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national / miscellaneous Wednesday February 18, 2009 - 21:18 by Helen T
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There was standing room only in UCC last night as Dr David Prentice and Wesley Smith addressed a seminar on embryonic stem cell research. Although UCC academics who had supported the proposal to introduce embryonic stem cell research were asked to debate, they didn't seem up to the challenge. More than 300 people heard from Dr David Prentice, an internationally recognized expert in stem cell research who tracks the success of adult stem cell treatments across the world. Last year the prestigious magazine Science published his work in this area. He was joined by Wesley Smith, a renowned ethicist who is a lively and much-sought after debater and commentator on many life issues. Last night, Mr Smith received sustained applause when he told a packed theatre in UCC that embarking on embryonic stem cell research would degrade the university. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / animal rights Wednesday February 18, 2009 - 16:29 by Bernie Wright
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Another Ward Union Hunt fundraiser is on Thursday the 19th February at the Coolquay Lodge in the Ward at MAYS CROSS. County Dublin .It is the WARD UNION JUNIOR HUNT BALL. We will demo from 7-30 outside the pub which is facing on to the N2 (next turn after WARD CROSS and just past the White House).We say to the parents of these young people ‘WHY RAISEHIM A KILLER’. WHY WOULD YOU WANT YOUR CHILD TO BE AN ANIMAL ABUSER?????? ... read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday February 18, 2009 - 12:16 by WSM
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As soon as possible we need a unified day of strike action across the entire public sector to demand withdrawal of this pay cut. One day of strike action is unlikely to be enough to force a change of government policy. So this needs to be followed up with an ongoing campaign of strike action. Join us for the march on Saturday at the Parnell monument from 1.30. ... read full story / add a comment
national / education Wednesday February 18, 2009 - 00:33 by FEE
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Free Education for Everyone (FEE), a student group fighting the reintroduction of fees and cutbacks in third level education, is calling on all secondary and third level students to join the ICTU National Demonstration this saturday to show solidarity with all workers facing pension levys, job losses and pay cuts. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday February 17, 2009 - 22:27 by Anonymous
The internet-based collective known as Anonymous will mark their one year anniversary of peaceful protests against the Church of Scientology this February with global protests spanning several weekends. Anonymous has raised global public awareness of the Church of Scientology's scams and scandals over the last twelve months. ... read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media Tuesday February 17, 2009 - 15:42 by Eanna Dowling
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Musician and community activist Eanna Dowling has just launched his latest song. Change! Economy Voodoo is a blast of defiance in the face of the collapse of the prevaling world order. Have a listen on www.myspace.com/eannadowling ... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights Tuesday February 17, 2009 - 13:34 by ALiberation
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All known mink fur factory farms were investigated. Video footage of this was sent to ALiberation anonymously. Video Footage: Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pYjR-ZG2hs Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTx9mxcMJ7Q Part 3: To follow ... read full story / add a comment 
kilkenny / animal rights Tuesday February 17, 2009 - 10:57 by Bernie Wright
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The KILKENNY DOGS will be given to rescues for re-homing, they are saved. We have just had it confirmed from Jim Ryan , Kilkenny County Council that a decision has been made via his superior Tony Walsh ,Director of services that the seized dogs will be not killed but will be given out to rescues for re-homing. Seven dogs were already returned to the travellers –THE REST ARE SAVED. We had stressed the dogs did not deserve to die and that some of them were pregnant and that a prompt decision was vital. We had been preparing for to demonstrate but thankfully people power and all the emails and calls have won the day. Thank you to all who cared enough to get involved. Thank you to Kilkenny county Council for making the humane decision. We wish the dogs a full and happy life. I have offered help to the Council with the logistics of moving or relocating these animals. Phone me if you can be on standby if needed. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / education Monday February 16, 2009 - 10:38 by UCD FEE
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With the government's decision to introduce third level fees expected within two months, the student campaign against fees, Free Education for Everyone (FEE) is stepping up its campaign across the country. A crucial step is fighting to build genuine campaigning students' unions capable of leading a mass movement to defeat the government's threat. In UCD, FEE is standing a slate of three candidates for sabbatical office in the Students' Union as well as running a referendum committing the union to serious action against fees. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Saturday February 14, 2009 - 12:44 by GCI-ICG
