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international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday April 05, 2006 - 00:11 by Caitlin
 8 comments (last - tuesday april 11, 2006 - 01:50)
Spc. Casey Sheehan transited through Shannon, thanks to Bush & Bertie, on his way to his death. His brief time here confirmed for Casey his love for Ireland. What a shame and disgrace on us that we were complicit in his death! Today is a time to remember Casey, his family, and especially his mother, Cindy Sheehan, who has raised to US and perhaps global peace movement from, if not the grave, then certainly ennui. She deserves our thanks and our sympathies on this day. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday April 04, 2006 - 02:16 by one of many
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on sun. 16th of April at 11:45 am a military parade will march from dame st to the gpo to commemorate the 1916 rising. the proclamation will be read out by an army officer. this government commemoration excludes the voices, past and present of those who are building a very different kind of society on this island. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Tuesday April 04, 2006 - 00:48 by Derry IRSP
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The Irish Army plans to march with Starry Plough in Easter Commemorations. Republican Socialists object, citing the army's role in maintaining partition and upholding a capitalist state. "The Starry Plough is the flag of the Citizen Army and of the Irish Working Class." ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday April 03, 2006 - 23:34 by Ógra B
This year, 2006, marks the 25th Anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strike. As part of a year-long commemoration, a series of events has been organised throughout Ireland and abroad. The official website of the Hungerstrike '81 Committee has been launched recently at www.hungerstrike81.com. The website contains a wide range of information and news coverage of events as they unfolded in 1981, biographies of the Hungerstrikers and upcoming events relating to the 25th anniversary commemorations. ... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights Wednesday March 29, 2006 - 01:17 by Spokesperson, Bernie Wright.
2 comments (last - friday december 10, 2010 - 12:19)
600 litters of dogs on average are advertised weekly in newspapers, periodicals and free adds papers here in Ireland. 400 DOGS FOR SALE adds appear on average in one free adds paper alone, many of these for up to nine different breeds, the majority of which are being raised on PUPPY FARMS here in Ireland. Other adds appear on notice boards everywhere with photos of cute pups, obviously a little money spinner for people who breed their animals at home.Many people who buy a pup do not realise they are causing untold misery for the pups mother who lives her life virtually 'in pup' and many report buying the saddest, sickest pup just to save it.In reality this easy money prompts the breeder to continue. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday March 28, 2006 - 15:34 by Paula O'Neill
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A chairde/ Lagunok You can keep updated to news of the Basque struggle, discussions and debates and events organised by the Irish Basque Committees by checking our brand new blog at: www.irishbasquecommittees.blogspot.com ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday March 27, 2006 - 14:41 by pat c
Please read the story below, this is not a normal petition appeal. For a start it has more than a couple of lines of text, it tells a story. The Story of a brave Secular Kurdish author who has written a book which questions the status of women in islam and according to the text of the Quran. the book is entitled “Sex, Sharia and Women in the History of Islam". The Kurdishish Islamofascists are now trying to bring about his death. You can a little thing to save him: read the plea below and sign the petition. This is a petition that WILL go to the Kurdish Government; the Organisation of Women’s Freedom in Iraq will ensure this. pat c ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday March 22, 2006 - 17:03 by Ógra A
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Suicide prevention, an all Ireland approach was the message highlighted today on Wednesday 22nd March by Ógra Shinn Féin activists mobilised across Ireland for a national day of action to distribute information leaflets and raise awareness on the issue of suicide in Ireland ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Tuesday March 21, 2006 - 02:43 by King Dumb of Kerry
The Heresy of 'Business as Usual' - The Looming Energy Crisis and How We Can Deal With It Síol Chíarraí/ Friends of the Earth South Kerry are very pleased to announce a series of talks in Killarney by internationally renowned speakers analysing the looming energy crisis and offering practical suggestions of how we as individuals, communities and nations can address these crucial issues. The venue for all events is KDYS Killarney Youth Centre, next to the Franciscan Friary, in the centre of Killarney. The talks are free of charge though any donations will be appreciated. All are welcome are to attend. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday March 20, 2006 - 20:58 by Kiel Cathers
