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international / eu Tuesday June 14, 2011 - 15:48 by Paul Murphy MEP
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In light of the major movements taking place across Europe in the next week, I initiated an open letter of Left MEPs in support of these protests and urging the building of a one day general strike across Europe against austerity. Twelve MEPs from seven countries have signed the letter so far. ... read full story / add a comment 
With the ever increasing development of privatisation of inner city working class communities by property developers, what can we do to put the communities back into the hands of the residents? ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / crime and justice Sunday June 12, 2011 - 16:23 by JUSTICE FOR RACHEL PEAVOY CAMPAIGN
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Rachel Peavoy was a 30 year old mother of two young boys. On Jan 11 2010 Rachel froze to death in her home which she had pleaded with her landlords Dublin City Council to be moved for 3 years without success. Her living conditions were of inhumane standards. She was isolated in a derelict block of flats with major anti social and drug dealing problems and also major maintenance problems. We want answers to why she was left to die in such conditions by Ireland's biggest landlord Dublin City Council. Many more still live in such conditions and this should never be allowed happen again. The human rights of these people need to be respected. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / animal rights Friday June 10, 2011 - 09:55 by Bernie Wright
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A new craze where Panda Garra fish suck dead skin from feet is currently being offered in Dublin. The Alliance for Animal Rights is concerned about the fish and will be calling on the NSAI to investigate this.In 14 states in the US it is already banned as being unsanitary. This craze started in the US when the fish were imported from China. ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / miscellaneous Wednesday June 08, 2011 - 15:22 by Northern Ireland Student Assembly
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The Northern Ireland Student Assembly (NISA) has called a protest in accordance with the Prime Minister, David Cameron's visit to Stormont to talk in favour of a corporation tax cut in Northern Ireland. NISA is encouraging young people and trade unions to attend the protest. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / animal rights Tuesday June 07, 2011 - 21:51 by meat-abolition.org
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Throughout the world, individuals, groups and organizations stand up to proclaim their dissent. We demand the banning of animal agriculture, fishing and hunting. ... read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media Monday June 06, 2011 - 10:13 by Maureen Gallagher
Maureen Gallagher has just won the Goldsmith Poetry Award 2011. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Saturday June 04, 2011 - 11:29 by GRAI
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Irish greyhounds and dogs of all breeds with their owners will be meeting in Dublin City Centre on Sunday June 19th for the first “Walk for the Greyhounds”, which has been organised to promote greyhounds as family pets. Hundreds of two legged and four legged walkers are expected from all over Ireland, the UK, and other European countries. Walkers will meet at 12 noon, near the Fusilliers Arch at St Stehen’s Green. The walk which will start at 1pm is just over two kilometres through the centre of Dublin. ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Friday June 03, 2011 - 12:40 by PRO
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SIPTU’s campaign to reverse the decision to cut funding to Art Ability continues. Thankfully as a result of the Campaign some element of funding has been secured but not sufficient to ensure it can continue to cater for the needs of the most vulnerable in society. Indeed 4 members of staff have been forced to seek alternative employment despite having initially worked on without pay to protect the needs of the clients of the centre. Art Ability provides training and support for 48 young people aged between six and 16 as well as 24 adults. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / animal rights Thursday June 02, 2011 - 13:16 by Bernie Wright
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RISE group nominated for PR excellence for their failed pro-hunt campaign. AOHS to demonstrate at PRII AWARDS. Pro animal abuse group RISE has been nominated for the shortlist of the Awards for ‘Excellence in Public Relations 2011’by the Public relations Institute of Ireland. Rise who ran a campaign of lies, intimidation and false claims has made the shortlist for this year's PR Awards for Excellence. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / animal rights Thursday June 02, 2011 - 10:09 by Bernie Wright
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‘Horses without Carriages’ International Day is on 4th JUNE 2011 DUBLIN AWARENESS DAY WILL BE HELD AT THE TOP OF GRAFTON STREET ON FRIDAY 3RD JUNE from 1-2pm. [this is across the road from the St Stephens Green hiring stand] . ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday June 01, 2011 - 12:51 by SP
The announcement on Friday by Vodafone that they are to make 139 workers redundant and that their jobs would be shifted east is the latest sickening blow to workers in the telecommunications sector. It comes in the wake of their former parent eircom’s announcement on Thursday that they are to seek yet another 1,000 voluntary redundancies amongst eircom and Meteor employees. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday May 31, 2011 - 10:37 by RNU PRO
THE REPUBLICAN NETWORK for UNITY (RNU) NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON, CARL REILLY has expressed serious concerns about the situation facing Republican Prisoners in Maghaberry Gaol. "In spite of repeated warnings from RNU and others who represent Political Prisoners in the Gaol, the Stormont Executive and it's Justice Minister have completely ignored the suffering of Republican Prisoners in Roe House. ... read full story / add a comment 
limerick / arts and media Monday May 30, 2011 - 15:08 by Western Writers' Centre Galway
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Fred Johnson will be guest poet on June 1st Born in Belfast and spending his childhood in Canada, in 1972 he received a Hennessy Literary Award. Fred Johnston was a co-founder of the Irish Writers' Co-operative in Dublin in the 'Seventies and founded Galway's Cúirt festival in 1986. Eight years ago he founded The Western Writers' Centre in Galway. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday May 27, 2011 - 22:31 by Saoirse
Republican Sinn Féin will be holding a rededication ceremony at the Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin on Sunday May 29 at 12 Noon. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday May 27, 2011 - 16:45 by Malachy Steenson
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The decision today by Judge Ó Donnabháin in Cork Circuit Criminal Court to reverse a 6-month custodial sentence imposed only yesterday on Garda Dean Foley for an unprovoked and vicious attack on a man two years ago has been has been deemed as a "highly dangerous precedent" by Malachy Steenson, Workers' Party representative in Dublin Central, who is also a Practicing Solicitor and Criminologist. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Friday May 27, 2011 - 16:20 by Mick
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The protest has been called by members of Ireland’s Spanish community and by local people who support the ongoing protests in Spain. The demonstrations will take place this Saturday in the following cities: - Dublin at 2pm at the Spire, O’Connell Street - Cork at 2pm at Gran Parade Organisers will also be meeting on Tuesday 31st at 7pm in Seomra Spraoi to organise the next steps. All welcome to get invovled. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice Tuesday May 24, 2011 - 18:24 by RNU PRO
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The Republican Network for Unity has slammed the findings into the Rosemary Nelson Inquiry. RNU Spokesperson Martin Óg Meehan said: ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / miscellaneous Tuesday May 24, 2011 - 17:42 by party against the pipe
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Come join us for the June Bank Holiday weekend & celebrate a decade of resistance to Shell’s Corrib gas project…it’s going to be a good family friendly party! You’ve seen The Pipe now come & see this incredible place for yourself. If this is your first time down to Mayo, we warmly welcome you. This event is open to all supporters of the Shell to Sea campaign. Bands, music, circus, dance, comedy, performance, crafts, kid’s activities. Free camping. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / housing Monday May 23, 2011 - 20:16 by homemade
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Got any positive, funny or random stories from your squatting experiences? ... read full story / add a comment |
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