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limerick / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday January 13, 2009 - 11:09 by Socialist Party
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“ This is not about a company that's in trouble. This is about greed, corporate greed. They're going to Poland because apparently they can make an extra 3%” - Sacked Dell Worker (quoted in Associated Press) Like a vulture, having ripped profit out of its workers in Limerick, Dell now wants to go exploit workers elsewhere. Dell must not be allowed get away with this robbery. This Government can't be trusted to do anything to stop this crisis. Workers in Dell and throughout the Mid West must act to defend the 10,000 jobs at stake. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / eu Sunday January 11, 2009 - 13:36 by Kevin Murphy
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The National Chairperson of the 32 County Sovereignty Movement Francie Mackey has again highlighted and praised the efforts of all republican , socialist and progressive groups for their contribution to the temporary defeat of the EU Treaty in last Years referendum . However the apparent refusal of the national and intrnational capitalist elites to accept that popular decision and the increasing likelihood of their pushing ahead with a second referendum on the same Treaty in the upcoming year leaves all of us who opposed the Treaty on the grounds of national sovereignty , neutrality and principled socialist concerns with a common purpose . How best to defend Irish democracy and sovereignty from the undemocratic and arrogant mindsets of the powerful who regard such notions as an obstacle to their preferred political , economic and military order ? ... read full story / add a comment
kildare / politics / elections Saturday January 10, 2009 - 00:32 by Des Dalton
Republican Sinn Fein Vice President Des Dalton is to contest the election to Athy Town Council in this years 26-County local elections. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Saturday January 10, 2009 - 00:22 by Des Dalton
Republican Sinn Fein suspend monthly picket in order to support Gaza protest. ... read full story / add a comment
national / racism & migration related issues Friday January 09, 2009 - 17:45 by redjade
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Irish documentary about asylum seekers nominated for IFTA. [....] 'As far as documentaries go about asylum seekers and the immigration debate, no other is as human and evocative as Seaview' Sheffield Doc/Fest ... read full story / add a comment
national / housing Friday January 09, 2009 - 17:34 by tasc
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Written by Dr. John Bissett, a key member of the St. Michael’s Estate Community Regeneration Team, ‘Regeneration: public good or private profit?’ puts the Public Private Partnership model – which collapsed so spectacularly in the summer of 2008 – under a critical microscope. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Friday January 09, 2009 - 10:49 by WS editors
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November saw WSM public meetings about anarchism in Cork and Dublin, with 40 people at one and about 60 at the other. With the crisis and a growing employers’ offensive on wages there is a greater openness to radical ideas, and we will be holding more meetings around the country over the next couple of months. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media Thursday January 08, 2009 - 18:40 by Lee Welch
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The artist has undertaken a period of research in the ICA London's archive, focusing on two seminal events – the exhibition When Attitudes Become Form (1971) and the conference The State of British Art, A Debate (1978). Each connects to debates around art-making and organisation: Pierce presents both the practical remnants of institutional organisation, including redundant pedestals and archival documents; and the broader concerns of political organisation and protest through interviews and documentation, including video of a workshop where participants acted out gestures and recited quotes from bystanders at political demonstrations in the US between 1968-2008. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Wednesday January 07, 2009 - 00:34 by Mairead Maguire
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On 4 January 2009, Mairead Corrigan Maguire said Israel has carried out seven consecutive days of bombing of Gaza, killing over 600. including many women and children, injuring over 2500, destroying mosques, hospitals and homes, and are guilty of war crimes. An ICTI is called for. ... read full story / add a comment
wicklow / history and heritage Sunday January 04, 2009 - 15:58 by Ceaneacht O Hoctun
www.wicklowroots.com This is a one stop shop for you to begin your research and maybe you are of Irish origin or maybe you know you are not. Maybe you are just interested in Irish history in general. What ever your reason for viewing this site a very warm : CEAD MILE FAILTE - MEANING A HUNDRETH THOUSAND WELCOMES. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday January 03, 2009 - 18:52 by Boycott Agrexco
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The Boycott Israeli Goods Campaign (www.bigcampaign.org) is issuing an international call to action against Carmel-Agrexco during February 2009. Carmel-Agrexco is the Israeli national exporter of fruit and vegetables and imports large quantities of goods from illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Wednesday December 31, 2008 - 16:20 by Grace Walsh
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This list was compiled by Dr Mazin Qumsiyeh, of the Palestinian Center for Rapprochement Between People, in Beit Sahour, Bethlehem. I have been working with them here, and they hope this will give people some idea as to what action they can take in the face of recent events in Gaza, and the ongoing conflict in Palestine. Feel free to edit and adapt it to the local context. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday December 30, 2008 - 12:20 by Margaretta D'Arcy
A Nollaig na mBan Vigil at Shannon against the Irish Government's role in the destruction of Afghanistan ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Monday December 29, 2008 - 15:19 by Saoirse
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Republican Sinn Fein answer to the chairman of the ‘Irish Tourist Industry Confederation’ Dick Bourke iquoted in the Sunday Tribune of December 28 as calling on the Mayor of Killarney to issue an invitation to the British ‘Prince of Wales’ Charles Windsor to visit Killarney in 2011. Such a visit would mark the 150th anniversary of the visit by the then Queeen of England Victoria – the ‘Famine Queen’ - to Killarney in 1861. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday December 29, 2008 - 15:13 by Saoirse
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Republican Sinn Fein Vice President Des Dalton describes the Israeli attacks on Gaza as a 'war crime'. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Monday December 29, 2008 - 15:06 by Richard Boyd Barrett
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- DEMONSTRATION AT ISRAELI EMBASSY TODAY TO PROTEST ISRAEL’S MUDEROUS ATTACKS ON GAZA -CALLS ON IRISH GOVERNMENT TO TAKE CONCRETE STEPS TO ISOLATE ISRAEL A demonstration will take place today - Monday 29th December - at 5pm outside the Israeli Embassy in Ballsbridge to demand an end to Israel’s murderous assault on on the Gaza strip, which has now claimed over 300 Palestinian lives and resulted in over 800 injuries in just two days. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday December 25, 2008 - 21:37 by Ploughshares
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Send solidarity postacards letters (for redirection to prison) to Sylvia Boyes Trident Ploughshares, 42-46 Bethel St, Norwich NR2 1NR ENGLAND ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday December 23, 2008 - 03:03 by Ciaron
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For radical Christians the celebration of Christmas is informed by the Feast of the Holy Innocents that soon follows on Dec 28th. The season has become one of celebration, solidarity and nonviolent resistance to the contemporary slaughter of the innocents in Iraq, Afghanistan etc ... read full story / add a comment
armagh / miscellaneous Saturday December 20, 2008 - 21:59 by Richard Walsh
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RSF in Newry have rejected the claim of Fianna Fáil to be the 'Republican Party' following FF's recruitment attempt in South Armagh. ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / arts and media Saturday December 20, 2008 - 15:46 by Over The Edge
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The Galway literary events organisation Over The Edge has been informed that it is to receive a 30% increase in its funding from Galway City Council for 2009 and will keep the same level of Arts Council funding for 2009 as it received in 2008. ... read full story / add a comment |
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