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national / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 19:57 by Phuq Hedd
 5 comments (last - sunday july 09, 2006 - 03:04)
Legislation that would allow Ireland's DEFENCE forces to take part in "EU battlegroups" has been railroaded through the Dail according to an article in the Irish Independent, May 5th 2006 by Geraldine Collins and Michael Brennan. (As there's a login requirement at the Indo I repost the full story below this summary): ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 19:44 by Miriam Cotton
2 comments (last - monday september 18, 2006 - 02:20)
In an even more serious reflection of the experiences of the Pitstop Ploughshares in Ireland, Flight Lieutenant Malcolm Kendall-Smith has been put through the ringer for his conscientious objection to the Iraq War. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 15:38 by finch
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It’s called distraction, shifting focus, drawing attention away from the real issues that beset the majority of humans on the planet. We are all anticipating another round of distracting emotive images on our televisions; things are not going well for the powers, it’s time for another ‘circuit’ of abuse awareness commercials, always topical and a guaranteed mind-shifter. The public consciousness is a well-managed resource – never doubt it! ... read full story / add a comment 
international / gender and sexuality Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 14:40 by pat c
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Finally! Something that unites Muslims, Jews and Christians: Homophobia! Yes the great religions of the world have united to keep the Queers out of Jerusalem. Read the full story at the link. pat c ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 12:29 by Joe Lynch
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A provisional Councillors says that the Brit forces should be killed - but the paper that highlights this does not allow a response ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 11:22 by Stephanie
Last night the Dail passed the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill thereby giving the go-ahead to allow applications to go through a new Strategic Infrastructure Board within An Board Pleanala rather than the normal Local Authority planning applications. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 03:47 by Paddy
Strange way to fight poverty. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday July 05, 2006 - 01:40 by iosaf
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A 41 year old woman began a case in the High Court of Ireland yesterday, represented by Gerard Hogan SC to have 3 of her embryos released from the freezer of a fertility clinic in Rathgar Dublin. Or.... 3 embryos made for her by a clinic out of her eggs and her estranged husband's sperm. Her case hinges on her belief and the Irish Courts interpretation of the Irish Constitution's relevant clauses and amendments - that each of the 3 frozen embryos has a "right to life". ... read full story / add a comment |
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