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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday April 28, 2006 23:26 by John Kelly   text 5 comments (last - wednesday may 03, 2006 16:11)
The right of free speech has been limited. We will not be told to shut up and we're taking this message to the Mayor of Dublin next Thursday. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday April 28, 2006 19:44 by Erin McGann
Foreigners in Angola left high and dry as passports are detained. The situation is the result of restructuring the passport office in Luanda. This all comes at a time of inceasing unease in Angola's political climate. There have been reports of passports having been detained for up to two months now and still no sign of them being returned. Hundreds of foreigners, wishing to return to Europe and other destinations have had to cancel flights as a result of the confusion. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Friday April 28, 2006 15:10 by average joe
A recent medialens alert highlighted the cartoon nature of a news report/one-sided smear on Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.
John Pilger described it as “one of the worst, most distorted pieces of journalism I have ever seen” - in which, Channel 4’s Washington Correspondent Jonathan Rugman smeared Chavez in "a piece seemingly written by the US State Department".
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national / health / disability issues / news report Friday April 28, 2006 12:59 by Miriam Cotton   text 6 comments (last - friday may 05, 2006 19:41)
An advertisement has appeared in national papers today inviting applications from voluntary disability organisations to apply for money for, er, well, it's difficult to say actually. But it's definitely got something to do with 'developing operational capacity'. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Friday April 28, 2006 10:58 by Dave
SWP international theoretical featuring in thjis issue an analysis of the ongoing revolutionary upheavals in Nepal, a look at how the bolshevik revolution related to the large islamic minority in trhe Soviet Union, more on tyhe movement in Venezuela, and much morte full story list below. Follow thios link: http://www.isj.org.uk/
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Thursday April 27, 2006 19:43 by pat c
Another contribution to the Marijuana debate. The debate is seesawing back and forth - good for you; bad for you. I'm a confirmed agnostic on the subject myself; but make your own mind up.

Full story at link.

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national / environment / news report Thursday April 27, 2006 19:41 by Michael O'Callaghan   text 4 comments (last - saturday april 29, 2006 12:24)
In the global controversy over corporate control of agricultural seeds, crops and food, an emergency community meeting was held Tuesday night at the tiny village of Summerhill, Co. Meath. The village is next door to the site of a proposed five year experiment with 450,000 patented genetically modified (GMO) potatoes. The local community is worried that farmers who become contaminated by the patented potatoes may lose ownership of their crops . They are also worried about the scientific evidence of health and environmental risks, the impact on property values, and a threatened boycott of Irish potatoes if the experiment goes ahead. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Thursday April 27, 2006 17:37 by Cian   text 4 comments (last - thursday april 27, 2006 18:51)
Across the Twin Cities, thousands of students are planning to walkout tomorrow, April 28th, against the war in Iraq and against military recruitment in schools. This will likely be the largest youth antiwar demonstration in Minnesota since the Vietnam era.
But in recent days reports of repression and disruption tactics from school authorities has gone way up. Under police pressure, a big peace concert scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, as part of the walkout events at Minneapolis Technical and Community College (MCTC), is being shut down.
Below are two urgent appeals from students at two local schools (Central and Jefferson) were threats against students came to a head yesterday. Please read these, act on their request for solidarity, and forward this appeal for help on to others.
Students from these schools are holding a press conference this afternoon at MCTC's "Free Speech Plaza" at 3:30 PM. Please come and show your support!
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national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday April 27, 2006 15:16 by Fintan Lane   text 18 comments (last - friday april 28, 2006 23:40)
I1m not sure if anybody was actually tasked with producing a public report of the 22 April anti-war gathering in Dublin, so I hope there are no objections if I give my own personal reflections on the event.
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national / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Thursday April 27, 2006 14:21 by Mike   text 72 comments (last - monday june 05, 2006 12:29)
Staff not paid because of bank error

SEVENTY workers at the National Aquatic Centre weren't paid their wages because of a bank error.

Money due to be paid to the employees by the operators of the centre, Dublin Waterworld Ltd, failed to appear in their accounts yesterday. Angry workers contacted management who told them the problem would be sorted immediately.

AIB Bank has said that the missed payments were due to a "technical error".

The wages were due to be paid into the workers' accounts last night.
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dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Thursday April 27, 2006 12:59 by Sean Edwards   text 3 comments (last - tuesday may 02, 2006 23:26)
Dublin Baile Átha Cliath
Saturday 13 May, from 10 a.m.

All-day conference and workshops on the ideas of James Connolly to mark the ninetieth anniversary of his execution

▶Ireland Institute (27 Pearse Street)

10–11:30 a.m.
Socialism or barbarism?
Can the world afford capitalism any longer?

