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international / gender and sexuality Friday October 27, 2006 - 13:29 by Chris Murray
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This is a copy of a letter sent to Women's Activist's Groups re: Reproductive Rights in Poland. At the same time the Nicaraguan Government has voted to ban all abortions on the threat of thirty years imprisonment, after a campaign by the Catholic Church in that country. The Nicaragua Story is in Today's Guardian. The Polish Letter is printed here. The Email was sent out by a Reproductive Rights campaigner from Poland. http://www.federa.org.pl/signatures 307 Votes are needed to Pass this ban into Law.The Parliament consists of 460 seats. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Friday October 27, 2006 - 13:17 by Cian
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Last weekend the Socialist Party in Ireland held Socialism 2006, a weekend of debate and discussion, in Dublin. The event got off to a magnificent start on the Friday night as 280 people packed a room to hear Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins debate with well known economist, journalist and author, David McWilliams on ‘Is there an alternative to the capitalist market?’. NOW THE MP3 IS AVAILABLE AT: www.SocialistParty.net/Socialism2006a.mp3 ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday October 26, 2006 - 22:35 by CÓB
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Standing on a damp road in the predawn morning surrounded by dozens of hostile police officers, it was easy to picture yourself in Ardoyne, Portadown or the Lower Ormeau. As the anticipation built in preparation for the arrival of the unwanted visitors, determined to trundle through the community, it almost felt like the marching season as well. But this wasn’t Dunloy or Bellaghy. Rossport is a small Gaeltacht community in probably the most remote part of Co Mayo. Take away the legions of Guards and protestors and it would be hard to imagine confrontation ever taking place on a road enveloped by bleak bogland and foreboding forest. ... read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality Thursday October 26, 2006 - 19:58 by No Comment
Pope Benedict today professed regret at the Ferns Sexual abuse scandals and solidarity with the victims. This might be the first papal utterance of understanding on the issue of child sexual abuse which tormented a generation of Children. The message was relayed at an Irish Episcopal Conference at the Vatican today. Its a start. It's an acknowledgement of the torment that people went through. It is not an apology or acceptance of responsibility for the handling and covering up of the issue. Pope Benedict was at the head of the council which investigated the issue of Child Sexual Abuse. The Buck Stopped there. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday October 26, 2006 - 19:51 by supp
Speaking during a visit to the area this morning, Mr Sargent said he blamed Mr Dempsey for the ongoing dispute due to his failure to intervene. "This situation is unfortunately going to deteriorate and I put the onus on Minister Noel Dempsey to exercise his responsibilities to ensure a resolution of this matter and not just hide behind the legal small print which he seems to be relying on at the moment," he said. Trevor Sargent at Bellanboy http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/2185255.smil Ministers response The Green Party Leader has said the Marine and Natural Resources Minister must visit Co Mayo to see for himself the growing seriousness of the situation surrounding the development of the controversial Corrib Gas project. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday October 26, 2006 - 13:31 by Duine
Filleann an feall ar an bhfallaire ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Thursday October 26, 2006 - 05:18 by Carthage Buckley
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The Australian Government have finally recognised the problem of global warming and taken action to combat it. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday October 25, 2006 - 19:54 by anon
I'll let the (trying his best) Olberman to make the main point but add that rightwing party members of the Phil and Hist in TCD are doing the same job these 527 ads are doing in America. TCD phil or hist wheeled out Andrem Choudry to spout old scarey stuff about Islam for like the third year and row the other night, I guess they can't find anyother fool to turn up for their pretend debate/cirucs, while they pretned it to be grown up by wearing tuxes..All groups should be very selective in who they invite to talk at meetings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUn7bw2QLlc ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 25, 2006 - 19:07 by Hotdog
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An Irish business man who tried to register porn.ie has had his application turned down because the word porn is "offensive and immoral". Murder.ie is fine, so is cyber squatting (irishindependent.ie.) The webmasters comments: http://www.sex.ie/2006/10/13/backwards-ireland-ie-domai...ames/ The Sunday Times article: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,176-2416442_1....html This is censorship of LEGAL material in Ireland. It's a disgrace and an embarrassment. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday October 25, 2006 - 18:54 by xy
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Germanys biggest boulevard-newspaper "BILD" today printed photos showing german soldiers in Afghanistan showing a skull for trophy and fixing it to a patrol car. Among these pics also one showing a soldier trying to stick his penis into the skull. ... read full story / add a comment 
derry / miscellaneous Wednesday October 25, 2006 - 17:56 by Anti Imperialist
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On Tuesday 24th October, the Magee Ogra Shinn Fein Society held a protest to oppose the presence of the British Army and Royal Navy at the Employment fair in the campus.Magee Ogra Shinn Fein were joined by a number of local Sinn Fein activists and elected representatives including former Mayor of Derry Councillor Lynn Fleming. The protest was well received by a number of students from varying backgrounds. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Wednesday October 25, 2006 - 17:21 by Shell to Sea
