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national / history and heritage Thursday August 24, 2006 - 19:56 by +
 3 comments (last - friday august 25, 2006 - 21:55)  2 images
Suicide by dousing oneself in petrol is a relatively recent option. Logically since refined petroleum has only been available to the mass population for a relatively short time. Just as long as Irish people have enjoyed the institution of the christian brothers they have been able to purchase parafin and diesel. The first newspaper headline grabbing suicide with petrol was on October 5th 1963 in Saigon, a buddhist monk Quang Duc had had enough of the South Vietnamese government led by Ngo Dinh Diem. His action was copied more times than anyone cares to remember. In May 1966, 5 such suicides were recorded in just one week. a 17 year old girl followed a 19 year old girl who herself followed another monk. The South Vietnamese government was unpopular, so the USA went in to sort it out. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / racism & migration related issues Thursday August 24, 2006 - 13:02 by 1st of May
2 comments (last - tuesday august 29, 2006 - 19:52) 1 image
The Afghan hunger strike brought into sharp focus the new Ireland into which our country has been transforming over the last 10 years. Our booming economy and relatively high wage levels have drawn many thousands of immigrants into the country in search of a better life here. Much as the Irish once looked to America for the promise of a happier future, so many people from less well off countries now look to Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday August 24, 2006 - 01:43 by Gurley Flynn
10 comments (last - tuesday october 17, 2006 - 11:17)
The British Monarchy is a basic cause of Irelands problem: abolishing the monarch would help end Ireland's British problem ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Tuesday August 22, 2006 - 03:24 by Fiachra O Luain
4 comments (last - friday august 25, 2006 - 02:30)
On the 30th of July over 2 million people closed down the centre of Mexico City. Their demand: A fair vote by vote recount of July 2nd's Presidential Elections which they believe have been stolen by the governing PAN (National Action Party). Since then protestors have remained camping on the motorways and on the streets amidst the skyscrapers. The International Media have remained very quiet on the issues. Please read and feel free to contact me. This article was written on the 10th of August. Fiachra ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax Monday August 21, 2006 - 18:33 by John McDermott
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Following the Port Tunnel Hole,more money is going down another great Fianna Fail Black Hole on the M 50 ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / politics / elections Monday August 21, 2006 - 15:23 by Cllr Keith Martin
9 comments (last - tuesday november 14, 2006 - 16:42)
We need to dump the officials and bring councillors into power in local government ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday August 18, 2006 - 15:29 by rory
Students’ Unions' treatment of workers should be condemned Two students’ unions have been sharply criticised in recent weeks for the treatment of their staff. ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Friday August 18, 2006 - 11:33 by Roger C
The shamefull farce of the SEELB budget continues. The Department of Education through the appointed "Hitmen" Commissioners are pushing ahead with their despicable agenda of cuts and closures. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday August 18, 2006 - 10:27 by Chris Murray
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This summer , the tribunals damning of Garda behaviour in Abbeylara, In the Morris Tribunal and the annual scree of reports by government appointed committees ensure that the old aversion to ensuring humane treatment of prisoners, children in care and citizens in trauma is part of this right-wing governments modus operandi. The annual reportage of below-standard and inhumane treatment of the vulnerable in our society is drained, leaked and given media attention in the absence of the Dail and after the outrage: 'a storm in a tea-cup' the well-furnished TD's can return to the hallowed halls of Kildare Street, assured of it's vote majority . ... read full story / add a comment |
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