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national / public consultation / irish social forum / opinion/analysis Wednesday February 15, 2006 23:27 by Liam Mullen
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Perhaps, yes! However, if Ireland is to establish a press council we should look elsewhere to see what lessons could be learned from such an endeavour. The British press introduced this form of self-regulation in 1953, but Commissions set up to examine the effectiveness of the council were critical. In their book Power without Responsibility, Curran and Seaton, argue that the council should “embody and promote a professional culture among journalists.” This would be the ideal, but the reality has proved somewhat different. The press council has been criticised by a number of Commissions, which threatened “government legislation,” and brought much needed “reforms”. In 1977, the Commission imposed sweeping changes, which led to further reforms from 1989 to 1990. A new “code of conduct for journalists” was proposed, but the Calcutt Committee recommended that the press council be disbanded and replaced with a more effective body. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday February 15, 2006 21:32 by Liam Mullen
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When Ireland introduced the Freedom of Information Act in 1998, it was envisaged that a period of greater transparency would ensue. Revelations of corruption arising from the Beef Tribunal, and the subsequent Flood, McCracken and Moriarty tribunals, helped push Freedom of Information on to a political agenda that seemed to promise more openness, but which has failed to materialise. Today it is widely recognised that Ireland has some of the more draconian rules on releasing documents into the public domain, and that Freedom of Information is tied up in mindless bureaucracy and red-tape. Information sought may in some cases cost the recipient up to 400 Euros. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday February 15, 2006 20:54 by c murray
The Judgement on the Carrickmines case relating to the constitutional argument has been deferred, no date given for the judgement as yet. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday February 15, 2006 20:44 by c murray
Tomorrow sees the introduction of the Critical infrastructure bill which will fast track planning in the State. Minister Dick Roche will hold a press conference at the Dept of the Environment at 2.30pm. The bill seeks to set up a new branch of An Bord Pleanala to fast-track planning matters in the State.This will necessarily affect the present system, wherein there is a structured mode of objection. Can anyone get a photographer down there? read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Wednesday February 15, 2006 20:02 by Sean
It´s having an Impact! Organise! will be picketing the Dunnes stores city centre branch near Corn Market in Belfast from 1.00pm to 2.00pm this Friday (17th February) in support of Joanne Delaney, a shop steward sacked for wearing her union badge. We are calling on comrades and groups join us in Belfast in raising awareness of Joanne's case and her victimisation by Dunnes management. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / press release Wednesday February 15, 2006 18:47 by Lee Welch
Four is pleased to present Mine Are of Trouble an exhibition of a new video work by Declan Clarke. The work in question has been in production for the past two years, and follows on from a strain that Clarke has been developing in recent video works. read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Wednesday February 15, 2006 18:41 by redjade
European Commissioner Charlie McCreevy at Dublin Castle read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / opinion/analysis Wednesday February 15, 2006 18:23 by Liam Mullen
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INTRODUCTION. Journalism, in my opinion, is driven by big business needs. Nowhere is this more evident than in the power of advertising. Editors need to strike a balance between what hard news they can report, and soft news can often be used in conjunction with advertising. In times of crisis an insatiable demand for hard news from the public may drive the demand for hard news, and journalists and editors need to meet this demand. Sales of newspapers can often increase in times of war, for example. The public demand is for immediate, uncensored news. This was very apparent during the Falklands War, post 9/11, and the Iraqi invasions. Demand for hard news can also increase during certain times when something momentous is happening – examples including the Clinton/Lewinsky affair, the death of Princess Diana, the tsunami in Asia, and the recent flooding of New Orleans. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday February 15, 2006 17:48 by Graham Ó Maonaigh
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Labour Youth are to protest outside Dunnes Stores, North Earl Street, Dublin 1, at 6pm this evening, Wednesday February 15, against the sacking of company employee Joanne Delaney for wearing her union pin on her uniform. A growing number of protests are now taking place in support of Joanne Delaney across Ireland. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Wednesday February 15, 2006 17:43 by Socialist Party
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The February issue of The Socialist is now online read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday February 15, 2006 16:34 by Jim
