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mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday November 22, 2006 - 03:29 by supp
 4 comments (last - friday november 24, 2006 - 14:01)
THE Erris-based football club, Valley Rovers has sensationally pulled out of this year's FAI Junior Cup. The club officially notified the FAI of its intention to withdraw yesterday (Monday). They described the action as a "boycotting" one taken on the grounds that the high profile knock-out challenge is sponsored by Statoil, who are one of Shell E&P Ireland Ltd's partners in the Corrib gas project in Erris. The Statoil FAI Junior Cup is one of the biggest soccer knock out tournaments in Europe. In an official statement Valley Rovers F.C. said it had been disappointed to see local people from its parish, Kilcommon, being treated in a "heavy handed manner" by Gardaí as they protested at Shell's first attempts to resume work at the terminal site in Bellanaboy. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Tuesday November 21, 2006 - 21:17 by Sean Crudden
A pact was signed today to build a plant to produce energy by nuclear fusion for commercial use. France leads the way and gets massive backing from the EU. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday November 21, 2006 - 02:02 by Indo watcher
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This is obviously interesting as a spin on the Shell to Sea campaign, that people shouldn't be interested in it because Sinn Féin support it, and the fact that it chimes in with SF politics should make everyone wary of it. What is also fascinating is the insight into the worldview of the author (and by extension, those who pay him and read him). He believes that if something reminds people of the recent conflict in and about Nothern Ireland, then people in the rest of the country will turn off from it. Not because of the issues, but just because it brings up unhappy associations. Therefore if the police want to diminish public support, they should baton charge the protesters, the author seems to be saying. Perhaps plastic bullets would be the next logical step in Mayo? ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Monday November 20, 2006 - 22:37 by petesy71
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An essay on an oak planting project in Armagh, providing people with the chance to purchase an oak tree as a gift, thereby enabling further planting. ... read full story / add a comment
derry / anti-war / imperialism Monday November 20, 2006 - 21:43 by anon
15 comments (last - thursday december 14, 2006 - 04:24)
Both FEIC and DAWC were today calling on the council to stand by that commitment, following evidence unearthed by the North West Telegraph that Raytheon had been developing the Joint Effects Tactical Targeting System (JETTS) for the MoD, which aims to improve "lethality". During a meeting, Raytheon bosses confirmed to the council that the revelations in the documents, obtained from Invest NI under the Freedom of Information Act, were true. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northwest_editio...14803 ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Monday November 20, 2006 - 19:37 by Jesse, copying from Narco News
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From the Intergalactic Commission of the EZLN: ... read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media Sunday November 19, 2006 - 18:53 by R. Isible
12 comments (last - saturday april 14, 2007 - 17:27) 7 images
A story in today's Sunday Independent would appear to reveal an attempt to fracture the Shell To Sea campaign. The story focuses attention on Maura Harrington who (among others) can be seen to be assaulted by Gardai in many photos on IMC.ie e.g. http://indymedia.ie/article/79039 Mark Garavan is quoted as criticising some "unnamed person" as being "violent". I wonder what he actually meant and whether Daniel McConnell understand him to be talking about Sgt. Connor O'Reilly or some of the police officers that were responsible for these assaults http://www.indymedia.ie/article/78913#comment170751 early on in the protests? ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Sunday November 19, 2006 - 18:16 by Sean Crudden
Harrington overhauled and then despatched Tiger in a playoff in The Phoenix Open in Japan. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Saturday November 18, 2006 - 18:29 by gan
Ludicrous assumptions are many but perhaps the most absurd is the assumption that those who steal the greater percentage of available wealth and continue to implement economic strategies designed to enslave are (somehow) safe and secure. From the Pacific islands to the pitch battles in Mainland China, exploited people of the world are retaliating against injustice. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday November 18, 2006 - 16:53 by Obit.
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Malcolm Richter's Body was found beside, " A video-camera, a canister of Gasoline, a sign reading 'Thou shalt not kill' . He self-immolated publicly in Chicago during early morning rush-hour on November the third. The death witnessed by hundreds of people did not make the 'press'. Oaxaca did not make the mainstream either. A website focusing on his antiwar activites has been opened with an appeal to tell his story. There will be a solidarity protest today . ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Friday November 17, 2006 - 18:14 by Red Banner
Red Banner: a magazine of socialist ideas. Issue 26 is out now. €3 / £2 from Red Banner, PO Box 6587, Dublin 6 or from usual outlets. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Friday November 17, 2006 - 11:35 by turoe
2 comments (last - sunday november 19, 2006 - 11:26)
The indigenous people of Rossport are not the only threatened by oil and gas exploration. In March 2006, the US Senate passed a measure in the budget bill that opened the Artic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling - as the region suffers from some of the worst oil spills in its history from the pipelines to the existing Prudhoe Bay facilities. http://www.freepress.org/departments/display/3/2006/1868 One of the Indian peoples threatened by this invasive development are the Gwich'in, whose Alaskan settlements are over 20,000 years old and whose lives are centred around the now-threatened Porcupine Caribou. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday November 16, 2006 - 16:38 by erectus
10 comments (last - saturday november 18, 2006 - 04:41)
Joins McDowell... ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Thursday November 16, 2006 - 10:55 by finch
An Australian corporate director who FAILED to perform was recently relieved of his position; he nevertheless was able to walk with a $30 million severance package. This case is not uncommon, directors who fail to perform ensure they win regardless of other factors. Public companies are milk cows for these unscrupulous types. ... read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality Wednesday November 15, 2006 - 16:16 by pat c
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In spite of Islamic opposition some progress has taken place in Pakistan where at least rape victims will no longer be tried under Islamic "Law" and have to prove their innocence. Up until now victims had to have four male witnesses to the crime - if not they faced prosecution for adultery. Full story at link. pat c ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday November 15, 2006 - 12:37 by swan
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international / anti-capitalism Wednesday November 15, 2006 - 05:33 by nano
Not too long ago Rupert Murdock would have trounced anyone in his media group for letting the ‘cat out of the bag’ (stating plain truth). It was therefore with jaw-dropping amazement that a local Australian audience listened to Murdock plainly state that we should not allow a particular administration to affect our attitude to the United States. “Administrations come and go”, he said, inferring REAL POWER, which Murdock represents, continues unaffected by the whims of democratic process! ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Tuesday November 14, 2006 - 03:36 by Gearoid Macseain
Major report at UNFCCC Nairobi - Consequences for conservation policy, land use and habitat management Climate Risk Europe Ltd (Ireland & UK ) and Climate Risk Pty Ltd (Australia), international climate risk specialists, today release The Global Status Report on Birds and Climate Change at COP/MOP 2 + COP 12 in Nairobi, Kenya ... read full story / add a comment
international / animal rights Tuesday November 14, 2006 - 00:41 by Alliance For Animal Rights
A FARMER who single-handedly slaughtered almost 4,000 pigs after a banned food additive was discovered on his farm was ordered yesterday to fork out over €71,000 in fines and legal costs. ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Monday November 13, 2006 - 18:05 by C Murray
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Judge Brian Curtin has tabled his resignation , thus alleiviating the Oireachtas of the onerous task of the first impeachment of a sitting Judge in the history of the State. The Committee which would begin the process of impeaching the judge held it's first investigatory meeting in Dublin this morning. There had been no last minute legal challenges by the Curtin legal team to the impeachment process. ... read full story / add a comment |
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