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dublin / animal rights Tuesday November 20, 2007 - 02:56 by ALiberation
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Activists from Aliberation, ARAN & AFAR will gather outside the Japanese Embassy to protest the brutal slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan. The activists will be flanked by a giant Banner that reads ‘Japan Stop Killing Dolphins’, whilst others hold "Shame on Japan" posters and distribute leaflets to passersby. When: Wednesday, 21, 2007 Where: Embassy of Japan, Nutley Building, Merrion Centre, Nutley Lane, Dublin 4 Time: 12.00 – 2pm Map: http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/NR/rdonlyres/DC3D7CD1...t.pdf ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday November 19, 2007 - 21:00 by Richard Walsh
Republican Sinn Féin have announced that they are to picket the Montrose offices of State Broadcaster, RTÉ. ... read full story / add a comment
derry / crime and justice Sunday November 18, 2007 - 15:25 by Kevin Murphy
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The RUC/PSNI have carried out a brutal unprovoked attack on a member of the 32 County Sovereignty Movement in Derry City a matter of hours after telling him that they would shoot him. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / environment Thursday November 15, 2007 - 21:11 by DSF
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Published: 13 November, 2007 The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Natural Resources and the Environment, Martin Ferris TD, has voiced his regret over the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to grant a license to the Corrib Consortium to proceed with the planned gas refinery at Bellanaboy, County Mayo. Deputy raised the issue in the Dáil this afternoon in an effort to have the issue debated, particularly in the light of the Green Party's previous opposition to the sitting of a refinery at that location. ... read full story / add a comment
tyrone / crime and justice Wednesday November 14, 2007 - 23:57 by Richard Walsh
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RSF have welcomed the release of a man and a woman being held in Antrim Barracks. ... read full story / add a comment 
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 |
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