More than 2,000 police officers, soldiers, politicians and prison officers were warned their personal details were "compromised" by the alleged Stormont spy ring, the Government has revealed.

Security Minister Paul Goggins has revealed the details of 2,195 people were stolen before the 'Stormontgate' spying scandal was exposed.

These included the details of 77 PSNI or Garda officers, 1,583 prison officers, 13 army personnel and 37 politicians. read full story / add a comment

speakers ELAHEH ROSTAMI POVEY campaign against milltary intervention in Iran and JOHN ROSE author of the myth of zionism .FRIDAY JUNE 16TH AT 730PM YES THATS IS 730PM .Metropole Hotel Mac Curtain St. read full story / add a comment

In the Shadow of 'Success'

While in clinical terms the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is indeed a success for US and UK occupiers, in that it provides a excellent PR opportunity and at the same time puts an obviously sadistic killer ‘out of the picture’, it will also no doubt prove to be blow to war supporters confidence. Given that al-Zarqawi is neither a military or ideological leader to the large majority of the Iraqi resistance, the violence will no doubt continue unabated. This will obviously despair many of the coalition faithful who would have come to regard the killing of such a prominent terrorist figure as a key moment in ending the resistance. This could be more harm than good for messers Bush and Blair.

The mainstream media often comments on the inhumanity of Islamic extremists when they extol the virtues of killing the enemy. Journalists reel in horror as the enemy rejoices in the killing of coalition forces, despite the common occurrence of innocent people dying in the process. This infrequent morality makes the near unanimous celebration by US and UK officials in the aftermath of the killing of al-Zarqawi, and seven others, all the more amazing. The media has made no comment on this reaction. The US Ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, said al-Zarqawi's death marked a 'great success' and Mr Bush said special forces had 'delivered justice' in killing al-Zarqawi. read full story / add a comment

The fourth plenary meeting/gathering of anti-war activists took place in the Teachers' Club, Parnell Square, Dublin between 2.30pm and 5.30pm on Saturday, 10 June. The meeting was facilitated by Deirdre Clancy of the Pitstop Ploughshares and Anti-War Ireland.

What follows is my personal report and reflections. The minutes should be posted soon. I'm fairly sure that I'll forget things, so, please, do add additional information if you were at the meeting. read full story / add a comment

This year will mark the first ever Connolly Festival, taking place in the Teachers Club on Friday 16th and Saturday the 17th of June.

The idea of the festival is to organise an event to commemorate James Connolly by looking at issues and campaigns that are relevant today. It is hosted by Labour Youth and the event is open to all left wing activists. It is our hope that the workshops will be informative and interactive with the clear intention of a unified campaign emerging at the end of each session. Although speakers have been asked to speak, it is hoped that all activists present would make contributions and help ensure a lively discussion.
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