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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Monday October 23, 2006 - 18:01 by Colleen
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Ógra Shinn Fein mobilised in Dublin on Saturday to demand a public health system that delivers on the basis of need and not ability to pay. They were also there to push their demands on an All-Ireland approach to Suicide Prevention and carried banners highlighting the issue. Many activists also dressed up as patients on waiting trolleys, and one brave male Ógra even donned a dress, wig and make-up to enact Mary Harney. (Although he didn't get many kisses!) ... read full story / add a comment 
derry / anti-war / imperialism Monday October 23, 2006 - 17:01 by Brits Out!
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Sinn Féin Councillor Maeve McLaughlin has accused the University of Ulster of double standards after it emerged that the British Army and Royal Navy are to attend a careers fair on Magee Campus while political parties were banned from fresher’s day recently. Councillor McLaughlin said, “At the recent freshers day political parties were not allowed to have leaflet, elected representatives or emblems present. The reason given for this by the Pro Vice Chancellor was that they wanted to create a neutral political environment on the campus. “The attendance of the British Army at a career fair in a city that has seen such outrages as Bloody Sunday carried out by elements within that army does not in any way lend to the creation of a neutral political environment. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / environment Sunday October 22, 2006 - 16:40 by Hermann Greuel
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Green Belt Movement founder and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner Prof Wangari Maathai supports the international youth cinema film idea and film competition on climate change NUFF Global. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday October 22, 2006 - 03:54 by Laban ng Masa (Struggle of the Masses)
The Department of Interior and Local Government’s “preventive suspension” of Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay and his entire city council based on flimsy administrative charges marks the height of the Arroyo government’s “mad dog” campaign to cripple the political opposition by all means. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Saturday October 21, 2006 - 18:54 by Joe Public
Joe Public Films has released its fourth documentary, “Out of Balance: ExxonMobil’s Impact on Climate Change”. The hour-long expose´ of the oil giant focuses primarily on ExxonMobil’s support of climate change “skeptics”, and its influence on the Bush administration. ... read full story / add a comment
international / racism & migration related issues Saturday October 21, 2006 - 17:52 by Garrett Mullan
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There are two more upcoming events in Ireland to note in your diary. At next Friday's Shamrock Rovers V St Pats Athletic FAI Cup Semi- Final clash the second edition of the Show Racism the Red Card Shamrock Rovers poster will be distributed. On the Sunday, Bohemians are hosting local schools for a tournament on the theme Football Against Racism in Europe. The seventh annual FARE Action Week got underway with a Europe-wide campaign to eradicate the cancer of racism and intolerance from the beautiful game. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Saturday October 21, 2006 - 17:25 by Seán Ó Murchú
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The US Department of State in Washington has refused a Visa to the President of Republican Sinn Féin, Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, to visit New York this weekend for the launch there of a biography of which he is the subject. ... read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media Saturday October 21, 2006 - 15:16 by poetry news
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Young County Galway poet Miceál Kearney, who only started writing seriously just over a year ago, has won the inaugural Cuisle Limerick City International Poetry Festival Slam. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous Saturday October 21, 2006 - 05:39 by Cormac Ryan PRO éirígí
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Roughly one house in six in Dublin will have received a copy of the Proclamation from éirígí by the end of 2006. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Saturday October 21, 2006 - 05:19 by Jay Dooling
Irish Americans Request Clarification of Positions on Irish Issues from Candidates for Election to Public Office. ... read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media Saturday October 21, 2006 - 03:07 by Green Ink
A new political cartoon blog has been launched. ... read full story / add a comment
international / public consultation / irish social forum Friday October 20, 2006 - 13:49 by [email protected]
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The US needs to act on issues important to Ireland and Irish Americans while political parties in the North consider the St Andrews Agreement. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday October 20, 2006 - 12:57 by Political Hostage
Veteran American Human Rights activist, retired Judge Andrew Somers stated he “wholeheartedly” supports the Michael McKevitt Justice Campaign. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday October 19, 2006 - 14:33 by Harry Rea
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In May of this year a father of four was jailed for two weeks for contempt of orders made in family law proceedings brought by his wife in the Circuit Court. His habeas corpus application was successful after Justice Smith in the High Court commented that the manner in which he was jailed contained "worrying features". He was freed on condition that he initiate Judicial Review proceedings to resolve the important issues raised. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 18, 2006 - 20:40 by RPAG
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Republican POWs in Maghaberry jail have been on protest since the June 19. They have issued five demands. These are: * Free association * Freedom of movement * The right to full-time education * Separate visiting facilities * The right to organise their own landings ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Wednesday October 18, 2006 - 08:25 by Environmentalist
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Wednesday 18th October at 11.15 a.m. at the Mansion House the Lord Mayor Councillor Vincent Jackson will officially accept delivery of a fleet of Ford Focus Flexi-Fuel vehicles (FFV) on behalf of Dublin City Council. Full press release http://www.dublincity.ie/press_news/press_releases/dubl...s.asp ... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights Tuesday October 17, 2006 - 15:27 by Laura Broxson
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Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT) PRESS RELEASE-PRESS RELEASE Re. BOYCOTT ON BT OVER FUR SALES AFFECTS PROFITS ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Monday October 16, 2006 - 14:17 by Seán Ó Murchú
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On Friday, 13th October a day of action was held by the Republican Prisoners’ Action Group (RPAG) to increase awareness of the plight of the Republican POWs in Maghaberry Gaol. ... read full story / add a comment 
tyrone / miscellaneous Monday October 16, 2006 - 01:12 by Anti Imperialist
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Ógra Shinn Féin last weekend claimed back Omagh British army base by erecting an Irish national flag at the front entrance to the base. The action was part of a demilitarisation protest held at the base as a part of an Ógra Shinn Fein national demilitarisation protest. Young people from throughout the 32 counties of Ireland and representatives from the troops of movement, the Wolfe Tone society and the SLP also travelled from England for the weekend. It was the fifth annual demilitarisation protest and according to Ógra chairperson in west Tyrone, Barry McNally was held to ‘Claim Victory on the issue of British demilitarisation’ in the county Tyrone Town. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday October 15, 2006 - 05:56 by LABAN NG MASA (Struggle of the Masses)
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Yesterday, former University of the Philippines president and Laban ng Masa (Struggle of the Masses) Chairperson, Dr. Francisco "Dodong" Nemenzo, Jr and ten others were charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly harboring fugitive rebel soldiers belonging to the Magdalo group which the government believed to be involved in the July 2003 failed coup. ... read full story / add a comment |
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