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international / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday November 14, 2007 - 09:06 by John
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Workers employed by the United Bus Company of Tehran (Sharekat-e Vahed) were arrested and detained in Evin prison in an attempt to prevent a strike. The workers are demanding a pay rise, collective bargaining, recognition of their union and the release of their union’s president. 12 leading members of the Union of Workers of the Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company were arrested following their fight for better pay and working conditions. After their arrest, 3,000 bus workers staged a walkout in protest. Police responded by making further arrests. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Tuesday November 13, 2007 - 21:16 by RBR
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The Autumn 2007 issue of Red & Black Revolution is back from the printers and can be bought from any WSM member for €1. ... read full story / add a comment
tyrone / crime and justice Tuesday November 13, 2007 - 19:36 by Richard Walsh
Republican Sinn Féin (RSF) has condemned those responsible for the arrest operation carried out in County Tyrone this morning (13th November). ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday November 13, 2007 - 18:56 by I.W.U. Dublin
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The I.W.U. extends its support and solidarity to the Dublin Bus workers on the picket line at Harristown depot. The action of the workers is just, and commands the support of the working people. ... read full story / add a comment 
offaly / arts and media Tuesday November 13, 2007 - 17:57 by John Molloy
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Bass-baritone John Molloy returns to his native Birr following a successful year touring Egypt, China, UK and Switzerland and here in Ireland with the RTE Concert Orchestra and National Symphony Orchestra. He recently completed an Irish tour in the title role of Opera Theatre Company’s The Marriage of Figaro. John is joined by Lynda O’Connor, one of Ireland’s finest virtuosic violinists and Camerata Ireland Musician of the Year. Accompanied by acclaimed pianist Mairéad Hurley, the programme includes the haunting Méditation from Massenet’s Thaïs, Monti’s riveting Czardas, Arias by Verdi and the popular show-tunes of Alan Jay Lerner. The songs of James Lynam Molloy will also feature to mark the forthcoming anniversary of the Offaly born Composers death. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Monday November 12, 2007 - 20:03 by Richard Walsh
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Republican Sinn Féin has warned that, despite a recent statement from the UDA, Nationalists remain at risk from Loyalist death squads. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Saturday November 10, 2007 - 16:47 by The Fourth World War
THE FOURTH WORLD WAR. MONDAYS 6.30-7PM FéILE FM 103.2 (www.féilefm.com) ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday November 08, 2007 - 16:11 by Des Dalton
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O Bradaigh to deliver keynote address at RSF Ard Fheis ... read full story / add a comment
armagh / crime and justice Wednesday November 07, 2007 - 23:13 by Kevin Murphy
The South Armagh branch of the 32 County Sovereignty Movement have been made aware of a whispering campaign in the area insinuating that anti agreement republicans may have been involved in the brutal murder of Cullyhana man Paul Quinn on Saturday 20th October. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous Tuesday November 06, 2007 - 19:47 by CCFE
Many in the educational community are concerned about the effects of supermarket voucher schemes in primary schools, junk food vending machines in PPP secondary schools and an increasing dependency on corporate funding in Higher Education. This conference will highlight the dangers for education in following a commercial agenda and explore positive responses from educators, parents and students to this trend. “Education: Whose Business is it Anyway?” is supported by the School of Education TCD, Campaign for Commercial-Free Education, INTO, ASTI, IFUT, IPPN, Irish Heart Foundation, USI and SIPTU Education Branch. It will feature speakers from all areas of Irish education with the keynote address being given by Prof Alex Molnar of Arizona State University. Dr. Molnar is the leading U.S. expert on the commercialism of public education and author of School Commercialism: From Democratic Ideal to Market Commodity. ... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights Monday November 05, 2007 - 20:41 by Ciaran Long
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The AOHS would like to refute the claims by farmers that Crows are attacking lambs. We accept that birds live on carrion but the statement that birds are attacking live animals is ludicrous. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday November 04, 2007 - 16:18 by rogy
Heard about this new idea called “animal rights”? Sure, you say, heard about that idea years ago; groups of people against cruel animal experiments, circuses and fur shops. Aren’t these the people who claim that animal testing is wrong because it does not work? All that is true: but permit me to introduce you to a relatively new idea about nonhuman animals and their rights. ... read full story / add a comment
cavan / environment Saturday November 03, 2007 - 01:26 by Michael Lynch
Battle was not lost say group. Dyke’s Future secured. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Friday November 02, 2007 - 14:52 by Nikki Donnelly
According to Concern and other international and national NGOs, there is an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in South Central Somalia. Tens of thousands of people are currently fleeing violence in Mogadishu adding to the up to 335,000 people already needing immediate lifesaving assistance in Mogadishu and the Shabelle regions. NGOs cannot respond effectively to the crisis because access and security are deteriorating dramatically at a time when needs are increasing. The international community and all involved parties have a responsibility to protect civilians, to allow the delivery of aid and to respect humanitarian space and the safety of humanitarian workers. ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday November 01, 2007 - 12:10 by .
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The Minister for Education Catroina Ruane has stated publicly that the current offer on the table to settle the Classroom Assistants dispute is valued at £45 million. This is in direct contradiction to the statements by the Education Boards that the offer is valued at £40.2 million. These opposing statement have caused great confusion amongst parents and staff. NIPSA is calling for transparency in the job evaluation process and demanding access to the costings for the job evaluation process. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 31, 2007 - 17:51 by Daniel Brett
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Press Release: - For Immediate Publication. This an appeal by Ahwazi Arab journalist Mohammad Hassan Fallahiya to the EU's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana. The letter was smuggled out of Evin Prison, where Iran keeps its political prisoners, and published by the Human Rights Activists of Iran group. Amnesty International has declared Fallahiya a prisoner of conscience and has raised concerns that he is not receiving adequate treatment for sickle cell anaemia and heart problems . ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday October 30, 2007 - 22:07 by Sal Fiore
Today the MPs part of the government coalition in Italy have deserted the coalition and voted with the opposition (Berlusconi, Casini, Fini) to stop the parliamentary investigation over the events occurring in Italy during the G8. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Monday October 29, 2007 - 14:06 by Des Dalton
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Referring to the use of the GAA’s Sam Maguire All-Ireland Senior football trophy in the so-called ‘International Police Gaelic Football Tournament’ in London on October 26/27 involving the RUC/PSNI. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism Monday October 29, 2007 - 11:45 by Orla
Shell are presenting their graduate opportunities in UCD Student Centre, Belfield Campus. Tuesday 30th November, 2007. 6pm ... read full story / add a comment
donegal / miscellaneous Sunday October 28, 2007 - 08:55 by Seamus Mac Liam
The European premiere of the award winning documentary 'Occupation 101' will be taking place in Ballyshannon, County Donegal in the Abbey Arts Centre on the 8th November at 8pm. ... read full story / add a comment |
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