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mayo / environment Thursday April 17, 2008 - 21:52 by JM
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The announcement today of a pipeline route by Shell and Statoil signals further failure by the Corrib developers. The reality is that there is no consent for an inland refinery or any production pipeline in our community. ... read full story / add a comment
national / eu Tuesday April 15, 2008 - 19:57 by PBPA
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The People Before Profit Alliance believes that revelations today regarding a leaked memo from the Department of Foreign Affairs exposes the agenda of the government and the Yes Campaign in trying to ram through the Lisbon Treaty. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Monday April 14, 2008 - 14:16 by Michael Taft
A damning analysis of European wage levels has found that Ireland lies rock bottom of the list of the average wages paid in the private sector across the ten wealthiest countries in the European Union. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday April 13, 2008 - 15:22 by Richard Walsh
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RSF & RPAG have condemned the screws in Maghaberry for penalising the Irish people for honouring Irish dead. ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Sunday April 13, 2008 - 15:15 by Richard Walsh
Republican Sinn Féin have criticised the reinstatement of Low Template DNA, namely the Low Copy Number DNA analysis technique, as an evidential tool within the Six Occupied Counties. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday April 11, 2008 - 18:36 by Sarah Lundberg
The SEVEN TOWERS AGENCY Is delighted to announce the following launches to celebrate the publication of QUINCY R. LEHR’S COLLECTION OF POETRY ‘ACROSS THE GRID OF STREETS’ and accompanying Chapbook William Montgomery’s Guide to New York ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday April 09, 2008 - 23:16 by f
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Protestors today accused Irish regional secretary of UNITE Jimmy Kelly of double standards for refusing to talk to the sacked airport workers who are on their fourth day of hunger-strike. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Wednesday April 09, 2008 - 18:00 by mdh
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The Labour Party President and Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Michael D Higgins TD, is in Norway, as part of a broad-based community delegation including members of Kilcommon parish in Erris. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday April 08, 2008 - 14:16 by Bob Miller
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Unite the union responds to protesters claims. ... read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday April 08, 2008 - 10:15 by Court Observer
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Corporate bullying in the Courtroom. ... read full story / add a comment
leitrim / environment Monday April 07, 2008 - 18:31 by sian
An update on what's going on in Leitrim to help in the campaign to save Tara. Details of what was discussed at the meeting and upcoming fundraising events. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday April 07, 2008 - 16:22 by Damien Moran
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antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Monday April 07, 2008 - 14:36 by f
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Please send protests to UNITE against the scandalous treatment of their members. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday April 05, 2008 - 00:03 by Stuart
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Anglia Ruskin University has suspended postgraduate student Naomi Sugai for complaining about her course, and furthermore threatened libel action for publicising her complaint on YouTube and elsewhere. Security guards have been instructed to bar her from the campus. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous Friday April 04, 2008 - 13:27 by Eoin O Broin
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Susan George Book Launch and speaking events in Dublin & Belfast Internationally acclaimed author and global justice activist Susan George will be in Dublin and Belfast from Tuesday April 8 to Saturday April 12 to launch her new book, We The Peoples Of Europe. The book, published by Pluto Press outlines the authors critique of the present direction of the EU, her account of the French referendum campaign on the EU Constitution in 2005 and George’s distinctive vision for the future of Europe. Susan is available for interview throughout her stay in Ireland. For more information contact Eoin O Broin on 0872794843 or [email protected] ... read full story / add a comment
This morning the European Court of Justice delivered a ruling in the so-called ”Rüffert-case”. The case concerns a conflict between the German land of Niedersachsen and the construction firm ”Objekt und Bauregie GmbH”. In the state law of Niedersachsen concerning tenders for public contracts, it is stated that companies and their sub-contractors must pay their employees the salary fixed according to collective agreements. ... read full story / add a comment
This weekend the People before Profit Alliance will host a series of meetings around the country on ‘Why We Should Vote No to the Lisbon Treaty’. ... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights Thursday April 03, 2008 - 12:41 by Nuala Donlon
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Circus Watch Ireland today hailed last night’s decision by Cork City Council to ban circuses using wild animal acts from public lands in the council area as ‘another milestone’ in the campaign for an end to cruelty to circus animals. The motion banning animal circuses, which was passed by Cork City Council last night (Monday March 31st), follows similar bans by Fingal Council in Dublin and ... read full story / add a comment
kildare / animal rights Wednesday April 02, 2008 - 23:28 by Bernie Wright
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PIGS EXPLOITED FOR ENTERTANMENT WITH NAAS County Council SUPPORT. While Belfast, Cork and Fingal are to be admired for moving with the times by banning the use of animals in roadside shows, Naas on the other hand is showing its retrospect attitude by staging a Pot –bellied pig race in April.It is to coincide with Punchestown Horse Racing to keep the punters in Naas after the horse racing has ended. Its mostly being promoted by the Drinking establishments and restaurants in the town. Pigs are highly intelligent animals and do not deserve to be degraded, frightened or used as part of what is an event that is basically centered around club and pub participation, basically its a beer festival. Defenceless animals should not be part of this type of atmosphere. This also sends out a message to children that animals are mere toys to be used by humans. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 02, 2008 - 18:40 by PBPA
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The People Before Profit Alliance welcome the announcement by an Taoiseach Bertie Ahern today to resign. In his speech Ahern spoke at length of his legacy and contributions to both prosperity and peace. However, his time in office has massive widening of the gap between rich and poor and a complete erosion of Irish neutrality. ... read full story / add a comment |
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