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A very interesting article in the Irish Times today, considering the background to the siting of the giant gas refinery that Shell seek to construct at Beal an Átha Buí (known in English as Ballinaboy, Bellinaboy or Bellanaboy). The views in the article are worth paying attention to, since the authors are extremely well-qualified to comment on this subject. Leo Corcoran was previously Engineering Manager of Bord Gáis and Brian Coyle is a partner with consulting engineers Coyle Kennedy. Perhaps rather than arguing with people who are not as well qualified to discuss these issues on the comments section of indymedia articles on the continuing occupation of Erris by Shell and their security forces, we should simply refer people to this piece. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Wednesday October 25, 2006 - 15:11 by Terence
This conference took place from Oct 20-23 and attracted over 3000 people and connected to another 10,000 by satellite. The aim of the bioneers according to founder Kenny Ausubel, Bioneers seeks “to bring biological pioneers together to restore the Earth.” Co-producer Nina Simons described its intention to “co-create a living social system. ... read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality Tuesday October 24, 2006 - 21:53 by C Murray
2-4 May 2007 . Conference at the University of Albaerta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. In 1929 Virginia Woolf predicted that women in another century or so if given the opportunity and rooms of their own, will have the habit of freedom and the courage to write exactly what we think, seeing human beings in relation to each other and in relation to reality. Our knowledge based economy and society have made such an opportunity more tangible for some and more elusive for others. Rooms of their own Considers the situation of women in and beyond the academy. By heightening awareness , extending the knowledge base and forming practical recommendations, the conference assesses the challenges and conditions for women to participate in this new reality. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday October 24, 2006 - 16:30 by Women
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"Golshan Al Bayati, Iraqi woman writer/Journalist and AL Hayat newspaper Correspondent (Arabic London Newspaper) In Iraq, was First arrested on 11/09/06 by Iraqi forces in the city of Tikrit. She was released after signing an undertaking on 15th Sept 06, only to be arrested again. The news from Iraq , this morning(8/10/06): it is very likely that she is currently being mistreated in detention. Golshan was re-arrested after attempting to retrieve her computer that was consfiscated during the first raid on her house by the local Iraqi security services. Golshan had written an article criticising the security forces in Tikrit. This is believed to be the reason behind her arrest. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Tuesday October 24, 2006 - 06:32 by peptide
The Australian Minister for Communications, Helen Coonan, buoyed by her recent success in eliminating media diversity in Oz is now targeting the most diverse (content) medium on the planet – the internet. Her latest comments (news radio) veil her real intentions (information control!) The only effective means of controlling the flow of information on the internet is filtering at backbone or provider level. Conservatives are entirely predictable and Coonan is no exception, her intentions to target the internet were anticipated, a quote from an article dated July 5, follows: ... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights Monday October 23, 2006 - 22:39 by Elephant Man
The Captive Animals' Protection Society have again exposed the conditions animals in Irish circuses are forced to endure. They have called for a ban on using animals in circuses. CAPS have released a new report and video. See their website http://www.captiveanimals.org/irishcircuses/index.html ... read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous Monday October 23, 2006 - 16:54 by Zarkov
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Iran has announced it is banning importation of Coca Cola which is supplied from a plant in Drogheda, Co. Louth. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / environment Monday October 23, 2006 - 15:20 by Shell to Sea
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Below is the first part of interesting article on a move to try and get some money from Shell and other energy companies to pay some of the cost of the environmental damage they cause (followw the link for the rest). While the article makes the point that Shell don't pay nearly enough to make up for the damage they are causing in Britain, here in Ireland we should remeber that there is no tax being paid on their huge profits, since all the costs incurred by SEPIL-everything up to and including the legal costs of prosecuting the Rossport Five- are being wriiten off. Last year the British Finance Minister, Gordon Brown, imposed a windfall tax on the energy companies. Will Brian Cowan impose a windfall tax on Shell to pay for the extra hospital beds we need? To at least offset the cost of the huge Garda occupation force in Mayo? To invest in sustainable energy sources? Maybe he's waiting for someone to suggest it- his phone number is: 01-604 5626 ... read full story / add a comment 
meath / environment Monday October 23, 2006 - 12:46 by Meath on Track
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The Navan Clonsilla railway closed in 1963. The track was lifted and later the land was sold off. Meath on Track are campaigning for the line to reopen and have compiled a photo survey of the alignment, showing the remaining infrastructure. ... read full story / add a comment |
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