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Eoin Collins of the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network is speaking on the issue of Same Sex Marriage on Saturday at 4.30 pm in the Teachers Club, 36, Parnell Square. (Probably in Room 6 but this is subject to change) read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday February 15, 2006 15:34 by anon
Justice Minister Michael McDowell is to be called before a special European Parliament committee to answer questions about whether CIA "torture flights" are passing through Irish airports. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday February 15, 2006 15:33 by Sean
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The Belfast and District Trades Union Council along with postal workers on a two-week wildcat strike marched and rallied yesterday demanding Dignity and Fair Treatment at work. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday February 15, 2006 15:13 by Dáil Observer
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Today (Wednesday) in the Dáil Joe Higgins T.D. challenged the Taoiseach on the fact that 70,000 to 120,000 construction workers are being criminally denied their legal and mandatory pension rights by construction bosses. He asked "Can the Taoiseach name one construction boss, builder or developer who has spent one hour in jail for this criminal denial of workers' rights? He cannot, because it has not happened. However, three bricklayers who put a picket on a Dún Laoghaire County Council building site protesting anti trade union practices found themselves in the High Court and within days in Mountjoy jail where they now languish. The learned judges eyes are wide open to breaches of their injunctions in favour of construction employers, but their wigs apparently fall over their eyes when it comes to routine criminality from those same construction bosses towards workers". read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday February 15, 2006 15:11 by anarchaeologist
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Dublin Shell to Sea have organised a demo with a difference outside the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources on Adelaide Road this Friday. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday February 15, 2006 13:59 by Shannon
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The US government sent our troops into Iraq siting the posession of "weaponds of mass destruction" as the reason to enter. We've found none. As a result, the government is now telling us that we still needed to be there because it is a country accomodating terrorist organizations. Thousands of US troops and Iraqi civilians have been killed as a result of this "war on terror." Now, as I read an article in the Guardian about "The Long War" I cannot help wondering if the fighting will ever end. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday February 15, 2006 13:14 by Irish Basque Committees
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18th February, saturday, 2006 Worldwide day of protest against the 18/98 political show trial in Madrid read full story / add a comment
dublin / crime and justice / event notice Wednesday February 15, 2006 12:51 by Martin O'Sullivan
The families an survivers of the stardust fire are protesting against the opening of the silver swan. They are going to hold a protest Every night starting at 18:00 until saturday when that Bastard Eamon Butterly plans to open his pub on the site of the Stardust Fire which happened 25 years ago on the 14th February. The families want anyone who can to come along. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday February 15, 2006 02:40 by Seán Mac Suibhne
Connolly Books, Bloom Lane, Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1 Sunday, 19th February 2006 2.00 pm Is ceiliúradh é an taispeántas ar na mórshiúlta agóide an daonra ar an 15ú Feabhra 2003 in aghaidh bagairt cogaidh ar an Iaráic. This screening celebrates the mass mobilization of people around the World on Saturday 15th February 2003, united against the threat of War against Iraq. Beidh failte roimh chách / All welcome. Saor in aisce / Admission free [Fair Trade refreshments available after screening and discussion] Silken Thomas, The Square, Kildare town. Thursday 16th March 2006 8.00 pm. Is comóradh an taispeántas seo ar easpa daonlathais an SAM agus a ‘chairde’ – ag leanúint leis an gcogadh, is cuma cén costas. This is a commemoration of the lack of democracy exhibited by the US and its ‘comrades’ to go to war, regardless of the cost. Beidh fáilte roimh chách / All welcome Saor in aisce / admission free [Fair Trade (Java Republic) is available in The Silken Thomas] Comh-imeacht idir Ionad Buail Isteach na Gaeilge (www.ionad.org) agus Comhaontas na Síochana is na Neodrachta (PANA). A co-operation between The Irish Language Drop-in Centre (www.ionad.org) and Peace and Neutrality Alliance (PANA). Bean an tí / M.C : Máire Ní Bheaglaoich, PANA / Ionad Buail Isteach na Gaeilge. read full story / add a comment
international / public consultation / irish social forum / news report Wednesday February 15, 2006 00:39 by Liam Mullen
According to a report published by the London School of Economics and written by Joan O’Mahony, the Pope in his position as Cardinal and head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith knew of the existence of married priests in the Czech church in 1990. The problem arose because Czechoslovakia was under strict Communist rule for 40 years, and launched a crackdown on Catholic clergy. Under the Communist regime, a “secret clergy” or “underground” church developed when Czech bishops took over the clandestine ordination of men whom the state refused to approve for ordination. This was a requirement of the Czech State at the time. read full story / add a comment |
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