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international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday October 11, 2004 - 08:49 by Michael Hennigan
 9 comments (last - friday october 15, 2004 - 00:53)
The massive response of the Afghani people to the presidential election is very positive news after a quarter century of civil war and upheavel. This positive development should not be seen through the prism of the US elections. ... read full story / add a comment
cork / crime and justice Monday October 11, 2004 - 02:38 by David McCarthy
29 comments (last - friday march 31, 2006 - 10:21)
Mainstream media reaction to the Traveller protest at Dunsink has been interesting, writes Dave McCarthy of the Traveller Visibility Group in Cork. The action has given the darlings of the right wing media the time of their lives this week, as they got their first excuse in years to peddle their hatred of Ireland’s only ethnic minority. But are we all losing out because of this? ... read full story / add a comment
louth / politics / elections Thursday October 07, 2004 - 12:12 by Henry Mc Greath
8 comments (last - monday october 11, 2004 - 13:46)
We need for fairer system for the elecion of a President if this office is an office of the people. This involeves making some change in the constitution ... read full story / add a comment
cork / crime and justice Wednesday October 06, 2004 - 22:46 by Paul McAndrew
87 comments (last - thursday october 21, 2004 - 10:28)  3 images
The referendum stirred up racist feeling in Ireland, helpfully distracting people from what the corrupt politicicians were getting up to , channeling anger towards people who are vulnerable. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday October 06, 2004 - 08:50 by Michael Hennigan
4 comments (last - thursday october 07, 2004 - 10:56)
It's always interesting to observe how individuals can be so generous with other people's money. €9,000 for a retirement watch looks certainly like gilding the lily. However, this is just an example of a 'sexy' story that can get public attention while so much else is ignored. ... read full story / add a comment
national / indymedia ireland Monday October 04, 2004 - 00:33 by pc
24 comments (last - wednesday october 06, 2004 - 13:20)
A new login has been created for the Admin Page which allows you to see (but not edit) the administration of Indymedia Ireland.
Just enter in the text boxes
Editor: uncover and click login and you will now be able to view the site via the usual newswire, latest comments and events links but with the [hidden] posts marked in red. ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous Sunday October 03, 2004 - 23:10 by never trust the rich
7 comments (last - saturday december 18, 2004 - 13:18)
Class politics storyline hits coronation street as working class scholarship pupil Katy webster is bullied by rich snobs at her snooty new grammar school.'apparently toffs can smell poverty a mile off'', and have realised Katy's humble background. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Saturday October 02, 2004 - 12:06 by Sean Crudden
6 comments (last - saturday october 09, 2004 - 03:37)
A look at possible new emphases (for better or for worse) in public policy in a few key areas. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Saturday October 02, 2004 - 01:45 by Brent Herbert
The following is a brief discussion of the extent and potential impact of America's forest dieback in the immediate future, as well as a discussion of the various causes and scenarios which describe the impact of forest loss on human civilization and the planetary ecosystem. ... read full story / add a comment
sligo / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday October 02, 2004 - 00:09 by s.fleming
9 comments (last - tuesday august 22, 2006 - 12:21)
The medicalisation of human behaviour as disease or illness must be challenged ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Tuesday September 28, 2004 - 16:37 by Michael Hennigan
6 comments (last - thursday september 30, 2004 - 14:44)
Robert Shortt currenty a business correspondent at RTE, is to succeed the current incumbent Carole Coleman as the station's Washington Correspondent. Is an expatriate posting justified when areas of the world such as Asia and Africa generally go unreported? ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday September 28, 2004 - 12:15 by Al
Education in the North –an update End of Industrial Action Following a meeting between the main teachers’ unions and Education Minister Barry Gardiner, industrial action which had hoped to bring about teachers’ 2002 pay parity claim has now officially ended. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday September 27, 2004 - 14:52 by Dorothy
54 comments (last - sunday october 17, 2004 - 01:02)
In every presidential campaign, there is an issue, which rises to the surface and dominates the debate. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Monday September 27, 2004 - 07:07 by Astrid Essed
2 comments (last - monday september 27, 2004 - 14:35)
Seen in the light of the in februari 2003 restarted conflict in Darfur, by which by the military conduct of the governmental troops and the Janjaweed-militia's 50.000 civilians were killed and 1 million were expelled, the sending of UN-Peacetroops is of the greatest importance ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday September 27, 2004 - 02:24 by pc
34 comments (last - sunday october 10, 2004 - 01:25)
A clampdown on Dublin's niteclubs is on the way. The move, which is set to come into effect on Wednesday, will force all niteclubs to close 1.30am. Ireland's EUR500 million nightclub industry, which employes more than 2,000 people in Dublin alone, is planning to mount a campaign to oppose it. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Saturday September 25, 2004 - 20:32 by Sean Dowling
6 comments (last - sunday january 09, 2005 - 00:23)
Contact Al Jazeera to try to Save Hostage ... read full story / add a comment 
cork / rights, freedoms and repression Friday September 24, 2004 - 16:31 by David McCarthy
2 comments (last - friday september 24, 2004 - 21:13) 1 image
Resolving the Traveller accommodation crisis is a matter of urgency and one of primary concern in combating discrimination. The negative public perception of Travellers is reinforced daily by the sight of families living on roadside sites with no sanitation, water, electricity, refuse disposal, or facilities to dispose of liquid waste. The local authorities collectively are the only agents of change who can help improve the position of Travellers through co-ordinated action to address the human rights problems of Travellers by resolving their most basic need of shelter. TVG makes the case to Cork County Council to take the appropriate actuion as part of its Traveller Accommodation Programme 2005 to 2008. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday September 23, 2004 - 16:29 by No Masters
2 comments (last - sunday september 26, 2004 - 01:49)
Education is not accessible to all in society. A blatant fact. I challenge anybody who thinks on the contrary to this. The reasons for this inequality are abundant. The main reasons are predominantly due to broader social and economic inequalities created and maintained by the present government. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Thursday September 23, 2004 - 15:07 by DUP Supporter
15 comments (last - sunday september 26, 2004 - 03:45) 1 image
It’s great to see the Ulster Unionist Party recruiting in UCD – or so I thought until I realised the Union Jack bedazzled stand was actually that of Young Fine Gael! I guess they’re really taking Bruton’s comments about reaching out to England and re-joining the Commonwealth seriously! ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Wednesday September 22, 2004 - 01:41 by paulc
3 comments (last - wednesday september 22, 2004 - 17:11)
Critical Mass Cork and Dublin see events for details.
A report with video and photos of last months (monthly) critical mass.
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