Sullivan
The Raytheon 9 have gone on trial for a non-violent occupation of the Raytheon office
on 9th August 2006. This occupation was carried out in the context of the Israeli attack
on Lebanon there is evidenced that Raytheon Guided Bomb Units were used in this attack
on Lebanon.
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national / environment / event notice Tuesday November 20, 2007 23:49 by PaddyK2   text 3 comments (last - wednesday november 21, 2007 12:02)
'OIL: THE BEGINNING OF THE END' read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Tuesday November 20, 2007 21:20 by Richard Walsh
RSF has expressed its support for striking Classroom Assistants in the Six Counties. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday November 20, 2007 19:56 by Shell to Sea
Shell to Sea will be holding a lunchtime protest at 1:00 at the Dail. read full story / add a comment
kerry / environment / event notice Tuesday November 20, 2007 15:46 by Coo Coo Kerry
Talk by Graham Strouts and Davie Philip

Short Films –
‘ The History Of Peak Oil’
'The Village – Building Sustainable Community’

Brandon Hotel Wednesday 21st November
At: 7.30 p.m – 10 p.m.. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / event notice Tuesday November 20, 2007 15:22 by w.
DCU STUDENT UNITE will be showing the film "Don't Let Shell Kill Again" about the murder of Ken Saro Wiwa by the Nigerian government at the behest of the Shell Corporation, who are now engaged in the theft of natural resources in Mayo and endangerment and harassment of the local community.

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international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday November 20, 2007 14:27 by Jim Miles
An interesting review:of Treacherous Alliance – the secret dealings of Israel, Iran and the United States By Trita Parsi. Yale University Press, New Haven. 2007 by Jim Miles.

As the prospects of a limited ‘strike’ or a full out attack on Iran become more and more familiar in the media, and as the end date for the Bush-Cheney regime in the United States draws ever nearer to its close, a better understanding of the tripartite relationship between Iran, Israel, and the U.S. requires a strong presentation of the underlying so far verbal conflict between the three governments. Trita Parsi succeeds in this goal in Treacherous Alliance, in which he discusses the relationship between the three. read full story / add a comment
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