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national / consumer issues Tuesday December 27, 2005 - 21:15 by Max   text 12 comments (last - tuesday june 12, 2007 - 22:25)
Fine Gael has called on the Government to introduce a five point plan to cut A&E attendances by up to a 1/3. The plan which includes penalizing people who attend A&E units and also happen to be drunk, may put lives at risk.

The proposals ignore the fact that the vast majority of those attending A&E units are actually in need medical aid and further that the majority of those in attendance never cause any disturbance to staff or fellow patients.

One of the key planks of the policy calls for the doubling of A&E fees for those found to be under the influence of alcohol. The proposed fee of almost €100 will discourage people who may need medical aid from seeking it and will hit those on low incomes hardest, students in particular. ... read full story / add a comment
The old Baldoyle Racecourse, Rezoned, Redeveloped.
dublin / history and heritage Tuesday December 27, 2005 - 15:58 by W   text 16 comments (last - friday april 06, 2007 - 14:46)   image 21 images
It looks like the end of days for Baldoyles graffiti "wall of fame", a quiet out of the way spot where young people could practice their art without worrying about the pigs or creating a public eyesore. ... read full story / add a comment
sligo / worker & community struggles and protests Friday December 23, 2005 - 12:35 by John McGowan   text 20 comments (last - tuesday january 24, 2006 - 23:04)
Civil Servants across the North of Ireland were outraged by the paltry pay rise offered to them by Secretary of State Peter Hain. ... read full story / add a comment
the right to participate secretly in an emergent democracy regardless of ethnicity, gender,social class or creed.
international / politics / elections Thursday December 22, 2005 - 14:59 by iosaf the ipsiphi   text 4 comments (last - monday july 03, 2006 - 16:15)   image 2 images
There were lots of elections in 2005, only a few of which got covered on indymedia ireland. But because the idea of democracy really took off so much, I wasn't able to write a "how did they vote or "not vote"" article as had in previous years been attempted.

Just a quick recap - listed here.
{My personal favourite was the Andorran general election.}
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national / miscellaneous Wednesday December 21, 2005 - 20:02 by D. Raghallaigh - repost   text 2 comments (last - saturday december 24, 2005 - 11:27)
A song to the Air of Kevin Barry ... read full story / add a comment
March 20th Hammer Bloc!
national / anti-capitalism Wednesday December 21, 2005 - 18:11 by grassrootsdissenter   text 46 comments (last - tuesday may 01, 2012 - 17:10)   image 38 images
Following a brief period of burn-out after Mayday 2004 Anarchism enjoyed a huge resurgence in activity in 2005. With the founding of a radical book store in Temple bar, the massive libertarian mobilisation to Scotland and the formation of new libertarian organisations like GrassrootsDissent, Anarchist Youth, Revolt Video and Seomra Spraoi things have never looked so good around Dublin. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday December 21, 2005 - 16:52 by Coalface
Solidarity with Tesco Temps Defence Committee

On Thursday 4th of August solidarity actions with the Tesco Temp Defence Committee took place across Britain and Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous Wednesday December 21, 2005 - 12:39 by Nicola McNamara   text 25 comments (last - tuesday january 17, 2006 - 18:28)   image 6 images
Is Christmas commericial- it doesn't look this way to me. Walking down Dublin's Grafton street last night was no small feat, so why do it if we dont want to? ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday December 20, 2005 - 17:17 by Sean   text 2 comments (last - wednesday january 03, 2007 - 00:35)
Its power for the course for the mainstream media, politicians and their lackeys to make a career out of criminalisation and scapegoating of minorities. In Ireland if a scapegoat is needed all too often Travellers are made to fit the bill. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Monday December 19, 2005 - 17:45 by Michael   text 1 comment (last - tuesday december 20, 2005 - 23:30)
It was a war of course. It was a war, and the aim was to depose the Taliban regime, replacing it with a different one. Lots and lots of people died in the process. And as RAWA wrote to the Seattle Times recently: 'It goes without saying that Afghans will not see as their “liberators” those who drove the Taliban wolves through one door and unchained the rabid dogs of the NA through another.' (http://www.rawa.org/seattletimes.htm) ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Monday December 19, 2005 - 17:16 by Mairtin O'Cathain   text 13 comments (last - saturday december 24, 2005 - 00:08)
Mairtin O'Cathain reflects on uncritical use of the word terrorist by many on the left, including anarchists and libertarian communists (and Organise! for that matter) and examines the meaning of the words Terror and Terrorism. ... read full story / add a comment
& if one of those bottles should accidently fall, there'll be.....green bottles
national / history and heritage Saturday December 17, 2005 - 15:28 by Rt. Hon. Dr. O as if   text 12 comments (last - saturday may 26, 2007 - 11:50)   image 3 images
Christmas will soon be upon us, the batteries will wear out, conversation will stimie, the turkey will curl and your spirits with it. Thus no more timely ocassion to remind everyone of the great and noble tradition of Irish Parlour Games.

There are many which will brighten your yuletide, and i've thoughtfully made a small selection which will challenge all ages and levels of intelligence.

There's surely an irish Parlour Game to suit you and yours on this little "human interest" list.
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national / anti-capitalism Friday December 16, 2005 - 17:18 by Emily Henry   text 6 comments (last - sunday december 18, 2005 - 19:59)
From the black block havin’ a go, to the clown army tickling cops and putting flowers in their hair, from marches to smashing McDonalds, gluing locks to throwing bricks and even it seems going to rock concerts– all of these activities have had the term direct action applied to them incorrectly. ... read full story / add a comment
international / eu Friday December 16, 2005 - 13:18 by Lefty type   text 6 comments (last - saturday december 17, 2005 - 05:05)
The WTO is meeting in Hong Kong this week... ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday December 16, 2005 - 11:26 by Barry   text 83 comments (last - friday september 17, 2010 - 23:03)   image 7 images
This article was originally written to provide background information on the discussion on the loyalist demonstration in Dublin taking place in January 2006. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Friday December 16, 2005 - 00:03 by Mairead NiCarthaigh   text 3 comments (last - tuesday january 03, 2006 - 13:48)
On carrying out the Everest Base Camp trek in April 2005, one trekker anticipating the trek with months found herself to be disgusted at the exploitations of the people of Nepal and the environment surrounding one of the most beautiful and talked about landscapes in the world. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Thursday December 15, 2005 - 17:21 by Haffajaffa   text 25 comments (last - monday december 19, 2005 - 17:59)
Liberating Iraq and Other Lies

…whether it’s a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, a parliament, or a communist dictatorship … the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. ... read full story / add a comment
national / summit mobilisations Wednesday December 14, 2005 - 17:11 by Sacha   text 3 comments (last - wednesday december 14, 2005 - 18:58)
In the wake of the anti-G8 protests in Gleneagles and Edinburgh Matti from the libcom.org group takes a critical look at the protests. ... read full story / add a comment
Rightless Innocent clocks in...
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday December 14, 2005 - 13:05 by Genevičve Margaret Ryan Kennedy   text 16 comments (last - monday july 03, 2006 - 18:16)   image 1 image
Hell bent for leather, I sped toward this insalubrious title of Outlaw Mother, fully aware of its legal pitfalls due to lack of legislation but still unwilling to suppress my desire to become a parent... ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday December 13, 2005 - 20:15 by Paul Kinsella   text 5 comments (last - wednesday december 14, 2005 - 22:30)
Well done to the 100,000 plus Protestors, who took part in the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) National Day of Protest in Support of the Irish Ferries Workers on Friday, December 9th! ... read full story / add a comment
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