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international / bin tax / household tax / water tax Tuesday February 14, 2006 - 04:21 by RFE
RFE goes on the road to celebrate 25 years of irish pragrammimg on WBAI ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday February 11, 2006 - 15:35 by Shane Mac Giollabhui
Prof. Kenneth Good visits Ireland to address the student body of TCD, and general public, on development and democracy in Southern Africa. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday February 10, 2006 - 12:53 by cafe
 2 comments (last - sunday february 12, 2006 - 19:45)
failure of the European Union to engage with the relatively moderate recent statement from Hamas, which suggested a role for the international community in the initiation of talks, which, taking as their starting point, the international legal position of the 1967 borders, and which could lead to recognition of the state of Israel by Hamas, is deeply disappointing - says Michael D.Higgins ... read full story / add a comment
Press release from the European Federation of Public Sector Unions outlining some of the dangers inherent in a proposed Bolkestein Directive "compromise" between the Socialist Group in the EU Parliament and the European People's Party. The terms of which would appear to bring most public services, for instance utilities, social services and water provision, under the remit of the directive. Perhaps someone from Labour could comment on whether there is substance to their analysis? ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday February 10, 2006 - 01:14 by Sheikh Dr. Shaheed Satardien
40 comments (last - saturday february 18, 2006 - 20:32)
The attack on the prophet of Islam is condemned in its totality and the violence that ensued is also condemned. The mockery of the holocaust is equally condemned. We call on Muslims to end the violence immediately. We are hurt but we are not angry because the Prophet (pbuh) instructed us to control our anger. The strongest person is the one who can control his anger the Prophet is reported to have said. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday February 08, 2006 - 22:49 by cwi
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The angry worldwide Muslim protests against the publication of cartoons depicting Muhammad in various European newspapers have shown again the enormous anger provoked amongst Muslims by Bush’s “war on terror” and the invasion of Iraq. However the issue that has sparked off these protests and their character has renewed discussion about a war of civilisations or of cultures. These developments are a sharp warning of the divisive tensions can develop in the absence of a strong socialist workers’ movement offering a class alternative ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday February 07, 2006 - 21:08 by Sean
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IT IS HAVING AN IMPACT! Organise! have called for another picket outside the dunnes stores branch in the Park Centre(off the Donegal Rd) in Belfast for 1 0'Clock this Friday in support of Joanne Delaney, a shop steward sacked for wearing her union badge. We are calling on all activists and groups to join this picket and picket other local dunnes stores branches! We hope to see you there as so we can continue this momentum and to keep the pressure up. If people cannot make it to above it would be excellent if you could hold a picket at your local Dunnes store. It only takes a handful of people to picket a shop. E-mail us and let us know if you can hold a local one. Whatever the case, those going to the Park centre, we will see you there. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday February 07, 2006 - 15:57 by Ógra B
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At their National Congress in Dublin this afternoon, Ógra Shinn Féin launced a nationwide suicide prevention campaign. This campaign will focus on the dissemination of information and the demand for an all Ireland approach to suicide awareness. It will also lobby the Irish and British governments to ensure that suicide prevention receives the priority, the funding and resources it requires. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday February 06, 2006 - 22:07 by NIFC
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Cumann Na Saoirse Naisiunta (National Irish Freedom Committee) held its’ 11th annual Michael Flannery Awards Testimonial Dinner at The Astorian Manor in Astoria, Queens, New York on Friday January 27th 2006. This annual event recognizes and honors Irish Americans and others for their contributions to the promotion of Irish history, literature, human rights and Irish freedom. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Monday February 06, 2006 - 17:23 by Graham Ó Maonaigh
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Labour Youth have said that today’s report from the National Economic and Social Forum Creating a More Inclusive Labour Market highlights key inequalities in the education system that affect disadvantaged young adults on low-incomes, and early school leavers in particular. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment Monday February 06, 2006 - 16:19 by resident
