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national / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday May 13, 2006 - 12:49 by Joe Lynch
Hundredss of families in the Mid West were disappointed at being turned away from visiting a French naval ship in the port of Limerick because of an insurance cock up ... read full story / add a comment
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has demanded the Government investigate fresh claims – this time from a member of Labour’s shadow Cabinet – that, in some cases, designated ‘Section 50’ student accommodation is being rented to the general public by rogue landlords. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Friday May 12, 2006 - 11:26 by sally
This series, produced by NEARfm, will offer an overview of the similarities and differences of community radio in Ireland. Listen to NEAR101.6 fm or to our live streaming www.nearfm.ie or the podcasts the week after programmes are being aired. ... read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum Thursday May 11, 2006 - 17:00 by Union of Students in Ireland
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The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is set to distribute 40,000 condoms to Irish students as part of the ‘He Says, You Say’ sexual health campaign launched earlier this week during National Condom Week sponsored by Durex. The campaign – also endorsed by the Crisis Pregnancy Agency and the Dublin Aids Alliance – will see 30,000 sponsored condoms distributed to students at the Trinity Ball tomorrow evening (Friday 12th May). ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday May 10, 2006 - 10:46 by Jane Doran
Front Line: The International Foundation for Human Rights Defenders is pleased to announce its shortlist for the 2006 Front Line Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk. Mr Peter Sutherland, United Nations Special Representative for Migration and former EU Commissioner will present the award on Friday 16 June at a breakfast ceremony in Dublin City Hall. The four nominees on the shortlist are: ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Tuesday May 09, 2006 - 22:46 by Michael O'Callaghan
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Meath County Council last night unanimously passed two motions that are widely expected to force the world’s largest chemicals company BASF to abandon a controversial experiment with patented genetically modified (GMO) potatoes which it hoped to launch in the area this week. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday May 09, 2006 - 13:59 by Pit Stop Ploughshares
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***APPEAL**** To Help The PIT STOP PLOUGHSHARES (Deirdre Clancy, Nuin Dunlop, Karen Fallon, Damien Moran, Ciaron O'Reilly) ON TRIAL Dublin Four Courts, July 5th. 2006 ... read full story / add a comment
international / animal rights Tuesday May 09, 2006 - 02:11 by Win Animal Rights at: [email protected]
With the recent drop of Huntingdon Life Sciences (stock symbol: LSRI) off of the Pink Sheets and onto the 'Grey Market' and the loss of their last significant institutional investor, Columbia Management/Bank of America, the only thing keeping HLS afloat is their key customers and suppliers. While a watchful eye on Wall Street will show whether anyone else gets the bright idea of investing in LSRI or making a market for them, attention should now be focused on the small group of companies that are providing HLS with enough ballast to keep their heads above water ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment Tuesday May 09, 2006 - 00:52 by Cllr Keith Martin
Dumping clean up welcomed ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu Monday May 08, 2006 - 20:56 by Sinéad Ní Bhroin
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“What does the future hold for Europe?” The European Parliament has posed this question as the theme for the European Day celebrations which took place on the 8th & 9th of May. In Austria, European Parliament President Josep Borrell and the Commission President José Manuel Barroso will be presiding over a forum to discuss the European Union in the world, globalisation and the EU social model, liberty security and justice, and the future funding of the EU. Representatives of 29 national parliaments and the European Parliament will also be meeting today and tomorrow to debate questions of concern about the future of the EU as part of the reflection period on the future of Europe. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday May 08, 2006 - 18:23 by people before profit
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People Before Profit Alliance (Health Action Group): www.people-before-profit.org It is time for Mary Harney to resign. ... read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum Monday May 08, 2006 - 13:19 by Union of Students in Ireland
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The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is joining the Crisis Pregnancy Agency and the Dublin Aids Alliance to back today’s launch of a major sexual health campaign called ‘He Says, You Say’, sponsored by Durex as part of National Condom Week. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment Friday May 05, 2006 - 16:24 by Assistant Secretary
The Draft LAP does not address SUSTAINABILITY ! There was NO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ! It's more than likely ILLEGAL !! ... read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum Friday May 05, 2006 - 13:45 by Union of Students in Ireland
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has strongly endorsed new legislation that puts the country’s 14 Institutes of Technology on a more equal footing with the seven universities for managing their own affairs and realising opportunities for growth. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday May 03, 2006 - 13:46 by Union of Students in Ireland
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The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has welcomed the publication of a new study revealing the number of gays and lesbians who have chosen to marry in countries that uphold marriage equality. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday May 03, 2006 - 05:14 by Seán Ryan
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Four opinions on the Dublin ban on posting public notices. The fourth is a statement explaining tomorrow's (Thursday) picket outside the Mansion House between 11am and 12pm. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Wednesday May 03, 2006 - 00:58 by Rising Youth
The 90th anniversary of 1916 has come and gone for the establishment. Lip service has been paid to our patriot dead and normal service has been resumed with the continuation of the politics of dependence and inequality. To those of us in Rising Youth, to many people in land and cross the globe, the proclamation of 1916 represents the struggle for independence, equality and democracy. Please find attached a copy of Rising Youth's mission statement. We publish this mission statement in the interests of furthering the debate re:1916 and Irish society today. Is muidne, Rising Youth/Aiséirí na nÓg ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday May 02, 2006 - 14:57 by Senator Mary White
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The conference boasts a strong and diverse line-up. It will include Mr. Paul Murray, Head of Communications with Age Action Ireland who will discuss “Ageism in 21st Century Ireland”, and Councillor Éibhlin Byrne, Chairwoman of the National Council on Ageing and Older People, will speak on the topic, “Community Care versus Institutional Care”. Also speaking at the conference will be Professor Seamus Caulfield, formerly of UCD and lead archaeologist on the Céide Fields project in Co. Mayo ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday May 01, 2006 - 19:31 by NIFC
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Irish Republicans in America Remember the ten brave men of 1981. Guest speakers were: Patricia Campbell Fourthwrite magazine and vice-President of the IWU Malachy McAllistor former POW facing deportation Martin Galvin Former spokesperson for Irish Northern Aid ... read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum Monday May 01, 2006 - 13:50 by Gregor Kerr
Pressure Irish government to act now ... read full story / add a comment |
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