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international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday June 23, 2009 - 23:16 by Mairead Maguire
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Six months after the Israeli army massacre in Gaza, on 24 june 2009, Mairead Maguire will again visit the people of Gaza, travelling with other human rights activists in an effort to help the besieged people regain health, rights and dignity ... read full story / add a comment
sligo / eu Tuesday June 23, 2009 - 20:42 by Sligo leftie
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Sligo éirígí activist Gerry Casey has condemned the decision by Brian Cowen’s administration to hold a re-run of the Lisbon Treaty referendum, which was democratically rejected last year. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Monday June 22, 2009 - 19:12 by Teresa shallow
Update on the closures of wards and theaters in 'Our Lady's Hospital Crumlin' ... read full story / add a comment
Supposed ‘hard fight’ to secure guarantees on Lisbon Treaty: a clever tactic to mislead says McKenna
Not one single word of the Lisbon Treaty will be altered by these guarantees, which is why they do not need to be ratified by the National Parliaments of the 27 Member States. The so called ‘legal guarantees’ are nothing more than an interpretation by EU Heads of State as to what they think the Lisbon Treaty means. However, if the Lisbon Treaty comes into force, it will be the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg which will interpret Lisbon. The EU Court is the only body authorised under the European Treaties to interpret the Treaties themselves and decide how they should be applied. The political decision and agreement of a particular group of EU Prime Ministers and Presidents, which is what we are being presented with, cannot and will not decide what Lisbon means. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday June 20, 2009 - 20:18 by Galway Shell to Sea
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Press Release - Ó Cuív's commitment questionable on Private Security issue in Mayo ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous Friday June 19, 2009 - 19:16 by PBPA
Carers and their loved ones who receive roll-over respite care in Cherryorchard Hospital have been informed by the HSE that the newly refurbished Beech Unit at Cherryorchard Hospital is to close indefintely. The management at the hospital have told Councillor Brid Smith that the closure of the Beech is due to staff shortages for the Summer months. However, they could not give any guarantees as to when it will reopen. Nurses who are taking annual leave and maternity leave are not being replaced. The HSE embargo on recruitment is once again seriously hurting patients receiving respite care and their families. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday June 18, 2009 - 16:53 by Monir Zaarour
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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called for the international community to act to protect journalists reporting from Iran where the regime has turned its fire on local and foreign media accusing them of stirring up trouble in the wake of disputed elections. "There are two issues we are concerned about," said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary . "The physical safety of our colleagues and the threat to democracy if the government succeeds in using the media blackout and intimidation of journalists to control the information space." ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday June 18, 2009 - 12:26 by Dave
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Today we are witnessing the ordinary people of Iran finally having had enough with the Ayatollahs and the Guardian Council. It is our duty if we value freedom and democracy to support them. I call on all who support and sympathise with them to make their voice heard and protest at the Iranian Embassy all this weekend. Please could everyone can wear some green garment and print green placards with the slogan "Where Is My Vote." ... read full story / add a comment
national / eu Thursday June 18, 2009 - 11:11 by Sean Clinton
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The Irish Friends of Palestine Against Lisbon (IFPAL) wish to draw attention to Section C of the list of Assurances the Irish government wishes its EU partners to endorse. ... read full story / add a comment
The head of the EU’s department of health has failed to respond to a request by concerned residents of Ireland, both North and South, for a meeting to discuss the proliferation of communications masts and the proposed installation of the Tetra system currently being rolled out by An Garda Shiocha and WiMax in use at NUI Maynooth. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / politics / elections Monday June 15, 2009 - 20:40 by PBPA
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People Before Profit Alliance Councillors Joan Collins and Brid Smith Statement on election of Lord Mayor by Dublin City Councillors People Before Profit to provide real opposition on Dublin City Council Once again people in Dublin have voted for change on their City Council. In 2004 Labour was voted in as the largest group, ending Fianna Fail’s domination of the council. Instead of change, the people were treated to a game of musical chairs, with Labour entering a deal to divvy up the Mayorship and committee chairs with Fine Gael, and the sole Green and PD Councillors. When that deal broke down, Labour concluded an arrangement with Fianna Fail. The merry go round now continues with Labour in a deal for the new council with Fine Gael. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday June 15, 2009 - 12:59 by Refugee Action Group
RAG aims to be an independent voice advocating on asylum and refugee issues in Northern Ireland. Any person who is stopped and detained by Immigration Officers in Northern Ireland can now call the free and confidential Helpline number. A trained volunteer will notify the detainee’s family where possible and will contact an Immigration Adviser who may be able to assist the detainee in challenging her/his detention. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday June 04, 2009 - 21:45 by Richard Walsh
A Republican prisoner was seriously assaulted in his cell in Maghaberry Gaol on Wednesday, 9th June. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Monday June 01, 2009 - 18:01 by Volunteer
Young people in Ireland are not as uninterested in the upcoming elections as many people might think. Instead they are finding the political system inaccessible, confusing and uninspiring. That’s the view of the SpunOut.ie National Youth Organisation, which reaches 100,000s of young people each year. According to SpunOut.ie there are approximately 500,000 young people in Ireland between the ages of 18 and 25 and according to a SpunOut.ie poll, up to 70% (350,000) of these may not be voting on Friday. ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / anti-war / imperialism Monday June 01, 2009 - 15:01 by CYM Belfast
Connolly Youth Movement Ireland’s Young Communists Michael O’Riordan branch, Belfast district Press release: “Armed Forces Day” Date: 27/5/09 ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Thursday May 28, 2009 - 21:20 by Friends of the Earth International
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New standards for growing soy will destroy forests, livelihoods and the climate ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday May 28, 2009 - 15:41 by PBPA
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The People Before Profit Alliance has today called on the eighteen religious orders identified by the Ryan Report as culpable of gross maltreatment of children to fully acknowledge their guilt and responsibility. A spokesperson for PBPA said, "We are profoundly shocked by the behaviour of the religious orders, who are now further compounding the abuse they perpetrated by their brazen refusal to re-open a deal which they negotiated in bad faith." ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday May 28, 2009 - 13:12 by Volunteer....
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Afri’s new report, ‘The Great Gas Giveaway; How The Elites Have Gambled Our Health And Wealth’ explains how the government has squandered existing resources and refused to reconsider the ownership and exploitation of the country’s natural resources, despite possessing all the necessary tools to do so. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday May 28, 2009 - 01:37 by Justin Morahan
Free Gaza Movement reports that Mairead Maguire was detained on 15 May by Homeland Security on entry to US and attaches her statement on release. ... read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections Monday May 25, 2009 - 15:56 by Michael Murphy
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10,000 leaflets to be delivered in Cork attacking the Green party sellout ... read full story / add a comment |
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