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national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday January 21, 2008 - 22:04 by JC
The Irish Film Institute is screening an award-winning film, initially banned in its native Sri Lanka, on the grounds that it demoralises the military and is a threat to national security. Purahanda Kaluwara (Death on a Full Moon Day) deals with the human fallout of the ongoing conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers. Directed by Prassanna Vithanage, it won the prestigious Grand Prix at the Amiens Film Festival and has become one of the most successful films in Sri Lanka?s 50-year cinema history. ... read full story / add a comment
limerick / miscellaneous Monday January 21, 2008 - 20:30 by Joe Hickey
derry / miscellaneous Monday January 21, 2008 - 16:04 by sdlpyouth
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SDLP Youth spokesperson this morning led a demo in Dungiven to highlight the lack of delivery by Sinn Fein Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy MP. ... read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media Monday January 21, 2008 - 11:54 by Sarah Lundberg
Irish Poet Ross Hattaway has been invited by the Lithuanian Writers Union to read at the famous Lithuanian Poetry Spring Festival this year. The Poetry Spring Festival has been running since 1965. It involves readings by Lithuanian and international poets and draws attendees from all over the world. Readings take place in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius and in other towns around Lithuania. Previous readers at the festival have included Fiona Sampson (UK), Stewart Conn (Scotland), Christopher Merrill (USA), Julie Kane (USA) and Banya Natsuishi (Japan). It is a huge festival on the international poetry calendar and we are honoured that Ross has been chosen to represent Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Sunday January 20, 2008 - 20:22 by Richard Walsh
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Comhairle Uladh condemn Poots' comments ... read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections Sunday January 20, 2008 - 20:15 by Richard Walsh
RSF's National Election Directorate met at the weekend. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Saturday January 19, 2008 - 20:37 by Kevin Murphy
New national website launched ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media Friday January 18, 2008 - 01:46 by IYMD 1 attached file
Call for Proposals Media facilitators and professionals, artists, activists, youth leaders, teachers and any individuals with an interest in youth and media issues are invited to submit proposals to facilitate workshops exploring democracy through media. ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Thursday January 17, 2008 - 17:05 by Kevin Murphy
The 32 County Sovereignty Movement urge all republicans to be wary of black propaganda emanating from within the British intelligence services as evidenced in the lead story of The Jan 16th issue of The Irish News. ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday January 16, 2008 - 17:30 by Liam McNulty
The SDLP Youth's Liam McNulty has welcomed Tesco's decision to discontinue the use of Uzbek cotton in their products. ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Monday January 14, 2008 - 21:40 by Richard Walsh
Republican Sinn Féin have expressed concern that Low Copy Number DNA analysis is to be resumed in England and Wales. ... read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues Monday January 14, 2008 - 21:32 by Richard Walsh
RSF have described the Aer Lingus' move to Aldergrove from Shannon as a cynical attempt to increase their own profits. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday January 12, 2008 - 16:24 by Jonah
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WASHINGTON, DC – Friday afternoon (Jan 11th.), over 80 activists organized by Witness Against Torture delivered a message to the U.S. Supreme Court demanding the shut-down of the U.S. prison at Guantánamo and justice for those detained there. 35 activists were arrested inside the Court building and another 35 on the steps. ... read full story / add a comment
national / eu Thursday January 10, 2008 - 23:47 by Richard Walsh
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As above ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday January 09, 2008 - 18:16 by Des Dalton
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A New Year statement out some of the key issues which Republican Sinn Fein will be campaigning on in 2008. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Monday January 07, 2008 - 17:55 by Kevin Murphy
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New year statement from the IRA ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Monday January 07, 2008 - 01:05 by RSF
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The new proposals being put forward by the Fianna Fail, PD and Green coalition to match single parent allowances to a work scheme out side the home is a short sighted move that discriminates against women, a community activist in Limerick said today. Mick 'The Quill' Ryan, from Ballynanty, the local RSF Chairman said that the proposals are an attack on women who are left with all the responsibilities of child rearing ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Monday January 07, 2008 - 00:09 by Brian Guckian & Tadhg Crowley
It is highly unlikely that the proposed Navan rail link can be economically viable if the M3 motorway is completed in its present tolled and over-specified format, the promoters of the Meath MASTER Plan have warned. ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous Sunday January 06, 2008 - 05:16 by Gordon Freeman
Annoucing a new political forum to deal with issues that matter to unionists and nationalists. This is the first of its kind. Please register and support us. ... read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage Wednesday January 02, 2008 - 13:31 by Mark Cantwell
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On December 22nd 2007, itison.tv was launched with it's first project, Tara Saga. Tara Saga is now the third working title for a documentary project about the ancient site of Tara in Co. Meath, Ireland. The project was spurred by the controversial development of a motorway through this ancient landscape. ... read full story / add a comment |
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