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national / environment / press release Friday September 19, 2008 22:10 by Brian Guckian & Tadhg Crowley
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MODIFICATIONS to the current M3 construction project that would remove tolls, improve quality of life and facilitate the early building of the Navan Rail Link remain on the table with government and can be implemented at any time, according to the promoters of the innovative Meath MASTER Plan, transport researcher Brian Guckian and environmental campaigner Tadhg Crowley. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday September 19, 2008 19:41 by Cormac Mac Gall
Dublin Committee condemns latest action of Spanish state in banning yet another Basque political party as part of a campaign of repression against all democratic and peaceful expression of Basque left-nationalist aspirations. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday September 19, 2008 15:45 by big_ron
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This evenings vigil has been cancelled because Maura has come off her hunger strike due to the departure of the solitaire from Irish waters. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Friday September 19, 2008 15:25 by pat c
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Yes, it was a War Crime but I won't hold my breath waiting for NATO to bomb Tel Aviv. Full text at link. A report to the UN Human Rights Council on Israel's shelling of Beit Hanoun in Gaza almost two years ago says it may have been a war crime. The report compiled by Archbishop Desmond Tutu casts doubt on Israel's explanation that the shelling resulted from a flawed artillery firing system. It calls on Israel to pay compensation to the victims, 19 of whom were killed. Archbishop Tutu went to Beit Hanoun in May, after objections by Israel delayed his mission several times. read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / other press Friday September 19, 2008 13:59 by Eugene Mc Cartan
As we approach the 40th anniversary of the first civil rights march on the 5th October 1968 organised by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) . The Communist Party of Ireland has produced a special supplement to mark this important event and presents its understanding of the relevance of NICRA and the important lessons that the CPI believes can be brought into todays struggles. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Friday September 19, 2008 12:12 by John Cornford
John Rees, longtime leader of the English SWP has been unceremoniously dumped. Peter Manson analyses this and other developments in the SWP. Article in full at url. Meeting on August 27, the 14-strong central committee voted by 10 to four to remove comrade Rees as CC member responsible for election work, and instructed him, against his wishes, to resign from the Left Alternative national council. Rees has quite rightly been blamed for the Respect/Left List/Left Alternative fiasco, which culminated in the SWP-led slate being wiped out in May’s elections to the London assembly. This humiliation then saw the defection to Labour and the Liberal Democrats of Left List councillors and assembly candidates. read full story / add a comment
tipperary / arts and media / event notice Friday September 19, 2008 10:15 by Rona S
Feile Eile is to promote public awareness on environmental issues, encourage participation in community activities and raise funds for Thurles Tidy Towns. Feile Eile will take place in Parnell St. Car Park, Thurles on Sun 21st September and coincides with International Car-Free Day, European Mobility Week and National Organic Week. The day kicks off @ Midday and will finish up around 8.30pm. read full story / add a comment |
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