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national / eu Thursday September 17, 2009 - 16:54 by Patricia McKenna
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Wall Street Journal challenges ‘patent absurdities’ of Yes side on Lisbon. Today’s Wall Street Journal Europe Editorial says Minister Lenihan is “peddling phantom terrors to scare the Irish people into voting Yes” and that “Ireland has no reason to fear the consequences of a No vote on Lisbon ... read full story / add a comment 
national / eu Thursday September 17, 2009 - 16:11 by IT reader
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Sinn Féin has been canvassing around the country in support of a No vote in the upcoming Lisbon Treaty. Even the Pro-Treaty Irish Times has been forced to report that reaction has generally been positive towards the party. Mary Lou McDonald has been especially effective as a canvasser, since people trust her knowledge of Europe and the EU. Of course, as journalists are noting, people in Ireland are very knowledgeable themselves on the Treaty. The fact that the Yes side are steadfastly refusing to discuss the text, instead trying to turn this into a referendum on the country's membership of the EU, speaks volumes to most people. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday September 15, 2009 - 14:55 by tomeile
Anti-fascists celebrated a victory over the thugs of the English Defence League's last week at Harrow . But the decision of the Greater London Council to bow to the same racist group and ban the annual Al Quds day march from its traditional end venue at Trafalgar Square raises the important question of institutional Islamophobia under the mayorality of Boris Johnston . ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous Tuesday September 15, 2009 - 12:14 by Critical Massacre
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Cyclist (51) killed in Dublin crash ... read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism Tuesday September 15, 2009 - 11:38 by SavedByFerrets
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Baxter have secured an immunity from liability from the Irish government in the event that their rushed to market swine flu vaccine has "unforseen" problems. Essentially If your kids die or get sick as a direct result of taking their vaccine then tough luck ... read full story / add a comment |
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