5 comments (last - friday april 18, 2008 - 11:31)
Ireland's first cannabis policy reform organisation, the Centre for Cannabis Policy Reform Ireland (CCPR) launched their website and campaign this week. The group, in close association with the Colorado-based Safer Alternative For Alternative Recreation (SAFER), who successfully campaigned to legalise the possession of less than an ounce of cannabis, aim to educate the public about the fact that cannabis is safer than alcohol, that prohibition is a failure, and that a system of regulation must be put in place. ... read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage Monday March 20, 2006 - 15:14 by Muireann Ni Bhrolchain
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland held a one day event on Thursday 9^th March entitled ‘ Tara Seminar’ in the Helen Roe Theatre. This was partly to celebrate the publication of the latest book on Tara, edited by Edel Bhreathnach, called ‘The Kingship and Landscape of Tara’. ... read full story / add a comment
Protesters Converge On Canadian Embassy To Protest Massive Seal Slaughter Amid International Controv
dublin / animal rights Monday March 20, 2006 - 13:50 by John Carmody
For Immediate Release March 20, 2006 Contact: John Carmody 087-6275579 Dublin — Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) is urging members of the public to get behind its protest this week to call on Canada to stop killing the seals. ARAN members, volunteers and the public will gather outside the offices of the Canadian Embassy to stage a lively protest against Canada’s plans to slaughter 335,000 seals this year. With a huge banner depicting a picture of a seal being clubbed to death and reading “Canada Stop Killing Seals” along with placards reading “Boycott Canadian Seafood” people will plead with Canada to end the seal hunt. When: March 23, 2006 Where: Canadian Embassy, 65 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 (overhead bank of Scotland) Time: 12 noon til 2pm ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media Saturday March 18, 2006 - 16:07 by Lee Welch
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Four is pleased to present Death and the Compass which brings together the work of four artists living and working in Glasgow. Neil Bickerton, Lorna Macintyre, Sue Tompkins and Gregor Wright all have diverse practices, but their work is linked by a proximity between form and content and an honesty in use of materials. with support from The British Council ... read full story / add a comment
international / summit mobilisations Saturday March 18, 2006 - 04:02 by Reclaim the Commons
A secret draft of the "G8 Summit Communique on Energy Security," scheduled to be released officially on July 16th at the July 15 - 17, 2006 G8 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, has been leaked. The Communique is now posted for the global public to read and review, front and center at http://ReclaimTheCommons.net ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Saturday March 18, 2006 - 01:06 by b0bk
This is a message from french/english/italian/german anarchists living in the Paris region destined to all of our sympathizers all around the world. We are independant from but friends with the French Anarchist Federation hence we will not speak in their name. read the text ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday March 18, 2006 - 00:03 by joe
A strange sight was to be seen on Wednesday evening in the grounds of the Spanish embassy: the Basque flag was flying high from the embassy's flagpole. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday March 17, 2006 - 22:14 by venceremos
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The recent deluge of expressions of “concern” about Iran by Cheney, Bolton, Blair, Rumsfeld et al should be setting alarm bells ringing throughout the world. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday March 15, 2006 - 20:53 by John Meehan
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In view of the Bush Administration's brutal illegal and inhumane war against Iraq, we the undersigned call on the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, other Irish politicians and Government representatives, not to meet with President Bush in the United States over the coming Saint Patrick's Day events. Shannon Airport should no longer be used to ferry American troops back and forward to Iraq. ... read full story / add a comment 
tyrone / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday March 15, 2006 - 19:38 by The Pen
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West Tyrone Sinn Féin MLA and Omagh District Councillor Barry McElduff has accused the PSNI of ‘poisoning the political process with regular interventions aimed at preventing change so as to suit a Unionist agenda.’ ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday March 15, 2006 - 00:57 by M. Ni Bhrolchain
As most of the Government leaves Ireland to sell the Emerald Isle to countries abroad will they also tell those countries they are visiting that the island will soon be covered in concrete, apartments and motorways? That the Green and Emerald Isle is quickly becoming the Concrete Isle? ... read full story / add a comment |
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