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international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday March 25, 2009 - 17:52 by Per
In the early morning of March 22th three disarmers were arrested at Saab Aerospace Systems’ weapons factory in Linköping, Sweden. Martin Smedjeback, Annika Spalde and Pelle Strindlund were on their way todisarm Jas 39 Gripen fighter jets, planes intended for export to India, Thailand and South Africa. The peace activists, who are all part of the anti-militaristic network Ofog, entered Saab’s industry area in Linköping by cutting holes in the barbed wire fence surrounding the area. Once inside they held a silent minute, dedicated to the twenty children that die every minute because of poverty in a world that invests more money in weapons than in fighting poverty.
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donegal / environment Tuesday March 24, 2009 - 16:08 by Alternatives to Pylons, Donegal
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An Bord Pleanála to hold Oral Hearing on controversial ESB Networks Planning Application ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday March 23, 2009 - 19:41 by Richard Walsh
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Republican Sinn Féin welcomes the release of two men from Antrim Barracks today. The 31-year-old and 27-year-old men had been held since Monday, 16th March. Upon their arrest the two embarked on a hunger strike. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Sunday March 22, 2009 - 21:00 by Eugene Mc Cartan
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The call by Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore on RTE radio on Sunday morning (22nd) for the Taoiseach Brian Cowan to intervene with the trade union movement to get them to call of the one day strike on the 30th of March is yet another example of how out of touch the Labour Party is with the growing anger of the Irish people to the deepening economic crisis and the attempts by the government to make working people pay for a crisis that is not of their making. As this bankrupt government prepares its emergency budget it must be meet with the full force of that anger so that they get the message loud and clear. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday March 19, 2009 - 22:35 by Richard Walsh
Republican Sinn Féin has learnt that two men arrested in North Armagh on Monday have been refusing food since being taken to Antrim RUC Barracks. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous Wednesday March 18, 2009 - 20:11 by Dublin Basque
Basque festival/ Jaia scheduled for this Saturday had to be cancelled but will be rescheduled. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday March 17, 2009 - 21:14 by Danny
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The following is a press release concerning the arrest and trial of John Anthony Hill, with information on where to go if you wish to show support. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / animal rights Tuesday March 17, 2009 - 11:26 by ALiberation
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ALiberation welcomed The Flairline Fashions Group to it’s Fur Free Shopping Program The Flairline Fashions Group portfolio of stores includes Pamela Scott, Richard Alan, Lisa Perkins, Ashley Reeves and Pamela Scott Ski. All 24 outlets within the group will end all connection with animal fur. Contact: Jim Walsh of ALiberation Mobile: 086 320 3643 Email: [email protected] ... read full story / add a comment
armagh / miscellaneous Tuesday March 17, 2009 - 00:41 by Richard Walsh
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RSF has learnt that the RUC are intending to raid every address in the Drumbeg/Meadowbrook areas of Craigavon, Co. Armagh. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday March 13, 2009 - 23:59 by Internationalist
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The Basque Left Independence Party Batasuna comments on the last days events in the North of Ireland: BATASUNA wants to express its total support to Sinn Fein President and MP Gerry Adams on his statement about recent attacks against British Army and PSNI members in Ireland. BATASUNA wants to underline that currently in Ireland, and as consequence of an inclusive process of dialogue and attacks against British Army and PSNI members in Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday March 12, 2009 - 22:56 by Frank
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End The Conflict End British occupation ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / crime and justice Wednesday March 11, 2009 - 21:36 by S2S
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This evening at Belmullet court Shell to Sea spokesperson Maura Harrington was sentenced to 28 days in prison in relation to an assault at Pollathomais Pier on the 11th June 2007. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / history and heritage Wednesday March 11, 2009 - 19:13 by TaraWatch
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TaraWatch wrote today to the UK universities pension fund, Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), who are institutional investors in Cintra, the subsidiary of Ferrovial, who are building the M3 motorway, to inform them of the ethical investment issues involved with the Hill of Tara and to ask for stakeholder engagement. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / animal rights Sunday March 08, 2009 - 21:37 by SHAC
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On March 3rd 2009, Andrew Baker, Chairman and CEO of LSR (Life Science Research / Huntingdon Life Sciences) made a non-binding proposal to purchase all of the outstanding shares of LSR for a price of $7.50 per share. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Friday March 06, 2009 - 14:41 by Richard Walsh
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Remarks made by Fianna Fáil's Mary Hanafin today and by Fine Gael's Joe McHugh in the recent past that cross-border dole claimants should be targeted amounts to an attack on the least well-off, a spokesman for Republican Sinn Féin has said. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / arts and media Friday March 06, 2009 - 12:56 by Fred Johnston
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The literary town of Gort, Co. Galway, will see its second 'Forge at Gort' literature festival kick off on Friday, March 27th, at Sullivan's Royal Hotel, Gort, with a reading by renowned writer, critic and poet, Ulick O'Connor. A host of novelists, poets and musicians are due for this year's festival, which is organised by the Western Writers' Centre, Ionad Scríbhneoiri Chaitlín Maude, Galway. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Friday March 06, 2009 - 12:09 by Gareth Murphy
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Please see below email that has been sent signed by both the CYM and Labour Youth to all Green Party TD's, MEP's, Senators and Cllr's. We will be increasing the pressure we can exert in the coming weeks. Email 6th March 2009 ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Friday March 06, 2009 - 10:28 by Richard Walsh
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RSF have said that the revelation this morning that RUC Supremo Hugh Orde ordered the redeployment of special units of the British Crown Forces demonstrates that they were correct in stating that the renaming of 'Operation Banner' to 'Operation Helvetic' was meaningless. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Thursday March 05, 2009 - 19:02 by Richard Walsh
The claims made by English prime minister Gordon Brown in Washington that “Ireland is now at peace” are bizarre given the revelation that the Republican threat to English rule was, on the same day, reclassified as “severe”. ... read full story / add a comment
limerick / miscellaneous Wednesday March 04, 2009 - 13:15 by CRPHS, Limerick
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The Limerick branch of the Campaign for a Real Public Health Service (CRPHS) have launched a new website, www.limerickhealth.blogspot.com, to highlight health cuts and scandals in Limerick and help build a campaign against them. ... read full story / add a comment |
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