EU Environment Commissioner Tells De Rossa - Government Said EU Enviroment Law Does Not Apply to Proposed North Country Prison at October 2005 Dublin meeting ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday February 05, 2006 - 15:22 by An Feirsteach
2 comments (last - thursday december 07, 2006 - 20:43)
I bhfianaise a fheabhas is a d’éirigh le hiarrachtaí le cumainn Na Gaeil Óga a bhunú i nGaillimh agus i gCorcaigh le gairid agus leis an gComhdháil Óige a eagraíodh i gColáiste na Tríonóide i mBaile Átha Cliath le déanaí, tá Na Gaeil Óga chun díriú ar an Tuaisceart anois. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Saturday February 04, 2006 - 16:14 by CRA - El Libertario, Venezuela
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Between January 23 – 29, 2006, anarchist activists gathered in Caracas for the Alternative Social Forum, coming from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and Venezuela. We consider it important to establish a specifically anarchist position that speaks to our experiences and exchanges. In such a spirit we declare the following: ... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights Thursday February 02, 2006 - 23:21 by Ciaran Long
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Animal rights group, the Captive Animals Protection Society (CAPS) has strongly criticised the decision by the Arts Council to allocate120,000 euros to Irish circuses containing animal acts, and described it as “further state funding for animal abuse by this government”. CAPS Irish spokesperson Nuala Donlon is calling on the Arts Council to reconsider its decision in light of the serious concerns about animal welfare and public safety which surround such travelling menageries. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday February 02, 2006 - 17:41 by Dermot L
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Labour Youth are to stage a protest outside Dunnes Stores, South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2, at 6pm this evening, Thursday 2nd February, against the sacking of company employee Joanne Delaney for wearing her union pin on her uniform. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday February 01, 2006 - 20:11 by M. Ní Sheighin
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We announce with deep regret and immediate effect our suspension from involvement in the mediation process between ourselves and SHELL. This has been brought about by the continued and direct interference in the mediation process by Minister Noel Dempsey T.D. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous Wednesday February 01, 2006 - 16:12 by Joanne Doherty
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There will be a protest outside Stringfellows lapdancing club this evening at 8.00pm. Local residents, members of Ruhama and students will be among those at protest. Please come along to help show how this club will contribute to increased sexual violence against women. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday January 31, 2006 - 16:47 by Sean
3 comments (last - thursday february 02, 2006 - 13:41)
Organise! have called pickets of dunnes stores branches in Derry and Belfast city centre for 1 0'Clock this Friday in support of Joanne Delaney, a shop steward sacked for wearing her union badge. We are calling on comrades and groups to picket other local dunnes stores branches! ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday January 24, 2006 - 12:09 by cf
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The European Court of Human Rights has repeatedly ruled that “diplomatic assurances” do not provide sufficient protection against the risk of torture The Irish Government has not carried out any inspections of aircraft or flights using Shannon, despite being asked to do so by the Irish Human Rights Commission ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday January 17, 2006 - 11:23 by Seán Ó hAdhmaill
4 comments (last - wednesday january 25, 2006 - 12:11)
“Ní neart go cur le chéile” is é téama na Comhdhála Óige atá á heagrú ag Na Gaeil Óga, Dé Luain seo chugainn i gColáiste na Tríonóide i mBaile Átha Cliath. Is iad Siún Nic Gearailt, Daithí Mac Cárthaigh, Rossa Ó Snódaigh (Kíla) agus Pádraig Ó Ceithearnaigh cuid de na haíonna a dhéanfaidh cainteanna ar an ábhar “An Óige agus an Ghaeilge”. Cruinniú bunaithe Na Gaeil Óga sa Ghaillimh Beidh cruinniú poiblí Na Gaeil Óga ar siúl in Áras na Gaeilge, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh ar Dé hAoine, 20 Eanáir ag a 7i.n. “Ní neart go cur le chéile” or Strength in Coming Together is the theme of the Youth Conference organised by Na Gaeil Óga, for next Monday in Trinity College in Dublin. The conference will be chaired by PopTV’s, Sorcha Ní Thomáin and will feature guest speakers such as, Siún Nic Gearailt, Rossa Ó Snódaigh (Kíla), Daithí Mac Cárthaigh, and Pádraig Ó Ceithearnaigh on the theme of “Young People and the Irish Language”. ... read full story / add a comment |
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