Central review in English of the Internationalist Communist Group (ICG) ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests Friday February 13, 2009 - 15:41 by SIPTU
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SIPTU is organising an Open Day for hotel workers in the ALSAA complex at Dublin airport on Wednesday, February 18th. It will be held from 1pm to 7pm and is aimed at making them more aware of their rights. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Thursday February 12, 2009 - 16:39 by Eugene Mc Cartan
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The economic and financial crisis facing our country is growing and deepening daily and exposing as never before the myths of capitalism. The Irish Government and the political establishment is overseeing the rip-off of €7,000,000,000 from the National Pension Fund to support speculative bankers and developers with its decision to bail out Anglo Irish Bank and the Bank of Ireland yesterday with public money ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday February 11, 2009 - 14:56 by éirígí PRO
éirígí chairperson Brian Leeson has called for workers at the Waterford Crystal site to start producing on their own terms as the only way to safeguard their jobs. While the occupation of the site continues, the best bid received for the company so far, from a group called Clarion, would mean the loss of 400 jobs. A US company that has also joined the bidding wants to keep only the Waterford Crystal name and lay off all the workers. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / animal rights Wednesday February 11, 2009 - 10:18 by ALiberation
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Before Christmas of 2007, the Flairline Fashions Group gave a verbal guarantee that they would become fur free by 2008 and would send confirmation in writing to ALiberation. Since then they have continued to sell animal fur. ALiberation are now unsuspending their campaign to persuade the Flairline Fashions Group to become Fur Free. This Saturday an event will be held outside of Pamela Scott on Grafton Street, Dublin to urge the Flairline Fashions Group to stop selling animal fur. This will coincide with the “Worldwide Information Days Against Fur” weekend. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Monday February 09, 2009 - 16:09 by Chair
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Calling all friends of human rights and lovers of freedom! ... read full story / add a comment
cork / environment Sunday February 08, 2009 - 22:56 by Cork Foodweb
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Cork is biting back at the recession with a new web-started community which aims to get us outside working together to grow our own food. Cork Food Web imagines a network of community gardens, allotments, urban and rural farms and food parks all over Cork city and county run autonomously by local communities and linked by the shared need to feed ourselves and mind our environment. The website is a ‘social networking site’ so allows users to create their own profile, get to know each other and form groups. In just a few months of existence membership has grown to 154, with members from the city and all across Cork county forming online interest groups, exchanging information and skills and creating events together. ... read full story / add a comment
The government’s cutbacks in education will have a drastic effect on Primary schools in Tralee. People Before Profit support local demands for their reversal. Scoil Eoin, which will have over 600 students next year, will lose one teacher as a direct result of the increase in class sizes and will face cutbacks in language support staff which will have a severe impact on students for whom English is not their first language. In addition three quarters of its students are studying in prefabs and in a building dating back to 1858! They are still waiting for a new school. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Friday February 06, 2009 - 21:18 by Mrs.Giggles 1 attached file
MagicMum.com Mums to Host a Magical, Unique Charity Ball! THE second annual MagicMum.com Charity Ball 2009 will take place on Saturday, March 28th at the Radisson Hotel, Athlone. In aid of CARI (Children At Risk in Ireland) and The Baby Oisín Fund (Meningitis Trust), this fantastic event is being entirely organised by an online group of mothers – who are offering their free time and expertise in everything from finance and marketing to journalism and corporate event organising. Tickets are currently on sale for the black-tie event, which will feature entertainment from acclaimed The Long John Jump Band and DJ Electric Eddie, as well as a Master of Ceremonies, Marty Whelan. ... read full story / add a comment
tyrone / miscellaneous Friday February 06, 2009 - 15:04 by Richard Walsh
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A number of houses were raided in the Dungannon and Donaghmore areas of County Tyrone over the past few days. ... read full story / add a comment
galway / miscellaneous Friday February 06, 2009 - 12:55 by Volunteer
As the country gears up for increasing economic and social pressures, Ireland is likely to see a rise in campaigning from people of all walks of life. This coupled with the increased awareness of our responsibilities to be active citizens, has inspired two Galway based agencies to join forces in creating a new Advocacy Internship programme. SpunOut.ie, the Galway based national youth charity and the Community Knowledge Initiative at NUIG are launching the new Advocacy Internship programme to give young people an opportunity to work on promoting activism, awareness and civic engagement in the community and to encourage others to get involved in creating positive change. ... read full story / add a comment |
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