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dublin / animal rights Saturday August 09, 2008 - 16:28 by Stephan Wymore
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As many of you will know, the Irish government is drafting new legislation for the upcoming Irish animal welfare bill and this will be a critical and crucial time for animals in Ireland. We have the opportunity to stop many heartbreaking acts of cruelty to animals, from homeless abandoned and abused dogs and cats seeking shelter on the cold wet streets to animals that are chained and confined in the circus, to greyhounds suffering and dieing in the Irish racing industry, barbaric bloodsports, cruel fur farming, painful and unscientific animal experiments and much more the list is endless and much goes unnoticed, but we must not allow this to happen, we intend to rip the lid off cruelty to animals in Ireland make it widely known that animals are not ours to use or exploit in anyway, shape or form. ... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights Saturday August 09, 2008 - 01:03 by Bernie Wright
HUNT BREAKFAST WAS A DOG”S DINNER Fox hunters get toasted as breakfast seminar loses keynote speaker and gets infiltrated. A seminar organised by the Hunting Association of Ireland to address the ‘vegan agenda/animal rights threat’ has been described as ‘farcical and ill-informed’ by the Alliance for Animal Rights (AFAR), one of the leading animal rights groups in Ireland. The organiser of the event Mr Gavin Duffy was left with a large dose of egg on his face when Padraig Walsh, President of the IFA, who was billed as a keynote speaker at the event, vehemently distanced himself from the agenda of the Hunting Association of Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
RSF have suggested that the flying of the Union flag in the 26-Counties may be linked to M. Sarkozy's comments... ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Friday August 08, 2008 - 18:33 by Volunteer
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SpunOut.ie, a leading National Youth Organisation, is calling on the young people of Ireland to 'take control and become active citizens'. The charity has undergone a major redevelopment and is today re-launching the website www.SpunOut.ie to the nation. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday August 06, 2008 - 05:28 by Fathi Tobail
In view of the historical juncture where as our Palestinian people are facing a vicious campaign by the Israeli occupation army who continue to tighten the siege of the Gaza Strip and dismembering the West Bank, as well as the continuous deterioration of living, health and social conditions of our people, and witnessing state instability of security in the bombing of public places and lately the horrendous crime took place on the Gaza Seaside. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Sunday August 03, 2008 - 17:25 by Bob Miller
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Unite leader claims 'social partnership' is now one of inequality ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday July 30, 2008 - 12:43 by SF
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Published: 29 July, 2008 Sinn Féin Environment and Natural Resources Spokesperson Martin Ferris TD has severely criticised a decision by the Department of the Environment to grant planning permission without approval from An Bord Pleanála to Shell E&P Limited for a key section of the Corrib onshore pipeline at Glengad in County Mayo. Planning permission was granted via the controversial Strategic Infrastructure Act. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Tuesday July 29, 2008 - 17:10 by NN
The Vaartkom is a squqtted social centre and living space in the Belguim city of Leuven. It was squatted 2 years ago, and has been the central meeting point for the Leuven autonomous movement. Being home to up to 10 people as well as providing space for an info shop, free shop, band rehearsal room, and a weekly bar and peoples kitchen. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / gender and sexuality Thursday July 24, 2008 - 13:46 by sdlpyouth
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SDLP Youth have today announced a demonstration against the homophobic comments made in local press and at Westminster committees by Iris Robinson MP MLA. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday July 23, 2008 - 17:06 by John McCoy
The Techicinal Engineering & Electrical Union have done a complete U Turn and removed all references to Rouge and Maverick Employers from its Website. ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday July 23, 2008 - 02:05 by Glor na nÓg
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The Belfast Pride Festival begins this Saturday 26 July, lasting a week and culminating with a huge march through Belfast City Centre on Saturday 2 August, assembling at Customs House Square @ 12noon. The march attracted record numbers last year with over 6500 in attendance, each participant supporting the rights of the local gay community and the core premises of the international gay pride movement. Other highlights of the festival include the Amnesty International lecture by human rights and gay rights activist Peter Thatchell, and a ‘Pride Talks Back’. All events and further information can be viewed at http://www.belfastpride.com/. ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Monday July 21, 2008 - 23:53 by SDLP Youth
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Trade unions have tabled 130 amendments to the Labour Party’s national policy forum designed to demand a change of direction from Gordon Brown’s beleaguered government. Welcoming a proposal to extend the full minimum wage to younger workers, SDLP Youth spokesman Liam McNulty said: ... read full story / add a comment 
international / environment Monday July 21, 2008 - 15:14 by Muireann Ni Bhrolchain
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Tara Campaigners worldwide are supporting a petition to the Irish Government calling on them to re-inter the remains of individuals whose graves have been desecrated by the ongoing construction of the M3 Motorway in the Gabhra Valley near the historic Hill of Tara in Co. Meath. The petition went live on Saturday 19th July. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / history and heritage Monday July 21, 2008 - 14:28 by TaraWatch
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Mr Francesco Bandarin, Director of the World Heritage Centre of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, (UNESCO) proposed yesterday that a workshop on the Hill of Tara cultural landscape would take place. He made the proposal in discussions with TaraWatch at the closing of the 32nd Session of the World Heritage Committee, in Quebec, last week ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday July 21, 2008 - 10:37 by Dr Michael D Hynes
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Greenore Cooley Fisherman's Association suspend relations with a local residens group due to attempts of social exclusion made by their current Chairman at the AGM in April of this year. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Friday July 18, 2008 - 19:11 by John McCoy
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EPACE are a private limited company set up to police the R.E.A... (Registered Employment Agreement) That is in force in the electrical contracting industry. The company was set up by the 3 parties who are signatories to the REA namely the TEEU (union) the ECA (employer) and the AECI (employer) The two employer groups represent approxomatley 400 contractors in an industry where its estimated there are over 4,000 Electrical Contracting Companies. ... read full story / add a comment 
limerick / miscellaneous Friday July 18, 2008 - 18:21 by Cian Prendiville
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On Thursday July 29th the HSE were presented with 5,000 signatures on petitions demanding the maintaining of A&E services in Ennis, Nenagh and St.John’s Hospitals. The Socialist Party, who collected the petitions, claim that this is only the beginning and that an active campaign must be built. Socialist Party spokesperson, Cian Prendiville said: “The HSE are unlikely to give up on their agenda of centralisation and cutbacks without a fight. Petitions can be a first step, but what is needed is for people to come along to the upcoming health forum on July 29th and use it as a launching pad for a local action group.” ... read full story / add a comment
fermanagh / miscellaneous Friday July 18, 2008 - 17:18 by Richard Walsh
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RSF have welcomed the release of three men arrested in County Fermanagh on Thursday morning. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Friday July 18, 2008 - 14:49 by Malachy Steenson
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ACRA had today stated that it will be opposed to any attempt to bring back Rates by a property Tax. They reiterated their demand for no taxes on a prinicipal family residence ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Thursday July 17, 2008 - 17:55 by sdlpyouth
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SDLP Youth has elected its new executive at the group's Annual Conference held at the Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast. Conference speakers included Party Leader Mark Durkan MP, Deputy Leader Dr Alasdair McDonnell MP and Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie MLA. ... read full story / add a comment |
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