Paul O’Connell (Trinity College, Dublin)
Patricia McKenna (Green Party)

11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Workshop 1:
Niall Cullinane (CPI, Galway)
Frank Keoghan (People’s Movement)

Workshop 2:
Brian Keenan (Belfast)
Frank Cammock (CPI, Belfast)

2–4:30 p.m.
Socialism and national liberation
The working class in the struggle for national freedom
Guest speakers: David Granville (Britain), Noel Carrillo (Cuba), Avtar Sadiq (India), Jerónimo Carrera (Venezuela)

4:30 p.m.
Panel discussion

Organised by the James Connolly Education Trust
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dublin / history and heritage / event notice Thursday April 27, 2006 12:49 by SEan Edwards
Dublin Baile Átha Cliath
Friday 12 May, 8 p.m.

James Connolly Memorial Lecture
The Life and Legacy of James Connolly
Speaker: Eugene McCartan (general secretary, CPI)

▶Ireland Institute (27 Pearse Street)

Organised by the James Connolly Education Trust
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dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Thursday April 27, 2006 12:44 by Sean Edwards   text 1 comment (last - monday may 15, 2006 17:59)
Concert
to celebrate the life and ideas of James Connolly on the ninetieth anniversary of his execution

Liberty Hall (Eden Quay)

Adrian Dunbar and his band
Pzazz: “Connolly’s Daughter”
Drama Group: extract from The Plough and the Stars
Jimmy Kelly and Friends

Sponsors: James Connolly Film Project and Communist Party of Ireland

Tickets: €10, available at Liberty Hall and at Connolly Books (7 Bloom Lane)
All proceeds go to the James Connolly Film Project and the International Brigades Memorial Fund, Belfast read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / event notice Thursday April 27, 2006 12:32 by Sean Edwards
Baile Átha Cliath
Friday 12 May, 8 p.m.

Aoine 12 Bealtaine, 8 i.n.

Léacht Chuimhneacháin James Connolly
The Life and Legacy of James Connolly
Cainteoir: Eugene McCartan (ardrúnaí, CPI)

▶Institiúid na hÉireann (27 Sráid an Phiarsaigh)

Á eagrú ag Iontaobhas Oideachais James Connolly
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national / anti-capitalism / event notice Thursday April 27, 2006 12:09 by Sean Edwards
Venue:
Ireland Institute: 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2: (5 mins from College Green)

May From 10 a.m.
All-day conference and workshops

10–11:30 a.m.
Socialism or barbarism?
Can the world afford capitalism any longer?
Paul O’Connell (Trinity College, Dublin)
Patricia McKenna (Green Party)
Coffee break
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
Workshop 1:
Niall Cullinane (CPI, Galway)
Frank Keoghan (People’s Movement)

Workshop 2:
Brian Keenan (Belfast)
Frank Cammock (CPI, Belfast)

2–4:30 p.m.
Socialism and national liberation
The working class in the struggle for national freedom
Guest speakers: David Granville (Britain), Noel Carrillo (Cuba), Avtar Sadiq (India), Jerónimo Carrera (Venezuela).
4:30 p.m. Panel discussion read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / event notice Thursday April 27, 2006 12:02 by Pat
"RedWords" SWP Galway Bookclub present "FRONTLINES" global poetry of revolt, past & present, including anti-war poems, from Afghanistan to the U.S.A. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday April 27, 2006 08:09 by Séan Ryan   text 1 comment (last - thursday april 27, 2006 10:57)
At least 600 US soldiers and citizens implicated in abuse of prisoners according to new studies.

And a major scandal about to happen in America as people begin to ask questions that need to be answered. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday April 26, 2006 19:59 by peptide   text 1 comment (last - thursday april 27, 2006 11:04)
Bush has responded to the recent bombings in Egypt with a finger pounding demonstration of determined imbecility; he once again identifies “the enemy” (as singular) implying a centralised terrorist group. If the USA had any credible intelligence they would know that the ‘enemy’ is in fact many separate and spontaneously occurring cells rather than a fixed hierarchical centralised group. Misinformation could be another reason the USA is failing in Iraq! US troops are unable to locate the “enemy” to which Bush and his administration continually refers – we should not forget that Rumsfeld briefs Bush on these matters. read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / news report Wednesday April 26, 2006 19:45 by Dole
St. Michael's primary school is to close this coming June. Apart from the obvious educational concerns, What of it's historical significance? read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday April 26, 2006 19:12 by pat c   text 2 comments (last - saturday april 29, 2006 20:14)
Yet another example of the double dealing by the World Bank. On this occasion however the bare faced fraud carried out by the World Bank has been exposed. They have been shown to have blood on their hands.

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