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national / worker & community struggles and protests Friday November 13, 2009 - 14:54 by ASTI   image 1 image
65,000 teachers and lecturers working in primary schools, second-level schools, further education colleges and third level institutions will participate in the one-day strike on November 24th called by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

The ASTI, INTO, and TUI announced the results of their ballots on industrial action today (November 13th). All three unions have voted overwhelming in favour of industrial action. IFUT already has a mandate for industrial action. ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday November 12, 2009 - 14:06 by Daniel W   text 1 comment (last - thursday november 12, 2009 - 14:17)   image 1 image
Minister for Employment labels some young people vampires. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday November 12, 2009 - 13:26 by Richard Walsh   text 1 comment (last - sunday november 15, 2009 - 22:44)
Proposals which could see the DNA profiles of those acquitted of engaging in activities aimed at securing Irish national liberation retained for life have been criticised by Republican Sinn Féin. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Wednesday November 11, 2009 - 22:05 by Donegal Alternatives to Pylons
An Bord Pleanála Board has overruled its own Inspectors and given the go ahead for a high voltage power line to run through South and West Donegal. This ESB Networks and Eirgrid project is not, as they maintain, to supplement the energy needs of County Donegal but rather to facilitate wind energy developers in their rush to profit at the expense of people in Donegal and their environmental heritage.
However local opposition is strong and Donegal Alternatives to Pylons is not going away. ... read full story / add a comment
Even Scrooge had a heart at Christmas
national / anti-capitalism Wednesday November 11, 2009 - 18:15 by Workers' Party   text 21 comments (last - monday november 23, 2009 - 19:38)   image 1 image
Hanafin cancels Christmas for 2 million people - decision to scrap annual Christmas Bonus condemned by the Workers' Party ... read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday November 11, 2009 - 02:04 by AKBAYAN   image 1 image
An administration that shall not enter into any compromises with Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (GMA), her family and her cronies. A government that shall commit to reverse the political and economic damages wrought by the Arroyo administration. A political leadership that shall use its authority and shall exercise political will to introduce basic reforms that would restore our faith in our own capacity to lead decent and honorable lives. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday November 11, 2009 - 00:38 by R.N.U Cill Dara- P.R.O   text 8 comments (last - friday november 13, 2009 - 12:06)
Boots Workers to strike Nationwide ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Tuesday November 10, 2009 - 12:55 by CFAD   text 1 comment (last - tuesday november 10, 2009 - 13:27)
IMC claimed last week that CFAD was involved in shootings and pipe-bombings in Belfast. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Saturday November 07, 2009 - 18:49 by Solidarity
Midwest Catholic Workers' Nov 4th Die-In at the Qwest Center in Omaha
NE at SRATCom's Space Weapons Bazaar called the Strategic Space
Symposium on two Youtube videos: ... read full story / add a comment
offaly / worker & community struggles and protests Friday November 06, 2009 - 22:31 by R.N.U Cill Dara P.R.O
Report Of I.C.T.U Protest Tullamore, Co. Offaly ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Friday November 06, 2009 - 17:06 by Richard Walsh
The passing of the Bill to create the 'NAMA' bad bank by the Lower House in Leinster House following further surrender by Green coalition partners condemns the population of the 26-Counties to suffer for generations, Republican Sinn Féin have stated.
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national / miscellaneous Friday November 06, 2009 - 12:03 by paul dunphy
This Christmas you can give a truly great gift with Oxfam Ireland, by choosing your presents from its exciting new Christmas catalogue Unwrapped.
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national / eu Friday November 06, 2009 - 10:26 by Republican Sinn Féin
The Czech Republic’s ratification of the Lisbon Treaty on November 3, paving the way for its adoption as EU law does not mark the end of history. The principles of upon which the campaign against the Lisbon Treaty was fought are timeless and will hold true as long as the human race exists. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Thursday November 05, 2009 - 23:56 by Saoirse
Statement by the Vice President of Republican Sinn Féin Des Dalton ... read full story / add a comment
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national / animal rights Thursday November 05, 2009 - 16:15 by Bernie Barrett   image 2 images

Badgerwatch (Ireland) is calling on Environment Minister, Mr. John Gormley, for an immediate halt to the killing of badgers for their alleged role in the spread of bovine TB.

Latest figures released by the Department of Agriculture (DAFF) shows that almost 7,000 badgers were slaughtered by Department trappers in 2008.

Ironically, close on 30,000 ’reactor’ cattle failed to pass the TB skin test for the same period indicating a rise in TB levels over the previous six years.

I ... read full story / add a comment
cork / crime and justice Thursday November 05, 2009 - 13:04 by Blissett   text 2 comments (last - thursday november 05, 2009 - 19:52)
Ógra Shinn Féin in Cork have responded to the growing drugs crisis in the city, with seven drug related deaths in recen months, by launching a New anti-drugs campaign.

... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday November 05, 2009 - 00:09 by Solidarity   text 4 comments (last - wednesday september 29, 2010 - 11:57)
Jesuit priest Bill Bischel, one of those arrested, attended court appearances of both Pitstop Ploughshares in Dublin and Raytheon 9 in Derry. ... read full story / add a comment
Brahim Dahane, president of the Saharawi human rights organisation  ASVDH
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday November 04, 2009 - 17:52 by Mbarka   image 1 image
The human rights activist Brahim Dahane, human rights defenders in Western Sahara, is this year's winner of the Swedish Government's Per Anger award. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday November 04, 2009 - 17:17 by CFAD
CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGS (CFAD) was established in September, 2008 as a community-based, radical and campaigning pressure group. In response to growing problem of young people involved in drug abuse and associated criminality in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast. We consist of local parents, residents and community activists committed to addressing the scourge of drugs and building a safer community. Our aim is to tackle drug dealers, through an effective anti-drug campaign and raising awareness about the dangers of drugs. Since our foundation, CFAD has provided a focus to reduce the availability of drugs. With a series of protests, exposures and of course political and community lobbying.
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